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20 October 2017, 04:09 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Rod
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First World Problem
Birthday coming up, planned on getting the 15400 RG on Leather. But my Seller has a SD43 in-shop.
Now I'm stomped.  
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20 October 2017, 04:14 PM
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I would go as planned. The SD43 should be easily available with a discount, in the near future.
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20 October 2017, 04:17 PM
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Another vote for the AP. The hype on the SD appears to be dying and they'll be easy to come by in the not too distant.
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20 October 2017, 04:19 PM
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AP no question
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20 October 2017, 04:17 PM
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AP Every single time..
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20 October 2017, 04:20 PM
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Real Name: Mike
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The SD; AP just doesn’t do anything for me. SD also seems to suit you better.
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20 October 2017, 04:22 PM
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That AP would be my choice.
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20 October 2017, 04:22 PM
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Out of these two Ap for sure.
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20 October 2017, 04:23 PM
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AP. The SD43 is just a meme.
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20 October 2017, 04:30 PM
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Another vote for AP if price difference is not an issue.
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20 October 2017, 04:48 PM
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AP for sure!
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20 October 2017, 04:59 PM
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Real Name: Rod
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Thanks guys. I'll stick to my plan. There is a large $ difference (obviously). Both NIB.
-SD43 =$12.5K (Room for negotiation) -15400 =$21.5K (I think this is final, me & the seller have been at it for days on this watch. But I think I'll bust his balls another day)
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20 October 2017, 05:22 PM
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Sd 126600!
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20 October 2017, 05:56 PM
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AP!!
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20 October 2017, 06:21 PM
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I’d go for the SD43 just because AP do absolutely nothing for me. Apologies to AP owners but to me they are fugly looking watches.
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20 October 2017, 07:21 PM
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22 October 2017, 12:15 PM
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Yes, mechanically I get it, they are a workhorse and no doubt will last a lifetime without missing a beat. But like others have said, I too have to like what I'm looking at. Glad so many people are fans, more power to you, I'm just not one of them. That OP picture...wow...I can't take my eyes off the 126600.
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22 October 2017, 12:23 PM
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20 October 2017, 06:25 PM
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I've owned AP's (current ROO owner). I wear my Rolex much more often. They are more rugged, can take anything that you throw at it and have a reasonably low key look, in other words much more versatile.
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20 October 2017, 06:34 PM
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Ap +1
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20 October 2017, 06:36 PM
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What are you basing the SD43-hypescenario on? In Europe there are long waitninglists for it...
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20 October 2017, 06:51 PM
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Ap!
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20 October 2017, 06:52 PM
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Ap
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20 October 2017, 06:54 PM
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Not an AP fan but I would choose that one.
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20 October 2017, 07:00 PM
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The SD43 is my choice, new movement, new size case and bracelet, matt dial and red writing.....Winner!!!....now for the chicken dinner
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20 October 2017, 07:35 PM
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I would go for the SD. For one I don't care much for AP. Don't care for RG or leather straps. And the depreciation on the AP would be more than I would care to take.
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20 October 2017, 08:08 PM
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That's not a comparison. Go for the AP for sure.
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20 October 2017, 09:06 PM
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I would get the SD43. That's right, I did and love it. I think from the photograph provided the SD43 looks better on your wrist and at a 10K or more difference there is no comparison in my book. Get in touch with a few Trusted Sellers and see what they would give you on a trade on both watches. I keep reading about the SD43 going to retail with a discount but that is a long time in the future. My AD has received two since release and has a list of more that twenty who say they want the watch. If only half are real buyers it will take awhile to take care of them. The Trusted Sellers will not start lowering prices significantly until there is a inventory at the AD's. Just my thoughts.
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20 October 2017, 09:24 PM
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Much as I love my SD43, I’d go for the AP.
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20 October 2017, 09:30 PM
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Both would be great. If it can't be both, then the 15400OR
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