Royal Oak Extra Thin 39mm

[john11f]

hope to get my hands on one soon.:)

[VICI]

Love the pics everyone - such a classy watch!!

[Dcmk]

Originally Posted by Dino944

The new 2012 15202 was already at Boutiques as of this past May. I put down a deposit and ordered mine through an AD this past August. I love the watch. I was trying to decide watch watch to get to re-enter AP ownership with, but after trying one on I knew it was the right choice.

Best regards,
Dino

Here is a quick photo. I have a few photos that are better but I have to upload them.

Same here I re entered AP ownership with the 15202 .. After a bunch of offshores that never seem to click with me I decided to go back to the roots of the royal oak

[Dcmk]

Originally Posted by yonggoh

My 15202 says hi :)

Beautiful shot of a beautiful watch ..

[AK797]

Not a a fan of that DLCed RO, the ROs should have that great sheen and shine for me.

[Dino944]

Originally Posted by Dcmk

Same here I re entered AP ownership with the 15202 .. After a bunch of offshores that never seem to click with me I decided to go back to the roots of the royal oak

Great idea, going back to the RO's roots. Offshores are nice, but some how I've never really connected with them. For me, the 15202 is simply beautiful and is my absolute favorite modern RO.

[cdnyc]

Originally Posted by Dino944

Great idea, going back to the RO's roots. Offshores are nice, but some how I've never really connected with them. For me, the 15202 is simply beautiful and is my absolute favorite modern RO.

[RUpanerai]

What an awesome post!!! Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by orangedial

So rich of information regarding the AP RO jumbo in this thread! I think it should be made a sticky

I've handled several versions of the jumbo, new and old, and I concur with all the comments here regarding the size, appearance, wearing comfort, etc comparing the different generations and also other more modern models such as the 15300 & 15400. In a nutshell, all ROs are special. Although one may wear slightly differently from another, they are all winners in their own rights.

5402 - Its 7mm "thick" case with solid case back is the slimmest. The legendary 2121 movement is concealed within the monocoque watch case. Agreed that the GF clasp is very comfortable but the older bracelet design has very limited removable links and it only suits larger wrist size. It didn't fit very well on my 6.75" wrist. The entire watch, while look sporty, does feel a little fragile due to the thin case and very thin bracelet. But it looks darn good on the wrist. The original dial with the double-stick 12 o'clock marker and the AP logo at 6pm is the most iconic jumbo dial, and the nicest of all.





14802 (Jubilee) - The first 8mm case with display case back exposing the amazing 2121 movement. The clasp is now single-fold. The plain rectangular shape clasp is very comfortable as there is no protruding edges like the newer AP logo single-fold clasp. For a smaller wrist like mine, I swap the orientation of the clasp to achieve better wearing comfort. The petite tapisserie dial is equally mesmerising as the original 5402.







15202 (pre-2012) - Same case size as 14802. Major design change in the dial, rotor engraving, and sporting the new AP logo single-fold clasp. With the shorter hour markers, arabic numbering on the outer ring, white box around the date aperture and the grand tapisserie dial, the entire watch looks even more sportier. The 3 dial colours (charcoal, slate-blue and white) offer good choices. The AP logo clasp doesn't wear as comfortable but it sure is elegant. The engraving of the rotor is tasteful.





15202 (2012) - As many have put, it is as close to the original as you can get for the jumbo. We see the return of double-stick 12 o'clock marker and AP@6, as well as the famed petite-tappiserie dial. The blue dial has a new shade of blue which is not quite near the original. I still feel the original dial colour is somewhat mysterious and more attractive. The little squares on the dial seem to be spaced a little far apart from each other compared to the original petite tapisserie dial. The font used is also changed. The result is a more modern and technical feel as opposed to the more classical feeling of the original design. The dark-blue date wheel with white numbering is however a welcomed detail which adds to the cohesiveness of the entire dial. The new rotor engraving is nice but feels more "industrial" compared to the previous model. The bracelet has been reworked with thicker size (same size or "flushed" with the lug-end of the watch case... previous model has a bracelet thinner than the lug). The clasp is now an enhanced butterfly clasp. The new bracelet has somehow given this revised jumbo a much bolder presence than the previous models, and it does give a more solid feeling in the hand.







How about the 15300 and 15400?

With the in-house 3120 movement, they come with a slightly thicker watch case and thicker bracelet. These add to a more substantial feeling and a bolder wrist presence compared to the jumbos. The modern models also have 60hr power reserve (as compared to the 38hr on the jumbo), quick-set date and second hand, which provide convenience and a sense of interaction assuring the wearer that the watch is ticking! As for 39mm vs 41mm, my take is that there is no real pros and cons here, it only depends on individual preference of size. As a matter of fact, the design of the RO's integrated steel bracelet makes the entire watch wears like a... bracelet. I think any size from 33mm - 44mm would look great on the wrist as long as the watch matches the apparel and style.

A pvd-ed 15300. Not the best example... but it's kinda cool..


15400. The bigger case size wears quite balanced on my 6.75" wrist. The new bracelet allows more room for adjustment too. (The bracelet in the photo has not been adjusted).


A quick shot of my wife's Lady RO on my wrist! Not really out of place though in terms of size except for the diamonds...


Hope these info and experience of mine is helpful for the discussion and for anyone who has yet to firm up his/her mind for a Royal Oak

[Submarino]

Here's a good review of it. http://www.watchcollectinglifestyle....oak-extra-thin


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[leelar]

Has the 15300 been discontinued? I see it's still on the AP website:

http://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/wat...T.OO.1220ST.01

[kabzi]

Hello , I am quite new here. I bought my 15202 while ago and wanted share some pics.

[glocker]

Heres my 15202 side by side with my 15300.

[subtona]

some of the best info i have read on this piece along with great pics!
Im so close to pulling the trigger on this:)