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Rose gold bracelet 19 35.85%
New 15500ST 34 64.15%
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Old 17 September 2019, 06:53 AM   #1
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Advice Needed

Hi everyone
I have the possibility to order an extra rose gold bracelet to complete the look of my 15400OR on rubber strap. Sticker price €19886 (VAT included).
For €19900 I can get a BNIB 15500ST (grey or black).
What would you do for the almost same price?
- Rose gold bracelet
- 15500ST
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Old 17 September 2019, 07:20 AM   #2
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NONE - get the 15407 ST. Looking at your incomings, I think it's time.
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Old 17 September 2019, 07:31 AM   #3
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Definitely the 15500st. The bracelet was cheaper to buy from the start, so enjoy the strap and move on to another piece with the money. Just remember, buy only what you love, even if it is a little harder to get, and you will always be happy in the long run.
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Old 17 September 2019, 07:40 AM   #4
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I am having the same dilemma lol. God these are tough decisions. Get the bracelet!!!
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Old 17 September 2019, 08:04 AM   #5
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20k for a bracelet? That's crazy. It's AP and all that but come'on! Get a new watch. Even the daytona grey (and I would never pay grey prices) is a better deal. Even better keep what you have and spend 20k on some trips in the tropics with/ without the family. The memories made are worth way more than a bracelet..
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Old 17 September 2019, 08:23 AM   #6
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This is a no brainer, get the watch.

If you spend $20K on a bracelet when you could have had a new watch...
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Old 17 September 2019, 08:29 AM   #7
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The bracelet is pricey but I'd get it, think the bracelet on the RO makes all the difference, esp in gold.
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Old 17 September 2019, 09:14 AM   #8
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I cannot really fault a 15400or....BUT....I will tell you that I just recently HAD the same 15400or. Great piece, but it only lasted a few months with me as I believe that the RO bracelet is the best in the business and that piece in particular is on a different level when when its on a bracelet.

For me the ROO, can go either way (bracelet or strap) but the ROO is bracelet only. You can now have both options with the 15500 and by keeping your 15400or and I may be tempted to just have both, but would simply not wear the 15400or as much.

Let us know what you decide.
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Old 17 September 2019, 11:14 AM   #9
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The or bracelet is fantastic, but I get much more wear out of my 15400st than my 15400or (both in bracelet), so I’d say go for the ST
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Old 17 September 2019, 01:38 PM   #10
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Thx for all your comments guys, please keep them coming. The thing is I have the 264320ST Silver, 15500ST Blue, the wife has the 15400ST Silver (even if she never lets me wear that, lol). Then I have the 15202ST on order (soon). The 15407 is in my mind, for the next birthday (maybe) if I don’t go to the 5711 route. Hence why I was thinking to make the 15400OR in a full gold watch and have the all RO line in bracelet. I know it’s not cheap at all and if I just think about dropping 20k in a bracelet I don’t sleep for 2 days, lol...
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Old 17 September 2019, 01:40 PM   #11
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The other option could be keep the watch as is for now then trade it with a 15500OR in bracelet someday ��
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Old 17 September 2019, 04:14 PM   #12
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The other option could be keep the watch as is for now then trade it with a 15500OR in bracelet someday ��
You read my mind. I would just swing for the 15500or
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Thx for all your comments guys, please keep them coming. The thing is I have the 264320ST Silver, 15500ST Blue, the wife has the 15400ST Silver (even if she never lets me wear that, lol). Then I have the 15202ST on order (soon). The 15407 is in my mind, for the next birthday (maybe) if I don’t go to the 5711 route. Hence why I was thinking to make the 15400OR in a full gold watch and have the all RO line in bracelet. I know it’s not cheap at all and if I just think about dropping 20k in a bracelet I don’t sleep for 2 days, lol...
No brainer then to get the gold, and get the 5711 or 12 if you can, got enough ROs.
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Old 17 September 2019, 09:06 PM   #14
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Thx for all your comments guys, please keep them coming. The thing is I have the 264320ST Silver, 15500ST Blue, the wife has the 15400ST Silver (even if she never lets me wear that, lol). Then I have the 15202ST on order (soon). The 15407 is in my mind, for the next birthday (maybe) if I don’t go to the 5711 route. Hence why I was thinking to make the 15400OR in a full gold watch and have the all RO line in bracelet. I know it’s not cheap at all and if I just think about dropping 20k in a bracelet I don’t sleep for 2 days, lol...
This changes my thought process entirely....get the full gold then. It will be an itch you won't let go. Besides, you have a few of the steels already and adding will not stop the full gold craving.
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Old 17 September 2019, 09:18 PM   #15
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...rose gold bracelet... Sticker price €19886 (VAT included)
At least Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask!
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Old 17 September 2019, 09:37 PM   #16
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The obvious choice for most would be the watch. The 15400or is just so damn cool on rubber. It doesn’t need the bracelet.

But please go with your gut feeling. If your dreaming about the full gold 15400 then you’ll regret not doing it. No right answer.
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Old 17 September 2019, 10:17 PM   #17
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The Royal Oak is stunning on a bracelet and I really don’t like the look of it on rubber. The problem with buying a gold bracelet now is that apart from being a huge and disproportionate expense the gold is 18 carat, as it’s 75% pure gold the other alloys that it’s mixed with tarnish slightly over time so there is a possibility that you would spend 20k and still be dissatisfied with the watch. If I was in your position I’d sell the watch and use those funds + the 20k to think afresh.


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Old 17 September 2019, 11:59 PM   #18
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Get the 15500ST and then sell your 15400
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Old 18 September 2019, 12:52 AM   #19
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Get the 15500ST and then sell your 15400
Why would he do that. He obviously loves it enough to consider a huge extra investment. It’s a wonder watch.
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Old 18 September 2019, 06:26 AM   #20
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You read my mind. I would just swing for the 15500or
Really tempted indeed
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No brainer then to get the gold, and get the 5711 or 12 if you can, got enough ROs.
I honestly think that’s time for a Patek
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This changes my thought process entirely....get the full gold then. It will be an itch you won't let go. Besides, you have a few of the steels already and adding will not stop the full gold craving.
I'm more inclined to that my friend, thx for the advice
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The obvious choice for most would be the watch. The 15400or is just so damn cool on rubber. It doesn’t need the bracelet.

But please go with your gut feeling. If your dreaming about the full gold 15400 then you’ll regret not doing it. No right answer.
I can use it on rubber in summer... and on bracelet in winter
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The Royal Oak is stunning on a bracelet and I really don’t like the look of it on rubber. The problem with buying a gold bracelet now is that apart from being a huge and disproportionate expense the gold is 18 carat, as it’s 75% pure gold the other alloys that it’s mixed with tarnish slightly over time so there is a possibility that you would spend 20k and still be dissatisfied with the watch. If I was in your position I’d sell the watch and use those funds + the 20k to think afresh.


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Like Plat??? Interesting.... I never thought about that
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