Summary of Key Points about the Modified Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (Model 26239OR – Top Configuration with Original Genuine Parts)
Based on the latest video transcript (focusing on the AP 26239OR Royal Oak with original genuine accessories and movement), here are the essential features of this top‑tier modified watch.
1. Model & Material
- Model: Audemars Piguet 26239OR Royal Oak (rose gold)
- Case and strap made of real 18K solid gold – developed with CNC original data
- Very heavy – AP gold watches are extremely substantial
2. Weight
- Total weight: 239.2 grams (approx. 240g) – exactly matches the genuine
- Current strap not full length; full length would be over 250‑260g
- The gold value alone in a 240g watch is very, very high – this modified watch is not cheap
3. Surface Accessories – Original Genuine
- Dial: Original blue dial – under light, the three‑eye chronograph sub‑dials reflect strong luster and texture; very nice
- Hands: Three‑eye chronograph hands are black; the three long hands (hour, minute, chronograph seconds) are rose gold – highly recognizable
- Date wheel: Original genuine
- These genuine accessories can be sent to a domestic authoritative testing agency for professional inspection reports with “fake one pays ten” guarantee
4. Movement – Original Genuine 4401
- The 26239OR is a new Royal Oak with a sapphire (exhibition) caseback – reveals the Calibre 4401 movement
- Uses an original genuine 4401 movement
- Free‑sprung (non‑caliber) structure – balance wheel with counterweights
- Bridges: Fish‑scale pattern and circular graining – very nice, consistent with original craftsmanship
- Genuine movement can also be tested by professional agencies
5. Flyback Chronograph Function
- Important function of the 4401 movement:
- Press top pusher – timing starts
- Press bottom pusher directly – resets and immediately restarts (flyback)
- Press bottom pusher again – resets and restarts again
- This flyback function is exactly the same as the original
6. Overall Authenticity Claim
- Achieves the same functions, same thickness, same surface accessories, and same movement as the original
- As long as you wear it and don’t send it to a professional testing agency, there will be no flaws
7. Case & Bracelet Craftsmanship
- Brushing: Very, very delicate
- Polished surface treatment & chamfering: Well executed
- AP watches are very masculine – octagonal design is distinctive
- Strap shape: Gradually thinning – wider at the top (lugs), narrower at the bottom (clasp) – correct version
- Buckle: AP engraving is absolutely spot‑on – this is the craftsmanship a good gold product needs
- Inside buckle engravings: AU750 mark, dog head, scale – very clear
8. Budget & Selection Advice
- Many factories make this kind of watch; craftsmanship varies
- Choose accessories according to your budget
- Top configuration uses original genuine parts; lower budget can use aftermarket parts or replacement movement
9. Key Quality Checklist for AP 26239OR (Top Configuration)
| Component | What to Look For |
|---|---|
| Case/strap | Real 18K solid gold (CNC original data) |
| Weight | ~239‑260g (very heavy) |
| Dial | Original blue – strong luster, correct sub‑dial texture |
| Hands | Black sub‑dial hands; rose gold hour/minute/chronograph hands |
| Movement | Original genuine 4401 – free‑sprung, counterweights, fish‑scale & circular graining |
| Flyback chronograph | Reset & restart instantly without stopping – works |
| Caseback | Sapphire (exhibition) – reveals movement |
| Brushing/polishing | Very delicate, proper chamfering |
| Strap taper | Wider at top, narrower at bottom (gradual thinning) |
| Buckle engraving | Clear AP logo |
| Inner buckle hallmarks | AU750, dog head, scale – clear |
Concluding Comment
This video showcases the Audemars Piguet 26239OR Royal Oak in its top configuration – using real 18K solid gold for the case and strap, an original genuine blue dial, original genuine hands, and an original genuine 4401 movement. The weight (239.2g, over 250g at full length) matches the genuine and reflects the high gold content. The exhibition caseback reveals the genuine 4401 movement with its free‑sprung balance, counterweights, fish‑scale and circular graining, and – most importantly – the working flyback chronograph (reset and restart instantly without stopping). The dial and hands are correctly colored (black sub‑dial hands, rose gold main hands). The case finishing (brushing, polishing, chamfering) and the gradually thinning strap are correctly executed. The buckle engraving and inner hallmarks (AU750, dog head, scale) are clear.
Strengths:
- Real 18K gold case and strap – correct weight (239‑260g) and feel.
- Original genuine dial, hands, and 4401 movement – the movement is the heart, visible through the sapphire caseback, with correct free‑sprung structure and finishing.
- Working flyback chronograph – a true test of movement authenticity; functions exactly like the genuine.
- High‑quality case finishing – delicate brushing, polishing, chamfering, correct strap taper.
- Authentication possible – genuine parts can be tested by domestic authoritative agencies with “fake pays ten” guarantee.
- No flaws in normal wear – as long as not sent to a professional lab.
Final verdict: The modified AP 26239OR with original genuine movement, dial, hands, and solid 18K gold case/strap represents the absolute pinnacle of AP Royal Oak modification. The genuine 4401 movement delivers the correct flyback chronograph function, visible through the exhibition caseback – a detail that clones cannot replicate. The weight (over 240g) and gold finishing are correct. For the collector who can afford this level of investment and understands that the case/strap are aftermarket (but made to original data with real gold), this watch will pass almost any inspection. It is the ultimate “spend less, achieve a genuine AP Royal Oak experience” – though still very expensive, it is a fraction of the genuine retail/secondary price. As always, independent verification of the movement (genuine 4401) and gold purity (XRF) is strongly recommended. Bozwatch’s emphasis on weight, flyback function, original dial/hands, and case finishing provides a solid checklist. This is the ceiling of AP modification.
Hello everyone, this is Bozwatch.
Every watch is a work of art, a testament to time, and I am a fanatic who is obsessed with them. I hope watch enthusiasts can avoid pitfalls on their journey and find their own mentor.
According to a fan’s request to learn about the top modified AP Royal Oak on the market, today I paid out of my own pocket to buy the Audemars Piguet AP 26239OR – currently AP’s top configuration.
This watch is developed with CNC original data and made of real 18K solid gold – real gold. AP gold watches are very, very heavy. If you like a heavy, substantial feel, you might want to take a look at this AP gold watch.
For this watch, the surface accessories – such as the dial, hands, date wheel, and the movement – are all upgraded with original genuine accessories and an original movement. In this way, as long as you can wear this watch out, and it’s not sent to a professional testing agency, there will be no flaws at all.
As usual, let’s weigh it together. Let’s see the total weight of this watch. You can see on the scale – 239.2 grams (about 240 grams) – exactly the same as the genuine weight. Currently, the strap is not full length. If it were full length, the weight would be over 250 or even 260 grams.
So as I mentioned earlier, if you like a heavy, substantial feel, you should take a look at AP’s gold watch. If you consider the weight alone, the value of the gold in a 240‑gram gold watch is actually very, very high. So this kind of modified watch is not cheap.
This watch has an original blue dial. You can see the original craftsmanship – under light, the three‑eye chronograph sub‑dials reflect a strong luster and texture. The blue dial’s reflection in your eyes is very nice. See? This is the original dial.
The hands – the three‑eye chronograph has black hands, while the three long hands (hour, minute, chronograph seconds) are rose gold. The different hand colors make the watch highly recognizable. See?
These genuine accessories – dial, hands, and date wheel – can be sent to a domestic authoritative testing agency for professional inspection reports with a “fake one pays ten” guarantee.
The 26239OR is a new Royal Oak with a sapphire caseback (exhibition caseback). Unlike the older 26330 with a solid caseback, the new see‑through caseback reveals the Calibre 4401 movement. This is an original genuine 4401 movement. You can see its free‑sprung (non‑caliber) structure with counterweights, and the fish‑scale pattern and circular graining on the bridges – all very nice and consistent with original craftsmanship.
As I just mentioned, such accessories can be tested at professional agencies. If your budget is tighter, you can also upgrade with aftermarket parts or a replacement movement.
The 4401 movement has a very important function – the flyback chronograph. Let me demonstrate: press the top pusher – timing starts. If you press the bottom pusher directly, it resets and immediately restarts (flyback). Press the bottom pusher again – it resets and restarts again. That’s the flyback function, exactly the same as the original.
This watch achieves the same functions, same thickness, same surface accessories, and same movement as the original. As I said before, as long as you wear it and don’t send it to a professional testing agency, there will be no flaws.
For AP watches – especially gold ones – the polishing and brushing are very, very important. You can see that the brushing is very, very delicate, including the polished surface treatment and the chamfering. AP watches are very masculine – their octagonal design is distinctive. When choosing, we must carefully distinguish the craftsmanship.
The original has its own distinct case shape. The strap is a gradually thinning type – wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. That’s the correct version. Also look at the buckle – AP’s engraving is absolutely spot‑on. This is the craftsmanship a good gold product needs.
Let me show you the engravings inside the buckle – the AU750 mark, dog head, and scale are very clear.
This is the AP 26239OR – modified to the top configuration. When choosing, you can select accessories according to your budget. Of course, there are many factories making this kind of watch, and craftsmanship varies.
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