Royal Oak Ref. 15300ST Discontinued!!!

[Submarino]

I was reading today that the 15300ST is now discontinued! Looks like the only Royal Oak references to be sold moving forward are the new 15400 (40th Anniversary 41mm with cal. 3120), the 15202 'Jumbo' (39mm with cal. 2121) and the 15450 (37mm not sure if it is cal. 3120 or a different one).

Time to get that 15300 like mine!

[dalip]

Fabulous pics H.

You know I am taking a good look at one exactly as yours

[Submarino]

Originally Posted by dalip

Fabulous pics H.

You know I am taking a good look at one exactly as yours

Maybe it's time to pull the trigger! Just like you did on that Diver!

[dalip]

Originally Posted by Submarino

Maybe it's time to pull the trigger! Just like you did on that Diver!

This sub forum is going to be shocking for my wallet

[sleddog]

Originally Posted by dalip

This sub forum is going to be shocking for my wallet

Maybe it will even pull me over to the 'other' side!?!?!?

[dalip]

Originally Posted by sleddog

Maybe it will even pull me over to the 'other' side!?!?!?

Now ...that'll open up a whole new ball game Rob

[dalip]

Originally Posted by Submarino

Maybe it's time to pull the trigger! Just like you did on that Diver!

I wish we had an AP dealer here in Perth

I remember trying in the white 15300 in London ....and also the blue + black. Thomas was there and as I recall the white jumped out at me more at the time.

So maybe I should revert to the white dial version.

I also really want to try on the new 15400st.....and be able to compare..

Are there any decent reviews between the two? The 15400 isn't current,y listed on the ap website when just checked

Anyone on here have a 15400st????

Then there's the blue of the jumbo.....

All in all....I think a visit to an AD in Singapore come July will answer this for me

[VetteBandit]

The guys over at hodinkee did a great review and comparison between the two.

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2012/1/...d-15450-3.html

[Submarino]

Indeed. Good read. Thanks for sharing the link.

[dalip]

Good read thanks....great to look around other related writing on these references also.

[eric23]

That is too bad I like the 15300, I am not sure about the 15400, I kind of like the 39mm option.

[TSW]

The 15300 will still be available for at least 1-2 years accordingly to AP.
Can't wait to try the 15400 on in March, But until then i'd still prefer the 15300

[Submarino]

Originally Posted by TSW

The 15300 will still be available for at least 1-2 years accordingly to AP.
Can't wait to try the 15400 on in March, But until then i'd still prefer the 15300

That long? I would've guessed that with the limited production of APs and with what's already at the ADs and gray dealers it wouldn't take more than the rest of the year and a few months into 2013. Good to know! Thanks for clarifying.

[Tony-GB]

What a shame they've decided to delete the 15300. It has a much more balanced dial than the 15400.

Here's the best review of the 15300 on the net (thank you Harry Tan)

Scroll down for the photo montage. It is stunning.

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/aharry/te...5300/index.htm

[Submarino]

Great write-up and pictures. Thanks for sharing. I personally love the 15202 more than the 15300 and the 15400 because it is as close as you can get to the original 5402 and it's nice to be able to see the movement through the back. I dislike the dial because I don't like minute numbers next to the flange. I like the simplicity of the 5402 dial and the solid case back is something that I felt was very unique when I bought my first 5402 back in the 90s.


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[Shade]

The 15300 is a 39mm dial isnt it? With the 15202 still being available, its the same 39mm as an option right?

[Shade]

After reading the review and comparing live pics and marketing pics, I think the new "selfwinding" is a bit thin on the bezel. The 15202 or 15300 looks much better, I would prefer them making it a 40mm but with the same bezel thickness.