Another 15400 size thread

[PLNYC]

Hi all,

Is the 15400 too large for my 6.75in wrist? In some angles it looks huge on me. I do like the 15202 but the wait for a 15202st is quite long (I’m in no rush) and 15450 won’t work cause it’s too small (stock size was too tight). Thanks!



Bonus: what do you guys think?



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[V25V]

Personally, I think it is too big. Problem for me with the 15400 on a 7" wrist was that it wasn't the diameter of the watch really that was an issue, it was the size of the dial which made it seem even larger than it is. Why I can wear a ROO 42mm no problem at all but ended up selling the 15400 and buying a 15300 instead.

I do not mind the 15450 on you, maybe go for that or wait for a 15202. Or try to scoop up a 15300 if you can find one.

And that 44 is way too big. My .02.

[jrs146]

It works but it’s a bit large. Even on my 7.5” wrist I felt the 15400 was a tad large.


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[Trailboss516]

I think it looks awesome.

[robbonds]

the 44 looks great too...
40 is the new 36
personally I would never wear smaller than 40 and I do NOT have large wrists

[ezinhk]

Originally Posted by robbonds

the 44 looks great too...
40 is the new 36
personally I would never wear smaller than 40 and I do NOT have large wrists

Agree x 2

[jb335]

I think it looks great.

[HK Islandboy]

I think it looks just fine - but if you are not absolutely comfortable with the size, don’t do it.

If the 39mm size works, the 15202 is a beautifully proportioned watch

[PLNYC]

Originally Posted by HK Islandboy

I think it looks just fine - but if you are not absolutely comfortable with the size, don’t do it.

If the 39mm size works, the 15202 is a beautifully proportioned watch

I like the 15202st better so I’ll wait for that!

[DCheeta]

This is becoming a very common issue. 15400 is too large, 15450 is too small, and the 15202 is nowhere to be found. Don't spend this kind of money on a watch if you're not 100% happy with how it fits, looks and feels.

Although they're very hard to find, it might be better to wait until you find a 15202 or a 15300.

[HK Islandboy]

Originally Posted by PLNYC

I like the 15202st better so I’ll wait for that!

Good call.

Unfortunately, much as I like the proportions, it’s just too small for me...looks ok on my wrist, but tiny when I step back and look in the mirror

[bluebeamer]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

This is becoming a very common issue. 15400 is too large, 15450 is too small, and the 15202 is nowhere to be found. Don't spend this kind of money on a watch if you're not 100% happy with how it fits, looks and feels.

Although they're very hard to find, it might be better to wait until you find a 15202 or a 15300.

THIS.

i have no idea why AP discontinued the 15300. it's the perfect size and shape. was it cannibalizing sales of the 15202?

i wish i could go back in time and buy a blue dial 15300.

[Watch Admirer]

15400 looks perfect on you. Better than the 15202.

[karasus]

Originally Posted by bluebeamer

THIS.

i have no idea why AP discontinued the 15300. it's the perfect size and shape. was it cannibalizing sales of the 15202?

i wish i could go back in time and buy a blue dial 15300.

Most likely, while the 15202 was a more "pure" RO jumbo the 15300 much more practical and with 99% of the look/feel of the original (same case diameter but 1-2mm thicker).

If you were looking to buy a RO that had the Jumbo design and wanted to wear it daily, not worry about banging it up a bit/gettinging it wet the 15300ST was perfect. (Screw down crown + more modern movement) 15202 has a finer movement from a horological history point of view but isn't really the most practical with no quickset date and no screw down crown meant you worried a at times getting it into the water (even though it should be fine most of the times maybe).

Most likely the 15300 was eating up potential 15202 sales, but more importantly when faced with the waitlist of the 15202 many would be go for a 15300 and that would be it. This creates two problems for AP, first it decreases the demand on the 15202, reduces the wait times, and thus makes the 15202 seem less desirable. Additionally, if you have the 15300 it becomes harder to justify buying another RO or ROO since the watch is almost too wearable and fits almost any occasion (formal, business, business casual, casual).

By removing the 15300 from the product line, and introducing the 15400, a great watch but a bigger watch, AP can now sell you two watches instead of one. The 15400 has more chunky bracelet compared to the 15300 and weighs 20% more, it wears great for casual attire events. So with the current product line if you want ROs, you would need 2 a 15202 for formal/business and a 15400 or ROO for casual.

In short the 15300 was a too perfect product for the client that was able to fill too many niches, especially the 15300ST blue dial. It was less expensive than a 15202, wearable at all occasions, which makes a bad product for AP product line as it hurt the 15202 demand/desirability and probably ate in a bit of smaller ROO demand.

And like many cases when a product is too perfect, companies will try to split the product into differentiated products to extract maximum value. Thus no more 15300 :(

There is an article by Fratello watches sums up pretty well about how many felt about the 15300 vs 15202. fratellowatches (.) com/ap-15300-vs-15202-continued

The author did trade the 15300 for a 15202 in the end but bought the 15300 originally and would have been happy with the 15300. In short, the 15300 is the watch you would buy with your own money (better value) even if you really like the 15202's 1:1 representation of the original RO in the watch industry.

(Btw I have a 15300 so I'm biased and since I got it has gotten way more wrist time(work, weekends, events) than my other pieces)

[bluebeamer]

Originally Posted by karasus

Most likely, while the 15202 was a more "pure" RO jumbo the 15300 much more practical and with 99% of the look/feel of the original (same case diameter but 1-2mm thicker).

If you were looking to buy a RO that had the Jumbo design and wanted to wear it daily, not worry about banging it up a bit/gettinging it wet the 15300ST was perfect. (Screw down crown + more modern movement) 15202 has a finer movement from a horological history point of view but isn't really the most practical with no quickset date and no screw down crown meant you worried a at times getting it into the water (even though it should be fine most of the times maybe).

Most likely the 15300 was eating up potential 15202 sales, but more importantly when faced with the waitlist of the 15202 many would be go for a 15300 and that would be it. This creates two problems for AP, first it decreases the demand on the 15202, reduces the wait times, and thus makes the 15202 seem less desirable. Additionally, if you have the 15300 it becomes harder to justify buying another RO or ROO since the watch is almost too wearable and fits almost any occasion (formal, business, business casual, casual).

By removing the 15300 from the product line, and introducing the 15400, a great watch but a bigger watch, AP can now sell you two watches instead of one. The 15400 has more chunky bracelet compared to the 15300 and weighs 20% more, it wears great for casual attire events. So with the current product line if you want ROs, you would need 2 a 15202 for formal/business and a 15400 or ROO for casual.

In short the 15300 was a too perfect product for the client that was able to fill too many niches, especially the 15300ST blue dial. It was less expensive than a 15202, wearable at all occasions, which makes a bad product for AP product line as it hurt the 15202 demand/desirability and probably ate in a bit of smaller ROO demand.

And like many cases when a product is too perfect, companies will try to split the product into differentiated products to extract maximum value. Thus no more 15300 :(

There is an article by Fratello watches sums up pretty well about how many felt about the 15300 vs 15202. fratellowatches (.) com/ap-15300-vs-15202-continued

The author did trade the 15300 for a 15202 in the end but bought the 15300 originally and would have been happy with the 15300. In short, the 15300 is the watch you would buy with your own money (better value) even if you really like the 15202's 1:1 representation of the original RO in the watch industry.

(Btw I have a 15300 so I'm biased and since I got it has gotten way more wrist time(work, weekends, events) than my other pieces)

yes totally agree. i need a 15300 blue dial in my life lol

[Bt122]

OP Your pics looked like mine when I was trying them on a few weeks ago. I want to try on the 15300 before deciding trying to get on some 15202 list. I also have time.

[Jowatch]

Looks good on you. 44 May to much though.

[Bt122]

Originally Posted by Jowatch

Looks good on you. 44 May to much though.

Love the overseas chrono

[Jowatch]

Originally Posted by Bt122

Love the overseas chrono

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by DCheeta

This is becoming a very common issue. 15400 is too large, 15450 is too small, and the 15202 is nowhere to be found. Don't spend this kind of money on a watch if you're not 100% happy with how it fits, looks and feels.

Although they're very hard to find, it might be better to wait until you find a 15202 or a 15300.

Very good advice here

[AK797]

I think you can make them all work, these are APs after all.

[Gigaton Punch]

15400 looks great on your wrist. I like the wrist presence.

[Jster]

It looks too big. I had a 15400 and I have a 7" wrist. I found it wore too large. As another poster has stated it has a huge dial which also adds to the size perception.