A Visit to AP Boutique = My First AP (Pic Heavy!)

[incontrol]

Gorgeous! Huge congrats!


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[Psmith]

Congrats

[drgoro]

Congrats!

[Marrk]

Looks perfect on your wrist.

[zack777es]

Originally Posted by RW16610

Wow, nice one! Congrats

Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations

Originally Posted by Left wrist

beautiful wear it in good health.

Originally Posted by AJM914

Congrats thats a beauty!

Originally Posted by Bruins7

Congrats beautiful piece

Originally Posted by S Cameron

Excellent choice. Congrats.

Originally Posted by brandrea

Bravo, congratulations!

Thank you!

[zack777es]

Originally Posted by anothernewphone

Congrats! I love everything about the 15400, especially the blue dial, except of the way it fits my wrist.

Otherwise, I'd already have one!

Thanks.

Ya, although I have a 7.5" wrist, I was not sure about the 15400 41mm until I tried it with properly sized bracelet.

Considered the 39mm 15202 Jumbo but the lack of second hand actually bothered me and the 'temperamental'? movement stories I heard about it (not forgetting that it's also a few thousands more).

[zack777es]

Originally Posted by incontrol

Gorgeous! Huge congrats!


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Originally Posted by Psmith

Congrats

Originally Posted by drgoro

Congrats!

Originally Posted by Marrk

Looks perfect on your wrist.

Thanks guys

[zack777es]

No Monday blues when wearing this!
First day with me at the office

[nakedtoes]

Very good choice choosing the RO instead of ROO... The blue dial is exclusive and superb... can share how much you paid for it in ringgit?

[jjnd08]

Awesome! Congrats!


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[zack777es]

Originally Posted by nakedtoes

Very good choice choosing the RO instead of ROO... The blue dial is exclusive and superb... can share how much you paid for it in ringgit?

Since it was my first AP, I feel that the RO was the quintessential piece to get.

But I definitely see myself getting the ROO next!

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[zack777es]

Originally Posted by jjnd08

Awesome! Congrats!


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Thanks!

[Kimber007]

Originally Posted by zack777es

No Monday blues when wearing this!
First day with me at the office

Super sharp

[Tourbeon]

Great choice there. A fine AP!

[zack777es]

Originally Posted by Kimber007

Super sharp

Originally Posted by Tourbeon

Great choice there. A fine AP!

Thanks guys!

[sea-dweller]

Very nice!

[masyv6]

Very nice pictures!

[AK797]

Originally Posted by zack777es

No Monday blues when wearing this!
First day with me at the office

Money shot! Send that to AP and say they can use it if you get 10% back.

[Tay821]

Originally Posted by zack777es

No Monday blues when wearing this!
First day with me at the office

Be sure to keep the ball outta the sand/water there...oh and great watch! Perfect shot of Blue

[zack777es]

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

Very nice!

Originally Posted by masyv6

Very nice pictures!

Thanks guys

[zack777es]

Originally Posted by AK797

Money shot! Send that to AP and say they can use it if you get 10% back.

How I wish!

[zack777es]

Originally Posted by Tay821

Be sure to keep the ball outta the sand/water there...oh and great watch! Perfect shot of Blue

good eye.

With the 15400 on the wrist, I just glance at the watch instead of putting a few strokes as I would normally do to blow off some steam at the office

[zack777es]

I'm putting it thru the paces for the rest of the week and will find some time to post some thoughts that I have about the wearability and a couple of niggling points.

[Snow-Dweller]

Beautiful watch. Congratulations.

[zack777es]

Originally Posted by Snow-Dweller

Beautiful watch. Congratulations.

Thanks

[zack777es]

To sum up the RO in the first seven days of owning it, in short, FANTASTIC!

Anyway, if anyone is interested to read on, my thoughts on a few things.

Case

I read that a 41mm RO wears more like a 44mm conventional circular watch.

I'm not really into big watches and I've always feel that my Sub, GMT and Daytona are all of ideal size to me.

So I had a lot of doubts at first whether the 41mm case would look good on my 7.5" wrist which is not really flat but thick.

After 7 days straight, although the 15400 shows a strong wrist presence, I feel very comfortable "visually" every time I look down on my wrist.


Dial

With the blue dial, it is a joy to look at.
Indoors, under different lighting you get anywhere from bright electric blue, purplish hue, deep sapphire blue even black! (well, not exactly black but close)

Outdoors, you get a color that is more flat/matte and I love that sometimes it looks greyish, almost tropical.

I'm glad I forked out the full retail price at the boutique for the blue dial as it is definitely worth it.


Bracelet

The bracelet is visually, a piece of art.

Not only that, it is surprisingly comfortable (my Daytona on oyster still have a slight edge), PROVIDED you have it properly sized.

Especially over here, high humidity and where the temperatures really swells up your wrist when you're outside.

One area which I feel AP can improve on the design is on the clasp.
The locking part is fine, functional.

However, I wish that the inner clasp was machined to a thinner profile. the clasp kind of ruin the lines.

If you like to have a snug fit, the inner clasp feels uncomfortable during hot afternoons as your wrist swells.

Comparing to Rolex bracelets, super jubilee and president bracelets, you don't feel at all the inner clasps and are truly out of sight.


Movement

There have been some reports on sticky date wheel, problems using with winder, movement running fast etc.

But in general, I believe that the AP Calibre 3120 has a good reputation since its launch back in 2003.

I have been wearing the watch on a daily basis over the last seven days, about 11 hours a day.
Watch is gaining 1.2s per day on average.

This is by no means exact as I was only using Watchcheck app, not a timegrapher.

But comparing to my '14 Daytona (+0.6s/d - last serviced 03/'16), '95 Sub (+1.6s/d serviced in '12, regulated 6/'16) & '06 Pepsi (4.1s/d 10 years never serviced! - another story on this one), using the same app, I'd say the Calibre 3120 held up quite well since it's not COSC.

I've read that you need to allow the 3120 on a new watch to settle down but mine seems to be doing pretty good.

It still early days so will be keeping a close eye.


(Not so) Final word.

I debated on buying pre-owned, but since this is the first time into AP, I wanted to ensure that I have a 'good start', lowering the risks of warranty/service issue if I were to get a pre-owned piece.

So, went to the boutique for the blue dial and the 5 years warranty is a bonus.


I feel that the RO as ones first AP is the quintessential experience in getting to know the brand.

Similar to Rolex, people almost always recommend a Sub as a first Rolex.

Of course there is nothing wrong with getting the ROO as your first but the simplistic beauty of the unmistakably Royal Oak lines and AP metal works finishing, will let you appreciate the AP brand and heritage and of course, Gerald Genta as a design genius.

[Lemarp]

Very nice photos and even nicer watch. The boutique really did throw in some nice extras.

[eonflux]

Congrats!!
Love that blue dial

[AK797]

That blue dial and that bracelet, could be the ultimate SS, will think hard on it for next year.

[robbonds]

Went to boutique in Vegas today. Very unimpressed with selection. Only 2 tourbillon watches. No minute repeaters. No lap timers. They did have 44mm ROO in ceramic, RG and PLAT....do you think they discount? How much?