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5167A-001 |
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3 | 6.25% |
15202ST |
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15 | 31.25% |
AP 44mm Forged Carbon Novelty |
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12 | 25.00% |
5164 Dual Time |
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17 | 35.42% |
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1 | 2.08% |
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#1 |
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Real Name: Ahmed
Location: Abu Dhabi / LA
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Decisions...Decisions
Need your help TRFers! Planning on adding a new piece. Budget is open till $28k
Looking at: 5167A-001 (New) 15202ST (New) 26400AU - AP Forged Carbon Novelty (Preowned) 5164 - Dual Time Aquanaut (Preowned) Open to other suggestions but please keep away from gold pieces. I know they look good but its my personal preference Again your input is highly appreciated, and thank you for your time ![]() |
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Real Name: Abram
Location: NorCal
Watch: Rolex & Patek
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What else do you have in your collection?
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#3 |
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#5 |
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Real Name: Ahmed
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Thanks for your input Paul! been following your posts for a while. I Havent tried the 44s yet but will soon. Im in LA and its not that hard to get a hold of around here.
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Nothing like trying on all and then making a decision. For me a rubber strap is a no brainer. Also, keep in mind they make short straps (I use them as well) on AP's. Let us know you thoughts after your AD/Boutique visit(s) ![]() |
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#7 |
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Nowhere
Watch: 5164,5205r,16610
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Just by your age alone, I recommend Rolex SS Daytona, Rolex Deepsea d-blue dial or any AP ceramic. I believe you can bang these watches around and still be ok with it.
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Location: Canada
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Ap 44mm works best
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If you’re seriously considering the AP ROO, then I’m at a loss as to why you’ve shortlisted the 15202 and Aquanauts instead of the 15400 and Nautilus.
If you’re also willing to accept pre-owned, then do so across the board and use the saving within your budget to get something else to swap with it, like say a pre-owned VC Overseas or Glashutte Original Seventies. Spend time now looking at various permutations of what your budget will allow, before jumping in with both feet. |
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#10 |
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Thank you for your input sir, tbh Im not much of a Rolex fan. I have great respect for the brand its just that I see it all the time and would like to set myself apart. Really love the deepsea d-blue amazing dial!
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Fc novelty
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#13 |
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Real Name: Brandon
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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AP forged is a bad MF.
Like Eric from CRM Jewelers says "I see your DD II and I'll raise you in plastic" Ultimate slap in the face watch. Go get it and take a picture.
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Real Name: gus
Location: East Coast
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Other:
5711 Patek blue dialed nautilus
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Location: New Mexico, USA
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My opinion is if you don't mind preowned pick up a preowned AP 15202 and a preowned Daytona from one of our trusted sellers here. Would give you some nice diversity in the collection. Also if you have a change of heart both can be flipped with minimal losses.
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If you want something that can be dressed up a bit and casual, Jumbo.
If you want something pure sport, FC. I'm not a fan of the aquanaut or nautilus.
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I'd stretch your budget and buy both a 15202 and 5167
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I too find the "globe" dial of the 5167 more appealing than the 5711. I've tried on a 5167 and a 15400, and I preferred the 5167, but the 15400 was slightly too large for my wrist in my mind. I haven't tried the smaller 15202 though.
If it were me, I'd probably do one of the aquanauts. It's more understated than an AP, but I find that's what I really love about them. I love the way the 5164 looks, but I prefer the date wheel of the 5167 over the hand date of the 5164. Just visually the secondary time hand and the extra subdial look great. I think if money were no object I'd do the travel time, but considering I don't like it that much more than the 5167, realistically I just can't imagine paying that much more for it. That being said, both are way out of my realistic price range, haha. I don't know what the secondary market is like for either of them, if the price is comparable, I would go with the 5164. |
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5164 for one, but how about 5167 and a 15300.
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#21 |
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If it were me I'd do a 5167 and a Daytona. A lot of flexibility with those two watches.
I disagree that Patek will be "too formal," I'm biased though... |
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#22 |
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Nothing more comfortable than 5167 imo. If you travel a lot 5164 becomes the choice.
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15202
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#25 |
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Ap jumbo
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#26 |
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23 too young to pick up a PP. Go with AP and other brands play with it for a few years later on move to PP. Your life will more fun.
I did the same way. Good luck. Sent from my SM-N9208 using Tapatalk |
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