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Chewyyy · 11 June 2018, 03:34 PM

Hello all,

I've been trying to understand if there are any differences between the recent year-on-year releases of the AP 15202ST - can any of the experts around here shed some light on that?

Just to clarify, what I mean by YoY is for instance the 2016 release vs. the 2017 release vs. the 2018 release.

Many thanks in advance!

DTNSS · 14 June 2018, 09:26 PM

This is the only thing I've come across: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=359230

arnage · 14 June 2018, 10:49 PM

at some point during the past 2 or 3 years, the clasp was modified slightly - earlier versions of the 40th anniversary Jumbo had just 2 screws in the fold-over section of the clasp, and occasionally these screws would loosen / fall out. the design was modified to have 4 screws on it in the later series (think at some point during the I serials, but uncertain)

my understanding is that this was also the case on other Royal Oak models (e.g. 15400)

below thread helps illustrate the design difference..

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=470870

Chewyyy · 15 June 2018, 01:40 AM

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

Cabaiguan · 15 June 2018, 02:54 AM

Dial color is definitely different starting with I serial. There are some pics out there if you search.

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sery.vlk · 16 June 2018, 05:15 PM

I am afraid there may be much more subtler differences.

When I ordered a 1,5 link from the AP SC, it was ordered using the full reference number of my 40th anniversary 1502. When the link arrived and the watchmaker tried to fit it, there appeared to be a wrong screw size. At the end, the link had to be ordered exactly for the S/N of my 15202; I was told there were minimum three variants of the bracelet parts size, and that was a good couple of years ago.

Since then, I imagine there exists a specific 15202 version to each of the master watchmakers assembling the particular watch .-)

benlee · 16 June 2018, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewyyy

Hello all,

I've been trying to understand if there are any differences between the recent year-on-year releases of the AP 15202ST - can any of the experts around here shed some light on that?

Just to clarify, what I mean by YoY is for instance the 2016 release vs. the 2017 release vs. the 2018 release.

Many thanks in advance!

I know in recent years, they have improved the butterfly clasp, but not sure which year it was. The old clasp was prone to having the pins felt off, but the new clasp is much more secured.

Fat_ninja · 16 June 2018, 10:01 PM

Is the list still closed?

11 June 2018, 03:34 PM	#1
Chewyyy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UAE Posts: 29	15202ST - YoY release differences Hello all, I've been trying to understand if there are any differences between the recent year-on-year releases of the AP 15202ST - can any of the experts around here shed some light on that? Just to clarify, what I mean by YoY is for instance the 2016 release vs. the 2017 release vs. the 2018 release. Many thanks in advance!

15 June 2018, 02:54 AM	#5
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,150	Dial color is definitely different starting with I serial. There are some pics out there if you search. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell

14 June 2018, 09:26 PM	#2
DTNSS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: US Posts: 306	This is the only thing I've come across: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=359230

14 June 2018, 10:49 PM	#3
arnage "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 317	at some point during the past 2 or 3 years, the clasp was modified slightly - earlier versions of the 40th anniversary Jumbo had just 2 screws in the fold-over section of the clasp, and occasionally these screws would loosen / fall out. the design was modified to have 4 screws on it in the later series (think at some point during the I serials, but uncertain) my understanding is that this was also the case on other Royal Oak models (e.g. 15400) below thread helps illustrate the design difference.. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=470870

15 June 2018, 01:40 AM	#4
Chewyyy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UAE Posts: 29	Thanks guys, much appreciated!

16 June 2018, 05:15 PM	#6
sery.vlk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 16	I am afraid there may be much more subtler differences. When I ordered a 1,5 link from the AP SC, it was ordered using the full reference number of my 40th anniversary 1502. When the link arrived and the watchmaker tried to fit it, there appeared to be a wrong screw size. At the end, the link had to be ordered exactly for the S/N of my 15202; I was told there were minimum three variants of the bracelet parts size, and that was a good couple of years ago. Since then, I imagine there exists a specific 15202 version to each of the master watchmakers assembling the particular watch .-)

16 June 2018, 10:01 PM	#8
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	Is the list still closed?

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