New Royal Oak Release - 34mm

[Sho-nuff]

Originally Posted by V25V

Undersized for women, grossly oversized for men. Makes sense....

There's arguably a very healthy range of Royal Oak options for both men and women. Women's range goes from 33-38mm (even up to 41mm if counting the diamond encrusted models). Men's range starts at 37mm.

[marcopolo05]

Originally Posted by trfChris

Especially strange since they've explicitly mentioned that the 41mm Code is a unisex watch.

Because they hope they can quickly get rid of all the stock by selling both to men and women. This way they can quickly leave that error behind and look for a brighter future

[V25V]

Originally Posted by Sho-nuff

There's arguably a very healthy range of Royal Oak options for both men and women. Women's range goes from 33-38mm (even up to 41mm if counting the diamond encrusted models). Men's range starts at 37mm.

No, the 37 is categorized as unisex. My wife has a 37mm ROO. The only men's watches under 40mm are the jumbo and new 38mm ROC. It's very odd to me that they would continue to keep with the true proportions of the 15202 because of heritage and bla bla bla, but literally nothing else they make is the same size. Smells to me like it's their lure they don't want to lose, and I don't like it.


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[Sho-nuff]

Originally Posted by V25V

No, the 37 is categorized as unisex. My wife has a 37mm ROO. The only men's watches under 40mm are the jumbo and new 38mm ROC.

Ok. I was just going by the AP website, which doesn't have a selector for "unisex", but has a men's range and a women's range. Note that the new 38mm ROC is in both the men's and women's ranges.

[blackdot]

Originally Posted by V25V

Undersized for women, grossly oversized for men. Makes sense....


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The blue dial appeared a touch too small, but the white is just right.

[blackdot]

The blue dial appeared a touch too small, but the white dial looks just right.

Lug to lug is perfect on my 6" wrist.

15450 was too clunky - didn't wear flat like an RO should.

[V25V]

Originally Posted by Sho-nuff

Ok. I was just going by the AP website, which doesn't have a selector for "unisex", but has a men's range and a women's range. Note that the new 38mm ROC is in both the men's and women's ranges.

The 15450 is in women's as well. Guess they no longer want to call it unisex but offer those models in both categories.


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[gregouille]

Originally Posted by blackdot

The blue dial appeared a touch too small, but the white dial looks just right.

Lug to lug is perfect on my 6" wrist.

15450 was too clunky - didn't wear flat like an RO should.

I agree with you, I think the proportion are wrong. Too thick for this size I think

[blackdot]

Stout but hugs the wrist well. Much sportier than my 14800.





6" wrist.

The 15450 felt like a G-Shock - lacked the refinement that I wanted in a higher-end sports watch.

[GMT2BATMAN]

Originally Posted by blackdot

Stout but hugs the wrist well. Much sportier than my 14800.











6" wrist.



The 15450 felt like a G-Shock - lacked the refinement that I wanted in a higher-end sports watch.

Is this the 37mm?


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[blackdot]

Originally Posted by GMT2BATMAN

Is this the 37mm?


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No, this is the new 34mm on 6" wrist.

[GMT2BATMAN]

Originally Posted by blackdot

No, this is the new 34mm on 6" wrist.

Looks great!!


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[blackdot]

Originally Posted by GMT2BATMAN

Looks great!!


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Thanks!

[J to the Z]

Originally Posted by blackdot

Stout but hugs the wrist well. Much sportier than my 14800.





6" wrist.

The 15450 felt like a G-Shock - lacked the refinement that I wanted in a higher-end sports watch.

Looks great on you! Since this just came out, may I ask how hard was it to get your hands on it? Did you need prior purchase history with your AD or boutique?


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[blackdot]

Originally Posted by J to the Z

Looks great on you! Since this just came out, may I ask how hard was it to get your hands on it? Did you need prior purchase history with your AD or boutique?


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Nope, I did not. Maybe it helped a little that sales were slow and that I talk watches with the boutique guys? It was shown to me before release.

[J to the Z]

Originally Posted by blackdot

Nope, I did not. Maybe it helped a little that sales were slow and that I talk watches with the boutique guys? It was shown to me before release.

Thanks, good to know. Maybe not many out there know of this new reference. Congrats again and wear it in good health!


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[SSCosmo]

I was able to see two of the new 34mm in-person this past weekend at the boutique. Interestingly, the service tech I was talking to mentioned that the movement in this watch is not in-house. I didn’t catch who he said makes the movement, but looking at it through the case back, it does not seem to be as well finished as typical AP movements. Would be interesting to find out more about the movement.

[Mbbgysam]

Originally Posted by SSCosmo

I was able to see two of the new 34mm in-person this past weekend at the boutique. Interestingly, the service tech I was talking to mentioned that the movement in this watch is not in-house. I didn’t catch who he said makes the movement, but looking at it through the case back, it does not seem to be as well finished as typical AP movements. Would be interesting to find out more about the movement.

Great callout! I didn't notice that it's not referred to as a "Manufacture" movement on the AP site.

Could it be based on this Vaucher? All of the specs align perfectly, and the movement configuration looks pretty darn similar.

[SSCosmo]

Originally Posted by Mbbgysam

Great callout! I didn't notice that it's not referred to as a "Manufacture" movement on the AP site.

Could it be based on this Vaucher? All of the specs align perfectly, and the movement configuration looks pretty darn similar.

I think you’re right about it being a Vaucher movement. If it is indeed a third party movement, I wonder why AP went with a display case back. I had the impression they only did that with their in-house movements.

[tcheeco]

Originally Posted by mbbgysam

great callout! I didn't notice that it's not referred to as a "manufacture" movement on the ap site.

Could it be based on this vaucher? All of the specs align perfectly, and the movement configuration looks pretty darn similar.

+1

[jojo]

Originally Posted by MrBlahBlah

I guess this means the 37mm 15450 is due for an update. Both the size up and the size down have more modern movements...

The retail price increased as well.

[MrBlahBlah]

Originally Posted by jojo

The retail price increased as well.

I had been thinking about looking for one, but it would be painful to buy post-price increase (which was a HUGE jump) and pre update (if one is coming).

[yOyOYoo]

These look great, wish they came with more dial options though.

[rtanjaya]

Planning to get one for my wife, but stores are closed until June. Will post some pics when i get hold of it.

[Kliminator]

Nice that there is a smaller automatic option for ladies these days.

[juanwinston]

Originally Posted by blackdot

Stout but hugs the wrist well. Much sportier than my 14800.











6" wrist.



The 15450 felt like a G-Shock - lacked the refinement that I wanted in a higher-end sports watch.

Looks great! Does it wear much smaller compare to the 37mm?

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[RolexZen]

Originally Posted by Sho-nuff

Ok. I was just going by the AP website, which doesn't have a selector for "unisex", but has a men's range and a women's range. Note that the new 38mm ROC is in both the men's and women's ranges.

I think that’s a reasonable way to look at it.

Originally Posted by V25V

The 15450 is in women's as well. Guess they no longer want to call it unisex but offer those models in both categories.

A couple people in the past have insisted the 15450 is a Ladies Watch according to AP. I never heard that from AP when I visited boutiques, and they were happy to have me try it on.

I wonder if those people did a search on AP’s website for Ladies watches and saw the 15450, thus only think of it that way.

[yOyOYoo]

Originally Posted by Kliminator

Nice that there is a smaller automatic option for ladies these days.

Or men with smaller wrists.

[Kliminator]

Originally Posted by yOyOYoo

Or men with smaller wrists.

yup!

[McDusty]

If/when they release a blue version (no diamonds) I might be keen to look at it. Tried the 15450st and was too stocky.

Given they have a 33 & 37 already I wonder why they didn't split the difference at 35mm. Perhaps the 33mm Quartz will be discontinued?