Latest release from JF Factory: Audemars Piguet 15710ST blue edition review

ColourYellow / Orange / Blue / Green

Size42x13.8mm

MovementCitizen 9015 modified to 3120 automatic mechanical movement

Case316F stainless steel case

CrystalSapphire crystal with colourless double-layer coating, luminescent dial and hands

StrapImported rubber strap, pin buckle

Water resistance100 metres, suitable for swimming

　　The Audemars Piguet 15710ST blue model is a new colourway launched by Audemars Piguet at the 2017 Barcelona exhibition. With a diameter of 42 mm, it is a moderate size, making it very suitable for Asian men. Currently, the new modelAudemars Piguet 15710STOnly the JF factory has released a replica version; let us now take a look at the analysis and review of the JF factory Audemars Piguet 15710ST blue model.

　　Overall front view: 42 mm diameter, the dial is blue with a grid pattern. The inner bezel features baton indices, while the outer rim has yellow markings. There is a date window at 3 o'clock. The watch uses a 3-hand design, and all 3 hands have a luminescent coating, providing a glow-in-the-dark effect. From the front, it is almost indistinguishable from the genuine article.

　　The bezel is fixed and made of stainless steel with a brushed finish. You can see that the brushing direction is the same as the genuine version, running from top to bottom. The outer bezel has 8 hexagonal screws, and the orientation of the screws is identical to the genuine model.

　　The crystal is sapphire crystal without an anti-reflective blue coating; however, the date window at 3 o'clock has a magnifying effect. This area does have a subtle blue-tinted coating, though it is very faint and not particularly noticeable.

　　The crown features a screw-down design and is surrounded by rubber, not ceramic or carbon fibre. The top of the crown is engraved with the AP logo; the font of the logo on the genuine version is deeper than on the replica.

　　Unlike the design of the Audemars Piguet 15703, this Audemars Piguet 15710ST features an exhibition case back. The genuine movement uses the in-house Audemars Piguet 3120 calibre, while the JF factory replica uses a modified Citizen 9015 movement to replicate the 3120 calibre.

　　The biggest difference between the replica and the genuine article lies in the shock absorber; the genuine shock absorber is at the 7 o'clock position, while the replica's is at the 5 o'clock position. This cannot be changed unless a proprietary domestic 3120 movement is developed to match the exhibition case back of the genuine watch.

　　The strap is made of rubber; for the blue model 15710, the strap is blue. The texture when worn is moderate—neither too stiff nor too soft—and feels very similar to the genuine version. The buckle is made of stainless steel and is engraved with the AP logo on the outside.

　　JF factory's latest AP Audemars Piguet 15710ST blue modelIt essentially applies the technology from the older black Audemars Piguet 15710 to the new Audemars Piguet 15710 without significant technical upgrades. For those interested in this blue Audemars Piguet 15710ST model, please scan the QR code to contact customer service via WeChat for more details.

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