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10 April 2014, 05:46 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: California
Watch: AP 15202ST
Posts: 265
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First post. First timepiece. First AP Jumbo 15202
Hi everyone - this is my first post here, I recently acquired my first ever timepiece! I have been wanting a timepiece since 2009, I went through many phases over the years and almost pulled the trigger on a IWC Pilot Chrono and PAM111. I was in love with AP 25940SK at one point but it was out of my price range. I am quite happy that I didn't and held out for this long. I knew I would be settling for something I eventually would grow out of and I did. My taste has evolved tremendously and through more and more research I become more and more intrigued with AP. Last year I did tremendously well in the stock market so I decided to reward myself. Here is how I narrowed down my choice, i considered a few watches in my price range the 15400st blue dial, 15400OR black dial, 15202, PP 5711a and the Daytona rose gold black dial. I was pretty set on the 15400st but I wasn't able to find the blue dial since it was boutique only (lucky me) as time went on I did more research, collectors and purist seem to take to the 15202 more, the original calibre 2121, extra thin, it just fit perfectly on my relatively smaller wrist. The history behind this piece will make a fine investment for the future. So I pulled the trigger 1 second after I tried it on for the first time. Now I just can't wait for my next piece and it will most likely be the PP 5711.
Its been the longest 5 yrs but I am very proud and happy that I earned it!! Please let me know if you have any advice on how to take care of the timepiece and any mistakes that you would like to share. I plan on keeping this for a long time so I wanna make sure it lasts. Thanks for reading!  Special thanks to martinr for helping locate this piece 
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10 April 2014, 06:29 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Justin
Location: Pa
Watch: Explorer ii
Posts: 3,151
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Way to drop the hammer! Welcome. Congrats on a sick watch...
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10 April 2014, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
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Nice. Congrats.
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10 April 2014, 06:40 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London
Watch: AP 15400 blue dial
Posts: 339
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Congrats!
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10 April 2014, 07:12 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
Watch: Rolex & AP
Posts: 779
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Congrats and welcome.
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10 April 2014, 07:12 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
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Congrats
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10 April 2014, 07:13 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,298
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nice
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10 April 2014, 07:26 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cave
Watch: Sundial
Posts: 33,873
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Excellent choice. Only mistake would be selling it. The 5711 is a fine companion.
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10 April 2014, 07:33 AM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 34,620
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 Might as well start at one of the highest summits! Well done.
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10 April 2014, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Real Name: Jim
Location: England
Posts: 416
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It's a beauty, congrats!!
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10 April 2014, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: .
Posts: 17,898
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What a GREAT piece to get into AP!!
15202 is THE AP! |
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10 April 2014, 08:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Real Name: Wayne
Location: Singapore
Watch: AP, PP, Rolex
Posts: 1,791
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Perfect way to start a watch collection! Welcome to AP and TRF!
Congrats
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10 April 2014, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Real Name: Bryan
Location: Oregon
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Well you certainly have more patience than most of us here! Many congrats!!
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10 April 2014, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: gus
Location: East Coast
Watch: APK & sometimes Y
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A fine fine choice
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10 April 2014, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Indianapolis
Watch: Patek-Philippe
Posts: 16,832
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Welcome and congratulations!
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10 April 2014, 09:42 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Somewhere in PA
Watch: All of them...
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One of the best first watch purchases I remember seeing! Congrats on a great choice!
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10 April 2014, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Equator
Posts: 506
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Congrats! Welcome aboard! 15202 is very desirable indeed. Time to take off that plastic & enjoy it. :)
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10 April 2014, 10:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: California
Watch: AP 15202ST
Posts: 265
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Thank you very much everyone!! I'm so scared to take off the plastic. The first scratch is going to stress me out and keep me from sleeping at night...
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10 April 2014, 11:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Texas
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
Posts: 549
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Beautiful watch, Congrats!! I just got one a few weeks ago and am enjoying wearing it all the time!
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10 April 2014, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: California
Watch: AP 15202ST
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10 April 2014, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
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Congrats!
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10 April 2014, 05:29 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 43
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Congrats one an amazing first piece! All the waiting makes it even that much sweeter!
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10 April 2014, 07:17 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: Travis
Location: FL / NYC
Watch: Yes..
Posts: 32,458
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The perfect AP! Well done.
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10 April 2014, 07:30 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Geert
Location: Belgium
Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai
Posts: 5,612
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Welcome to TRF.
Congratulations with your beautiful classic AP. Looks good on your wrist Now the saving can start for a PP |
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10 April 2014, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Texas
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
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10 April 2014, 09:13 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: Raf
Location: NJ
Watch: GMTII
Posts: 2,152
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Lots of Jumbos lately. Fantastic choice. Picked mine up about three weeks ago and nothing else is getting wrist time.
I'm considering a 1-1/2 link to get the fit just right. Other than that, I LOVE THIS WATCH!
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10 April 2014, 09:27 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Canada
Watch: all of them
Posts: 653
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Amazing. I WILL have one!!
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15 April 2014, 03:57 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 592
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Congratulations! Very nice piece. Fits like a glove :) Enjoy!
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15 April 2014, 04:41 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,497
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Sweet and great intro post as well...Welcome!
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15 April 2014, 01:55 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NY
Posts: 18
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congrats!!! Great choice ...
mine says hi! 
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