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ash23 · 28 May 2019, 04:27 PM

Love both of them.. with only a budget to get one LOL..

may i seek some advise and opinions from some pals over here

26470ST.OO.A104CR.01 YR 2015
15400ST black YR2017

both price around the same.

Peterandwatches · 28 May 2019, 04:36 PM

Probably depends a bit on your existing collection. I would say the RO bracelet is a thing of beauty and a tiebreaker if in doubt.

Horology.life · 28 May 2019, 05:02 PM

I had the same predicament, a little over two years ago.
I ended up going Royal Oak 15400, more classic, bracelet is stunning, easier to wear. The perfect 1st AP.
Then fast forward to this year, started looking for an elephant but ended up going for a ghost. The ceramic and rubber did it for me.
But I would definitely go 15400 first over and an OS, and then add the OS later down the line!

KBM · 28 May 2019, 09:53 PM

+1 for having the bracelet in your first AP. There's nothing else like it in the industry.

AK797 · 29 May 2019, 01:24 AM

Tough as the bracelet is great on the RO, but the ROO is a seminal sports line. If you are planning on a Patek or Lange etc, then I'd get the ROO.

GB-man · 29 May 2019, 01:28 AM

15400 would be my choice for sure. I would entertain the 15500 if you have to pay a premium on the 15400.

For 42mm offshore I would rather have the diver and save a lot of coin. 44 or RO for me.

dmb359 · 29 May 2019, 01:30 AM

15400 would be an easy choice for me.

CoveWatch · 29 May 2019, 02:57 AM

prefer the 15400 easily.. can't beat that bracelet as many have said above.. its a work of art

Chute · 29 May 2019, 12:51 PM

15400 was my choice and I really liked the Elephant.

The bracelet and dial are way better.

Also, AP will sell you a variety of rubber and alligator straps to fit the 15400

Uros · 29 May 2019, 03:10 PM

I bought elephant as my first AP back in 2015. Was also looking at RO chrono and RO at that time. ROO was simply much more and I didnt yet appreciate relative simplicity of RO. Added also steel bracelet for elephant (cca 2k eur). Later I have sold elephant and now i have jumbo and ceramic 44mm which I believe is perfect AP couple.

So if I could go back in time I would probably go immediately with 15400, bracelet is state of the art and is perfect one watch to have from AP. If you plan to expand your collection elephant is great piece to start with and definitely more eye catching and sporty...

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ash23 · 29 May 2019, 05:04 PM

Thank u all for the inputs.! directions so much clearer now

ash23 · 17 June 2019, 11:54 AM

Got it finally!!!!!!!!!!!woohoo

Hank · 17 June 2019, 02:35 PM

Can’t go wrong with either!

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HK Islandboy · 17 June 2019, 02:54 PM

15400 black is a marvellously elegant watch - it dresses up and down very well

28 May 2019, 04:27 PM	#1
ash23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: SGP Posts: 18	Elephant or 15400 black Love both of them.. with only a budget to get one LOL.. may i seek some advise and opinions from some pals over here 26470ST.OO.A104CR.01 YR 2015 15400ST black YR2017 both price around the same.

28 May 2019, 05:02 PM	#3
Horology.life "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: U.K Posts: 677	I had the same predicament, a little over two years ago. I ended up going Royal Oak 15400, more classic, bracelet is stunning, easier to wear. The perfect 1st AP. Then fast forward to this year, started looking for an elephant but ended up going for a ghost. The ceramic and rubber did it for me. But I would definitely go 15400 first over and an OS, and then add the OS later down the line! __________________ Rolex/Tudor/AP/VC/Panerai

29 May 2019, 01:28 AM	#6
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,851	15400 would be my choice for sure. I would entertain the 15500 if you have to pay a premium on the 15400. For 42mm offshore I would rather have the diver and save a lot of coin. 44 or RO for me. __________________

29 May 2019, 01:30 AM	#7
dmb359 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Darren Location: Minneapolis Posts: 637	15400 would be an easy choice for me. __________________ @dmb359

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28 May 2019, 04:36 PM	#2
Peterandwatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: WA Watch: 5167/15400/Sub/JLC Posts: 1,023	Probably depends a bit on your existing collection. I would say the RO bracelet is a thing of beauty and a tiebreaker if in doubt.

28 May 2019, 09:53 PM	#4
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,386	+1 for having the bracelet in your first AP. There's nothing else like it in the industry.

29 May 2019, 01:24 AM	#5
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,209	Tough as the bracelet is great on the RO, but the ROO is a seminal sports line. If you are planning on a Patek or Lange etc, then I'd get the ROO.

29 May 2019, 02:57 AM	#8
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	prefer the 15400 easily.. can't beat that bracelet as many have said above.. its a work of art

29 May 2019, 12:51 PM	#9
Chute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Austin Watch: 6 digit Rolex+APRO Posts: 1,531	15400 was my choice and I really liked the Elephant. The bracelet and dial are way better. Also, AP will sell you a variety of rubber and alligator straps to fit the 15400

29 May 2019, 03:10 PM	#10
Uros "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 391	I bought elephant as my first AP back in 2015. Was also looking at RO chrono and RO at that time. ROO was simply much more and I didnt yet appreciate relative simplicity of RO. Added also steel bracelet for elephant (cca 2k eur). Later I have sold elephant and now i have jumbo and ceramic 44mm which I believe is perfect AP couple. So if I could go back in time I would probably go immediately with 15400, bracelet is state of the art and is perfect one watch to have from AP. If you plan to expand your collection elephant is great piece to start with and definitely more eye catching and sporty... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 May 2019, 05:04 PM	#11
ash23 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: SGP Posts: 18	Thank u all for the inputs.! directions so much clearer now

17 June 2019, 02:35 PM	#13
Hank "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Shanghai Posts: 1,622	Can’t go wrong with either! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 June 2019, 02:54 PM	#14
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	15400 black is a marvellously elegant watch - it dresses up and down very well

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