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Originally Posted by RolexZen
If I were to buy either at retail at this time, I would choose the 15500, even though it’s approx. 8% more expensive. That price difference is to be expected, with a new, larger movement running at a faster rate and with a longer power reserve.
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Originally Posted by Carry The Interest
EAt this level, the price increase is negligible (is it warranted for the newer, bigger movement, I don't know) and is small enough for me not to blink twice about whether or not I am still interested in buying one. Point is, it's a little different than the 5711A and 5712A getting a 20% price increase last year.
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Yes, I meant to mention that the 8% price increase is justified, not just for the technical improvements, but also just due to inflation and demand--the 41mm SS RO is clearly underpriced in today's market conditions, and 8% is a fair and safe increase (not just milking a possibly over-exuberant market).
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Originally Posted by edyu
Not sure how much difference 0.6mm makes tbh.
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Yep, meant to mention that as well--0.6 mm is negligible, and I would still consider it a thin sports watch at 41mm.