Quick answer

A replica of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo 16202ST with the blue dial copies a 39 mm steel watch. The genuine watch measures 8.1 mm thick, runs caliber 7121, and uses a dial color AP calls "Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50." Replicas differ in case thickness, dial shade, movement, and finish. No replica uses the AP caliber 7121. Buyers should measure the case, identify the movement, and confirm the return terms before paying.

Cheap Audemars Piguet 16202 Replica: What to Check Before You Buy

Facts about the genuine 16202ST

The 16202 launched in 2022 for the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak and replaced the 15202. Key numbers:

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  • Case: 39 mm diameter, 8.1 mm thick, stainless steel
  • Movement: caliber 7121, automatic, 3.2 mm thick, 55 hour power reserve, 4 Hz
  • Dial: petite tapisserie pattern, date at 3 o'clock
  • Caseback: sapphire crystal
  • Bracelet: integrated, tapering to the clasp

Points to check on a replica

  • Case thickness. The genuine case is 8.1 mm. Many replicas measure 9 mm to 10 mm. Ask for a caliper photo.
  • Dial color. Dark blue shifts with light angle. Flash photos read lighter than the dial in daylight.
  • Movement. Most replicas use a third-party automatic, often built on a Miyota 9015 base or a decorated clone. Ask for the movement model number.
  • Date wheel. Check font, size, and centering in the window.
  • Bracelet. Check taper, link count, and the gap at the end links.
  • Caseback. Check engraving depth and crystal clarity.
  • Weight. Ask for grams on a scale and compare with a weighed example of the same build.

Price context

The genuine 16202ST sells in the low five figures in US dollars at retail, and secondary market prices run higher. Replica quotes vary by factory, movement, and finish. Get the movement model before you compare two quotes. Treat any quoted price as a snapshot for that week.

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Legal and shipping risk in the US

Counterfeit watches are illegal to import and sell in the United States. 18 U.S.C. § 2320 covers trafficking in counterfeit goods. U.S. Customs and Border Protection can seize a shipment, and a seizure notice often comes with no refund from the seller.

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Questions to send a seller

  1. Case diameter and thickness in millimeters, measured with a caliper.
  2. Movement maker and model number.
  3. Weight in grams.
  4. Straight-on photo of the date window.
  5. Photo of the caseback and clasp markings.
  6. Return policy in writing, with the return window in days.