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~dadam02~ · 20 May 2014, 10:41 PM

Fellow AP enthusiasts, thought i would share with you my latest acquisition. This came about somewhat unexpectedly but it has literally blown all previous preconceptions out of the water. This is a pre-boutique 15202 and i purchased this whilst also owning a 15300. My current tastes have always led me to newer models with chunkier bracelets but when this arrived there was only one winner and the 15300 was soon flipped. A light polish at AP to bring it back to life and this is the result. Quite frankly, it's superb and comfy as hell and is going nowhere.

subtona · 20 May 2014, 10:52 PM

Spectacular watch & photos, the white dial is fantastic!
Congrats!

Cru Jones · 20 May 2014, 10:54 PM

superb watch and photos! very nice. congrats!

HL65 · 20 May 2014, 11:02 PM

Congrats....Very nice!

mario belgium · 20 May 2014, 11:46 PM

Congrats,watch and pictures are

orangedial · 21 May 2014, 12:08 AM

Superb finishing by AP. The photos are outstanding

Congrats!

thomaspp · 21 May 2014, 12:35 AM

Wow! My jaw dropped! Very nice.

Gunbucker · 21 May 2014, 12:44 AM

Congrats!! The white dial compliments the brushed stainless steel exterior perfectly. The Jumbo is my next grail watch, as I'm sure it is for many drooling at these photos!

kilyung · 21 May 2014, 12:44 AM

Stunning!!

AK797 · 21 May 2014, 12:45 AM

Looks fantastic now, well done, mate!

B. Doggy · 21 May 2014, 12:54 AM

le-temps · 21 May 2014, 01:40 AM

Amazing shots...well done.

~dadam02~ · 21 May 2014, 03:40 AM

Thanks all that's very kind of you.

Hairdude1 · 21 May 2014, 12:49 PM

Beautiful!!!

TheMethod · 21 May 2014, 01:57 PM

Beautiful

TSW · 21 May 2014, 06:00 PM

Love it, Congrats!

SearChart · 21 May 2014, 07:33 PM

Congrats!

Beautiful pictures, you really captured the fine details

sea-dweller · 22 May 2014, 02:55 PM

That is a beauty!

CWIN · 22 May 2014, 03:37 PM

Beautiful!

selpo · 22 May 2014, 09:51 PM

Amazing photos of an iconic, beautiful watch!! Congrats!!

Blue and White · 25 May 2014, 08:48 PM

Hm, maybe you can teach me some lessons in photography....:-)
The pictures are truly amazing and the dial color looks great.
Enjoy it every day you wear it!

gummy · 25 May 2014, 10:50 PM

Thanks for posting such great pictures!

Really shows off the classic AP finishing

SamGMT · 25 May 2014, 10:56 PM

Awesome! Congrats!

~dadam02~ · 30 May 2014, 04:34 AM

Thanks again all, appreciated :)

~dadam02~ · 30 May 2014, 05:04 AM

I forgot i had took some pictures before i sent it off to be brushed so if anyone is interested in seeing what a proper refinishing does then these are the before pics.

1. The first thing thats apparent is the more rounded edges of the case, as most people will know an AP RO has very crisp and sharp edges. Also a mini ding to the bezel and various micro scratches on the bolts:

2. Another example showing the lack of edge between the polished and brushed part of the bezel:

3. Few marks around the caseback and a bit of butchery on the caseback screws:

4. The sheen that was acquired on the bracelet post some non-AP brushing:

Mbbgysam · 30 May 2014, 05:16 AM

Looks fantastic! Goes to show nobody can polish a RO quite like AP

TC (Houston) · 30 May 2014, 10:56 AM

Stop . . . Jumbotime. lol

Outstanding pics!

Cru Jones · 30 May 2014, 06:18 PM

very interesting pre- and post- pix. thanks.

le-temps · 30 May 2014, 10:28 PM

Those are great pre & post pictures. Your attention to detail is fantastic. Thanks for posting.

20 May 2014, 10:41 PM	#1
~dadam02~ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 315	New Incoming: Jumbo Time Fellow AP enthusiasts, thought i would share with you my latest acquisition. This came about somewhat unexpectedly but it has literally blown all previous preconceptions out of the water. This is a pre-boutique 15202 and i purchased this whilst also owning a 15300. My current tastes have always led me to newer models with chunkier bracelets but when this arrived there was only one winner and the 15300 was soon flipped. A light polish at AP to bring it back to life and this is the result. Quite frankly, it's superb and comfy as hell and is going nowhere.

20 May 2014, 10:52 PM	#2
subtona 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,743	Spectacular watch & photos, the white dial is fantastic! Congrats! __________________

20 May 2014, 11:02 PM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,222	Congrats....Very nice! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

21 May 2014, 12:35 AM	#7
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Wow! My jaw dropped! Very nice. __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

21 May 2014, 12:54 AM	#11
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	__________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

20 May 2014, 10:54 PM	#3
Cru Jones 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,590	superb watch and photos! very nice. congrats!

20 May 2014, 11:46 PM	#5
mario belgium "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: belgium Watch: Rolex,2xHeuer Posts: 352	Congrats,watch and pictures are

21 May 2014, 12:08 AM	#6
orangedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Wayne Location: Singapore Watch: AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 1,791	Superb finishing by AP. The photos are outstanding Congrats!

21 May 2014, 12:44 AM	#8
Gunbucker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 165	Congrats!! The white dial compliments the brushed stainless steel exterior perfectly. The Jumbo is my next grail watch, as I'm sure it is for many drooling at these photos!

21 May 2014, 12:44 AM	#9
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	Stunning!!

21 May 2014, 12:45 AM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Looks fantastic now, well done, mate!

21 May 2014, 01:40 AM	#12
le-temps "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Asia Watch: 004 Posts: 267	Amazing shots...well done.

21 May 2014, 03:40 AM	#13
~dadam02~ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 315	Thanks all that's very kind of you.

21 May 2014, 12:49 PM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Beautiful!!!

21 May 2014, 01:57 PM	#15
TheMethod "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Rolex, AP, GS, JLC Posts: 790	Beautiful

21 May 2014, 06:00 PM	#16
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Love it, Congrats! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

22 May 2014, 02:55 PM	#18
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	That is a beauty!

22 May 2014, 03:37 PM	#19
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	Beautiful!

22 May 2014, 09:51 PM	#20
selpo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 549	Amazing photos of an iconic, beautiful watch!! Congrats!!

25 May 2014, 08:48 PM	#21
Blue and White "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Abdullah Location: Dubai Watch: AP, Breguet Posts: 21	Riveting Hm, maybe you can teach me some lessons in photography....:-) The pictures are truly amazing and the dial color looks great. Enjoy it every day you wear it!

25 May 2014, 10:50 PM	#22
gummy 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,354	Thanks for posting such great pictures! Really shows off the classic AP finishing

25 May 2014, 10:56 PM	#23
SamGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Singapore Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 1,689	Awesome! Congrats!

30 May 2014, 04:34 AM	#24
~dadam02~ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 315	Thanks again all, appreciated :)

30 May 2014, 05:04 AM	#25
~dadam02~ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 315	I forgot i had took some pictures before i sent it off to be brushed so if anyone is interested in seeing what a proper refinishing does then these are the before pics. 1. The first thing thats apparent is the more rounded edges of the case, as most people will know an AP RO has very crisp and sharp edges. Also a mini ding to the bezel and various micro scratches on the bolts: 2. Another example showing the lack of edge between the polished and brushed part of the bezel: 3. Few marks around the caseback and a bit of butchery on the caseback screws: 4. The sheen that was acquired on the bracelet post some non-AP brushing:

30 May 2014, 05:16 AM	#26
Mbbgysam 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,086	Looks fantastic! Goes to show nobody can polish a RO quite like AP

30 May 2014, 10:56 AM	#27
TC (Houston) "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 141	Stop . . . Jumbotime. lol Outstanding pics!

30 May 2014, 06:18 PM	#28
Cru Jones 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,590	very interesting pre- and post- pix. thanks.

30 May 2014, 10:28 PM	#29
le-temps "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Asia Watch: 004 Posts: 267	Those are great pre & post pictures. Your attention to detail is fantastic. Thanks for posting.

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