Need help: 15400 vs 15450 (pics attached):

[bruinmd]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Honestly the 42 offshore line fits many with small wrists better than the 41mm RO line because of the rubber strap and it’s ability to hug the wrist with a short strap.

Strange-- I had read where this watch would be too big, b/c it's so much thicker, but you're not the first person to say that. I should have tried it on while I was at the AD.

My only issue with the ROO is that I want this watch to be a bit dressier and I really love the idea of having a RO b/c of that iconic bracelet.
And the AD had that difficult to find blue dial ROO

[Gigaton Punch]

I actually think the 15400 fits more nicely around my small wrist than the 15300. The lug/plot section is more stiff on the 15300. This is particularly noticable on the bracelet.

[walds11]

Originally Posted by bruinmd

Strange-- I had read where this watch would be too big, b/c it's so much thicker, but you're not the first person to say that. I should have tried it on while I was at the AD.

My only issue with the ROO is that I want this watch to be a bit dressier and I really love the idea of having a RO b/c of that iconic bracelet.
And the AD had that difficult to find blue dial ROO

Any more updates? Have you made a decision?

My contact at the boutique said my 15450 blue dial should be arriving very soon

That one listed for sale here on the forum sold within a day. The listed price was about $2,500 over MSRP. Crazy!

[bruinmd]

Originally Posted by walds11

Any more updates? Have you made a decision?

My contact at the boutique said my 15450 blue dial should be arriving very soon

That one listed for sale here on the forum sold within a day. The listed price was about $2,500 over MSRP. Crazy!

Latest update: I'm not sure about the blue dial 15400 any longer via the boutique: have to talk to them this weekend.
The AD has the silver dial 15400 coming in next month (fingers crossed) and if I love it when I go back to try it on, I'm going to pull the trigger on it. If I feel it's too big, then I'll wait on the silver dial 15450, which they should get by September.
If I want to stay bigger but think I should stick with blue, then I'm getting the 15400 blue dial via the boutique.
I keep going back and forth b/w blue and silver dials I want a dial that will pop more in the sun and under different lighting, which I think silver does, from the feedback I've gotten. And It's very hard for me to turn down blue since I'm a blue dial whore. lol

[2nastie]

What are they quoting you on the 15400 Silver Dial? I'm curious what the US MSRP is now.

[walds11]

Originally Posted by bruinmd

Latest update: I'm not sure about the blue dial 15400 any longer via the boutique: have to talk to them this weekend.
The AD has the silver dial 15400 coming in next month (fingers crossed) and if I love it when I go back to try it on, I'm going to pull the trigger on it. If I feel it's too big, then I'll wait on the silver dial 15450, which they should get by September.
If I want to stay bigger but think I should stick with blue, then I'm getting the 15400 blue dial via the boutique.
I keep going back and forth b/w blue and silver dials I want a dial that will pop more in the sun and under different lighting, which I think silver does, from the feedback I've gotten. And It's very hard for me to turn down blue since I'm a blue dial whore. lol

Sounds like a plan. You’ve got all your bases covered

I’ve always wanted a blue dial RO and that’s what I’m getting. The RO bracelet has some nice pop when light hits it, so you’ve got the “pop” covered no matter what dial you go with.

[jacksprat]

Originally Posted by 2nastie

what are they quoting you on the 15400 silver dial? I'm curious what the us msrp is now.

$17800

[2nastie]

Originally Posted by jacksprat

$17800

Thanks bud!

[jb335]

Originally Posted by arosado

Go with the 15450 ... Harder to get & looks good.

I don't think the 15450 is harder to get then the 15400. Quite the opposite. 15450 is certainly harder to sell tough!

[jb335]

I went thru this exact same dilemma a couple months ago. Taking close up shots of it on the wrist will always make the watch appear larger.

When I showed close up shots like that to people, most people preferred the 15450 on me. When people saw both on me in person, everyone preferred the 15400 on me. I ended up going with the 15400 and I am happy I did.

Also, how tall are you and how much do you weigh? That's a factor. I'm 6 feet and about 185, so the 15450 looked a little silly on me when taken into perspective with my frame.

[jb335]

Also, the 450 bracelet tapers very thin. Deal breaker for me.

[walds11]

Originally Posted by jb335

I don't think the 15450 is harder to get then the 15400. Quite the opposite. 15450 is certainly harder to sell tough!

Not necessarily. There were 2 15450 blue dials that recently sold on here fairly quick and for over MSRP.

[jb335]

Originally Posted by walds11

Not necessarily. There were 2 15450 blue dials that recently sold on here fairly quick and for over MSRP.

Yeah, in this market that doesn't surprise me. I didn't mean to imply the 15450 would be hard to sell. I believe the market for the 400 is larger than a 450 though. I could be wrong though. I don't know much these days...