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VSF Explorer II 226570
VSF's take on the current 42 mm Explorer II has surfaced, Polar dial first, with a DD3285 clone movement. What is known, and what is still marketing.
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The Élégante Replica: A Cult Quartz Watch, Finally Within Reach (Mostly)
The first wearable copy of the Élégante went from a pricey custom curiosity to a cheap factory run to a titanium V2 with mixed results. What's changed, and what to check.
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APSF’s rise, its reported shutdown, and the uncomfortable difference between replacing a watch and replacing the people who made it possible.
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DDF Aquanaut 5167A: The Stock Watch That Beats the Build
DD Factory's black-dial Aquanaut 5167A reportedly outdoes heavily modified rivals on dial and case. Date alignment, the crown and the clasp are where to look.
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APSF Royal Oak 15500 in White: The Brightest Way to Wear a Classic
APSF's Royal Oak 15500, tested in white and also offered in blue, black and grey, pairs a strong case with a 4302-type movement. Owners flag hacking and finishing.
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PPF Historiques 222 4200H in Steel: The Quiet One Gets a Serious Copy
The steel, blue-dial Historiques 222 4200H finally gets a replica from a major factory. Thin-ish, well finished and a little noisy. Here's what owners are finding.
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New Release
VSF Explorer II 226570
VSF's take on the current 42 mm Explorer II has surfaced, Polar dial first, with a DD3285 clone movement. What is known, and what is still marketing.
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OCTA | Royal Oak Offshore 26238 — Flyback to the Future
OCTA's 42mm Offshore 26238 arrives with a claimed free-sprung 4404-type flyback clone, a CNC-engraved dial and a titanium option. Promising, still unverified.
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OCTA Takes Flight | Pilot's Chronograph & Portugieser
OCTA moves beyond Royal Oaks with the Pilot's Chronograph and Portugieser Chronograph, advertised with integrated column-wheel 69385 and 69355 clones.
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