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18 January 2019, 10:59 AM | #121 |
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18 January 2019, 02:39 PM | #123 |
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Any idea what the wait would be for the 15500?
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18 January 2019, 02:39 PM | #124 |
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18 January 2019, 03:06 PM | #125 |
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18 January 2019, 08:26 PM | #127 |
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Must say i was a bit wary in the beginning. But the more i look at the 15500, the more i like it. More sporty then the 15400, Yes indeed. But thats not an issue to me. And i also think it looks a bit cleaner actually. But i really dont like the extra 0,6 mm in height. Hmmm
And the price for the 15400....up or down?? Hard to say. But not much different i presume. I own a 15400 black. I`m was on a list for the 15400 blue(and still am i hope). I will go for the 15500 for sure! |
18 January 2019, 11:40 PM | #128 |
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Looking at the composite, hands appear to be the same lenght. Anyway ... I’ll have to see in real life. Both at beautiful. I am starting to think that they can co-exist in a collection.
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19 January 2019, 02:12 AM | #129 |
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Unless you are on a list already and near the top or have a good relationship with an AD/AP Boutique I think you can expect a long wait........
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19 January 2019, 07:45 AM | #130 |
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50m water resistance kills this for me unfortunately.
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19 January 2019, 08:27 AM | #131 |
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You better read up on your water resistance ratings bud. 50m doesn’t mean you can actually go down 50m and it’s all good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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19 January 2019, 10:16 AM | #133 |
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I like the changes to the 15500 but like most have said here, it makes the watch sportier. I think the dial on the 15400 is more elegant, which I prefer. I have enough sports watches and love the 15400 because it's truly one of the few sports watches you can convincingly dress up.
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Agree on the above the 15500 seems more sporty than the more elegant 15400. Oh btw, your inbox is full PM me. |
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19 January 2019, 10:48 AM | #135 | |
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99% of buyers won't do any of water related activities besides the odd occasion of rain. And if the person somehow needs a watch that can do all that, its more than likely that individual has another watch more robust to take a true beating. The RO is classified historically as a sports watch, but in reality is has never been one for a very long time. Don't get fussy about water resistance. It can handle a spray of water. |
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I don’t think you’ll notice much on the thicker case of the 15500. I have a 41mm ROC and the thicker case doesn’t bother me at all. I believe the 15500 is thinner than ROC. Hope this helps. Will you be selling your 15400? |
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19 January 2019, 01:11 PM | #137 | |
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AP 15400 vs 15500
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Do you plan on racing with a 911 or off-road with a G-Wagon? The answer is no - but you get satisfaction from knowing it’s capable. The RO (and I own a 15400) is not a dive watch correct. But it is a sports watch and in this day and age, at least 100m is expected from a sports watch. Rating of 50m is what I would expect from a dress watch with a leather strap. So yea, the 15500 missed an apportioning in my opinion to up the WR rating. With regards to the comparison, my whole collection is sports / professional watches - as is the majority of people here. So the fact that the RO is classified as a sports watch, I still prefer the 15400 as it is a more elegant sports watch that the more rugged sporty looking 15500. Cheers! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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19 January 2019, 02:27 PM | #138 |
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can't wait to see the 15500 in person, from the picture I have seen online I'm liking it a lot more than the 15400 already, hopefully the price increase is justified with the bigger and better movement
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19 January 2019, 08:15 PM | #139 |
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That's correct. According to AP's website:
15202 is 8.1mm 15300 is 9.4mm 15400 / 15450 are 9.8mm 15500 is 10.4mm ROCs (all sizes) are 11mm (although I have read reviews saying the 41mm ROCs are actually 10.8mm). |
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I think it is a fair point that as the 550 does look sportier maybe they should have upped the WR, but as it is a RO I know this is not a priority for most. And the added thickness, which I think is marginal, is in line with the sportier feel.
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20 January 2019, 08:02 AM | #141 |
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Any idea about the retail price for steel 15500?
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20 January 2019, 08:39 AM | #142 |
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Consider me firmly on the 550 boat (in blue). The slightly sportier look works for me, as well as finally having a movement that's properly sized for the 41mm case. It looks like it might be a long wait though, as my boutique tells me the line is huge already!
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20 January 2019, 02:02 PM | #144 |
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AP 15400 vs 15500
Had the 15500 dial been the current and the 15400 dial the new SIHH 2019 release, this and other threads would have been exactly the same tune.
I asked most of my friends and some colleagues (none are watch people) to pick between the side by side photos and without fail 100% chose the 15400. Just saying... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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20 January 2019, 02:07 PM | #145 |
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20 January 2019, 02:08 PM | #147 |
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No way, that'd mean they'd be swapping out a properly sized movement for an undersized movement. And adding the word "automatic". The uproar would be deafening!
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20 January 2019, 02:09 PM | #148 |
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however, movement wise, I think it can be agreed upon that the new movement is superior and more suitable for the case. |
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