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14 January 2019, 08:48 PM | #61 | |
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I agree with almost all, but I would say the shorter/thicker hour markers are a "negative" instead of "neutral". In theory, I want to love the new one as I thought the date was a little too close to the center, but now it's too far to the right....plus removing "automatic" and shortening the hour markers makes the dial feel "empty", while the black ring is less elegant. The new date font also is less elegant. Oh well, I guess I don't have to dream about dropping 20k . |
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The last part was sort of a joke. But I stick by the first part.
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I have to say, I like the 15500 better than the 15400 in all details. Possibly the price is one negative. What I am surprised is the 50m depth rating. Would anyone know when concretely looking at the build of the RO what could be the driving technical factors to increase the depth rating? Or also interesting why it can only be 50m, because of feature A,B and C? Is it only seals or screws or is there something more substantial needed such as a different crystal or more thickness? A Patek Aquanaut or Nautilus, which is very slim, achieves 120m. Often mentioned for sure. But just imagining: If AP wanted to increase the depth rating, would they have to change the substance of the watch (case thickness, crystal) or simply some invisible things inside which would not even change the appearance of the 15500?
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15 January 2019, 12:29 AM | #66 |
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AP 15400 vs 15500
Just thought it was a perfect time to post a pic! Happy Monday y'all...
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16 January 2019, 04:40 PM | #67 |
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Is it just me or has AP with their 15500 tried to copy the Patek 5711.
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16 January 2019, 05:15 PM | #68 |
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17 January 2019, 01:28 AM | #69 |
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Tried the 15500 on today, and I like it more than the 15400 (which I own). The changes in hour markers, date and thinkness improve the proportions in my opinion. It looks a bit smaller on the wrist than the 15400 and that is a positive for me.
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17 January 2019, 01:46 AM | #70 | |
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It’s already at ADs? Could you please share pictures - I’m sure you must have snapped a few while trying it / comparing them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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17 January 2019, 02:12 AM | #71 |
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It's what I suspected from thicker markers and minute track, if it does wear smaller that is a big plus.
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17 January 2019, 02:17 AM | #72 |
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I think AP corporate is just trolling watch forums at this point trying to promote their new garbage.
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Mainly because I cannot see myself wearing anything larger than the current 15400. I am a bit concerned the increased in thickness of the 15500 will result in the watch just feeling larger on the wrist overall. |
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17 January 2019, 04:03 AM | #77 |
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Care to share some photos comparing the 15500 on your wrist vs your existing 15400?
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17 January 2019, 04:03 AM | #78 |
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It wasn’t wearing my 15400 so I could not compare like for like. But the increased thickness didn’t make the watch feel larger. I liked it more than my 15400. But after trying on so many watches, I might have suffered from watch fatigue and got it wrong. The differences are small....
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Appreciate the response. This is helpful to know! |
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17 January 2019, 02:04 PM | #80 |
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I think the 15400 was meant to portray an elegant design. The thinner & shorter hour markers and the dials looks more balanced on it than the 15500.
I do not like the thicker markers, date pushed to edge of the dial and the emptiness of the bottom area of the dial. |
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judging from the photo I'm liking the 15500st a lot, look a lot more elegant with the clean dial, if I want busy dial I will choose chronograph instead. The royal oak is supposed to be more dressy and I think the cleaner dial does exactly that.
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17 January 2019, 03:46 PM | #82 |
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I totally agree, now I'm really preferring the 15500.
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17 January 2019, 04:03 PM | #83 |
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Probably because I still love my 15400 I feel the 15500 is lacking a little something. Less classy but seems more robust.
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17 January 2019, 05:11 PM | #84 |
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As a 15400 owner, I like both mine and the newer one.. to me, seems there’s some nice updates as well as some things I wish they didn’t change on the 500.. will have to see it in person to really know!
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17 January 2019, 06:57 PM | #85 |
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based on the side by side photo I am glad that they make the date window larger, the date on the 15400 always feel a bit hard to read
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17 January 2019, 08:16 PM | #86 |
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Definitely do not like what they have done to the minute tracker. It looks cheap in my opinion. Looks like a "value engineering" evolution to decrease loss factor in the manufacturing process of the dial.
Besides, I do not know whether it is the picture but it seems like 15500 is looking larger than the 15400 with the shorter hour markers and cleaner dial. Not good for the smaller wrist. |
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So wait, they shortened the hour markers a little and remove a 1 liner text and that now makes the 15400 a busy dial? Funny how now one ever mentioned that about the 15400 before the 15500 came out. You may prefer the 15500 more but to go as far as to claim the 15400 is soo busy you would opt to go for a chrono is plain silly. Despite a “cleaner” dial of the 15500 the 15400 still looks more elegant. The new 15500 looks more robust and sporty especially with the minute track. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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17 January 2019, 10:36 PM | #88 |
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1. Minute track breaks up the dial and gives it a cheap appearance. I much prefer the minute track on the 15400 which almost feels suspended and gives a harmonious look. 2. What’s up with the date window? Looks unfinished and gives the dial a PAC-MAN look. As if they ran out of space on the dial. Much prefer the half marker and a more balanced and subtle date window on the 15400. 3. Bottom half too empty. Funny all of a sudden everyone is complain about 1 line text but we all love the 4 line paragraph on Subs. 4. Also much prefer the gloss finish blue on the 15400 vs the mat finish on the 15500. This will be apparent also on all 3 colors. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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17 January 2019, 11:38 PM | #89 |
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My take is as follows:
1. Agree, change may have been dictated by the new version being cheaper in production. 2. Disagree, old date has been too small for my taste and I prefer the new larger movement. Had they kept the old minute track they wouldn't have run out of dial space with the new date. 3. Indifferent 4. Undecided, need to compare irl. The 15400 suddenly looks slightly vintage but it would be a tough call for me to pick one over the other. |
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Does anyone have photos of the display case back of the new 15500?
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