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List price struck through — this holding, at this figure, while it lasts. Checkout locks the price you see.
Insured worldwide delivery included · pay by crypto at checkout
The movement inside This reference is built with either calibre. The choice changes the price, the rate and the reserve — nothing else about the watch.
| Base | Seiko NH35 or Miyota 8215, automatic | Swiss clone of the maison's own calibre |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | ±15 to 25 seconds a day | ±5 to 10 seconds a day |
| Reserve | About 40 hours | 55 to 70 hours |
| Balance | 21,600 A/h · six beats a second | 28,800 A/h · eight beats a second |
| Servicing | Any watchmaker can service it; parts are everywhere | Serviced by a specialist; finished as the original is |
| Suited to | Wearing daily, keeping simply, spending less | Matching the reference exactly, and glass casebacks |
The Swiss movement is $50 more. That figure buys the rate, the reserve and a movement that reads correctly through a glass back — not a different watch.
Which we would take. If it is to be worn every day and serviced down the road from you, the Japanese is the honest answer. If it has to survive a loupe against the reference — or the caseback is glass and the movement is meant to be seen — take the Swiss.
The exact base calibre for this reference is confirmed in writing, with the QC film, before anything is dispatched. The two movements, explained
- QC film before ship
- 2-year warranty
- Discreet insured express
Add to cart, enter your ship-to details, then pay with crypto — or message the desk. Either way you get a QC film of this piece: reply GL to ship or RL for another. Japanese +$50 · Swiss +$100.
Before you decide: how we inspect · Swiss or Japanese · what 1:1 means · FAQ
Description
The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak collection 26240 from APS is a 41mm stainless steel automatic chronograph, featuring the APS-developed Calibre 4401 integrated movement. It includes flyback chronograph, hour/minute/small seconds display, and date functions. Its signature octagonal bezel is adorned with eight hexagonal screws and a large "Grande Tapisserie" dial, creating a striking visual effect. The integrated stainless steel bracelet continues the classic design of the first Royal Oak from 1972, combining sportiness and elegance. The newly developed integrated movement employs a column wheel and vertical clutch structure, oscillating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, identical to the original, with a power reserve of approximately 70 hours and a water resistance of 50 meters. AP's fusion of haute horlogerie craftsmanship and avant-garde aesthetics makes this a model of luxury sports watches. APS has perfectly replicated this timepiece after numerous comparative tests, achieving a near-perfect imitation of the original.
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Specifications
| Reference | 26240 |
| Maison | Audemars Piguet |
| Case size | 41 MM |
| Movement | 4401 |
| Grade | Standard |
| Warranty | Two years, mechanical defects |
| Dispatch | 1–2 business days after QC approval |
Any term in this table can be looked up — beat rate, lug-to-lug, amplitude, power reserve — in the glossary.
What you see on the QC film
Macro stills and short film of your exact watch — dial print and lume, case flanks, bezel action, clasp stampings, crown threads, and the movement running. Nothing ships until you reply GL. RL means we swap or adjust first. See how ordering works.
Shipping & delivery
After GL: 1–2 business days to prep, then insured express (DHL, UPS or EMS) another 5–10. Tracking is e-mailed the moment the piece leaves. Packaging is double-boxed and discreet.
Warranty & returns
Two-year warranty against mechanical defects. Unworn pieces may be returned within 14 days or exchanged within 30, protective seals intact. Full terms.
Up close
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tapisserie Steel 26240
The dial and bezel under plain light — what the eye meets first is what was checked hardest.
In the metal
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tapisserie Steel 26240
Brushed and polished surfaces meeting exactly where the reference says they should.
The bracelet
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tapisserie Steel 26240
Links, clasp and stamping, finished to wear the way the original does.
Another angle
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tapisserie Steel 26240
Nothing is retouched; this is the piece as it will arrive.
Off the sweep
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tapisserie Steel 26240
Not a studio frame. The same piece, in the room it was photographed in, with nothing tidied out of the way.
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