Being in the replica watch industry for more than 10 years, I have become very meticulous about the quality of replica watches. Usually, I pay attention to all the details of a knockoff. Also, I look at it from all perspectives, and regularly, I attack the person who appeared in front of me wearing a replica watch with questions.
A few days ago, I met my new neighbor. He was kind enough to knock on my door and introduce himself with a small pie in his hand. It didn’t take me long to decide to invite him for a coffee, even if I had run out of coffee in the house. Either way, we managed with a beer. Beer and pie didn’t really go together, instead, we combined a very pleasant conversation.
Already after a few minutes, I noticed the Royal Oak imitation on my neighbor’s wrist. How do you think I figured out it was a replica? It was the texture of the dial that gave away the imitation. I asked my new neighbor directly: “is it a knockoff”?
If only…
You could have seen how uncomfortable he suddenly felt as if I had discovered that he was a spy. And without waiting for his answer, I told him that I myself own several replica models and even have a hobby with these watches. He had relaxed immediately, his wide smile and cheerful spirit returning. From that moment forward, we discussed replica watches exclusively.
I couldn’t resist and asked him to lend me the imitation for a few minutes, which they actually transformed in a few hours. I had not seen a Royal Oak Ceramic White Diver for a long time. I had even forgotten about the existence of this model. Looking at it on my wrist, I immediately noticed some positive aspects as well as some shortcomings. Stay with me to find them out.
AP 15707 Royal Oak Diver White Ceramic replica watch overview
My neighbor opted for a white replica of the 15707 RO model. In fact, this watch is also available in black. If I had to choose between these 2 models, I would probably still go for the white option. The replica watch immediately caught my attention due to its abundance of white. The entire construction is in this color, including the strap and dial. It is impossible not to notice this watch on your hand due to the bright color scheme.
At the same time, the watch is noticeable through its dimensions. It has a case of 42mm in diameter, and its height is quite impressive, 13.90mm. The positive side of this knockoff is that its size is identical to what I know of the authentic model. This speaks of the professional execution of the knockoff.
By the way…
The difference between the black model and the white one is nothing more than the appeal that the watch exudes. The black 15707 Royal Oak Diver Ceramic looks more severe and imposing. It sends a message of strength and power. On the other hand, the white watch is about accuracy and purity. Besides the fact that it is a solid and firm construction, the white Royal Oak also comes with a dose of energy and dynamism that the black model seems to lack. This is how the color scheme of this model works. But let’s go back to my neighbor’s watch…
15707 Royal Oak Diver White Ceramic replica watch dial
The white 12707 replica model has a contrasting dial that combines white and black colors. The purpose of this combination is to improve legibility, placing chromatic emphasis on the most essential details of the dial. Respectively, you will notice a game of black and white colors on the ring of the diving bezel and the Arabic indicators every 10 minutes in black on the white bezel.
The hour markers are represented by elongated sticks with rounded edges. The manufacturers used 904l stainless steel as the material for the execution of the hour indicators. At the same time, they polished the surface of the markers with white gold, so that they look identical to the authentic model. To be honest, they really look identical.
I assume the white gold layer is quite thick. The neighbor had told me that he had been wearing the watch for half a year already. During this period, the hour markers have lost neither their luster nor their aesthetic condition. It looks very good, even after half a year.
In the same context…
Each marker on the dial comes with a lume layer, very strong by the way.
Another aspect that impressed me about this replica watch is the execution of the hour hand. The design concept of this hand is not exactly a simple one. According to the original model, the hand should be quite short. At the same time, it has a not exactly traditional shape. This has the shape of a short and wide paddle, interrupted longitudinally by very thin segments of white gold. The manufacturers executed it exceptionally, without compromising its aesthetics.
The second hand also has a twisted silhouette. It is very thin and long, being interrupted by a circle with a lume towards its top. The manufacturers have done a good job here as well, keeping the same suppleness and refinement as in the authentic watch.
However…
I was not impressed by the execution of the Tapisserie pattern inside the dial. Something went wrong. Analyzing the authentic model, this pattern has a very clearly outlined and well-defined relief. This is precisely what the replica watch lacks, unfortunately. The pattern of the knockoff dial is much too fine and the specific squares are barely noticeable. Considering that the dial is white, the manufacturers should have produced the Tapiusserie print much more pronounced. Moreover, it gets lost in the abundance of white color, and at some point, you get the impression that the watch has a flat dial. This error is quite critical, from my point of view. The Tapisserie pattern is one of the strongest selling points of Royal Oak watches. Don’t get me wrong; the replica watch does have a Tappiserie pattern, but it is not as pronounced as it should be.
15707 Royal Oak Diver White Ceramic replica watch case and bezel
The bezel of the replica watch comes in the iconic octagonal shape, so representative of Royal Oak watches. The finish of the case looks and feels very good to the touch. The manufacturers have applied a brushed finish, even if it is not very noticeable on the white surface. This finish is best seen on the 15707 Royal Oak Diver black ceramic knockoff. Even if the finish is lost in the abundance of white, I want to note the smoothness I feel when I run my hand over the surface of the case. It is truly admirable.
The case is covered with ceramic and its layer is quite impressive. The bezel of the replica watch is also made of ceramic. Due to the solid amount of ceramic in this knockoff, it feels quite heavy when you hold it in your hand, even when you put it on your wrist. For those who love lightweight watches, I don’t think they will resonate with this one, which is quite “present” on the wrist.
Further on…
The 8 screws look good and are integrated correctly and aesthetically in their holes. I did not detect any essential deviation from the authentic model.
A curious detail of this replica watch is that it has another crown, in addition to the basic crown at 3 o’clock. It is a complementary crown that you find at 10 o’clock. Its role is to adjust the inner diving bezel. The role of the one at 3 o’clock is to adjust the time and date, traditionally. My neighbor told me that he never used the crown for the bezel. I, of course, could not resist the temptation and turned it to see how it works. The crown rotates smoothly, without strange noises, and without obstacles. I am surprised by this fact, considering that this crown has never been rotated until now. It seems that the inner mechanism was lubricated very well.
Date function
If I started experimenting with everything possible in my neighbor’s knockoff, I also tested its date function. By the way, the date aperture looks very attractive on the watch dial. It has a clean white background and the indicators are black and thin. Nothing special, actually, because most date watches have about the same design. But, anyway, it’s nice to see that the manufacturers didn’t screw it up with the size of the frame, the font of the indexes, or their color.
As far as functionality is concerned, it seemed to me that the imitation has some irregularities. Changing the date took too much effort, i.e. I had to turn the crown too much so that the position of the date would change just a little. The neighbor had told me that he did not see a problem with this. He had already adapted and it seemed to him that the date was turning as it should, without anything special. However, having had contact with dozens of replica watches, I have concluded that the link between the crown and the date function is a bit deficient.
Overall functionality
I was curious to find out from my neighbor how this marvel works every day. The neighbor, who had already become my friend, had told me that he had no problem with it. It works great, even if he doesn’t really know what type of mechanism operates in the watch. You already understood that my neighbor is not very good at replica watches, and he didn’t bother much to get into the technical details when he bought it. But I, being a pedant of my kind, tried to find out the mechanism inside. The good part is that the replica watch has a transparent caseback and I did not need to disassemble the watch.
The movement turned out to be a 3120 automatic clone movement. Then I understood that the neighbor was right when he said that the watch works perfectly. This mechanism is one of the most promising in terms of functionality and very little capricious. More than that, the manufacturers had made some improvements to the watch movement and it seems that my neighbor came across one of this kind. In fact, the mechanism is durable, reliable, and very practical. In addition, it indicates the time without critical errors, with minimal fluctuation.
Water resistance
So are you curious to know how resistant this diver is? I was there too when I was talking with my new friend. I asked him, of course, but he didn’t know. Frankly, I keep asking myself: how did he get lucky with such a good knockoff when he has no idea about its technical condition?
Finally, we found out together that the replica watch is resistant up to 50 meters. A bit short compared to the 300 meters of the original watch, isn’t it?
The idea is that the neighbor did not use this watch in wet conditions. Just shower, and wash dishes and hands. Under such circumstances, he had no problems with the watch’s water resistance. However, I cannot give guarantees such as that the knockoff would withstand diving or other similar activities.
Overall conclusion
I have the impression that my neighbor does not even realize that his imitation is worthy of all appreciation. Its quality is really decent, with the small exceptions of the dial. The replica watch sits steady and firm on the hand, even if it is relatively heavy. Its proportions can be a dealbreaker for some. For me, however, it is rather an advantage that makes the watch noticeable on the wrist.
The white rubber strap has a very comfortable texture to the touch. Moreover, this did not generate the feeling of “suffocation” of the skin that I usually feel with this type of strap. Clean, imposing, cool, and qualitative: these are the descriptive words of this knockoff. I hope that the manufacturers will fix the pattern error on the dial and the date adjustment with the next release. If they succeed, the watch will be able to enjoy the status of a remarkable knockoff.