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mad_1974 · 29 April 2013, 10:13 AM

I'm looking at an AP Royal Oak Jubliee as my 1st AP. Anyone care to share some thoughts on this edition?

mad_1974 · 30 April 2013, 09:46 AM

Here's an image of the model I'm looking at. Not the actual watch; this is a google image result for the reference.

waspy1 · 30 April 2013, 12:24 PM

Jubilee? Looks like a 5402 jumbo. Nice watch, I have the same watch with the first series dial with the ap above 6. Make sure you have solid service history and a recent service by ap as it can cost $$$$.

waspy1 · 30 April 2013, 12:29 PM

Ok, a quick google tells me it a 14802, issued 20 years after the original 5402. Seems to be the same watch and prob also pretty much the same as the 15202 jumbo. If the price an condition is right and it's serviced then go for it.

mineral · 30 April 2013, 08:32 PM

Go for it. I have this ref in salmon dial and love it very much. You wont regret.

brady · 1 May 2013, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by waspy1

Ok, a quick google tells me it a 14802, issued 20 years after the original 5402. Seems to be the same watch and prob also pretty much the same as the 15202 jumbo. If the price an condition is right and it's serviced then go for it.

I'm not an AP expert but I have heard some horror stories of "vintage" APs needing some expensive servicing if they hadn't been treated well. I would want evidence of the service history and wouldn't touch it if it had been serviced by independents. Very sharp looking watch but just like buying a vintage (or any) Ferrari, if it had been serviced by some rookie with a bunch of aftermarket parts, you may end up with a much more expensive toy on your hands than you initially planned for.

Good luck with your search!

waspy1 · 1 May 2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by brady

I'm not an AP expert but I have heard some horror stories of "vintage" APs needing some expensive servicing if they hadn't been treated well. I would want evidence of the service history and wouldn't touch it if it had been serviced by independents. Very sharp looking watch but just like buying a vintage (or any) Ferrari, if it had been serviced by some rookie with a bunch of aftermarket parts, you may end up with a much more expensive toy on your hands than you initially planned for.

Good luck with your search!

Yes, recent service by ap is very important on any used ap and more so on vintage. My 5402 service was a few thousand usd and I wouldn't call this a 'horror story'.

mad_1974 · 2 May 2013, 10:36 AM

Yes, sorry the reference is 14802. Thanks for advice, I will look into the service history.

29 April 2013, 10:13 AM	#1
mad_1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Rolex,JLC,GS,Omega Posts: 166	Any thoughts on an AP RO Jubliee I'm looking at an AP Royal Oak Jubliee as my 1st AP. Anyone care to share some thoughts on this edition?

30 April 2013, 09:46 AM	#2
mad_1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Rolex,JLC,GS,Omega Posts: 166	Here's an image of the model I'm looking at. Not the actual watch; this is a google image result for the reference. Attached Images

30 April 2013, 08:32 PM	#5
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Go for it. I have this ref in salmon dial and love it very much. You wont regret. __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

30 April 2013, 12:24 PM	#3
waspy1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Home! Posts: 1,259	Jubilee? Looks like a 5402 jumbo. Nice watch, I have the same watch with the first series dial with the ap above 6. Make sure you have solid service history and a recent service by ap as it can cost $$$$.

30 April 2013, 12:29 PM	#4
waspy1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Home! Posts: 1,259	Ok, a quick google tells me it a 14802, issued 20 years after the original 5402. Seems to be the same watch and prob also pretty much the same as the 15202 jumbo. If the price an condition is right and it's serviced then go for it.

2 May 2013, 10:36 AM	#8
mad_1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Rolex,JLC,GS,Omega Posts: 166	Yes, sorry the reference is 14802. Thanks for advice, I will look into the service history.

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