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MavaTalluru · 26 March 2019, 02:21 PM

Hi guys,
I already put in my deposit for the new 15500ST in grey dial. I think it is a stunning looking watch with a unique dial. Rolex’s new TT SD also caught my eye. Given the choice between the two, what would you choose? Also what do you think about value retention of both pieces. This watch will be for my wedding.

Hutrmila · 26 March 2019, 02:35 PM

Rolex ... no doubt despite higher flexibility sport/dress use of AP; although gold upgrades it to the occasion wearing too. Two very different watches imo. What would probably matter is your wrist size ... due to the hefty ness of the TT SD at 42 mm.

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singe89 · 26 March 2019, 02:40 PM

AP but I’m biased that I don’t like TT watches and I purchased an AP 15400 as my wedding watch. As for value retention...the 15400 has just about doubled in value in the 6 years since I purchased it. Usually Rolex TT watches don’t do as well as their SS counterparts.

juanwinston · 26 March 2019, 02:50 PM

AP. dont like TT watches in general

Jackumi · 26 March 2019, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MavaTalluru

Hi guys,
I already put in my deposit for the new 15500ST in grey dial. I think it is a stunning looking watch with a unique dial. Rolex’s new TT SD also caught my eye. Given the choice between the two, what would you choose? Also what do you think about value retention of both pieces. This watch will be for my wedding.

Forgive me if I am wrong but both these watches are going to be hard to get. When you placed the deposit on the AP did they give you any idea of when they may get one in? The same goes for the TT SD. If you want either one of those watches for your wedding, I would hold off on your wedding date, that potentially can only be planned around the availability of the watch!

Hutrmila · 26 March 2019, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackumi

Forgive me if I am wrong but both these watches are going to be hard to get. When you placed the deposit on the AP did they give you any idea of when they may get one in? The same goes for the TT SD. If you want either one of those watches for your wedding, I would hold off on your wedding date, that potentially can only be planned around the availability of the watch!

good one!

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bobernet · 26 March 2019, 03:33 PM

Two radically different watches. I’d prefer the AP.

I’m not convinced that a SD in TT is going to be desirable long-term. Prior to the crazy, TT took an even bigger hit than full gold/platinum.

jb335 · 26 March 2019, 04:15 PM

AP

Easily against a TT SD

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tyngshen · 26 March 2019, 04:28 PM

If you call off the wedding you can easily afford both. Is that an option?

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tyler1980 · 26 March 2019, 04:30 PM

there is little chance a TT Rolex will hold value better than a SS RO.

I prefer the TT Sea Dweller actually.Not a fan of the 15500. The 15400 is superior to the 15500.

MavaTalluru · 26 March 2019, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackumi

Forgive me if I am wrong but both these watches are going to be hard to get. When you placed the deposit on the AP did they give you any idea of when they may get one in? The same goes for the TT SD. If you want either one of those watches for your wedding, I would hold off on your wedding date, that potentially can only be planned around the availability of the watch!

Wedding is next year lol. I’ll get the AP at the end of this year. They told me they can get it to me in August and I asked them to delay it until November so that I can get it closer to the wedding . It’s hard for me to keep a watch like that waiting in a box for too long.

MavaTalluru · 26 March 2019, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tyngshen

If you call off the wedding you can easily afford both. Is that an option?

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Haha no chance. I am stuck in it for a lifetime now.

georgekart · 26 March 2019, 09:35 PM

It's a really hard choice, on one hand I think RO is amazing and I actually like 15500 over 15400 which I already like. On the other hand, they got rid of the white dial which was my favorite. I do like TT though and if you want a larger TT Sub, TT SD is the way to go. I'd probably go for AP, still even grey dial.

oloughlin · 26 March 2019, 09:35 PM

Ap

beshannon · 26 March 2019, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MavaTalluru

Given the choice between the two, what would you choose? Also what do you think about value retention of both pieces. This watch will be for my wedding.

AP without a doubt.

You are wasting more money on your wedding than you will lose on the watch.

~JJ · 26 March 2019, 09:43 PM

I’d pick the AP all day over TT SD. The 15500 is a great piece with an engine tuned dial, no writing on the lower half of the dial, a properly fitting movement that fixes the date window placement issue w/ the 15400, which should be a given for a HH brand, and not to mention the finishing!

Ravager135 · 26 March 2019, 09:57 PM

The AP easily. That dial is fantastic.

AK797 · 26 March 2019, 10:05 PM

AP for sure, even over the SS SD43.

GB-man · 26 March 2019, 11:20 PM

For sure the AP. Don’t overthink this one.

DGB · 30 March 2019, 04:50 AM

AP with no hesitation.

Two tones won’t retain the same value.

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Skyrider01 · 30 March 2019, 05:57 AM

Apples and oranges. Get the one you like the best. For me the AP, no contest.

Watcheroo · 31 March 2019, 06:24 PM

The 15500st. Hands down.

yoast · 31 March 2019, 07:59 PM

Ap obviously....
TT seadweller makes me cringe

RRGHOST1 · 31 March 2019, 08:27 PM

TT Rolex SD for me.

T3F · 2 April 2019, 12:11 AM

AP by a huge margin. I own and love watches from both brands, but AP is in a different league in terms of finishing and exclusivity. The SD43 is also not that versatile due to the size -- I owned one and sold it because it's big, thick, and heavy and overall just not that wearable. I'm also not a TT fan at all. As far as value retention, you'll do much better with the AP than a TT Rolex.

inadeje · 2 April 2019, 07:46 AM

AP without a shadow of doubt.

Burlington · 2 April 2019, 02:26 PM

The AP of those two

26 March 2019, 02:21 PM	#1
MavaTalluru "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Michigan Watch: AP15500ST Grey Posts: 67	AP 15500ST grey dial vs sea dweller TT Hi guys, I already put in my deposit for the new 15500ST in grey dial. I think it is a stunning looking watch with a unique dial. Rolex’s new TT SD also caught my eye. Given the choice between the two, what would you choose? Also what do you think about value retention of both pieces. This watch will be for my wedding.

26 March 2019, 02:35 PM	#2
Hutrmila "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Slovakia Posts: 331	AP 15500ST grey dial vs sea dweller TT Rolex ... no doubt despite higher flexibility sport/dress use of AP; although gold upgrades it to the occasion wearing too. Two very different watches imo. What would probably matter is your wrist size ... due to the hefty ness of the TT SD at 42 mm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 March 2019, 04:30 PM	#10
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	there is little chance a TT Rolex will hold value better than a SS RO. I prefer the TT Sea Dweller actually.Not a fan of the 15500. The 15400 is superior to the 15500. __________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

26 March 2019, 11:20 PM	#19
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,859	For sure the AP. Don’t overthink this one. __________________

31 March 2019, 07:59 PM	#23
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,259	Ap obviously.... TT seadweller makes me cringe __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

26 March 2019, 02:40 PM	#3
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,722	AP but I’m biased that I don’t like TT watches and I purchased an AP 15400 as my wedding watch. As for value retention...the 15400 has just about doubled in value in the 6 years since I purchased it. Usually Rolex TT watches don’t do as well as their SS counterparts.

26 March 2019, 02:50 PM	#4
juanwinston "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: jakarta Posts: 192	AP. dont like TT watches in general

26 March 2019, 03:33 PM	#7
bobernet "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Mountains Watch: ALS, AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 2,900	Two radically different watches. I’d prefer the AP. I’m not convinced that a SD in TT is going to be desirable long-term. Prior to the crazy, TT took an even bigger hit than full gold/platinum.

26 March 2019, 04:15 PM	#8
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,821	AP Easily against a TT SD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 March 2019, 04:28 PM	#9
tyngshen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: united kingdom Posts: 126	If you call off the wedding you can easily afford both. Is that an option? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 March 2019, 09:35 PM	#13
georgekart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Earth Posts: 1,491	It's a really hard choice, on one hand I think RO is amazing and I actually like 15500 over 15400 which I already like. On the other hand, they got rid of the white dial which was my favorite. I do like TT though and if you want a larger TT Sub, TT SD is the way to go. I'd probably go for AP, still even grey dial.

26 March 2019, 09:35 PM	#14
oloughlin "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sydney Watch: Omega SMP Posts: 59	Ap

26 March 2019, 09:43 PM	#16
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,130	I’d pick the AP all day over TT SD. The 15500 is a great piece with an engine tuned dial, no writing on the lower half of the dial, a properly fitting movement that fixes the date window placement issue w/ the 15400, which should be a given for a HH brand, and not to mention the finishing!

26 March 2019, 09:57 PM	#17
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,122	The AP easily. That dial is fantastic.

26 March 2019, 10:05 PM	#18
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,225	AP for sure, even over the SS SD43.

30 March 2019, 04:50 AM	#20
DGB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: uk Posts: 989	AP with no hesitation. Two tones won’t retain the same value. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 March 2019, 05:57 AM	#21
Skyrider01 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 1,278	Apples and oranges. Get the one you like the best. For me the AP, no contest.

31 March 2019, 06:24 PM	#22
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CT Posts: 3,912	The 15500st. Hands down.

31 March 2019, 08:27 PM	#24
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,898	TT Rolex SD for me. __________________ RRGHOST1

2 April 2019, 12:11 AM	#25
T3F "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Posts: 457	AP by a huge margin. I own and love watches from both brands, but AP is in a different league in terms of finishing and exclusivity. The SD43 is also not that versatile due to the size -- I owned one and sold it because it's big, thick, and heavy and overall just not that wearable. I'm also not a TT fan at all. As far as value retention, you'll do much better with the AP than a TT Rolex. __________________ Instagram: @watchadmiral

2 April 2019, 07:46 AM	#26
inadeje 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,568	AP without a shadow of doubt. __________________ ♛ 116689 ♛ 116500LN Blk ♛ 116500LN Wht ♛ Sky Dweller 326934-003 ♛ 126710BLNR ♛ 126710BLRO - ♛ 126610LV ♛ 16520 ♛ 16523 ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1A-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Fiddy 127, Bronzo 671, 687, 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Daniel Roth Endurer Chronosprint, Cartier Santos XL - ✿ Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze M79012M, Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

2 April 2019, 02:26 PM	#27
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,635	The AP of those two __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

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