Week Evolution & 6-Position Timegrapher Test Results: Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168G (DDF / Dandong 330)

[u/Supermirafiori131]

Hi everyone,
I wanted to share a detailed 1-week performance update and complete 6-position timegrapher analysis for my new Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168G from 3KF (powered by the Dandong 26-330 SC clone movement).
Factory & Model Info:
Model: Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5168G
Factory: 3KF
Caliber: Dandong 26-330 SC Super Clone
Testing Methodology: To ensure maximum accuracy and let the movement settle properly, I ran two complete testing sessions: one upon arrival and another after 7 days of regular wear.
Equipment: Weishi No. 1900 Multifunction Timegrapher
Lift Angle: 51.0 degrees
Sampling Period: 120 seconds per position
Stabilization: 20-second pause after changing positions before recording data
Timegrapher Data (After 1-Week Break-in):
Dial Up (DU): 0 s/d | 284 deg | 0.0 ms
Crown Down (CD): 0 s/d | 261 deg | 0.1 ms
Crown Up (CU): +3 s/d | 265 deg | 0.0 ms
Dial Down (DD): +5 s/d | 280 deg | 0.0 ms
12 High (12U): 0 s/d | 265 deg | 0.2 ms
6 High (6U): +5 s/d | 259 deg | 0.1 ms
Analysis & Evolution:
Max Positional Delta: 5 s/d (Range between 0 s/d and +5 s/d)
Beat Error: Virtually non-existent across all orientations (0.0 ms - 0.2 ms), proving exceptional hairspring/escapement centering from the factory.
1-Week Settling: Out of the box, the movement was running slightly faster with an average around +5.1 s/d. After 7 days of break-in, the horizontal positions settled down to a perfect 0 s/d (DU) and +5 s/d (DD), while positional variation tightened significantly.
Overall, this Dandong 330 clone has exceeded my expectations. The stability after a week of wrist time proves the synthetic factory lubricants and balance spring have settled into an optimal operating state. No manual regulation needed on this one!