My New Incoming...First in Over 2 Years

[HL65]

Big congrats and to me the perfect RO! Cheers,

[benlee]

Excellent and well done! The Royal Oak Jumbo is quite possibly tje nicest SS watch ever made. Congrats!

[capote]

Wow, incredible watch. The 39 mm ROC is also stunning

[travisb]

Stunning Jumbo and well worth sacrificing the ROC.

[VICI]

2 yr change... As the saying goes - good things come to those who wait.

Congrats! Gorgeous piece!

[MrJ320]

Originally Posted by Mikegp

Beautiful, can't wait to get mine!

Definitely looking forward to seeing your incoming Jumbo!! You'll love it

[MrJ320]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Big congrats and to me the perfect RO! Cheers,

Thanks Ken. Yes that is exactly what went through my mind when the jumbo arrived yesterday as I never had a chance to see the 40th anniversary 15202 in person before (only all the enabling photos here at TRF), and that it is the perfect RO (for me).

[MrJ320]

Originally Posted by benlee

Excellent and well done! The Royal Oak Jumbo is quite possibly tje nicest SS watch ever made. Congrats!

Thanks Ben! Your pics of your stunning 15305 didn't make the choice easy! But there was just something about the jumbo that I gravitated to.

[kilyung]

I never tire of looking at the Jumbo.

[orangedial]

Congrats! Your photos did the jumbo justice
Too bad that beautiful ROC has to go otherwise they would make a formidable pair of ROs for any occasion.
Enjoy your new watch to the fullest!

[sea-dweller]

Very nice!

[MrJ320]

Originally Posted by kilyung

I never tire of looking at the Jumbo.

Thanks Mike! I don't think I ever tire of looking at anyone's Jumbo

Originally Posted by orangedial

Congrats! Your photos did the jumbo justice
Too bad that beautiful ROC has to go otherwise they would make a formidable pair of ROs for any occasion.
Enjoy your new watch to the fullest!

Thanks Wayne, yes it's too bad I wasn't able to keep the ROC but I'm sure it'll find a great home. I always thought I wouldn't want both a RO and ROC together since there are similarities, but now I understand the differences and I definitely will miss the ROC in my collection.

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

Very nice!

Thanks!

[lipjin]

If I were you, I'd keep the Panda:) Yes the Jumbo is a historical throwback with a classic movement, but the Panda is just my cup of tea

Congrats!

[MrJ320]

Just another photo I took this morning, love the blue dial! HAGWE

[Jusmah]

Looks amazing. What do you feel about the trade? Contemplating the same thing myself

[gawey98]

Gorgeous piece buddy. Am thinking of this as my next acquisition as well.

[rolex_DateJust]

beautiful AP man. Wish i can afford one lol

[MrJ320]

Originally Posted by Jusmah

Looks amazing. What do you feel about the trade? Contemplating the same thing myself

Thanks, I enjoyed the Panda ROC and no regrets purchasing it, and also no regrets selling it to fund the 15202. I fell in love with the 15202 the moment it was announced in 2012, and knew that at some point in time I would hope to be able to acquire it.

Took more than 2 years to do it, but when the Jumbo arrived and I had it on my wrist it just felt right. Would have loved to be able to keep both watches, but if I had to choose one, it would definitely be the Jumbo for me.

[SamGMT]

Originally Posted by MrJ320

It's been a while since I made a change to my small watch collection. TRF introduced me to the world of AP, and so I think it's fitting that I post my new incoming here as well.

My first AP is the Panda ROC and also my last addition, which was over 2 years ago. I had enjoyed the ROC tremendously but unfortunately I had to sell it to fund this new piece. I will really miss my Panda ROC, but the new AP is absolutely stunning and exceeds what I had imagined it to be.

I had been dreaming of it since it was first released the month after my son was born, and I have now finally acquired it. Big thanks to the trusted seller on TRF for making this happen.

If you have read this far....I am assuming you are wondering where the photos are

The mandatory FedEx box pic


I love the new green boxes from AP!!


My new 15202 Jumbo!


Wrist shot


I think my other watches will have to take a back seat for a while




And a tribute to my ROC (that the Jumbo replaced):

Awesome! Congrats James!

[srvrf]

James I've got to say you must have unbelievable patience. Two years since your last incoming has got to be a record from what I see here on TRF! Two months hurts me!