Many people may be interested in this watch, after all DDF is the first watch manufacturer to publish the replica in batch with free-sprung balance, but is it really a wise choice to choose from DDF? Because APS also has the free-sprung balance version, I already introduced here https://www.wristwatchspot.com/2025/08/29/aps-factory-v2-replica-audemars-piguet-26240-with-free-sprung-balance/. In my opinion, the AP 26240 from DDF does not have the real free-sprung balance, the balance wheel does not have weights, so it will be very hard to adjust the accuracy, and the 26240 from both DDF and APS has a very similar price, so my advice is do not buy from DDF. Here are some pictures of the 26240 from DDF.
After publishing the V2 edition of AP 26240, now the AP 26420 from APS is also equipped with the super clone 4401 with free-sprung balance, please check the pictures below, this is the latest V2 edition of 26420. This should be the best quality replica of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chrono watch in this industry. Many people are interested in buying a high quality replica Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chrono, both 26240 and 26420 from APS are good choices, and for the 26331, do not buy it currently, we can wait until a better version comes out.
APS Factory has always placed great importance on the research and development of new super clone movements, and the release of the V2 26240 with free-sprung balance also has proven the clone 4401 movement to be highly stable, or they would not update the movement. APS Factory has been in this industry for many years, at the beginning, the movement they developed for the Portuguese 7 Days Power Reserve surprised everyone, we still remember the other movements from APS, such as 3120 for the AP 15400, 925 for the Jaeger LeCoultre Moon Phase, they are all good super clone movements that have made a big contribution in this area. Besides the movement, I do hope APS can pay the same important attention to the finish of the watch.
