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Locust · 21 July 2018, 12:41 AM

Since I first got into watches my grail was always a 15202ST. I turn 40 this year and have been back in forth on what to do and am able to go the step up from Rolex this year. I (thought about a aquanaut and 15400 blue) finally settled on getting a royal Oak Chrono in Blue as: 1. It's something I can actually get without paying a premium and 2. I find my tastes have changed to liking a little more going on on the dial. Super excited and will have to wait a few months until after the summer factory shut down.

Thought I'd throw it out there that after speaking to many different boutiques, that the Miami Westin boutique (not the bal harbor) mentioned they'd be getting a 15400 in ruthenium/anthracite (grey, whatever you want to call it) royal oak soon and it seemed to be unspoken for. Just FYI if a TRFer wants to make a call to see if it's still available. These seem to be getting hard to find.

Excited to become a member of the AP club this year!!!

V25V · 21 July 2018, 12:49 AM

Congrats! Turning 40 in October and picked up a 5164 (came available a little early

) to mark it. Congrats again and I am sure you will love it!

wiswrist · 21 July 2018, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V25V

Congrats! Turning 40 in October and picked up a 5164 (came available a little early

) to mark it. Congrats again and I am sure you will love it!

Congrats, Nick! Looks great!

Kliminator · 21 July 2018, 02:23 AM

Contrats! How much of a deposit did they ask you to put down?

CoveWatch · 21 July 2018, 03:23 AM

Congrats! Can't wait to see it!

Locust · 21 July 2018, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kliminator

Contrats! How much of a deposit did they ask you to put down?

25%. 6k

V25V · 21 July 2018, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rac10000

Congrats, Nick! Looks great!

Thanks!

Burlington · 21 July 2018, 05:04 AM

Great stuff - congrats on the milestone birthday and soon to be addition !

Burlington · 21 July 2018, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V25V

Congrats! Turning 40 in October and picked up a 5164 (came available a little early

) to mark it. Congrats again and I am sure you will love it!

And this is lovely by the way !

GB-man · 21 July 2018, 06:24 AM

Congratulations!

daveo5 · 21 July 2018, 01:45 PM

Congratulations on 40, but wait till you hit 75 as did in May.

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forzajuve · 23 July 2018, 01:29 AM

Congrats!
That's a killer model! Wear that legend daily

MrBigSmiles · 2 August 2018, 05:43 PM

Has anyone been asked to make full payment in advance before getting the watch? I called boutiques in BVerly hills and Vegas and both asked for advance payment in full to get a 15400.

kruplyn143 · 2 August 2018, 09:13 PM

Congrats! Nice

SC11 · 2 August 2018, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBigSmiles

Has anyone been asked to make full payment in advance before getting the watch? I called boutiques in BVerly hills and Vegas and both asked for advance payment in full to get a 15400.

Not had it personally but have heard of it happening.

Have they given you a time scale once deposit has been placed?

seek3r · 3 August 2018, 02:09 AM

Congrats! Got my AP RO 25703 Monday...love it.

MrBigSmiles · 3 August 2018, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC11

Not had it personally but have heard of it happening.

Have they given you a time scale once deposit has been placed?

They say about a month wait after payment is received.

GB-man · 3 August 2018, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBigSmiles

Has anyone been asked to make full payment in advance before getting the watch? I called boutiques in BVerly hills and Vegas and both asked for advance payment in full to get a 15400.

NY only takes 25% but it’s AP owned unlike Vegas and BH.

Locust · 3 August 2018, 06:56 AM

Miami Bal Harbour: 25% as well
....waiting patiently.....

SC11 · 3 August 2018, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB-man

NY only takes 25% but it’s AP owned unlike Vegas and BH.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Locust

Miami Bal Harbour: 25% as well
....waiting patiently.....

I wasn’t asked to with the 15407 but do know someone who was asked to PIF prior to delivery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBigSmiles

They say about a month wait after payment is received.

Based on the quoted wait time I’d have no issue with full payment. If it was a long or unknown wait it would be a different matter!

MrBigSmiles · 3 August 2018, 08:05 AM

No hard date given.

I might have to try NY boutique. Anyone there that you guys recommend I contact?

Peterandwatches · 3 August 2018, 08:10 AM

Very nice - I think we had a very similar mindset and I ended up going with a 5167 and 15400. The ROC is a fantastic choice as well.

Happy birthday to the 5164 owner as well. Lovely picture.

SC11 · 3 August 2018, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBigSmiles

No hard date given.

I might have to try NY boutique. Anyone there that you guys recommend I contact?

you said you were quoted a month from deposit?

MrBigSmiles · 3 August 2018, 08:21 AM

they told me possibly in Aug. Seems a bit open-ended.

uniqueMR · 3 August 2018, 10:04 AM

Congrats

AJM914 · 3 August 2018, 10:53 AM

Congrats! Beautiful!

nick c · 3 August 2018, 12:20 PM

Congratulations

bugensui · 3 August 2018, 02:58 PM

Congrats!!!

HK Islandboy · 3 August 2018, 11:02 PM

Look forward to seeing the incoming! Congratulations in advance

Locust · 19 August 2018, 11:09 AM

Shipping Monday!

21 July 2018, 12:41 AM	#1
Locust "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Usa Watch: All Posts: 1,410	Deposit Down! Since I first got into watches my grail was always a 15202ST. I turn 40 this year and have been back in forth on what to do and am able to go the step up from Rolex this year. I (thought about a aquanaut and 15400 blue) finally settled on getting a royal Oak Chrono in Blue as: 1. It's something I can actually get without paying a premium and 2. I find my tastes have changed to liking a little more going on on the dial. Super excited and will have to wait a few months until after the summer factory shut down. Thought I'd throw it out there that after speaking to many different boutiques, that the Miami Westin boutique (not the bal harbor) mentioned they'd be getting a 15400 in ruthenium/anthracite (grey, whatever you want to call it) royal oak soon and it seemed to be unspoken for. Just FYI if a TRFer wants to make a call to see if it's still available. These seem to be getting hard to find. Excited to become a member of the AP club this year!!!

21 July 2018, 05:04 AM	#8
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,634	Great stuff - congrats on the milestone birthday and soon to be addition ! __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

21 July 2018, 06:24 AM	#10
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,852	Congratulations! __________________

3 August 2018, 10:04 AM	#25
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,694	Congrats __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

3 August 2018, 10:53 AM	#26
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats! Beautiful! __________________

21 July 2018, 12:49 AM	#2
V25V 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 4,340	Congrats! Turning 40 in October and picked up a 5164 (came available a little early ) to mark it. Congrats again and I am sure you will love it!

21 July 2018, 02:23 AM	#4
Kliminator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,349	Contrats! How much of a deposit did they ask you to put down?

21 July 2018, 03:23 AM	#5
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Congrats! Can't wait to see it!

21 July 2018, 01:45 PM	#11
daveo5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Las Vegas NV Watch: 14060M COSC Posts: 1,329	Congratulations on 40, but wait till you hit 75 as did in May. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

23 July 2018, 01:29 AM	#12
forzajuve Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Quebec City Watch: Jules Audemars Posts: 10	Congrats! That's a killer model! Wear that legend daily

2 August 2018, 05:43 PM	#13
MrBigSmiles "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area Watch: AP/PP/PAM/Rolex Posts: 308	Has anyone been asked to make full payment in advance before getting the watch? I called boutiques in BVerly hills and Vegas and both asked for advance payment in full to get a 15400.

2 August 2018, 09:13 PM	#14
kruplyn143 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pacific Posts: 75	Congrats! Nice

3 August 2018, 02:09 AM	#16
seek3r Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: New York Posts: 37	Congrats! Got my AP RO 25703 Monday...love it.

3 August 2018, 06:56 AM	#19
Locust "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Usa Watch: All Posts: 1,410	Miami Bal Harbour: 25% as well ....waiting patiently.....

3 August 2018, 08:05 AM	#21
MrBigSmiles "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area Watch: AP/PP/PAM/Rolex Posts: 308	No hard date given. I might have to try NY boutique. Anyone there that you guys recommend I contact?

3 August 2018, 08:10 AM	#22
Peterandwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: WA Watch: 5167/15400/Sub/JLC Posts: 1,023	Very nice - I think we had a very similar mindset and I ended up going with a 5167 and 15400. The ROC is a fantastic choice as well. Happy birthday to the 5164 owner as well. Lovely picture.

3 August 2018, 08:21 AM	#24
MrBigSmiles "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area Watch: AP/PP/PAM/Rolex Posts: 308	they told me possibly in Aug. Seems a bit open-ended.

3 August 2018, 12:20 PM	#27
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congratulations

3 August 2018, 02:58 PM	#28
bugensui "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Montreal Posts: 27	Congrats!!!

3 August 2018, 11:02 PM	#29
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	Look forward to seeing the incoming! Congratulations in advance

19 August 2018, 11:09 AM	#30
Locust "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Usa Watch: All Posts: 1,410	Shipping Monday!

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