Factory intelligence
THB
activeEstablished LabelActive Or Reference Specific Disruption
Limitations
- This is free factory intelligence, not authentication, certification, or a guarantee of what a seller will deliver.
- Canonical identity is factual identity only. It is not a quality ranking.
- FactoryCoverage is research/coverage metadata. It is not a quality ranking.
- Community ranking is dated guide evidence, not ground truth.
- Historical factory information and historical ranking rows are history. They are not current recommendations.
- Comparison does not inspect a specimen and does not establish factory origin of a listing.
- NWBIG and Super Rep labels are source-guide cell annotations for an exact ranked watch or configuration. They are not a factory-wide quality score and are omitted when the 2026-05-29 workbook fill is not available for that ranked cell.
- The October 16, 2026 guide names THB the leading 15407 openworked option and says a case issue remains.
- Free sprung look is source-qualified visual or marketing language and does not establish a true free-sprung balance.
- The May 29, 2026 DDF then THB row remains independently dated evidence.
- A QC thread preferring THB V2 over an older ZF build is low-medium user preference, not a controlled current comparison.
- THB and OCTA remain separate factory identities.
- This designation does not apply to 15416CE, 15400, 15500, 15510, 26240, or other Audemars Piguet families.
- This is dated community-guide position language, not WatchTell or RepTell technical fact.
- Rank alone must not determine a DealCheck disposition.
- Existing THB catalog or dealer availability is not ranking proof. DDF, ZF, and OCTA records stay independent.
- The guide says a case issue remains on the current THB 15407 openworked build.
- The guide says the model now has a free sprung look. That is visual or marketing wording and does not establish a true free-sprung balance.
Scan summary
- Current state
- active
- Strongest signal
- Current scoped ranking appearances are on record. Placement is not a factory-wide score.
- Ranking evidence
- Current scoped evidence
Current community-guide appearances for scoped watches only.
- Coverage
- Current scoped evidence
Coverage rows are on record. Coverage is not a quality ranking.
- Caveats
- No curated caveat is published.
- Recency
- Ranking source 2026-10-16. Identity cutoff 2026-08-23.
Identity, aliases, and notes
Identity
Limitations
- Identity research cutoff 2026-08-23.
- Ranking source 2026-10-16.
- Technical release 2026-08-30.
active
- The relationship with OCTA is unresolved. Canonical identity keeps the factories distinct. OCTA
Community notes
Community and operator notes. Not a factory quality score.
Rolex · Datejust 12-series
Newer challenger on selected 41 mm releases; longitudinal movement evidence remains thin.
Rolex · Day-Date current 36/40
Major weighted competitor; movement and plating must be versioned.
Known coverage
Coverage is research metadata. It is not a quality ranking.
Rolex · Datejust 12-series
Family coverageRolex · Day-Date current 36/40
Family coverage
Community ranking appearances
Dated community-guide evidence for scoped watches. Placement is not a factory-wide quality score. Source-guide labels stay on the exact ranked appearance.
Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak15407openworked with a remaining case issue
RolexDay-Date current 36/40228235, 228236, 228238, 228239Tungsten Heavy, premium · 40mm · 3255 CloneAudemars PiguetRoyal Oak15407Openwork Skeleton · 3132 Clone