15503 / 26239 Limited JAPAN new RO

[Champagnepapi]

Came across this today:






I’m loving these vivid blue colors. Too bad they are limited and only offered to the Asia market. Interesting they are in white gold though. Just wanted to share and hear what you guys think


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[brkn]

I saw these for the first time on Instagram too. Really cool.

[Champagnepapi]

Originally Posted by brkn

I saw these for the first time on Instagram too. Really cool.

Definitely really cool


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[Vince_76]

15503? Wonder if this is only for this edition, rather than a new iteration of the RO. Cadence between 15300/400/500 was ~8 years iirc so this would break the pattern…

[VogelPhoenix]

For me, the bright blue works better on the ROC then on the RO (but then I'm also not that biggest fan of the blue VC Overseas).

[yOyOYoo]

Wow I am in love with that shade of blue!

[J.T.]

This blue is amazing, the usual blue is too muted. Need it on a rose gold 26239!

[Fenrira]

Don’t really like that shade of blue – it reminds me of the Overseas blue. I feel that the grayish-blue hue on the original makes it more interesting.

[smallcollector]

Love it and want both!

[cascavel]

Could this possibly be more predictable? A new release in a new shade of blue as a limited edition. OMG!!!

[Mini2]

522 watches nearly 1% of total production crazy

[NYG1121]

One limited edition after another. Yawn. Please wake up me up when anything this company releases anymore is actually something I can buy

[1665fan]

AP are starting to be like omega speedy pro……1 million different limited editions

[911AP]

This is old news. They have been out for a while.

[J.T.]

Originally Posted by 911AP

This is old news. They have been out for a while.

Agreed. Saw a 26239 on chrono a few months ago for $280k. Looks like they have come down some but still over $200k

[Champagnepapi]

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[CoveWatch]

thats vibrant! don't love it tho

[ks58]

They definitely looked awesome! I'll be a watch nerd from a far.

[raclaims]

Love them! And I love Yves Klein. So for me it's a winner!

[Vivalas]

That blue looks stunning :-)

[Jsol]

Lovely blue. Seems like the brighter hues as evidenced by the Tiffany crazy may be a trend we will continue to see. I was smitten by the Yves Klein dial when I sprung
for this baby.


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[dh1]

Originally Posted by Jsol

Lovely blue. Seems like the brighter hues as evidenced by the Tiffany crazy may be a trend we will continue to see. I was smitten by the Yves Klein dial when I sprung for this baby.

Oh wow, love your YK dial 14790!

[Champagnepapi]

Originally Posted by Jsol

Lovely blue. Seems like the brighter hues as evidenced by the Tiffany crazy may be a trend we will continue to see. I was smitten by the Yves Klein dial when I sprung
for this baby.


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Your watch is stunning wow!! Which year is it?


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[Jsol]

Originally Posted by Champagnepapi

Your watch is stunning wow!! Which year is it?


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This 14790 is from 1995. The Yves Klein dials are head turners.


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[Benzsiam]

Originally Posted by Jsol

Lovely blue. Seems like the brighter hues as evidenced by the Tiffany crazy may be a trend we will continue to see. I was smitten by the Yves Klein dial when I sprung
for this baby.


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Wow, this is the most gorgeous blue!

Happy New Year!

[rolexperfect]

Originally Posted by Jsol

Lovely blue. Seems like the brighter hues as evidenced by the Tiffany crazy may be a trend we will continue to see. I was smitten by the Yves Klein dial when I sprung
for this baby.


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amazing dial! love the watch! wear it in great health

[AEV]

Is the chrono 38 or 41?
Looking at the first photo it looks a bit smaller than the RO.
So perhaps AP has found a way to put an in-house movement in the 38 chronograph.
Date window is now centered.

[bmaier]

Originally Posted by AEV

Is the chrono 38 or 41?
Looking at the first photo it looks a bit smaller than the RO.
So perhaps AP has found a way to put an in-house movement in the 38 chronograph.
Date window is now centered.

26239 is 41mm

[AEV]

Originally Posted by bmaier

26239 is 41mm

Thanks! I checked it later on in Chrono24.

I am wishing and expecting the 38m chrono to get in-house movement and open case back. And I thought that’s the start of it

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by AEV

Thanks! I checked it later on in Chrono24.

I am wishing and expecting the 38m chrono to get in-house movement and open case back. And I thought that’s the start of it

The size of the 4401 movement is borderline for the 41mm case (e.g., looking at the radial location of the date window). As is, there's no way it fits the 38mm ROC. Current 26315 movement is 26.2mm, 4401 is 32mm diameter.

Also, the 26315 is the same height as the 26331 (11mm); the 26239 is 12.4mm and looks pretty chunky. That height in a 38mm case would look odd, IMO, more like a miniature offshore. So, it's going to be interesting to see what AP is going to do.