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Old 15 October 2019, 03:50 AM   #1
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Icon20 15202 for 6" wrist?

I might have got the opportunity to get one 15202 from a frd recommended dealer paying much lower premium than market. But base on wt i read in this forum, seems 15202 is a bit too big on my tiny 6" wrist, and 15450 is the legit choice.

I do love the sleek feeling and the dial of 15202 more and the great history. Should i give up those and go for a better proportional look on my wrist? can you really tell the 2mm difference?

Here's a snap of 15450 on my wrist. Anyone has similar wrist size and wears a 15202? plz post ur wristshot!!

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Old 15 October 2019, 04:00 AM   #2
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I also have a similarly sized wrist and went with the blue 15450. The lug to lug size on the 15202 was just way too big on me in my opinion.
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Old 15 October 2019, 06:26 AM   #3
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I have 6.5" wrists and whilst I could carry off a 15202, the 15450 is the right size for me.
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Old 15 October 2019, 06:39 AM   #4
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I have a 6.3-6.5 inch wrist and the 15202 was fine. I have a very flat wrist and I think this helps. I now have a 15300 and it is a perfect fit for my wrist. A wrist 6in and under then I would stick to 37mm.
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Old 15 October 2019, 07:25 AM   #5
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AP wears big at any size. 6 inches is pretty small, so I would go a size down in AP to what you normally wear.
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Old 15 October 2019, 07:27 AM   #6
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I have 6" wrists and owned the 37mm model it fit perfectly. The others were two big as the way the lugs work made the bracelet stick out past my wrist.
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Old 15 October 2019, 10:45 PM   #7
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I think I need to try on a 15202 myself first.

Would love to see any shots of 15202 on a small wrist tho!!


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Old 15 October 2019, 11:55 PM   #8
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I think I need to try on a 15202 myself first.

Would love to see any shots of 15202 on a small wrist tho!!


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Definitely try it on. The angle that the bracelet comes off of the lugs is less acute than the 15400 and 15450 so depending on your wrist shape, you may have gaps between your sides of your wrist and bracelet even if it sits against the front and back of your wrist.
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Old 16 October 2019, 12:43 AM   #9
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Probably 450 is best but you could get away with the 202.
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Old 16 October 2019, 01:28 AM   #10
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Definitely try it on. The angle that the bracelet comes off of the lugs is less acute than the 15400 and 15450 so depending on your wrist shape, you may have gaps between your sides of your wrist and bracelet even if it sits against the front and back of your wrist.
I think the 15300 is less acute also.
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Old 16 October 2019, 01:35 AM   #11
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I'm probably at around 6.5 and prefer 15450. The 15202 looks fine but the flare of the bracelet at the lugs made the watch give me an ill-fitting feeling.
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Old 16 October 2019, 01:46 AM   #12
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They wear big even on a 6.5” wrist which I am. On a 6” wrist unfortunately it is gonna look huge so stick with the 37mm
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Old 16 October 2019, 06:05 AM   #13
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Man if you have access to a blue dial 37mm at close to retail, I think it's a much better fit for you. There's even a bit of lug overhang in the picture above, but I think AP, like Panerai, is meant to look big and have a lot of wrist presence.

Buy a Rolex or dress watch with the difference or something, idk.
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Old 16 October 2019, 08:18 AM   #14
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Hit the gym or get the 15450. 15202 is wayyyyy to big for you. Be it you win, the 15450 is cheaper and more easy to source.
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Old 16 October 2019, 07:30 PM   #15
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Stick with the 15450, or hunt a 14790.
Also got just over 6" wrists myself, and as beautiful as the 15202 is as a watch, it is wayyyy to large on smaller wrists.
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Old 16 October 2019, 11:24 PM   #16
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I think I just need to accept the sad fact that 15202 is too large.....


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Old 17 October 2019, 12:27 AM   #17
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The blue 15450 is great in its own right. The shade of blue is awesome.
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Old 18 October 2019, 03:52 PM   #19
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Unfortunately, yes. The jumbo looks too large on you. I have 6.3in wrists and went with the 15450

Very happy with that decision
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Old 23 October 2019, 02:07 AM   #20
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I have similar or slightly larger size wrists, and I just got a 15500 as a gift! Its obviously not the ideal size for my wrist but honestly very few watches are for me. I’m in love with the 15500 and honestly I don’t think it looks that bad, so I doubt the 15202 will look HUGE as some have suggested.
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Old 23 October 2019, 06:40 AM   #21
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I have similar or slightly larger size wrists, and I just got a 15500 as a gift! Its obviously not the ideal size for my wrist but honestly very few watches are for me. I’m in love with the 15500 and honestly I don’t think it looks that bad, so I doubt the 15202 will look HUGE as some have suggested.


Great to know that!! Mind if u take a wrist shot of ur 15500?


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Old 23 October 2019, 12:03 PM   #22
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The 15202 will be way too big I’m sorry to say. But ultimate it’s your choice.
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Old 23 October 2019, 03:47 PM   #23
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Great to know that!! Mind if u take a wrist shot of ur 15500?


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Old 24 October 2019, 05:16 PM   #24
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Old 25 October 2019, 05:20 AM   #25
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There you go
the two ends of lug seems go off a bit? will it wear very loose when u move ur arms up and down during ur day.
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Old 25 October 2019, 06:54 AM   #26
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the two ends of lug seems go off a bit? will it wear very loose when u move ur arms up and down during ur day.
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Here’s a side view.

No, the bracelet is fitted to my wrist so there is no movement.

I’m guessing the 15202 is smaller, so it won’t look this big



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Old 25 October 2019, 08:26 AM   #27
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Except you put on some weight the 15202 is too large for you.
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Old 25 October 2019, 05:29 PM   #28
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I think I need to try on a 15202 myself first.

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I have a 6.25 inch wrist. I tried on the 15450 many times. Something about the proportions bothered me. I would go for the 15202.

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Old 25 October 2019, 05:41 PM   #29
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Old 26 October 2019, 06:34 PM   #30
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Here’s a side view.

No, the bracelet is fitted to my wrist so there is no movement.

I’m guessing the 15202 is smaller, so it won’t look this big



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It looks perfect to me! I guess u hv bigger wrist than me
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