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kehoep123 · 20 August 2021, 11:32 PM

Recently had the opportunity to buy 15500 silver which I jumped at. It’s a beautiful watch and changes a lot in different lighting. It was my top choice with grey being #2.

However seeing grey dial wrist shots recently I began yearning that dial color. Grey can look amazing in certain lighting settings but can also be very monotone in others. The silver also varies a lot.

Curious if anyone on this forum struggled with these choices and how grey dial owners feel. Share your shots.

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wb55 · 20 August 2021, 11:46 PM

Silver IMO. Grey is too hard to read, everything blends

RyanO · 20 August 2021, 11:49 PM

I think my grey dial 15500 is one of the best dials in my collection. I chose it over the blue...

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HMHM · 20 August 2021, 11:52 PM

All 4 colours have its own distinct features. For me the choice would be black, silver, blue, grey. I requested for the black one initially but was offered the silver one which I took. Happy with the piece so far as some angles the dial blends in with the bracelet and case to give it an industrial look and feel. But the black would give greater contrast.

Benzsiam · 21 August 2021, 12:03 AM

Blue is the most popular, the rest are just about the same, they all look gorgeous.

Get the first one that you get offer from the boutique.

macrowatch · 21 August 2021, 12:19 AM

I think actually both can feel monotoned or dynamic but in different light ranges.

For silver I felt very dynamic is lower to moderate amount of direct light. But in very bright direct light washed out a bit.

Gray, a bit opposite. More dynamic in direct bright light, but more washed out the lower the lighting got.

Best thing is, if you can always change the dial to the other one if you really wanted to.

Watchflair · 21 August 2021, 12:54 AM

Was just in the same boat -

Personally I think there’s no bad choice here - I think we can all agree on that.

They both can look washed out in certain angles and lighting.

I just picked up the Grey dial a few weeks back - all depends on the light but when you get the right light it’s incredible - just like the silver.

From a personal standpoint the grey was my first choice - I just didn’t have anything nor could it think of anything better with a grey dial.

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kehoep123 · 21 August 2021, 01:21 AM

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I think my grey dial 15500 is one of the best dials in my collection. I chose it over the blue...

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That is a stunning picture!

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RyanO · 21 August 2021, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kehoep123

That is a stunning picture!

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Thank you!

I’ll also second that there are no bad choices here, all of the dials are distinct and beautiful.

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Ap3100 · 21 August 2021, 03:48 AM

Grey without a doubt !

djnick · 21 August 2021, 04:02 AM

White is the best because it pops in the sun and in the dark. The blue/grey/etc all look black in the dark

ts3 · 21 August 2021, 06:24 AM

Grey

Uncle Meat · 21 August 2021, 06:26 AM

Both beautiful but at a push I prefer the silver.

Ona · 21 August 2021, 06:26 AM

I've always preferred blue dials but I must say in this case, both dials are stunning.

Drkitch109 · 21 August 2021, 09:08 AM

I have the grey dial. Originally, I requested the black but called the boutique to change the request and I am really happy I did. The grey is really dynamic and unique for any collection.

GW44 · 21 August 2021, 10:02 AM

The reality now is that irrespective of what dial you want that you take whatever is offered if/when you get the call…….

wb55 · 21 August 2021, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GW44

The reality now is that irrespective of what dial you want that you take whatever is offered if/when you get the call…….

That's about the long and short of it.

I've gone down for either the black or silver but realistically if they might call me with a grey I'll take it and say "thank you".

VogelPhoenix · 21 August 2021, 11:04 AM

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Great picture!

Toony · 21 August 2021, 11:15 AM

I thought I wanted silver till I saw the grey in person.

kehoep123 · 21 August 2021, 11:31 AM

Great photo!!!

Would love to see more silver shots on this thread!

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yoast · 21 August 2021, 01:25 PM

Also grey for me. You have to see it in person.
I found the silver a bit too flashy

jesulaiman · 21 August 2021, 01:28 PM

Silver for me, but can’t go wrong with both.

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Xerxes77 · 21 August 2021, 05:44 PM

Silver

GW44 · 22 August 2021, 01:08 AM

ANY

kehoep123 · 22 August 2021, 03:14 AM

Some shots in different lighting. Definitely hard to capture in photos

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Reign · 22 August 2021, 03:18 AM

Whites okay for the panda chrono but much prefer Grey, incredibly dynamic dial and probably the best among the 4 if you can peel yourself back from the blue hype

eskiserkan · 22 August 2021, 06:45 AM

Grey any day/night

whiterabbit66 · 22 August 2021, 06:49 AM

White much better in real life legibility. Also looks way better in sunlight.

melhk · 22 August 2021, 11:55 PM

I would vote for the silver as well as it really pops and can be easily dressed up or down.

I like the grey but find it a bit dull with the lack of contrast in real life. Better on pictures but a bit disappointing in person. That said, you can’t really go wrong with any colors…

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RODODD · 23 August 2021, 03:15 AM

In this order: blue, black, grey, Silver.
15500 has already a huge dial, darker colours are a bit smothening that.

20 August 2021, 11:32 PM	#1
kehoep123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 133	Royal Oak 15500 silver or grey ? Recently had the opportunity to buy 15500 silver which I jumped at. It’s a beautiful watch and changes a lot in different lighting. It was my top choice with grey being #2. However seeing grey dial wrist shots recently I began yearning that dial color. Grey can look amazing in certain lighting settings but can also be very monotone in others. The silver also varies a lot. Curious if anyone on this forum struggled with these choices and how grey dial owners feel. Share your shots. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 August 2021, 12:03 AM	#5
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 5,927	Blue is the most popular, the rest are just about the same, they all look gorgeous. Get the first one that you get offer from the boutique. __________________ Rolex: 116621, 126333, 126711CHNR, 114060, 116500LN White, 126660 JC, 126710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116610LV, 126610LN, 126610LV, 116508 YG Green Dial, 124300 Turquoise, 126719BLRO Meteorite dial, 228235 Olive dial ,126755SARU, 116505 RG Black dial, 326934 Blue Sky D. Audemars Piguet: 15451ST Blue, 15500OR w/Bracelet, 14790SA, 14790BA, 26022BC(Salmon) Patek Philippe: 5524R, 5712G, ALS: Time Zone 136.032, Cartier: WGSA0030, WSSA0061, YG Oct. 2965, Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996", Seiko: SRPA21,

21 August 2021, 12:54 AM	#7
Watchflair 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Westchester NY Watch: 116500 116518LN Posts: 5,876	Was just in the same boat - Personally I think there’s no bad choice here - I think we can all agree on that. They both can look washed out in certain angles and lighting. I just picked up the Grey dial a few weeks back - all depends on the light but when you get the right light it’s incredible - just like the silver. From a personal standpoint the grey was my first choice - I just didn’t have anything nor could it think of anything better with a grey dial. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Remember what matters. Value everyday

21 August 2021, 06:26 AM	#13
Uncle Meat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: London Watch: SD43 Posts: 36	Both beautiful but at a push I prefer the silver. __________________ Street Photography "Jazz is not dead, it just smells funny"

21 August 2021, 01:25 PM	#21
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,261	Also grey for me. You have to see it in person. I found the silver a bit too flashy __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

20 August 2021, 11:46 PM	#2
wb55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: - Posts: 988	Silver IMO. Grey is too hard to read, everything blends

20 August 2021, 11:49 PM	#3
RyanO 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Ryan Location: DMV Watch: LVc Posts: 2,048	I think my grey dial 15500 is one of the best dials in my collection. I chose it over the blue... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 August 2021, 11:52 PM	#4
HMHM "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: HM Location: 🇲🇾 Posts: 2,364	All 4 colours have its own distinct features. For me the choice would be black, silver, blue, grey. I requested for the black one initially but was offered the silver one which I took. Happy with the piece so far as some angles the dial blends in with the bracelet and case to give it an industrial look and feel. But the black would give greater contrast.

21 August 2021, 12:19 AM	#6
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,365	I think actually both can feel monotoned or dynamic but in different light ranges. For silver I felt very dynamic is lower to moderate amount of direct light. But in very bright direct light washed out a bit. Gray, a bit opposite. More dynamic in direct bright light, but more washed out the lower the lighting got. Best thing is, if you can always change the dial to the other one if you really wanted to.

21 August 2021, 03:48 AM	#10
Ap3100 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Nj Posts: 20	Grey without a doubt !

21 August 2021, 04:02 AM	#11
djnick "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 166	White is the best because it pops in the sun and in the dark. The blue/grey/etc all look black in the dark

21 August 2021, 06:24 AM	#12
ts3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 3,241	Grey

21 August 2021, 06:26 AM	#14
Ona Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Posts: 138	I've always preferred blue dials but I must say in this case, both dials are stunning.

21 August 2021, 09:08 AM	#15
Drkitch109 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: New York, New Yor Posts: 100	I have the grey dial. Originally, I requested the black but called the boutique to change the request and I am really happy I did. The grey is really dynamic and unique for any collection.

21 August 2021, 10:02 AM	#16
GW44 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Gareth Location: Surrey, UK Watch: AP/Rolex Posts: 2,080	The reality now is that irrespective of what dial you want that you take whatever is offered if/when you get the call…….

21 August 2021, 11:31 AM	#20
kehoep123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 133	Great photo!!! Would love to see more silver shots on this thread! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 August 2021, 01:28 PM	#22
jesulaiman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Hong Kong Watch: PP 3800, AP 14800 Posts: 130	Silver for me, but can’t go wrong with both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 August 2021, 05:44 PM	#23
Xerxes77 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Home! Posts: 3,307	Silver

22 August 2021, 01:08 AM	#24
GW44 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Gareth Location: Surrey, UK Watch: AP/Rolex Posts: 2,080	ANY

22 August 2021, 03:14 AM	#25
kehoep123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 133	Some shots in different lighting. Definitely hard to capture in photos Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 August 2021, 03:18 AM	#26
Reign "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,184	Whites okay for the panda chrono but much prefer Grey, incredibly dynamic dial and probably the best among the 4 if you can peel yourself back from the blue hype

22 August 2021, 06:45 AM	#27
eskiserkan "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bursa Watch: 116500LN Posts: 493	Grey any day/night

22 August 2021, 06:49 AM	#28
whiterabbit66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Spain, US Watch: AP ROO, Posts: 144	White much better in real life legibility. Also looks way better in sunlight.

22 August 2021, 11:55 PM	#29
melhk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Online Posts: 102	Royal Oak 15500 silver or grey ? I would vote for the silver as well as it really pops and can be easily dressed up or down. I like the grey but find it a bit dull with the lack of contrast in real life. Better on pictures but a bit disappointing in person. That said, you can’t really go wrong with any colors… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 August 2021, 03:15 AM	#30
RODODD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Italy Watch: Royal Oak 15450 Posts: 31	In this order: blue, black, grey, Silver. 15500 has already a huge dial, darker colours are a bit smothening that.

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