The competition in the replica Richard Mille market has become increasingly intense, with buyers now primarily searching for super clones. As a result, KV, a once-popular manufacturer of Richard Mille replicas, could not survive under its original name and has now rebranded as KU. However, it is still not possible to get a super clone RM from KU.
The best manufacturers for Richard Mille replicas today include ZF, BBR, JB, and APS. Some may also mention Sonic, and while Sonic still produces super clones of the RM35-01 and RM35-02, they can no longer compete with ZF and BBR. Despite using the same movement, ZF and BBR offer their models at significantly lower prices. In the beginning, Sonic sold its RM replicas at very high prices, but now their RM35-01 and RM35-02 are reportedly available at special prices.
For the RM35-01, BBR is the recommended choice. For the RM35-02, ZF is the best option. For the RM055, APS makes the most accurate version.
Regarding the RM055, KV was the first factory to produce it, followed by BBR and ZF. Currently, BBR offers both black and white ceramic models and is expected to release NTPT models later this year. APS and ZF already produce NTPT models, though their prices are slightly higher than BBR’s. Z Factory makes both NTPT and ceramic models, while APS focuses only on NTPT versions.
The pictures below show an RM055 from APS Factory. They have made one improvement to the super clone RMUL2 movement. By comparing the movements of APS and ZF, a difference can be noticed in the left corner. The super clone RMUL2 movement is used by BBR, ZF, and APS.
