New and blue!

[wb55]

Originally Posted by GW44

I learnt a long time ago to not ask non-watch folks what they think Stephen…..always bound to a) get an odd answer and b) utter disbelief when you tell them what the watch costs

Showed my wife pics of a 5513, 1665 and red sub last week and asked her opinion. "why are the hours orange? It looks like a Tudor, it's trying way too hard"

Told her the price and got utter disbelief.

A&B covered.

[DVR]

Originally Posted by Vivalas

P.S. my wife also prefers the silver dial - I may have to trade her in :-)

Your wife and friends have immaculate taste!
Although the blue dial is for sure a very good looking watch the silver one has so much more oomph.

[Vivalas]

Originally Posted by GW44

Buy more AP’s and keep Amanda as you need her photography skills

Damn the photos! I need her for the photos! Okay she stays

Originally Posted by DVR

Your wife and friends have immaculate taste!
Although the blue dial is for sure a very good looking watch the silver one has so much more oomph.

Well she married me so you’re right, she has immaculate taste

[ikincooper]

Originally Posted by Vivalas

I haven’t just jumped on the blue dial craze (nautilus, jumbo, blue sky, blue VC etc etc)Ever since I’ve been into watches, it’s always been about blue dials for me. From my first major purchase of a blue Omega Seamaster in Belize nearly 20 years ago, to this gorgeous blue 15510.

We had half a dozen friends round this weekend and I was asked about cars - I said I’d rather buy watches than cars and it led on to me showing them these two. None of these people are into watches, nor know anything about watches. Every one of them preferred the silver dial. I explained the enigma in the watch world that blue seems to rule the roost, but no, it was the silver dial.

So whose right and whose wrong eh

P.S. my wife also prefers the silver dial - I may have to trade her in :-)

I’m often torn between wanting an AP blue or silver/white dial one. I’ve been offered a couple of white RO when on vacation in Hong Kong but have always held off pulling the trigger as I’ve really wanted a traditional blue one. That said every time I see a silver dial the way they shimmer in the light is fantastic.

Now that I’ve settled in the UK and am trying to build a relationship with AP UK, I think I’ll take whoever colour I’m offered and be very grateful whatever it is


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[brucethemanlee]

congrats

[Eliran101]

Congrats

[Vivalas]

I rotate my watches regularly so rarely wear any watch more than 3 days. Just taken this watch and my ROO on a two week cruise. Generally wore the ROO in the day by the pool etc and wore this every night for two weeks to dinner, shows and the casino. All I can say wow, this watch just gets better and better :-)

[LC23]

Congrats

[Vivalas]

[SFOB]

Say no more Stephen. We can tell how beautiful the Royal Oak is. Congratulations and wear like a king

[knyshcollection]

Damn I'm so jealous!

[GW44]

Originally Posted by SFOB

Say no more Stephen. We can tell how beautiful the Royal Oak is. Congratulations and wear like a king

I think the "King" needs to get his servants to give his 15510 a bit of clean

[Kjp061987]

Congrats

[Calinewport]

Do you notice a meaningful difference between the 15500 and 15510 or do they wear/feel about the same? I recognize the differences on paper (longer dial markers, slimmer bracelet, absence of AP logo) but was curious how they wear differently holistically.

[pavelachi]

Congrats amazing!

[Armis]

Originally Posted by Vivalas

FYI if anyone is interested, I’ve noticed how much lighter the new watch feels so I weighed them:

My 15500 weighs 168 grams
My 15510 weighs 154 grams

Wow Stephen, I hadn’t noticed this post previously with the weight difference…that is significant. I do prefer a heavier/more substantial bracelet though, but there must be a reason for the change.

[Vivalas]

I’ve always been a blue dial fan above any other colour, so it’s hard to compare. Trying to be as unbiased as I can, I also prefer slightly watches so that wins with the 15500. The lighter proportions of the 15510 and the more tapered bracelet, do however make it the perfect watch to wear. I’d go so far as saying that ‘if’ I had to go down to one watch forever, I’d have found it in the 15510.

I wouldn’t kick either out of bed though and interestingly I get far more compliments on the white/silver dial than any other watch I’ve ever owned. Normally though from non wis people so they don’t count

Originally Posted by Armis

Wow Stephen, I hadn’t noticed this post previously with the weight difference…that is significant. I do prefer a heavier/more substantial bracelet though, but there must be a reason for the change.

Originally Posted by calinewport

Do you notice a meaningful difference between the 15500 and 15510 or do they wear/feel about the same? I recognize the differences on paper (longer dial markers, slimmer bracelet, absence of AP logo) but was curious how they wear differently holistically.