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7 June 2019, 05:08 PM | #31 |
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Congrats on your 15300, THE A/P to own, in my opinion. It will be interesting to see if the black dial iteration doesn't become more difficult to find in the future. It sells for a discount to the blue dial now but with prices approaching the 15202, which is only sold with a blue dial, the black dial could become a rarity.
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I'll take a 15500 over the 15300 or 15400 any day. I prefer the proportions, hour indices, just the right amount of bezel, movement sized to the case, date window position and disc color.
Overall the 15202 is the most harmonious proportionally and the dial is just perfect, but it's much more svelte and delicate in appearance. I guess if you have 6.5" wrists, that is where the 15300 or 15450 shine though. RO composite by uscmatt99, on Flickr |
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One thing for the 15500st that once seen and cannot be unseen is the typeface used for the date. The blocky numerals throws off the classic look. It's almost like the typeface they uses for Code 11.59. Too futuristic for such a historical brand.
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I personally think the 300 is overrated. The dial looks dated especially with the white date window.
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Not a fan of the AP in place of the classic double baton at 12. Also not a fan of the off white date window.
I’ve had 2 15400 and the 15500 now. Would be happy with either but prefer the 15500 from head to toe.
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But that was the original Genta design, as was the blue/gray dial. I believe AP stopped the 15300 as it was far too similar to the 202, they needed to differentiate it to support its position as the one to have.
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Yes, the white datewheel is historically correct. Also amusing that I rarely hear anyone crying foul over the 5711's white datewheel!
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so do I! But I'm doing a dial swap at AP Clearwater for a white, so it won't matter haha
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the 15500 has too much dead space. im surprised they decided to shorten the markers, remove the automatic, AND move the company logo higher up at 12 o clock. doing all 3 things at once created such an empty space on the watch versus the 15400.
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Agreed. As a huge 15450 fan I think even the 15400 has too much space; the 15500 is a very interesting watch.
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Heaven forbid anyone criticize a 5711. By luck years ago I came into a 300 white dial so I have no date wheel complaints.
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This picture just nullified all the talking down some like to indulge in.
AP at twelve is a big plus for me as are the proportions. All the dials are great and the watch is an obvious winner. So few available because the numbers made weren't plentiful and they are loved by real, end user, owners. |
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I agree, just an incredible version of the classic original.
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I have tried the 15400, 15202, and bought the 15300 blue. It is one of the most photogenic watches and when the watch is sitting perfect on the wrist it is a true classic watch.
However I sold it. The watch is too delicate and without a raised case back, it never sat right on my wrist. Actually all AP's don't sit right on my wrist but I love their genta design. The real game changer with AP would be to offer a bezel that is scratch resistant and a case back that is raised similar in height to the Sub C in a 39mm package. This would be THE AP to get.. |
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Not sure why theres so much hype about the 15202-I understand its thin and elegant but a automatic watch needs to have a second hand-without it, the watch feels dead. Nothings sexier than a nice smooth second hand sweep....
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Odd, chunky would be the last way I would describe it. Even if it were true I wouldn't say it, I never understood down talking other peoples watches. Maybe I misunderstood, the thread was about the lack of 15300s on the market, was it not?
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I responded to post #7 which relates to the 15300 market. Using the word “chunky” does not relate to down talking other people. 15300 is a thicker watch. Both the 15300 and 15202 have the sweet spot of 39mm. Perhaps I should clarify the case and bracelet dimensions were much thicker on the 15300 compared to 15202. |
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It's true, the 15300 is a little thicker than a 15202 but is still a slim watch in the general sense. For my taste I agree with the post that enjoys a watch with a second hand. When I bought my 15300 I could have had a 15202 as well/instead but am extremely happy with the one Royal Oak I have, which was ultimately my point regarding the availability, their owners are satisfied and are keeping them. |
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This RO is perfect to me and so many of its owners and that is why there are so few for sale, which again, is the topic of the thread. |
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I like them all (15300, 15450, 15202, 15400, 15500)...they are all great, though I do prefer smaller sizes RO and they get more wrist times than their bigger size cousins
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Indeed it did from the previous 202 which was too expensive and uninspiring and the 300 did very well, but then it got supplanted, twice.
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