15450 - comparisons

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by tcpx

^ by that principle, the Paul Newman Daytona must also be a ladies watch as well

that and most other watches from more than 10 years ago... the whole swiss watch industry was built around women’s watches apparently.

[Frits1980]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

amen. I've always said individual preference has nothing to do with what watches we like to wear. lord knows I'll only wear a watch if someone authoritative-sounding on this forum tells me it's the correct one.

Sure, everything comes down to individual preference. You can wear the 15450 if you have '8 wrists. You can use white athletic socks with dress shoes if thats your preference but most will agree you would be better off with the 15400 and dress socks….

The (a) point of this thread is to help others choosing the right RO. I have 20+ watches from 37mm to 43mm incl the 15450 and 15400. The 15450 is a weird watch and imo cannot be compared with anything. It doesnt wear like a pre-ceramic, daytona or exp1. So try it before you buy.

[RolexZen]

Originally Posted by Frits1980

The (a) point of this thread is to help others choosing the right RO. I have 20+ watches from 37mm to 43mm incl the 15450 and 15400. The 15450 is a weird watch and imo cannot be compared with anything. It doesnt wear like a pre-ceramic, daytona or exp1. So try it before you buy.

This is the most reasonable response you’ve put out there in regards to the 15450. All of the other ones saying individual preference doesn’t matter were just silly.

Now, just cut out the snarky judgment on other people’s preferences.

[tonupbklyn]

great to see this thread still alive... although some comments have taken a bit of a turn.
but if nothing else, i do think it's a signal that the 15450 (regardless of the ongoing size debate) is gaining in popularity, if not at least sheer interest.

on a side note, and sadly, all the pieces I've modeled in this comparison are no longer with me.

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by Frits1980

Sure, everything comes down to individual preference. You can wear the 15450 if you have '8 wrists. You can use white athletic socks with dress shoes if thats your preference but most will agree you would be better off with the 15400 and dress socks….

The (a) point of this thread is to help others choosing the right RO. I have 20+ watches from 37mm to 43mm incl the 15450 and 15400. The 15450 is a weird watch and imo cannot be compared with anything. It doesnt wear like a pre-ceramic, daytona or exp1. So try it before you buy.

PERSONALLY, my individual preferences tell me that I think a 15400 is way too big for lots of sub-8” wrists (AP probably agreed with me prior to 2012), and also that your sock analogy is silly and unhelpful.

that said, I only have 13 watches from 34mm to 43mm (including a 15450) so not sure if that’s quite enough to disagree with you... I do own loads of socks and dress shoes but sometimes in summer I don’t wear socks at all—maybe I’m completely crazy!

[holdtime]

15400 is big .
But if you like your watch, you can keep your watch period


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[strettyend]

Originally Posted by tonupbklyn

great to see this thread still alive... although some comments have taken a bit of a turn.

but if nothing else, i do think it's a signal that the 15450 (regardless of the ongoing size debate) is gaining in popularity, if not at least sheer interest.



on a side note, and sadly, all the pieces I've modeled in this comparison are no longer with me.

Wow interested to see/hear what route you’ve gone since?

[Mike Jab]

Originally Posted by tonupbklyn

great to see this thread still alive... although some comments have taken a bit of a turn.
but if nothing else, i do think it's a signal that the 15450 (regardless of the ongoing size debate) is gaining in popularity, if not at least sheer interest.

on a side note, and sadly, all the pieces I've modeled in this comparison are no longer with me.

15450 is gaining notoriety because 15400 and 15500 are not available. Else it’s exclusively a female’s watch and I am sorry but males who wear them shouldn’t. But that’s my opinion

[Golden Ellipse]

Originally Posted by Mike Jab

15450 is gaining notoriety because 15400 and 15500 are not available. Else it’s exclusively a female’s watch and I am sorry but males who wear them shouldn’t. But that’s my opinion

Rubbish. But that’s my opinion.

Would a Patek 3940 or 3970 also be a female’s watch, at 1mm even smaller?

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by Mike Jab

15450 is gaining notoriety because 15400 and 15500 are not available. Else it’s exclusively a female’s watch and I am sorry but males who wear them shouldn’t. But that’s my opinion

I can't speak for others but I think you've made a couple of really interesting and valuable contributions to this thread, Mike.

personally, I think adults who post (repeatedly) on a watch collector forum only to tell other adults "they're wearing a female's watch" and "shouldn't" sound like 12 year-olds (and shouldn't). but that's my opinion!

[tonupbklyn]

to those who are making comments about the size being indicative of male vs female oriented, how does this logic fit with the 36mm DD president?

i am a fan of the classic 36mm, used to have one as shown originally in this comparo thread. and, in fact, looking for 118206 DD in PT .
arguably considered, or at least marketed as, a men's watch... yet smaller than the 15450.

[JCZ5]

Originally Posted by Mike Jab

15450 is gaining notoriety because 15400 and 15500 are not available. Else it’s exclusively a female’s watch and I am sorry but males who wear them shouldn’t. But that’s my opinion

Echoing sentiments of others, this is completely wrong as 15500 wears so much larger than its size suggests.

The 15450 wears more like 40mm, which fits much more in line with what most “average” wrists can hold. Similarly, I tried on the 38mm ROC and it fits much better than the 41mm ROC, by a large margin.


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[Vaxe]

Great watch, perfect size for my 6.75” wrist
Also have the 15500 and like the 15450 much more

[holdtime]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

I can't speak for others but I think you've made a couple of really interesting and valuable contributions to this thread, Mike.

personally, I think adults who post (repeatedly) on a watch collector forum only to tell other adults "they're wearing a female's watch" and "shouldn't" sound like 12 year-olds (and shouldn't). but that's my opinion!

12 Year-olds Can Not Afford one.15450.Is A choice If you do not like, it BUY something else G-shock?

[holdtime]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

Great watch, perfect size for my 6.75” wrist
Also have the 15500 and like the 15450 much more

Nice ....

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by holdtime

12 Year-olds Can Not Afford one.15450.Is A choice If you do not like, it BUY something else G-shock?

I'm with you! I have a 15450 and love it--I think maybe you meant to respond to someone else...

[holdtime]

Originally Posted by mbalmz

I'm with you! I have a 15450 and love it--I think maybe you meant to respond to someone else...

Yes, I dId.Sorry Love the 15450.
12 Year-olds Not so Much

[Mike Jab]

Great. To all male owners of the 15450, i look forward to your incoming of the royal oak offshores of the likes of the 26231or. After all, a 42mm ROO won’t look good so surely a 37mm ROO will.
I’ll be there to congratulate you! Remember we don’t care about who the watches are marketed for as long as they fit. Right?

[Vaxe]

Originally Posted by Mike Jab

Great. To all male owners of the 15450, i look forward to your incoming of the royal oak offshores of the likes of the 26231or. After all, a 42mm ROO won’t look good so surely a 37mm ROO will.
I’ll be there to congratulate you! Remember we don’t care about who the watches are marketed for as long as they fit. Right?

I also have the 42 and 44, all are great. I don’t find any of them too small or too big, the size is a part of the ROO charm. I enjoy my 37mm 15450 as much as my 44mm 26400. All 4 on my 6.75 wrist:




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[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by Mike Jab

Great. To all male owners of the 15450, i look forward to your incoming of the royal oak offshores of the likes of the 26231or. After all, a 42mm ROO won’t look good so surely a 37mm ROO will.
I’ll be there to congratulate you! Remember we don’t care about who the watches are marketed for as long as they fit. Right?

of course. because if a person likes any 37mm watch they’ll obviously like every other 37mm watch too. shrewd!

though not sure if I believe that you’ll be congratulating anyone; I reckon you’ll probably be livening up the “incoming” threads with great one-liners like “that’s a females watch you shouldn’t wear it”.

[huncho]

Originally Posted by tonupbklyn

to those who are making comments about the size being indicative of male vs female oriented, how does this logic fit with the 36mm DD president?

i am a fan of the classic 36mm, used to have one as shown originally in this comparo thread. and, in fact, looking for 118206 DD in PT .
arguably considered, or at least marketed as, a men's watch... yet smaller than the 15450.

unfortunately if you take a look at the current dd36 lineup its pretty much being targeted towards females. most people don't even suggest the 36 anymore, its all about the 40 as the 36 is automatically "too small" (which i disagree with). i love the 40 but i really think they only look good on 6.5+ inch wrists since the look you're trying to achieve with it isn't meant to be oversized but a lot of people disregard that

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by huncho

unfortunately if you take a look at the current dd36 lineup its pretty much being targeted towards females. most people don't even suggest the 36 anymore, its all about the 40 as the 36 is automatically "too small" (which i disagree with). i love the 40 but i really think they only look good on 6.5+ inch wrists since the look you're trying to achieve with it isn't meant to be oversized but a lot of people disregard that

alas, you’re probably right but it’s a shame. the day date should always and only be 36mm in my opinion.

[YoureTerrific]

Instagram user @csumananda has these great comparison shots, speaking of 36mm Rolexes. The Explorer is the 36mm 114270.

Seems to me that the 15450 has a similar dial size to 40mm Rolex sport watches.

My main issue with the 15450 for my 7" wrist isn't the diameter but the angle of the lugs. The angle is steeper than those on the 14790 despite being larger. That means it doesn't sit flush on larger wrists.

(The full Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrHlRSWH_WC/)

[mbalmz]

Originally Posted by YoureTerrific

Instagram user @csumananda has these great comparison shots, speaking of 36mm Rolexes. The Explorer is the 36mm 114270.

Seems to me that the 15450 has a similar dial size to 40mm Rolex sport watches.

My main issue with the 15450 for my 7" wrist isn't the diameter but the angle of the lugs. The angle is steeper than those on the 14790 despite being larger. That means it doesn't sit flush on larger wrists.

(The full Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrHlRSWH_WC/)

great shots. as to the lugs I’ve not noticed to be honest but I have a smaller wrist... I’ll make note of it the next time I put the watch on.

[holdtime]

Originally Posted by Mike Jab

Great. To all male owners of the 15450, i look forward to your incoming of the royal oak offshores of the likes of the 26231or. After all, a 42mm ROO won’t look good so surely a 37mm ROO will.
I’ll be there to congratulate you! Remember we don’t care about who the watches are marketed for as long as they fit. Right?

Yes.If The Panties fit wear them.Even if they belong to your sister.What ever makes you happy.
I suggest a G- shock very popular with pre-teens.

[holdtime]

Originally Posted by RolexZen

Looks great in all of these wristshots!

Great picture .You Capture the Soul of the 15450

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[duc888]

Interesting comparison...thanks