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pgasparro · 15 June 2019, 11:56 PM

Got the call Monday (6/10) that my 15500 was finally at the Bal Harbour Boutique. Thanks to Francina for all of her help.

I placed my deposit first week of May, watch was in hand June 11th. Haven’t had a chance to get it sized yet but some teaser pics below:

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Daryl · 16 June 2019, 12:29 AM

Congrats

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Jinson · 16 June 2019, 12:46 AM

Congrats.... that blue dial is mesmerizing!

tcheeco · 16 June 2019, 01:04 AM

Congrats, can’t wait for my birthday

HL65 · 16 June 2019, 01:16 AM

Congrats!

hdfb910 · 16 June 2019, 03:15 AM

Congtrats! You're going to love it

Jsol · 16 June 2019, 06:32 AM

How much of a deposit did they ask for? I’ve had a couple of ADs ask for full payment up front for a couple of the higher in demand APs. Not loving it, but seems like the only way to guarantee priority.

pepsiretail · 16 June 2019, 06:55 AM

Superb! I like this new one a lot. Enjoy!

AK797 · 16 June 2019, 07:32 AM

Great dial capture, congrats!

pgasparro · 16 June 2019, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsol

How much of a deposit did they ask for? I’ve had a couple of ADs ask for full payment up front for a couple of the higher in demand APs. Not loving it, but seems like the only way to guarantee priority.

25% of retail was all they asked for, I’d try best to go straight to a boutique if you have that as an option. Bal Harbour in FL was great.

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Jsol · 16 June 2019, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgasparro

25% of retail was all they asked for, I’d try best to go straight to a boutique if you have that as an option. Bal Harbour in FL was great.

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Yes! I’ve spoken to them. We don’t have an AP in San Francisco and this boutique has been one of the most professional and accommodating I’ve spoken to.

calh22a · 16 June 2019, 09:19 AM

Congrats! Did you have prior history with the boutique, since you were able to get a blue dial allocation?

Soly20 · 16 June 2019, 09:56 AM

Congrats! You are going to love it. The dial is fantastic.

jb_006 · 16 June 2019, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsol

How much of a deposit did they ask for? I’ve had a couple of ADs ask for full payment up front for a couple of the higher in demand APs. Not loving it, but seems like the only way to guarantee priority.

Don't recommend putting full payment up front. I currently have a 5k deposit on my 15500

pgasparro · 17 June 2019, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calh22a

Congrats! Did you have prior history with the boutique, since you were able to get a blue dial allocation?

I actually had zero prior experience with any AP boutique. I did have an issue with my ROO ghost which could have slated me higher on the list for this piece. Check out my other thread “AP fell off Ghost”

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BlueRoyaloak · 18 June 2019, 10:00 PM

Congrats!!

pgasparro · 18 June 2019, 11:28 PM

Haven’t really had a chance to wear this, I think this will be a dinner/evening out watch and the ghost will be more my daily to work etc..

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benlee · 18 June 2019, 11:50 PM

Congrats! Very nice piece.

uniqueMR · 19 June 2019, 01:35 AM

Congratulations

CoveWatch · 19 June 2019, 02:50 AM

beautiful! congrats!

Watcheroo · 19 June 2019, 02:53 AM

That’s a beauty. Congrats!

uracowman · 19 June 2019, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgasparro

I actually had zero prior experience with any AP boutique. I did have an issue with my ROO ghost which could have slated me higher on the list for this piece. Check out my other thread “AP fell off Ghost”

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Not to go on a soap box here, but this honks me off considering people are attempting to flip these things for $10K above retail. Not saying you would do it, but there's a lot of people out there right now where their motive is to flip the watch.

I wouldn't be surprised if someone is reading this post right now and getting ideas in planted in their head.

pgasparro · 19 June 2019, 03:24 AM

Yeah i don’t really have plans on flipping the watch. The only thing i did possibly consider was trading for the new 15500OR which would certainly reap the benefit of the trade value. But I’m pretty happy with steel and the value retention there so i will most likely stay put and enjoy it as one should

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pgasparro · 19 June 2019, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uracowman

Not to go on a soap box here, but this honks me off considering people are attempting to flip these things for $10K above retail. Not saying you would do it, but there's a lot of people out there right now where their motive is to flip the watch.

Sorry-meant to quote you there.

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uracowman · 19 June 2019, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgasparro

Yeah i don’t really have plans on flipping the watch. The only thing i did possibly consider was trading for the new 15500OR which would certainly reap the benefit of the trade value. But I’m pretty happy with steel and the value retention there so i will most likely stay put and enjoy it as one should

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It's not you I'm worried about. It's the people who are reading this with secondary motives.

pgasparro · 19 June 2019, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uracowman

It's not you I'm worried about. It's the people who are reading this with secondary motives.

Agreed. I don’t expect they will have availability like I did getting the blue 15500. It was a back and forth with former NA CEO regarding a bad experience that I had at the NYC boutique that enabled it. I was an AP customer (had the ghost and a 15400st blue dial, just never a relationship with the boutique)

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AshAP · 19 June 2019, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgasparro

Haven’t really had a chance to wear this, I think this will be a dinner/evening out watch and the ghost will be more my daily to work etc..

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Wow! That is stunning, it’s making me think about getting a blue dial over the grey one.

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pgasparro · 19 June 2019, 05:40 AM

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Wow! That is stunning, it’s making me think about getting a blue dial over the grey one.

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Shot came out really nice in the NY overcast yesterday. I’ll try to post some more tonight.

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Peterandwatches · 19 June 2019, 08:47 AM

That is an amazing photo. It doesn't even look real. Great shot!

hdfb910 · 19 June 2019, 09:03 AM

Big Congrats.... Seems like they are delivering on the 15500/s

15 June 2019, 11:56 PM	#1
pgasparro "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY, NY Watch: 15500Blue&26470IO Posts: 107	Incoming Blue 15500 Got the call Monday (6/10) that my 15500 was finally at the Bal Harbour Boutique. Thanks to Francina for all of her help. I placed my deposit first week of May, watch was in hand June 11th. Haven’t had a chance to get it sized yet but some teaser pics below: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 June 2019, 12:29 AM	#2
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16 June 2019, 03:15 AM	#6
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16 June 2019, 06:32 AM	#7
Jsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Joyce Location: SF and NYC Watch: GMT, AP, DD, Posts: 641	How much of a deposit did they ask for? I’ve had a couple of ADs ask for full payment up front for a couple of the higher in demand APs. Not loving it, but seems like the only way to guarantee priority. __________________ IG @crownthewatch

16 June 2019, 12:46 AM	#3
Jinson 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: West Coast Watch: Older GMTs & Subs Posts: 564	Congrats.... that blue dial is mesmerizing!

16 June 2019, 01:04 AM	#4
tcheeco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: EU Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 1,274	Congrats, can’t wait for my birthday

16 June 2019, 06:55 AM	#8
pepsiretail Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 2,052	Superb! I like this new one a lot. Enjoy!

16 June 2019, 07:32 AM	#9
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,214	Great dial capture, congrats!

16 June 2019, 09:19 AM	#12
calh22a Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: California Posts: 802	Congrats! Did you have prior history with the boutique, since you were able to get a blue dial allocation?

16 June 2019, 09:56 AM	#13
Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	Congrats! You are going to love it. The dial is fantastic.

18 June 2019, 10:00 PM	#16
BlueRoyaloak "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Abdullah Location: Planet Earth Watch: AP - Rolex - JR Posts: 203	Congrats!!

18 June 2019, 11:28 PM	#17
pgasparro "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY, NY Watch: 15500Blue&26470IO Posts: 107	Haven’t really had a chance to wear this, I think this will be a dinner/evening out watch and the ghost will be more my daily to work etc.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 June 2019, 11:50 PM	#18
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Congrats! Very nice piece. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

19 June 2019, 01:35 AM	#19
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19 June 2019, 02:50 AM	#20
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	beautiful! congrats!

19 June 2019, 02:53 AM	#21
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CT Posts: 3,912	That’s a beauty. Congrats!

19 June 2019, 03:24 AM	#23
pgasparro "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY, NY Watch: 15500Blue&26470IO Posts: 107	Yeah i don’t really have plans on flipping the watch. The only thing i did possibly consider was trading for the new 15500OR which would certainly reap the benefit of the trade value. But I’m pretty happy with steel and the value retention there so i will most likely stay put and enjoy it as one should Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 June 2019, 08:47 AM	#29
Peterandwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: WA Watch: 5167/15400/Sub/JLC Posts: 1,023	That is an amazing photo. It doesn't even look real. Great shot!

19 June 2019, 09:03 AM	#30
hdfb910 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Texas Posts: 571	Big Congrats.... Seems like they are delivering on the 15500/s __________________ Patek Philippe 5711/1A-010, Patek Philippe 5170G, Patek Philippe 5227R, Audemar Piguet 15400or, Audemar Piguet 15707ce, Audemar Piguet 26331IP, Audemar 15500 Blue dial, Rolex Pepsi 16710, Rolex Sub 116619LB (Smurf) F.P Journe Platinum Chronometre Souverain, Old School Breitling SuperOcean A17360, Jaeger LeCoultre Geophysic Tru Seconds Instagram: @donpedro_007

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