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20 January 2019, 03:14 AM | #1 |
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SIHH 2019: Royal Oak 15500 Detailed Explanation and Live Pics>>>>>>>
My detailed explanation of the nuances between the just released Royal Oak ref. 15500 and overall perspective against the ref. 15400 are up. Enjoy guys!
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20 January 2019, 03:19 AM | #2 |
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Hey thanks. I quite like this reference. Not sure it will be easily available.
Is the lume stronger? How does it wear compared to the 15400? Smaller. Larger or the same?
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Great side by side review!
Would like to see both side by side in real life but everything I’m seeing in pics makes me glad I have the 15400 silver dial. |
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Thanks, can’t wait to read it!
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Good article Hal. I agree with you 100%.
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Make me appreciate more on my 15300 39mm. I agree that the 39mm is still perfect
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Agreed. I think the longer batons on the 15400 look better, on the 15500 there seems to be a bit too much empty dial space (particularly don't like the removal of the "Automatic" text at the bottom). Also while I agree that the height of the 15400 is a bit too short (see proportions, golden rule of), imo a full mm height increase would have been preferable, but this is a nitpick as it's not all that noticeable. Still, it looks nice and should do well.
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Nice write up. Curious to see the new model in person.
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Well good on you for taking a bold stance lol basically calling the new 15500 trash.
“all we can say is that the Royal Oak ref. 15400 is much superior despite the use of calibre 3120 and a watch that will be dearly missed from AP’s lineup. In reality the 15400 is by far a much better looking Royal Oak when compared to the new 15500. ” |
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Nice write up altho it doesn't support your conclusion which is far too partisan. I'd say it is a close call and the fact that the thickness change is negligible makes this even more so.
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Cool review, thank you
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20 January 2019, 06:51 AM | #13 |
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Nice article as always, and enjoyed reading about your take on the 15500.
Just wanted to comment on one sentence you wrote: "At first glance, one would think that this is a quartz Royal Oak as the word ‘Automatic’ was removed, making this Royal Oak reference, the first self-winding Royal Oak since 1972 to not bear the ‘Automatic’ designation on its dial.". Assuming you mean full-dial models, then I think what you wrote is true of the date-only references. However AP have also not displayed the word "Automatic" on various other self-winding ROs (with full-dials) over the years, starting from 2005 and possibly further back. |
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I like more 15400 with longer markers but it is matter of personal preference... but the step dial really cheapen the whole look...
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Can't wait to see the code review.
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Any idea about the retail price of steel 15500 ?
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According to my boutique the line is already out the door for the 15500
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20 January 2019, 09:17 AM | #18 |
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Much prefer the 15400, no text on the bottom half of the dial and shorter markers were a mistake.
Having owned a 15300, 15400 and 15202 I still think the 39mm proportions were better, but the 15400 is an amazing reference for people with larger wrists.
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Thanks for the review Hal. Well done. Its refreshing to read an actual critical review in a watch blog, when nowadays most of the mainstream ones are avoiding doing so and their reviews sound like advertisement for the brands.
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Excellent review. Thank you.
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Thanks for the write up H!
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Damn...I really miss my 15400 now.....
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21 January 2019, 04:57 AM | #27 |
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Wears exactly the same and the lume is as weak as all AP lume.
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Working on it. Will be unbiased as well regardless of my love for AP
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