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mnl · 18 July 2018, 03:31 PM

I still can’t believe I’m writing this but after months of trying to decide what to buy, and then months of waiting, this Monday I picked up a beautiful ruthenium dial 15450.

I tried on a lot of different watches and decided the RO was the one in my budget that I liked the best, the 15400 was way too big for my tiny wrists but I think the 15450 is a perfect fit.

I picked it up from the Beverly Hills boutique, who have been great with me from the start. They said they haven’t got any travel cases in a while or I would’ve gotten one, but I did get a nice orange polo shirt. I was also told that they’re actually all out of ROs for the year, all the ones that they have coming are spoken for and they’re not taking more orders for the year, which surprised me. They also said that this dial is now also one of the harder ones to get, so I’m super happy I was able to order when I did so that I was able to get the one I wanted.

I’m actually still in the middle of a road trip driving through California so I haven’t been able to take any well thought out photos of the watch and the box, but I can’t make this post without at least one photo so here’s a wrist shot, I’ll post an update here when I’m home and can take some more photos, hopefully this Sunday.

Hadn’t been that long but I’m already super impressed. This watch is unbelievable, I love everything about it. I think there’s a tiny dust spec on the dial (white mark on the top left corner of the square on top of the 10 marker), but it doesn’t bother me enough to lose the watch for however long it takes to have it checked out, especially since I just got it. Hahaha The finishing on the watch is amazing, and I’m so happy with the ruthenium dial, which I never got to see in person before ordering, it really is the best color for me.

I’m gonna keep wearing it like this for now but I haven’t decided if it’s ok or if it’s maybe a little tight, I might try adding back one of the two links they took out at the boutique, and if that doesn’t work I might have to order the 1.5 link… Do I have to take it to a watch store to get it sized (couldn’t go back to AP since they’re not in sf, would probably go to the PP AD), or is it easy enough to just do it myself?

Not sure what else to say right now other that I feel super lucky to be able to get this watch as my first real watch, very happy to share with you all as well!

OP15 · 18 July 2018, 03:45 PM

Congrats!

Helmi · 18 July 2018, 04:25 PM

Congratulations. Looks great on you. Enjoy

jojo · 18 July 2018, 07:09 PM

Congratulations. Look great on your wrist. I am waiting mine as well. Waiting for the AD to contact me once stock is available.

walds11 · 18 July 2018, 07:28 PM

Congrats. It looks great on your wrist.

I received my 15450 blue dial from the Miami Boutique early last week. It was about a 3 month wait from time of deposit. I love everything about it. The 37mm case size is a perfect fit on my skinny 6.5" wrist. It fits pretty close to a 40mm Rolex sports model. They threw in an AP baseball cap and bracelet with little octagonal pendant (similar to the cuff link)

Similar situation at the Miami Boutique with 15450 stock. The 15450 is the new 15400

1William · 18 July 2018, 09:14 PM

Congratulations

brandrea · 18 July 2018, 09:21 PM

Very nice, congratulations

AK797 · 18 July 2018, 09:25 PM

Great time to have a smaller wrist, but not for long I suspect... congrats!

tonupbklyn · 18 July 2018, 09:36 PM

superb, congrats!

uniqueMR · 19 July 2018, 12:05 AM

Congrats.
Same here, I tried on 15400. It was huge for my 6.75" wrist. 15400 wear more like 42/43mm.

This watch looks perfect. I am thinking your wrist size is around 6.50 inches

benlee · 19 July 2018, 12:22 AM

congrats ! looks gorgeous

kevblah · 19 July 2018, 12:31 AM

congrats, im wearing my AP polo right now, surprisingly comfortable

GB-man · 19 July 2018, 01:08 AM

Congratulations

mnl · 19 July 2018, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by OP15

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Helmi

Congratulations. Looks great on you. Enjoy

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Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Very nice, congratulations

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Originally Posted by AK797

Great time to have a smaller wrist, but not for long I suspect... congrats!

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Originally Posted by tonupbklyn

superb, congrats!

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Originally Posted by benlee

congrats ! looks gorgeous

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Congratulations

Thank you so much!!

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Originally Posted by jojo

Congratulations. Look great on your wrist. I am waiting mine as well. Waiting for the AD to contact me once stock is available.

Thanks! Hopefully you won’t have to wait much longer!

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Originally Posted by walds11

Congrats. It looks great on your wrist.

I received my 15450 blue dial from the Miami Boutique early last week. It was about a 3 month wait from time of deposit. I love everything about it. The 37mm case size is a perfect fit on my skinny 6.5" wrist. It fits pretty close to a 40mm Rolex sports model. They threw in an AP baseball cap and bracelet with little octagonal pendant (similar to the cuff link)

Similar situation at the Miami Boutique with 15450 stock. The 15450 is the new 15400

Thank you! Yeah I couldn’t believe it when I heard about the stock shortage, crazy how it seems to have blown up in popularity over the last 4 months or so…

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Originally Posted by uniqueMR

Congrats.
Same here, I tried on 15400. It was huge for my 6.75" wrist. 15400 wear more like 42/43mm.

This watch looks perfect. I am thinking your wrist size is around 6.50 inches

Yes the 15400 definitely wears much larger. Thank you! I love how it fits! That’s a very good guess, my wrist is about 6.25”.

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Originally Posted by kevblah

congrats, im wearing my AP polo right now, surprisingly comfortable

Thanks! I have yet to try mine on, but it does seem very comfortable!

AJM914 · 19 July 2018, 08:14 AM

Congrats beautiful!

pain888 · 19 July 2018, 08:15 AM

Nice and congrats !!!!

mnl · 19 July 2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AJM914

Congrats beautiful!

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Originally Posted by pain888

Nice and congrats !!!!

Thank you!!!

Bladeshot · 19 July 2018, 12:59 PM

Congrats! Lovely piece! Enjoy

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Urosfan · 19 July 2018, 01:16 PM

Congrats

HK Islandboy · 19 July 2018, 01:23 PM

That looks fantastic on you

Plai · 19 July 2018, 01:39 PM

Congrats! Beautiful 15450. I was considering the same watch, but wish it was a bit larger. Perhaps AP will reissue the 39mm models again? The 15300 was a perfect size. Enjoy your new watch.

walds11 · 19 July 2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mnl

Thank you! Yeah I couldn’t believe it when I heard about the stock shortage, crazy how it seems to have blown up in popularity over the last 4 months or so…

Yep and just think that you could of gotten nice discounts on the secondary market for non-blue dials. Not so much now.

JoeCool76 · 19 July 2018, 09:39 PM

Congrats, looks great on you.

mnl · 20 July 2018, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bladeshot

Congrats! Lovely piece! Enjoy

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Originally Posted by Urosfan

Congrats

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by HK Islandboy

That looks fantastic on you

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Originally Posted by JoeCool76

Congrats, looks great on you.

Appreciate that, I really like how it fits me too!

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Originally Posted by Plai

Congrats! Beautiful 15450. I was considering the same watch, but wish it was a bit larger. Perhaps AP will reissue the 39mm models again? The 15300 was a perfect size. Enjoy your new watch.

Yeah I’ve heard a lot of people would like the 39mm back, don’t know if that will happen though… Guess I’m just lucky the 37mm fits me well!

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Originally Posted by walds11

Yep and just think that you could of gotten nice discounts on the secondary market for non-blue dials. Not so much now.

Yeah, crazy how things change in the blink of an eye!

Chary · 20 July 2018, 02:03 AM

Congrats!!!

CoveWatch · 20 July 2018, 02:11 AM

Congratulations! it looks great!

Kliminator · 20 July 2018, 02:24 AM

Awesome watch! Were you able to get any kind of discount?

mnl · 20 July 2018, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chary

Congrats!!!

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Originally Posted by CoveWatch

Congratulations! it looks great!

Thank you!!

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Originally Posted by Kliminator

Awesome watch! Were you able to get any kind of discount?

When I ordered it there was a (short) waiting list so I didn’t even try to get a discount, since I knew they don’t have the need to give discounts when there’s people waiting to get the watch. But then when I picked up my watch I actually overheard a client asking about a discount on a different model, I think it was the ROO, and he was told that they (Beverly Hills boutique) don’t give discounts of any kind for any piece. (Or at least that’s what I was able to understand)

Donaldkrama · 20 July 2018, 03:03 AM

That is a very splendid looking time piece, i am such a big AP fan. Wear in good health.

strettyend · 20 July 2018, 10:51 PM

Congrats! Absolutely love my 450

18 July 2018, 03:31 PM	#1
mnl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: sf Watch: 15450ST Posts: 540	Incoming 15450! I still can’t believe I’m writing this but after months of trying to decide what to buy, and then months of waiting, this Monday I picked up a beautiful ruthenium dial 15450. I tried on a lot of different watches and decided the RO was the one in my budget that I liked the best, the 15400 was way too big for my tiny wrists but I think the 15450 is a perfect fit. I picked it up from the Beverly Hills boutique, who have been great with me from the start. They said they haven’t got any travel cases in a while or I would’ve gotten one, but I did get a nice orange polo shirt. I was also told that they’re actually all out of ROs for the year, all the ones that they have coming are spoken for and they’re not taking more orders for the year, which surprised me. They also said that this dial is now also one of the harder ones to get, so I’m super happy I was able to order when I did so that I was able to get the one I wanted. I’m actually still in the middle of a road trip driving through California so I haven’t been able to take any well thought out photos of the watch and the box, but I can’t make this post without at least one photo so here’s a wrist shot, I’ll post an update here when I’m home and can take some more photos, hopefully this Sunday. Hadn’t been that long but I’m already super impressed. This watch is unbelievable, I love everything about it. I think there’s a tiny dust spec on the dial (white mark on the top left corner of the square on top of the 10 marker), but it doesn’t bother me enough to lose the watch for however long it takes to have it checked out, especially since I just got it. Hahaha The finishing on the watch is amazing, and I’m so happy with the ruthenium dial, which I never got to see in person before ordering, it really is the best color for me. I’m gonna keep wearing it like this for now but I haven’t decided if it’s ok or if it’s maybe a little tight, I might try adding back one of the two links they took out at the boutique, and if that doesn’t work I might have to order the 1.5 link… Do I have to take it to a watch store to get it sized (couldn’t go back to AP since they’re not in sf, would probably go to the PP AD), or is it easy enough to just do it myself? Not sure what else to say right now other that I feel super lucky to be able to get this watch as my first real watch, very happy to share with you all as well!

18 July 2018, 07:28 PM	#5
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,632	Congrats. It looks great on your wrist. I received my 15450 blue dial from the Miami Boutique early last week. It was about a 3 month wait from time of deposit. I love everything about it. The 37mm case size is a perfect fit on my skinny 6.5" wrist. It fits pretty close to a 40mm Rolex sports model. They threw in an AP baseball cap and bracelet with little octagonal pendant (similar to the cuff link) Similar situation at the Miami Boutique with 15450 stock. The 15450 is the new 15400 __________________ Adam

19 July 2018, 12:05 AM	#10
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,694	Congrats. Same here, I tried on 15400. It was huge for my 6.75" wrist. 15400 wear more like 42/43mm. This watch looks perfect. I am thinking your wrist size is around 6.50 inches __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

19 July 2018, 12:22 AM	#11
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	congrats ! looks gorgeous __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

19 July 2018, 01:08 AM	#13
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,866	Congratulations __________________

18 July 2018, 03:45 PM	#2
OP15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Posts: 542	Congrats!

18 July 2018, 04:25 PM	#3
Helmi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Doha Posts: 2,065	Congratulations. Looks great on you. Enjoy

18 July 2018, 07:09 PM	#4
jojo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: louisville Posts: 37	Congratulations. Look great on your wrist. I am waiting mine as well. Waiting for the AD to contact me once stock is available.

18 July 2018, 09:14 PM	#6
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,758	Congratulations

18 July 2018, 09:21 PM	#7
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,713	Very nice, congratulations

18 July 2018, 09:25 PM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,237	Great time to have a smaller wrist, but not for long I suspect... congrats!

18 July 2018, 09:36 PM	#9
tonupbklyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bklyn Posts: 1,471	superb, congrats!

19 July 2018, 12:31 AM	#12
kevblah "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 223	congrats, im wearing my AP polo right now, surprisingly comfortable

19 July 2018, 08:14 AM	#15
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats beautiful! __________________

19 July 2018, 08:15 AM	#16
pain888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Rolex Land Posts: 576	Nice and congrats !!!! __________________ M116519 WG, M16622, 116610LN, 218235(Olive), 116710(Batman), 126710(Pepsi), 116500(Black) AP ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE CHRONOGRAPH SEIKO SRP773 "LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST"

19 July 2018, 12:59 PM	#18
Bladeshot 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Grant Location: U.S. Watch: GMT 1675 PCG Gilt Posts: 5,718	Congrats! Lovely piece! Enjoy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Just another WIS who loves to trade...

19 July 2018, 01:16 PM	#19
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,187	Congrats

19 July 2018, 01:23 PM	#20
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	That looks fantastic on you

19 July 2018, 01:39 PM	#21
Plai "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Toronto Posts: 143	Congrats! Beautiful 15450. I was considering the same watch, but wish it was a bit larger. Perhaps AP will reissue the 39mm models again? The 15300 was a perfect size. Enjoy your new watch.

19 July 2018, 09:39 PM	#23
JoeCool76 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 98	Congrats, looks great on you.

20 July 2018, 02:03 AM	#25
Chary 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Adrian Location: USA Watch: 15407ST Posts: 954	Congrats!!! __________________ AP 26238 RG BRICK, AP 26420 TAUPE AP 15407ST SKELLY, AP 26470ST BATMAN Rolex SD43 Instagram: Chary1

20 July 2018, 02:11 AM	#26
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Congratulations! it looks great!

20 July 2018, 02:24 AM	#27
Kliminator 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,349	Awesome watch! Were you able to get any kind of discount?

20 July 2018, 03:03 AM	#29
Donaldkrama Banned Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Usa Posts: 103	That is a very splendid looking time piece, i am such a big AP fan. Wear in good health.

20 July 2018, 10:51 PM	#30
strettyend "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 1,653	Congrats! Absolutely love my 450 __________________ AP ROC 26315or; AP RO 15450st; Vacheron Fiftysix; Day Date RG 228235 Olive; Daytona YG 116528; Daytona YG Oysterflex 116518; Cartier Santos de Cartier Rose Gold; Panerai PAM 0048; IWC Portofino Chrono; Girard-Perregaux Richeville

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