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Old 25 October 2019, 05:58 PM   #31
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Old 25 October 2019, 09:35 PM   #32
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I’ve been looking to get a blue dial 15450 buts it’s pretty difficult. I have more chances of getting a white dial though. Was it easy to get the white dial swapped out for the blue? If so, how much did they charge?


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Wasn’t difficult. Just contact your nearest AP service centreCost approximately was $2500 Canadian Dollars, which would be around $1800 to $2000 USD but unlike Rolex you get to keep the original dial.


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Old 26 October 2019, 03:08 AM   #33
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Wasn’t difficult. Just contact your nearest AP service centreCost approximately was $2500 Canadian Dollars, which would be around $1800 to $2000 USD but unlike Rolex you get to keep the original dial.


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HA! I wish i knew that...all good though, white's can be had close to MSRP+tax brand new, so it seems like a good move!
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Old 26 October 2019, 03:12 AM   #34
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HA! I wish i knew that...all good though, white's can be had close to MSRP+tax brand new, so it seems like a good move!


I heard a rumour that you have to own the silver dial reference for a couple of years before they will perform a dial swap, don’t know if this is true or not though.


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Old 31 October 2019, 03:51 PM   #35
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15450 is a female's watch. Go 15202 or 15500.


So wrong. The watch is gender less. It’s purely based on wrist size.
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Old 31 October 2019, 08:15 PM   #36
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It looks larger than most 37mm but it depends on the watch you compare with.
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Old 9 November 2019, 04:34 AM   #37
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I heard a rumour that you have to own the silver dial reference for a couple of years before they will perform a dial swap, don’t know if this is true or not though.


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I had my watch for 4 months and had it swapped. No issues.


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Old 9 November 2019, 05:35 AM   #38
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I had my watch for 4 months and had it swapped. No issues.


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You had them swap it to a blue dial? (Based on your sig)
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Old 9 November 2019, 05:35 AM   #39
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You had them swap it to a blue dial? (Based on your sig)


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Old 9 November 2019, 05:39 AM   #40
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What was the cost to have it swapped? Did you need to service the watch as well? Interested in the details as I'd imagine they would want to limit the number of people who buy any dial and then have it swapped to blue which is typically more desireable / commands a premium.
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Old 9 November 2019, 05:54 AM   #41
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It's not by magic it's look larger !
The width is 37mm, but if you measure the diameter on the edge of the case it is close to 39mm, as all Royal oak.
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Old 9 November 2019, 05:55 AM   #42
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It wears more like a submariner due to the lugs.


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Old 9 November 2019, 08:23 PM   #43
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I have a very small wrist (6.4-6.5 inch), the 15450 had been my go to watch for a very long time. Now not so much, Recently picked up a 41mm ROC that I know is a little big on me but still wearable.
The 37mm RO simply feels too small these days. I guess tastes and perceptions change with time & experience with other brands & pieces.
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Old 9 November 2019, 08:30 PM   #44
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white dial looks pretty sharp, but can't go wrong with either one
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Old 15 November 2019, 12:57 AM   #45
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Been lusting on AP RO for a while but the size is just too large for my 6.5” wrist. Excited with 37mm 15450 and encouraged to hear that it wears like 40mm. For me it would be the white/silver dial. Second choice would be blue. I have seen 41mm grey RO in person but it’s kinda too monotonous? Hope to get one next year.
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Old 15 November 2019, 11:54 AM   #46
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This is how I feel as well. I think the white is sporty enough if worn with casual clothes but can also be dressed up. Love it
Another vote for the white/silver. The grey is too difficult to read (which makes it useless in my book).
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Old 16 November 2019, 03:40 AM   #47
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15450 is a female's watch. Go 15202 or 15500.
15500: Makes your painfully small wrist look smaller. Nice. Fits poorly when lugs extend over wrist. Solution? Grow a larger wrist. That's right, you can't. Fail.
15202: Extremely difficult to get. Costs you your left nut at $45K+. Have $45K to throw? You're probably lusting for a Patek. No seconds hand anyway. Is it even running? Nobody at the club notices your RO costs double the other guy's. You could have paid off your car loan or bought gold spinners. Fail.
15300: Discontinued. Impossible to try on. Order used. Fits? great! Doesn't? "do you take returns?" Ah, didn't think so.
15450: Hitherto a men's size, now marketed as "unisex" to catch the power-girls who also enjoy wearing our Daytonas. Sub $20K, readily available, stunning dial, looks great on small wrists. Success.

Your collection has black and champagne. Why not add white/silver? It catches the light from every angle and literally sparkles. I've got a 6.5" wrist.
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Old 16 November 2019, 04:15 AM   #48
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15500: Makes your painfully small wrist look smaller. Nice. Fits poorly when lugs extend over wrist. Solution? Grow a larger wrist. That's right, you can't. Fail.

15202: Extremely difficult to get. Costs you your left nut at $45K+. Have $45K to throw? You're probably lusting for a Patek. No seconds hand anyway. Is it even running? Nobody at the club notices your RO costs double the other guy's. You could have paid off your car loan or bought gold spinners. Fail.

15300: Discontinued. Impossible to try on. Order used. Fits? great! Doesn't? "do you take returns?" Ah, didn't think so.

15450: Hitherto a men's size, now marketed as "unisex" to catch the power-girls who also enjoy wearing our Daytonas. Sub $20K, readily available, stunning dial, looks great on small wrists. Success.



Your collection has black and champagne. Why not add white/silver? It catches the light from every angle and literally sparkles. I've got a 6.5" wrist.


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Old 9 July 2020, 07:48 AM   #49
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I was planning to buy AP15450 but waiting for daytona as well. I thought I can wait 6 more months. Then price increased. Now I have no ide what I should do? Should I still buy 15450 at this current higher price? If so which color? No chance to try them on AD.
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Old 9 July 2020, 08:57 AM   #50
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15450 is a female's watch. Go 15202 or 15500.

I guess you better sell all of your under 40mm Rolex watches right away then! I wouldn’t want you to get too self conscious.
In all seriousness it comes down to personal preference. In my opinion that 15400 looks too big on your 6.5” wrist. However you may like wearing oversized watches and that’s OK.


OP my vote is for the grey, I think it looks industrial in a great way. Both are very nice, you can’t go wrong!
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Old 9 July 2020, 10:46 AM   #51
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I would go grey. I have the blue and the silver dials, and whilst the silver is nice, it’s a bit ‘smart’ for me as I prefer the more sporty dress-down look.

And don’t worry about what some people think of the 15450, it wears very similar to a Daytona. Some guys just have a size issue, but it’s their issue. Aside from it suiting my wrist size, I actually prefer the case depth to case diameter ratio of the 15450 over other models.




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Do you personally think that the blue is worth paying 40% more than the white?
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Old 9 July 2020, 12:43 PM   #52
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Wasn’t difficult. Just contact your nearest AP service centreCost approximately was $2500 Canadian Dollars, which would be around $1800 to $2000 USD but unlike Rolex you get to keep the original dial.


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what? you can actually pay to change dial? would that effectively make it same as the blue dial ? does not make sense to me. then why would people pay such a high premium?
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Old 9 July 2020, 12:45 PM   #53
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So wrong. The watch is gender less. It’s purely based on wrist size.
in fairness to him it does label the grey dial as women's watch in AP and Chrono24
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Old 9 July 2020, 12:58 PM   #54
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in fairness to him it does label the grey dial as women's watch in AP and Chrono24

Why are you reviving the part of the thread from several months back that got the poster banned for his non-stop insistence on the gender of this unisex watch?
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Old 9 July 2020, 01:29 PM   #55
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Silver dial for me. I’ve tried on this watch and fell in love. It’s currently going to be a milestone watch for myself.
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Do you personally think that the blue is worth paying 40% more than the white?

Tough question. For me yes, but only because white dual watches don’t suit my skin tone in my view. If it wasn’t for that, then no.


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Old 11 July 2020, 05:41 AM   #57
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Hi guys, I’m new here but thought I’d give my 2c. The 15450 wears incredibly well, all around fantastic piece. IMO the proportions are much better than the 15500. Like many others have said, it wears larger than 37mm, and I am of the belief you should wear what fits your wrist, not what you deem is “masculine” :). I love the white dial!
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I have a silver dial 15450 and a blue dial 15450. The silver dial is much ‘smarter’ and the right option if you want it to pop. The grey dial will be more sporty and under the radar. Both great.


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Old 13 July 2020, 12:01 PM   #59
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I would go grey. I have the blue and the silver dials, and whilst the silver is nice, it’s a bit ‘smart’ for me as I prefer the more sporty dress-down look.

And don’t worry about what some people think of the 15450, it wears very similar to a Daytona. Some guys just have a size issue, but it’s their issue. Aside from it suiting my wrist size, I actually prefer the case depth to case diameter ratio of the 15450 over other models.




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Hi my friend. The other day, you tried to help me to decide about 15300 and 15450. What is your wrist size? That blue dial 15450 looks great on you! I do not know whether 15450 looks a bit bigger/large on the camera or photos. I seriously liked it much on your wrist.
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Hi my friend. The other day, you tried to help me to decide about 15300 and 15450. What is your wrist size? That blue dial 15450 looks great on you! I do not know whether 15450 looks a bit bigger/large on the camera or photos. I seriously liked it much on your wrist.

My wrist is 6.5”. The camera tends to make watches look a touch bigger than they appear to the naked eye, but not significantly. I would say that the 15450 is the perfect size for my wrist. I very slightly prefer the black dial 15300 because it’s more casual (the blue dial on the 15450 really pops in some lighting so is smarter to my eye), but the 15450 fits me slightly better than the 15300 if I’m really honest.


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