Incoming: Royal Oak vs Daytona

[Token74]

Hi guys

Some of you will remember that I put a collection strategy together a couple of years ago, and it's nearly complete. Today, another piece of the jigsaw arrived in the shape of the Royal Oak 15450.

When choosing which Royal Oak to get, I spent a vast amount of time looking at size comparisons, and I'm glad to report I made the right choice!

My wrists are 6.5" so not very big, so I was torn between 37mm and 39mm but the 37mm is perfect for me.

As I really like the way the Daytona wears, I spent a lot of time looking for comparisons on the wrist between the Daytona and the 15450. So, I thought others may be in the same boat and it would be useful to share a couple of photos.

The bottom line is that they both wear differently, but both work for me brilliantly, and people should forget the stigma attached to the 37mm!

[G'ed]

Have to give a thumbs up for the AP. Look great on your wrist.

[wytrader]

Thats one of the best Royal Oak picture I have seen, they never really did it for me but yours is clean and sharp. Great find and enjoy!

[1William]

Congratulations.

[Amex4711]

both are amazing congrats

[Devlred]

I recently had the same dilemma, but in the end i bought the blue 15400 and I have to say that i am confident that i made the right decision. Both of these 2 watches are amazing but also different with iconic status so you cant go wrong.

What i decided to do was to accept that both of them had a place in the 5 watch collection i want to build, therefore i bought the RO now and I start saving for the Daytona after couple of months.

Go with the Royal Oak and dont look back, when time comes you go for the Daytona!!

[watchukev]

Royal oak looks great on you! Congrats!


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[CaputMortuum]

They are both outstanding watches and I'm contemplating between these very pieces. Thanks for this, even though I've been able to try on both (well, almost.. Daytona was 116520).

[lapince]

My wife has the white Daytona C and I have a blue 15300. Both nice but the AP has a clear edge for me, has a better quality feel than the Rolex IMO

[Islatate]

Both incredible time pieces. I own the same 15450st but a white dialed stainless steel Daytona (non CE model). Very different watches but same thrill when you put them on the wrist.

[GB-man]

Congrats! Love the 15450 and a blue could be in the cards for me at some point

[Islatate]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Congrats! Love the 15450 and a blue could be in the cards for me at some point

Tom, I'm actively hunting a blue 15450st. I am hoping to land it before start of summer. Will see.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Islatate

Tom, I'm actively hunting a blue 15450st. I am hoping to land it before start of summer. Will see.

I hope you do ken! 450 is so underrated

[aveenmahabal]

Its amazes me how big the AP RO sits on the wrist. The lugs and bracelet really do make a difference

[Griffin001]

Originally Posted by Islatate

Tom, I'm actively hunting a blue 15450st. I am hoping to land it before start of summer. Will see.

That isn't out yet, rigth?

Both look great, but I guess the bezel size of the RO makes it look somewhat smaller than the Daytona. That's being compensated by the lugs though.

[sea-dweller]

Looks great!

[hugs]

Huge congrats I remember you deliberating over this watch a while back. It is good to see you finally pulled the trigger.

[Superburrito]

Originally Posted by Token74

The bottom line is that they both wear differently,

Do you prefer one over the other, in terms of fit?

I too have a 6.5" wrist and the Daytona works very well but is not quite perfect. I was wondering if the 15450 fits you any better?

[AK797]

Very good pair to own!

[Psmith]

Congrats

[Token74]

Originally Posted by Superburrito

Do you prefer one over the other, in terms of fit?

I too have a 6.5" wrist and the Daytona works very well but is not quite perfect. I was wondering if the 15450 fits you any better?

The 15450 probably fits very slightly better, but both are near perfect.

Whilst the 15450 fits ever so slightly better, I do like the micro adjustment on the clasp of the Daytona which I use a lot.

[nick c]

Very nice congratulations

[jem7v]

My wrist is 6.75. I wouldn't go lower at all below 39mm. Below that is women watch sizes honestly IMO. If you are a 6.5, I probably would have went with the 39mm if you really thought the 41mm was too big. If you can pull off a 40mm rolex, you can pull off a 41mm or 39mm RO.

Also I think the 37mm won't have great resale given majority of men won't buy them. The watches themselves look great though no matter the size. AP finishing is king.

[///armin]

They look fantastic, very nice pair!

Originally Posted by jem7v

My wrist is 6.75. I wouldn't go lower at all below 39mm. Below that is women watch sizes honestly IMO. If you are a 6.5, I probably would have went with the 39mm if you really thought the 41mm was too big. If you can pull off a 40mm rolex, you can pull off a 41mm or 39mm RO.

Also I think the 37mm won't have great resale given majority of men won't buy them. The watches themselves look great though no matter the size. AP finishing is king.

Every-time I read one of your replies or posts....

[lapince]

Originally Posted by Griffin001

That isn't out yet, rigth?

Both look great, but I guess the bezel size of the RO makes it look somewhat smaller than the Daytona. That's being compensated by the lugs though.

Can tell you that my wife's Daytona c looks smaller than my 5711, so I would think a 39mm RO would also look bigger, but a 37mm RO will look smaller but not greatly

[jsg]

Looks great. Congrats!

[Hairdude1]

Congrats

[Superburrito]

Originally Posted by Token74

The 15450 probably fits very slightly better, but both are near perfect.

Whilst the 15450 fits ever so slightly better, I do like the micro adjustment on the clasp of the Daytona which I use a lot.

Thanks for your response. I did not realize the new Daytonas had the micro adjustment bracelets. It should really be standard for all Rolexes.

[Fiddich]

Well done. Dont "need" anthing else. Fantastic pair. 2 iconic watches 2 iconic movements.

[Billfav]

Originally Posted by jem7v

My wrist is 6.75. I wouldn't go lower at all below 39mm. Below that is women watch sizes honestly IMO. If you are a 6.5, I probably would have went with the 39mm if you really thought the 41mm was too big. If you can pull off a 40mm rolex, you can pull off a 41mm or 39mm RO.

Also I think the 37mm won't have great resale given majority of men won't buy them. The watches themselves look great though no matter the size. AP finishing is king.

I suspect personal taste and both wrist shape and watch shape play a part. I too have a 6.75" wrist and the 41mm 15400 looked just goofy on my wrist. The 39 mm 15300 and jumbo were fine and about as large as I could go (yet I have no problem pulling off a 40 mm Sea Dweller). So when it came time for me to buy it was either a used 15300 or a new 15450. I wanted a new AP and went with the 15450. Could care less about resale, if I was that concerned with economics I would not be buying an AP at all.

Token74 - your AP (actually both watches) look great on your wrist. Good choice.