Summary of Key Points about the Modified Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph (Model 26240OR “Green Gold”)
Based on the latest video transcript (focusing on the AP 26240OR green gold Royal Oak Chronograph), here are the essential features of this top‑tier modified watch.
1. Model & Market Context
- Model: Audemars Piguet 26240OR Royal Oak Chronograph – “green gold”
- Genuine secondary market price: ~850,000 yuan – extremely expensive
- Through modification and customization, you can save a significant amount of money
2. Material & Weight
- Case and strap made of real precious metal – AU750 18K rose gold
- Total weight: 251.8 grams – over half a jin (about 0.55 lbs) – exactly matches the genuine
- Solving material and weight is the first priority for a gold watch
3. Dial & Calendar – Original Genuine (or High‑Quality Aftermarket)
- Original genuine dial (dark green) – under light, luster and texture are very strong; distance between tapisserie patterns uniform; full AP spelling and hour markers very three‑dimensional
- Original genuine calendar (date wheel) – font, size, centering completely consistent with genuine
- Why use original accessories? To be authentic, more expensive, and reduce tells. If budget allows, recommended.
- Hands: Custom‑made after mold opening (original hands are hard to find) – central axis effect, three‑dimensionality, color – all consistent. Very well made.
- Budget option: If tighter, you can use aftermarket accessories for dial and date wheel
4. Movement – Options
- Premium (if budget allows): Original genuine AP 4401 movement
- Cost‑effective: Custom‑made integrated 4401 clone movement – achieves same movement structure, gear positions, thickness, and most importantly, same functions
5. Chronograph & Flyback Functions
- 6 o’clock – running seconds hand
- 9 o’clock – chronograph minute counter
- 3 o’clock – chronograph hour counter
- Large central hand – chronograph seconds hand
- Normal chronograph: Top pusher start, press again to pause, bottom pusher reset
- Flyback function: After starting timing, press the bottom pusher directly to reset and immediately restart (without stopping) – exactly like the original, allowing repeated timing
6. Case Craftsmanship – CNC Original Data
- Case customized after CNC original data development
- Brushing: Delicate
- Polished surfaces: Sharp edges
- Chamfering and polishing: Perfect
- Strap: Gradually thins from top to bottom (thicker at lugs, thinner at clasp) – purpose is to fit the wrist better – correct craftsmanship
- Buckle: Large AP engraving must be very clear – this engraving is very, very good
7. Restoration Goal
- To truly enjoy the watch, you must understand: case, material, weight, surface accessories, dial color/texture, movement functions, and thickness
- Through modification and customization, it is restored in every aspect
8. Key Quality Checklist for AP 26240OR Green Gold
| Component | What to Look For |
|---|---|
| Case/strap material | Real 18K rose gold (AU750) |
| Weight | ~251.8g |
| Dial | Original genuine (or high‑quality aftermarket) – dark green, strong sunburst, uniform tapisserie |
| Calendar | Original genuine – correct font, size, centering |
| Hands | Custom – correct central axis, 3D, color |
| Movement (premium) | Original genuine 4401 |
| Movement (budget) | Clone 4401 integrated – same structure, thickness, functions |
| Chronograph | Start, stop, reset, flyback (reset & restart instantly) |
| Case finishing | Delicate brushing, sharp polished edges, perfect chamfering |
| Strap | Gradual thinning (top thick, bottom thin) |
| Buckle | Clear, large AP engraving |
Concluding Comment
This video focuses on the Audemars Piguet 26240OR green gold Royal Oak Chronograph – a very expensive watch in the genuine market (~850,000 yuan). The modified version uses real 18K rose gold for the case and strap, achieving the correct weight of 251.8 grams (critical for a gold watch). The dial and calendar are original genuine (or high‑quality aftermarket), providing excellent front‑face authenticity. The hands are custom but well made, with correct central axis and color. The movement can be either an original genuine 4401 (premium) or a high‑quality 4401 clone (budget), both delivering the same structure, thickness, and functions – including the flyback chronograph (reset and restart instantly without stopping). The case finishing (brushing, polished edges, chamfering) and the gradually thinning strap (thicker at top, thinner at bottom) are executed correctly. The buckle has a clear, large AP engraving.
Strengths:
- Real 18K rose gold – correct weight (251.8g) and material.
- Original genuine dial and calendar – high authenticity, verifiable.
- Choice of movement – original 4401 (perfection) or clone 4401 (cost‑effective) with full flyback function.
- Correct case finishing – delicate brushing, sharp polished edges, perfect chamfering.
- Gradually thinning strap – matches original design for better wrist fit.
- Clear buckle engraving – large AP logo, well executed.
- Value proposition – saves huge amount compared to genuine 850,000 yuan price.
Final verdict: The modified AP 26240OR green gold is aimed at serious collectors who want a high‑end Royal Oak Chronograph with the look, weight, and feel of the genuine. The use of real 18K gold, original dial/calendar, and (optionally) original 4401 movement makes this a top‑tier “franken” build. The flyback chronograph function works exactly like the original. The case and strap finishing meet high standards. For those with the budget, this watch offers a “spend less, still achieve a near‑genuine green gold AP experience.” As always, independent verification of gold purity (XRF) and, if paying for original movement, authentication is recommended. Bozwatch’s emphasis on weight, original parts, flyback function, and strap taper provides a solid quality checklist. This is a standout piece for green gold AP enthusiasts.
Hello everyone, this is Bozwatch Reviews.
Every watch is a work of art, a testament to time, and I am a fanatical believer in them. I also hope that watch enthusiasts can avoid pitfalls and find their own mentor.
Later, fans asked me to share with them whether the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph series gold watch is worth playing with, and what level it can achieve after modification and customization.
Today, I paid out of my own pocket to buy a very representative gold watch from a merchant. Its model is AP 26240OR – we commonly call it the green gold.
Before talking about this watch, let’s first discuss its secondary market price. For a new one, it’s about 850,000 yuan – an extremely exaggerated and high price. With such a high price and premium, we can customize it through modification to help you save money. Why can I say that?
According to the merchant, this watch uses real precious metal – AU750 18K rose gold – to make its case and strap. When I received it, I could feel its heavy, substantial weight. How much does the entire watch weigh? Let’s take a look. You can see on the scale – 251.8 grams. That’s over half a jin (about 0.55 lbs). It achieves exactly the same weight as the original.
Before we play with this AP gold watch, the first thing is to solve the material and weight issues. But the second point – the surface accessories and the movement behind – are also very important.
For the accessories used in this watch, according to the merchant, it uses an original genuine dial and an original genuine calendar for later upgrade and modification. Why use original accessories? The purpose is simple – to be authentic, to make it more expensive, and to reduce any tells. So if you have enough budget, we recommend using these original accessories for the upgrade.
Let’s look at how the original accessories are made. The dial is a dark green color. Under light, its luster and texture are very strong. The distance between the tapisserie patterns is very uniform, including the full AP spelling and the three‑dimensionality of the hour markers – all very strong. This is a dial that meets original specifications.
The date wheel – whether it’s the font, size, or centering – is completely consistent with the genuine. The hands are a custom‑made set after mold opening, because original hands are hard to find on the market. If you must use original hands, you can buy them, but custom hands like these are also very well made – whether it’s the central axis effect, three‑dimensionality, or color, everything is consistent.
If your budget is tighter, you can also use aftermarket accessories for the dial and date wheel.
Now, let’s talk about the movement. The 26240OR uses a 4401 movement made by Audemars Piguet. If your budget allows, you can use an original genuine 4401 movement for modification and upgrade. If not, you can use a custom‑made integrated 4401 movement for later upgrading. It achieves the same movement structure, gear positions, thickness, and – most importantly – the same functions.
What functions does this watch have? Let me demonstrate. At 6 o’clock is the running seconds hand. The large central hand is the chronograph seconds hand. When we wind the crown, the seconds hand starts moving. See? To start timing, press the top pusher. When the chronograph seconds hand completes one rotation, the minute counter jumps one. When the minute counter completes two rotations, the hour counter jumps one. That’s the chronograph function.
But what special timing function does it have? Flyback chronograph. On a regular stopwatch, you press the top pusher to start, press again to pause, and press the bottom pusher to reset. But with flyback, after starting timing, you can press the bottom pusher directly to reset and immediately restart – that’s the flyback function, exactly like the original, allowing repeated timing without stopping.
So for a watch like this, we must understand its case, material, weight, surface accessories, dial color and texture, movement functions and thickness – then we can truly enjoy it. Through modification and customization, we restore it in every aspect.
The case of this watch is not made in an ordinary way. It is customized after CNC original data development. Whether it’s the brushing or polished surfaces, everything is handled very well. The brushing is delicate, and the polished surfaces have sharp edges. The chamfering and polishing are also perfect. See?
This AP gold watch has a distinctive feature – especially the strap: it gradually thins from top to bottom. Notice that the top is thicker and the bottom is thinner. The purpose is to make it fit your wrist better. That’s the strap craftsmanship.
The buckle is also very important – the large AP engraving must be clear. See? This engraving is very, very good.
This is the AP 26240OR green gold custom watch. Do you think this kind of custom green gold is worth playing with? Everyone has their own opinion.
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