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Puffy · 23 July 2013, 07:19 PM

Back to Harrods a few weeks ago... It's been almost a year since I tried on that lush white dial 15300

They didn't have it in stock so decided to try on these little beauties. these are the newer much larger models, which i think are too big and clunky, but still very very nice

this is the winner of the PM APs i saw

This is so big and wild looking it could have featured in Avatar

My favourite AP (shot from a previous visit)

diver2012 · 23 July 2013, 07:29 PM

I love the Day Date!

texex91 · 23 July 2013, 10:18 PM

Anders it could be just me, but the 'larger' models look great on your wrist to me.

SamGMT · 23 July 2013, 11:33 PM

Awesome All!

Thanks for sharing

Tony-GB · 23 July 2013, 11:59 PM

Bigger doesn't always mean better. The 15300 is still the best. They should have kept it going with the 15400. Just put some crown guards on the 15300 to make it a bit more rugged.

scuba77 · 24 July 2013, 12:32 AM

I must admit I was after 15300 white dial but settled with 15400 and I'm happy with my choice...the sliver dial really pops....

psv · 24 July 2013, 12:37 AM

You are getting yourself into trouble, Anders...

benlee · 24 July 2013, 12:47 AM

Nice APs! Love that RG white dial and I agreed, this is still the best

texex91 · 24 July 2013, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by scuba77

I must admit I was after 15300 white dial but settled with 15400 and I'm happy with my choice...the sliver dial really pops....

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

Nice APs! Love that RG white dial and I agreed, this is still the best

Great pics guys

How can you not love the 15400!

kilyung · 24 July 2013, 01:01 AM

Psst Anders!

Puffy · 24 July 2013, 01:11 AM

thanks guys

it has to be the 15300, it was designed to be 39mm, the 15400 is just larger but the movement is the same and it is in the wrong place. look at the date window. AP didn't even bother upsizing

anyway, hunt continues for a white 15300.. not easy to find

///armin · 24 July 2013, 02:04 AM

Since you are looking, why not a 15300 RG on strap? there is actually one on Ebay from a good seller last time I checked, they have a store in PA. Ton of APs for sale including 100K+ ones.

These are not my pics but should help you...

Puffy · 24 July 2013, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by psv

AP basically did a Sub > SubC -- the older generation watch is a more balanced and beautiful look in some people's eyes. Nothing wrong with the new ones if you like things like wrist presence etc.

yes don't find the 15400 not as balanced.. and i really don't need wrist presence hence why the 15300 fits the bill 100%....

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///armin

Since you are looking, why not a 15300 RG on strap? there is actually one on Ebay from a good seller last time I checked, they have a store in PA. Ton of APs for sale including 100K+ ones.

These are not my pics but should help you...

i'd love the 15300 RG which Patrick/PSV funnily enough once owned! it's a stunning watch. i've looked for it over this way (Europe) but none around. a leather strap would also get filthy and stinky after a while...

psv · 24 July 2013, 02:01 AM

AP basically did a Sub > SubC -- the older generation watch is a more balanced and beautiful look in some people's eyes. Nothing wrong with the new ones if you like things like wrist presence etc.

psv · 24 July 2013, 04:47 AM

The two bottom photos are actually mine! :-)

The leather straps are easy and relatively cheap to swap out - the AP log deployant is $3,500 on the other hand...

///armin · 24 July 2013, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psv

The two bottom photos are actually mine! :-)

The leather straps are easy and relatively cheap to swap out - the AP log deployant is $3,500 on the other hand...

My favorite pics of the RG 15300!

zeuloa · 24 July 2013, 05:05 AM

Have you tried the 37mm 15450 Anders?

It might fit a bit better than the 15400.

wrxsti · 24 July 2013, 05:19 AM

only one way i would go Anders...

B. Doggy · 24 July 2013, 06:08 AM

RO picture rock! Never get tired of them...

111forza · 24 July 2013, 07:41 AM

15300 the way to go Anders

I find it to be much more balanced than 15400

By the way don't forget the blue dial absolutely love mine

All the best in your search

AK797 · 24 July 2013, 07:55 AM

The 15400 white has a new silver/white dial. The 15300 dial is more of a flat white. I much prefer the new 400 silver dial for the SS, and as the RG pics show the 400 RG dial still has the same flatter white of the 300, not silver. I think AP thought gold and silver didn't go as well as with white.

belk7 · 24 July 2013, 08:15 AM

Have to agree with you on all points, Anders.

Puffy · 24 July 2013, 06:53 PM

very very nice chris, really shows off the lovely dial

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Originally Posted by belk7

Have to agree with you on all points, Anders.

codecow · 24 July 2013, 10:54 AM

Puffy I like the gold for you, I hope you get one!

Puffy · 24 July 2013, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeuloa

Have you tried the 37mm 15450 Anders?

It might fit a bit better than the 15400.

i have and here are some pictures... it gets too small and cramped.. 15300 it is.. been 11 months to the day since i tried on the 15300 and it's now time to buy it

zeuloa · 25 July 2013, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

i have and here are some pictures... it gets too small and cramped.. 15300 it is.. been 11 months to the day since i tried on the 15300 and it's now time to buy it

IMO it looks great! So does the 15300... The 15400 looks too big on your wrist in my opinion...

How about forking out a bit more and buying the very special 15202?

Puffy · 25 July 2013, 03:00 AM

15300 is perfect, now i just need to bloody find one!

15202 is great but non-hacking is not for me

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeuloa

IMO it looks great! So does the 15300... The 15400 looks too big on your wrist in my opinion...

How about forking out a bit more and buying the very special 15202?

texex91 · 25 July 2013, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

15300 is perfect, now i just need to bloody find one!

Well sounds like you've made up your mind.

Should be able to find a used one out there, but BNIB almost impossible.

Post when you get it.

s14roller · 25 July 2013, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeuloa

IMO it looks great! So does the 15300... The 15400 looks too big on your wrist in my opinion...

How about forking out a bit more and buying the very special 15202?

I'm still not sure how the 15400 would be too big on that wrist...take a look at the case...you can see that it sits within his wrist bones...if anything, the 15400 is already a touch too small as the bracelet is already draping over the wrist bone.

Taste is a different story, but in terms of actual size, it works well.

Puffy · 25 July 2013, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s14roller

I'm still not sure how the 15400 would be too big on that wrist...take a look at the case...you can see that it sits within his wrist bones...if anything, the 15400 is already a touch too small as the bracelet is already draping over the wrist bone.

Taste is a different story, but in terms of actual size, it works well.

might fit but it's just how it's evolved from the 15300 that i don't like...

23 July 2013, 07:19 PM	#1
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	Self enabling Back to Harrods a few weeks ago... It's been almost a year since I tried on that lush white dial 15300 They didn't have it in stock so decided to try on these little beauties. these are the newer much larger models, which i think are too big and clunky, but still very very nice this is the winner of the PM APs i saw This is so big and wild looking it could have featured in Avatar My favourite AP (shot from a previous visit) __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

23 July 2013, 11:59 PM	#5
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	Bigger doesn't always mean better. The 15300 is still the best. They should have kept it going with the 15400. Just put some crown guards on the 15300 to make it a bit more rugged. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

24 July 2013, 12:32 AM	#6
scuba77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 334	I must admit I was after 15300 white dial but settled with 15400 and I'm happy with my choice...the sliver dial really pops.... Attached Images

24 July 2013, 01:11 AM	#11
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	thanks guys it has to be the 15300, it was designed to be 39mm, the 15400 is just larger but the movement is the same and it is in the wrong place. look at the date window. AP didn't even bother upsizing anyway, hunt continues for a white 15300.. not easy to find __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

24 July 2013, 02:04 AM	#12
///armin 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Armin Location: USA Posts: 543	Since you are looking, why not a 15300 RG on strap? there is actually one on Ebay from a good seller last time I checked, they have a store in PA. Ton of APs for sale including 100K+ ones. These are not my pics but should help you... Attached Images

23 July 2013, 07:29 PM	#2
diver2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 1,374	I love the Day Date!

23 July 2013, 10:18 PM	#3
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Anders it could be just me, but the 'larger' models look great on your wrist to me.

23 July 2013, 11:33 PM	#4
SamGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Singapore Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 1,689	Awesome All! Thanks for sharing

24 July 2013, 12:37 AM	#7
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,077	You are getting yourself into trouble, Anders...

24 July 2013, 12:47 AM	#8
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Nice APs! Love that RG white dial and I agreed, this is still the best

24 July 2013, 01:01 AM	#10
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	Psst Anders!

24 July 2013, 02:01 AM	#14
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,077	AP basically did a Sub > SubC -- the older generation watch is a more balanced and beautiful look in some people's eyes. Nothing wrong with the new ones if you like things like wrist presence etc.

24 July 2013, 04:47 AM	#15
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,077	The two bottom photos are actually mine! :-) The leather straps are easy and relatively cheap to swap out - the AP log deployant is $3,500 on the other hand...

24 July 2013, 05:05 AM	#17
zeuloa "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jose Location: Here Watch: SEA-DWELLER Posts: 2,232	Have you tried the 37mm 15450 Anders? It might fit a bit better than the 15400.

24 July 2013, 05:19 AM	#18
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,695	only one way i would go Anders... __________________ PP Geneva

24 July 2013, 06:08 AM	#19
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	RO picture rock! Never get tired of them... __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

24 July 2013, 07:41 AM	#20
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,685	15300 the way to go Anders I find it to be much more balanced than 15400 By the way don't forget the blue dial absolutely love mine All the best in your search Attached Images

24 July 2013, 07:55 AM	#21
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	The 15400 white has a new silver/white dial. The 15300 dial is more of a flat white. I much prefer the new 400 silver dial for the SS, and as the RG pics show the 400 RG dial still has the same flatter white of the 300, not silver. I think AP thought gold and silver didn't go as well as with white.

24 July 2013, 08:15 AM	#22
belk7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Posts: 1,439	Have to agree with you on all points, Anders.

24 July 2013, 10:54 AM	#24
codecow 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Louis Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: Le Mans Posts: 5,461	Puffy I like the gold for you, I hope you get one!

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