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5 June 2013, 07:18 AM
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Real Name: Dan
Location: Essex, UK
Watch: West Ham! COYI!!
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The Audemars Piquet 15400....
The Audemars Piquet 15400.
Tried one on at the weekend and fell absolutely truly madly deeply head over heels for it..... Even more so than the long-lusted after Blancpain Fifty Fathoms which I also tried on in Selfridges Wonder-Room in London. Beautiful as it is though, I really don't think it'll take a daily beating at the skip (dumpster?) yard that I manage quite as well as my 216570, so unfortunately it's gonna have to wait 'til my bonus at the tail end of the year. But trust me: The AP 15400 is Spuds new 'one day watch'. .....as in 'one day I WILL have one'.  
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5 June 2013, 07:32 AM
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Sure do have to take care of those lovely polished edges on that bezel
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5 June 2013, 07:44 AM
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Couldn't agree more. Still freshly wrapped in plastics.
There is one slight problem though. Once you go AP ...
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5 June 2013, 07:56 AM
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Did it look like this?
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5 June 2013, 08:05 AM
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Real Name: Dan
Location: Essex, UK
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 Do you wear it with the plastics on too???  Quote:
All my Rolex watches are black faced and the silver made such an amazing change.... The most perfectly balanced and beautiful timepiece that I've ever had on my wrist. Congratulations to you both on your awesome watches gents...... I'll be joining your club before you know it... 
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Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010
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5 June 2013, 08:09 AM
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5 June 2013, 08:11 AM
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5 June 2013, 08:27 AM
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'twas a beautiful sunny day though and the guy at the AP counter let me get just close enough to the sun shining in from outside to appreciate the elegance and details of the watch and it was just sooooooooo comfortable and simply...... 'right' and I had the biggest grin on my face for hours afterwards!!.  [QUOTE=masterserg;4190712] Quote:
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Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010
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5 June 2013, 08:36 AM
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Would make a great weekend watch to go with the 216570 as a daily.
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5 June 2013, 08:38 AM
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5 June 2013, 09:14 AM
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Great choice, Spuds!
I just bought mine a month ago and have been wearing it every day since. It is an amazing daily wearer and my favorite watch for sure. You cannot go wrong with a 15400! Keep us posted   
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5 June 2013, 09:51 AM
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Real Name: SMD
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Funny, we have a lot in common. I too have the 216570 (white) that I use when I am onsite at our MFG plants. I also moved on to the 15400 (white/silver) for when I am back in NYC and on weekends. Next after that, if you follow my path, will be the AP Diver. There you have it, your destiny has been predetermined.
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5 June 2013, 09:54 AM
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Unfortunately, SMD is right. Mind as well accept it.
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5 June 2013, 10:38 AM
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It's a great one!
Can't wait for incoming pics soon! |
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5 June 2013, 11:15 AM
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Awesome piece to push for down the line
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5 June 2013, 01:47 PM
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Looking forward to an incoming
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5 June 2013, 02:08 PM
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Real Name: Ben
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Should go for it. The RO is a beauty. If handle with care, it can be worn daily though it's a scratch magnet. But you can always get it back brand new after going thru service.
This is mine. 
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5 June 2013, 02:11 PM
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Great picture benlee!
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5 June 2013, 02:34 PM
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Here's my 15300 after two yrs of regular use. It's in pretty good shape.
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5 June 2013, 06:25 PM
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nice, dan! welcome to the "one day, AP 15400" club! glad to see there's another member joining me.
for me, it's the blue one.
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5 June 2013, 08:18 PM
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Uncle doggy says hi. But now in workshop for tuning. Too fast too furious.
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5 June 2013, 11:28 PM
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Real Name: Sean
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Love looking through these pics!!!
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5 June 2013, 11:31 PM
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Need more motivation?
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5 June 2013, 11:52 PM
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Real Name: Mr. H
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You guys are about to push me over the edge and I don't want to betray my classic 39mm Royal Oaks. I've always been a purist and this thread might change that.
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6 June 2013, 02:39 AM
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6 June 2013, 04:45 AM
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6 June 2013, 05:36 AM
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Real Name: Dan
Location: Essex, UK
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Great pic's and great input guys.... Thank you!
It's gonna be a long wait though chaps my bonus isn't due until Christmas and I really can't justify splurging 'family savings' on such a luxury (& selfish) purchase. If my bonus comes in at what's already been hinted at it's gonna be one helluva Christmas though!!   
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Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010
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6 June 2013, 05:37 AM
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Real Name: Abdon
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GORGEOUS timepiece. Definitely on my wish list.....but the Patek Philippe Nautilus in SS with the white dial is also calling my name.... I think I'll have the AP first though. Really like that watch a lot!!!
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6 June 2013, 05:46 AM
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With all this enabling, it will be a small miracle if you make it to the end of the week:)
Great watch!
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6 June 2013, 06:09 AM
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 The only problem is that I've always been a purist when it comes to my beloved Royal Oaks. Not sure about taking the plunge but we'll see.
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