Who Actually Makes a Decent AP Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15720 Replica Today?
The Royal Oak Offshore Diver used to be one of the most recognizable AP replica models in the market. A few years ago, whether people were talking about the 15703 or the 15710, JF was almost always the factory behind the conversation. Their Offshore Diver replicas dominated the category for a long time, especially after the later V10 upgrades. Back then, JF had already figured out something many factories still struggle with today: how to make an AP case look expensive instead of simply oversized.
Things changed quickly after JF disappeared. The 15703 and 15710 gradually became difficult to source, and although ZF later entered the AP market aggressively, most buyers focused more on their Royal Oak 15400 and 15500 models instead of Offshore Diver pieces. At the same time, APS started becoming more important in the AP replica scene because they were one of the few factories still willing to invest in movement development. Their clone 3120 movement used inside the 15400 series is already much better than older AP replica calibers, and the release of the 15710 V2 last year brought some attention back to the Offshore line again.
But the watch discussed here is not the 15710. It is the newer generation Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15720. Compared with the previous generation, the 15720 feels noticeably more modern. The dial proportions changed, the inner rotating bezel design became more aggressive, and the overall visual balance moved closer to the current AP design language. The problem is that neither ZF nor APS currently produces a true super clone version of the 15720. If you want a reasonably good replica today, there are basically only two realistic options in the market: BF and IPF.
Between the two, IPF looks more convincing. At least from the photos and early feedback, they appear to have spent more effort on the finishing instead of only copying the overall shape. IPF currently offers the 15720 in black, grey, green, and blue. Personally, the black version feels the most balanced because it preserves the tool-watch character that made the Offshore Diver attractive in the first place.
The biggest challenge with any AP Offshore replica has never been the dial. It is always the case construction. Royal Oak cases are extremely angular, filled with sharp transitions and difficult surfaces. Offshore Diver models are even harder because of their larger dimensions and thicker structure. If the brushing is inconsistent or the edges are too soft, the watch immediately loses the feeling of an authentic AP. That was one reason why JF earned such a strong reputation years ago. Their cases consistently looked sharper, cleaner, and more refined than most competitors.
Fortunately, IPF did not disappoint too much in this area. The watch keeps the original 42mm diameter and around 14.2mm thickness, so it still has the heavy Offshore presence on the wrist. The case uses brushed stainless steel, while the black bezel is made from ceramic with vertical brushing across the front surface and polished edges around the sides. Since the bezel occupies such a large portion of the watch visually, poor finishing would be easy to notice immediately. Based on the available photos, the brushing on this batch looks relatively clean and consistent.
Compared with the older 15710, I still slightly prefer the previous dial layout. The 15710 had more open space and felt easier on the eyes, while the 15720 looks denser and more compact. The wider hour markers on the new model allow for stronger lume performance, especially in dark environments, but they also make the dial visually busier. One of the strongest visual details on the black version is the yellow diving scale inside the rotating bezel. The contrast between the yellow numerals and the black waffle dial improves readability and gives the watch a more modern dive-watch appearance.
The movement is another area buyers care about heavily today. IPF uses a modified movement based on the Japanese Miyota 9015 architecture while redesigning the appearance to imitate the AP Calibre 4308. Through the sapphire caseback, you can see the engraved plates and the large AP logo skeleton rotor. Structurally, it is much better than the cheap decorative plate movements used by lower-end factories, and overall reliability should also be more stable for daily wear.
However, calling it a true super clone 4308 would still be difficult. At the moment, no factory has fully developed a clone 4308 movement at the same level as the best clone Rolex calibers like the Dandong 4130 or clone 3235. What IPF created here feels more like a visually convincing solution rather than a fully engineered one-to-one movement replica. For regular wearing, it should perform reasonably well, but there is still a noticeable gap compared to top-tier integrated super clone movements.
I still believe APS and ZF will eventually enter the 15720 market. The reason is fairly simple: the 15720 has already replaced the 15710 as the newer generation Offshore Diver platform, and AP replicas continue to maintain strong demand overall. The only real question is timing. Most factories still prioritize mainstream Royal Oak models first because those watches sell faster and in larger quantities. Offshore projects usually come later. Until then, the IPF 15720 remains one of the more wearable and better-finished options currently available for people specifically looking for this newer AP Diver reference.
