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KWT · 11 April 2018, 02:36 PM

Hi Guys,

I'd like to buy a new Royal Oak 15400st. I can't make up my mind between the black dial and the grey one. Which dial do you personally prefer?

Thanks!

jb335 · 11 April 2018, 03:19 PM

Has there been a recent poll on dial colors for the 15400?

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KWT · 11 April 2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jb335

Has there been a recent poll on dial colors for the 15400?

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Yes, but the choices were white, grey, and blue.

jb335 · 11 April 2018, 03:33 PM

Oh, I think I see it now. The thread about 15450 dial colors? For some reason, I can't see the poll results. Not sure if it's Tapatalk or me doing something wrong....

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jb335 · 11 April 2018, 03:34 PM

To answer your question here, it's a toss up for me. I like those two colors equally. I prefer the white and blue over those two. Sorry, that probably doesn't help you much.

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jb335 · 11 April 2018, 03:36 PM

Actually, I'd go black. It offers more contrast against the bracelet than the grey does.

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KWT · 11 April 2018, 03:42 PM

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Actually, I'd go black. It offers more contrast against the bracelet than the grey does.

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Thanks for sharing your opinion. I appreciate it.

mickyd329 · 11 April 2018, 03:47 PM

I like the grey. It's not very common.

G'ed · 11 April 2018, 04:30 PM

Sorry, prefer silver after seeing black. Silver goes well with stainless version.

SC11 · 11 April 2018, 05:08 PM

Really you need to see them in person!

One think I’ve came to realise about this style of dial is how the catch the light and differ from pictures, out of the four dials I would say the grey changes the most and looks so much better IRL and so does the silver (I know that’s not on the list)

Personally I’d go for black if it was an only watch or part of a very small collection, but my favourite is the ruthenium (grey)

SC11 · 11 April 2018, 05:13 PM

Even this pic under strong AD lighting washes out the ruthenium dial, it’s not as pastel looking IRL

And the silver and black dials

Watch Admirer · 11 April 2018, 07:42 PM

Silver or black

LAFLARE · 11 April 2018, 07:56 PM

The grey doesn't get the love it deserves because it looks boring in pictures.

However, the thread asks which one I prefer between black and grey and the answer would be black because I already have a grey dial steel watch that I love, which also happened to be my first 'luxury' watch purchase decision. I do find the silver and the blue dials more appealing though for the RO, but I do really like all the 15400's from dial color to watch material though.

LAFLARE · 11 April 2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SC11

Even this pic under strong AD lighting washes out the ruthenium dial, it’s not as pastel looking IRL

And the silver and black dials

Something about that black dial looks very intriguing under that light. Awesome shot

1William · 11 April 2018, 09:03 PM

I prefer the black dial of the two listed for choice. I would pick white as my favorite though that was not a choice.

walds11 · 11 April 2018, 09:52 PM

Black based on your two choices. Blue is my favorite though.

dmash · 11 April 2018, 10:38 PM

The grey looks great.....however I would much rather have a Patek 5990 or the new ROO 'Grey Ghost' as a grey dial piece. So I'm voting black.

RHIII · 11 April 2018, 11:05 PM

Black dial out of those two. I’m not a fan of that grey dial.

For me though - Blue AP dials are my first choice and brown second.

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HK Islandboy · 11 April 2018, 11:31 PM

I really like the look of the ruthenium

tng11 · 11 April 2018, 11:36 PM

The ruthenium is better in person, the stock photos are crap. That said I still prefer the black between the two.

ttsisk · 11 April 2018, 11:37 PM

I like the black dial.

JorgeCCW · 12 April 2018, 12:31 AM

silver>blue>black>ruthenium

so for the thread the answer is black

dmash · 12 April 2018, 12:54 AM

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silver>blue>black>ruthenium

so for the thread the answer is black

For the 15400 specifically, 100% agree!

The silver dial takes the cake

JorgeCCW · 12 April 2018, 12:59 AM

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For the 15400 specifically, 100% agree!

The silver dial takes the cake

yeah for the 15400, but man the blue is also hot. is a toss up between blue and white. Is just that with my current collection i would have to go silver

AK797 · 12 April 2018, 02:32 AM

Hard one for me, I like the contrast of black against SS more, but the Ruthenium looks a nicer colour, maybe similar to the anthracite 5164 which I love. Just choose the one that sings most.

RolexZen · 12 April 2018, 03:17 AM

Looked at black, white, and gray dial 15400STs recently with my wife. I preferred the white, then the black (very close), and the gray was a distant third. On my wrist, my wife preferred the black, then the white, and the gray was a distant third. Honestly, the gray just wasn’t in the running.

We both preferred the blue overall, but it wasn’t available in Stainless Steel to compare. Looked great in PM, though.

Trailboss516 · 12 April 2018, 04:11 AM

Black based on your choice. White if it were up to me.

jrs146 · 12 April 2018, 05:32 AM

Black for me

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ezinhk · 12 April 2018, 10:38 PM

always bet on black

scarlet knight · 12 April 2018, 10:52 PM

Silver (white).

View Poll Results: Which dial do you prefer?
Black dial	52	55.91%
Grey dial	41	44.09%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

11 April 2018, 03:47 PM	#8
mickyd329 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Socal Watch: AP/PP/Rolex Posts: 1,780	I like the grey. It's not very common. __________________ PP 5205G-013/ PP 5212A / AP 15416CE /26574 st QP/ AP 50th 16202st /AP 15500st Black / AP 26405CE / AP 77350CE / AP 15551st / AP 67540sk /Daytona C White/Rolex SS BLRO / Rolex Sub Green / Rolex Explorer II/ Rolex DJ Blue

11 April 2018, 09:52 PM	#16
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,632	Black based on your two choices. Blue is my favorite though. __________________ Adam

12 April 2018, 12:31 AM	#22
JorgeCCW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Jorge Location: Ohio, USA Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP Posts: 4,675	silver>blue>black>ruthenium so for the thread the answer is black __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Nothing happens until something moves " Albert Einstein

12 April 2018, 05:32 AM	#28
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	Black for me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

11 April 2018, 03:19 PM	#2
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,830	Has there been a recent poll on dial colors for the 15400? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11 April 2018, 03:33 PM	#4
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,830	Oh, I think I see it now. The thread about 15450 dial colors? For some reason, I can't see the poll results. Not sure if it's Tapatalk or me doing something wrong.... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11 April 2018, 03:34 PM	#5
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,830	To answer your question here, it's a toss up for me. I like those two colors equally. I prefer the white and blue over those two. Sorry, that probably doesn't help you much. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11 April 2018, 03:36 PM	#6
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 6,830	Actually, I'd go black. It offers more contrast against the bracelet than the grey does. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11 April 2018, 04:30 PM	#9
G'ed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: RolexHQ boardroom Posts: 1,232	Sorry, prefer silver after seeing black. Silver goes well with stainless version.

11 April 2018, 05:08 PM	#10
SC11 Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Watch: AP ☠️ Posts: 6,151	Really you need to see them in person! One think I’ve came to realise about this style of dial is how the catch the light and differ from pictures, out of the four dials I would say the grey changes the most and looks so much better IRL and so does the silver (I know that’s not on the list) Personally I’d go for black if it was an only watch or part of a very small collection, but my favourite is the ruthenium (grey)

11 April 2018, 05:13 PM	#11
SC11 Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sam Location: UK Watch: AP ☠️ Posts: 6,151	Even this pic under strong AD lighting washes out the ruthenium dial, it’s not as pastel looking IRL And the silver and black dials

11 April 2018, 07:42 PM	#12
Watch Admirer Banned Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: somewhere Posts: 350	Silver or black

11 April 2018, 07:56 PM	#13
LAFLARE "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: SF, CA Posts: 833	The grey doesn't get the love it deserves because it looks boring in pictures. However, the thread asks which one I prefer between black and grey and the answer would be black because I already have a grey dial steel watch that I love, which also happened to be my first 'luxury' watch purchase decision. I do find the silver and the blue dials more appealing though for the RO, but I do really like all the 15400's from dial color to watch material though.

11 April 2018, 09:03 PM	#15
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,756	I prefer the black dial of the two listed for choice. I would pick white as my favorite though that was not a choice.

11 April 2018, 10:38 PM	#17
dmash "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA <> BKK Posts: 5,912	The grey looks great.....however I would much rather have a Patek 5990 or the new ROO 'Grey Ghost' as a grey dial piece. So I'm voting black.

11 April 2018, 11:05 PM	#18
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Black dial out of those two. I’m not a fan of that grey dial. For me though - Blue AP dials are my first choice and brown second. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 April 2018, 11:31 PM	#19
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	I really like the look of the ruthenium

11 April 2018, 11:36 PM	#20
tng11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 3,629	The ruthenium is better in person, the stock photos are crap. That said I still prefer the black between the two.

11 April 2018, 11:37 PM	#21
ttsisk "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Todd Location: Chicago Posts: 34	I like the black dial.

12 April 2018, 02:32 AM	#25
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,237	Hard one for me, I like the contrast of black against SS more, but the Ruthenium looks a nicer colour, maybe similar to the anthracite 5164 which I love. Just choose the one that sings most.

12 April 2018, 03:17 AM	#26
RolexZen "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Atlanta Watch: No Rolex Posts: 722	Looked at black, white, and gray dial 15400STs recently with my wife. I preferred the white, then the black (very close), and the gray was a distant third. On my wrist, my wife preferred the black, then the white, and the gray was a distant third. Honestly, the gray just wasn’t in the running. We both preferred the blue overall, but it wasn’t available in Stainless Steel to compare. Looked great in PM, though.

12 April 2018, 04:11 AM	#27
Trailboss516 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: In denial Watch: It's complicated Posts: 1,610	Black based on your choice. White if it were up to me.

12 April 2018, 10:38 PM	#29
ezinhk "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: hk Posts: 691	always bet on black

12 April 2018, 10:52 PM	#30
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,146	Silver (white).

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