Going from 15300 to 15400 - Regrets?

[ewdi]

Anybody here owns 15300 and replaced it with 15400? Do you regret the decision?

Just want to hear some opinion before I take the plunge :) I enjoy the 15300 very much but have a chance to get the blue 15400.

[horseco]

I personally have seen both side by side, & I find the 15300 much nicer IMO.

[shoe-bop]

I had the same choice a while back and made the move to the 15400. I have a 7.5" wrist and that worked better for me. Can't go wrong with the blue dial either. Good luck!

[thejerseyrock]

I had not owned an AP before I got the 15400, (was all rolex), but when I purchased it, I faced a similar decision: I Had the ss blue dial 15202 and the ss blue dial 15400 both in front of me at the AD (and a 15400 black dial too). Tried all three on, one after the other, and I went with the 15400 blue dial. Have had no regrets even though I knew about the desirability and popularity of the 15202.

Didnt hurt that the 15400 was $5000 less on list price plus There was a discount on top of that, and no discount on 15202. As with the poster above, I also have 7.5" wrist and have a preference for the larger size. Fits my wrist perfectly

[VICI]

I'm very happy with the 41mm of the 15400...

[Spencer]

Owned a 15300, about to buy the 26320ST. Though I liked my 15300, the appeal of that watch to me now is it's uniqueness and the fact that it is no longer made. I regret selling it since it is somewhat of a "collectors" piece now. That being said, if the 15300 and 15400 were both permanently offered, I'd opt for the 15400. To me the 15300 is a bit too small.

[ewdi]

Thanks all, after seeing the blue 15400 in person, I have decided to hold on to my 15300, not liking the marker beside the date. Feels odd to me personally. The blue dial is to die for though. I was wondering if you can get AP service center to replace the dial without full overhaul.

[B. Doggy]

I think your decision to keep the 300 is a sound one. I have a 7.25" wrist and love the size of mine. The 400 has different proportions that don't look quite right IMO. It will continue to be a solid piece to own.

[Speed]

This ^
The 15400 was an attempt (IMO) to supersize the case / use the same movement and charge more money. Proportions are off and yes...that nubby marker at the date bugs me too!

[leisen]

Originally Posted by horseco

i personally have seen both side by side, & i find the 15300 much nicer imo.

+1

[Islatate]

Comparing the 15202/15300 (39mm) to the 15400 (41mm) is like comparing a Porsche 911 to a Panamera. One is sleek and perfectly proportioned, and the other is bloated looking. I have owned several RO/ROCs in both sizes, and unloaded the SS 15400 and RG26320 because they were simply too large for my 7" wrist.

[improviz]

@Islatate and others: you know, it is possible to say you prefer one without being insulting to the other. I wish those of you who for whatever reason dislike the 15400 could keep it polite, there are reasons I chose a 15400 over a 15300 but I don't think this is any reason for me to bag on the 15300. For example:

I personally think the dial on the 400 is nicer. I like the way the more-silvery tint of it plays with light more, and the thinner batons to me look more elegant. Also I prefer the double batons at 12:00 to the AP indicator, and while when viewed from dead-on in bright light the 400 does wear large, this is one degree of view out of 360, and from every other angle it looks fine imo, whereas to me the dial of the 300 looks a bit too smallish when viewed at certain angles.

Having said that, imo both are gorgeous watches and whichever one makes YOUR heart sing is the correct choice. It is unfortunate that some feel the need to reaffirm their own personal choices by insulting the choices made by others.

[Spencer]

Originally Posted by Islatate

the other is bloated looking

2mm....."bloated"

[bayerische]

The 15400 is disproportionate IMHO.

[Viv Savage]

Yep. Went to 15400 from 15300 then back to 15300. It sits perfectly on the wrist plus I like the larger AP logo at 12.

[horseco]

Originally Posted by Spencer

2mm....."bloated"

Honestly, side by side... the 15400 looks like 15300 in a fun-house mirror... IMO

[Lol-x]

All good

[Manofsteelpt]

Originally Posted by improviz

@Islatate and others: you know, it is possible to say you prefer one without being insulting to the other. I wish those of you who for whatever reason dislike the 15400 could keep it polite, there are reasons I chose a 15400 over a 15300 but I don't think this is any reason for me to bag on the 15300. For example:

I personally think the dial on the 400 is nicer. I like the way the more-silvery tint of it plays with light more, and the thinner batons to me look more elegant. Also I prefer the double batons at 12:00 to the AP indicator, and while when viewed from dead-on in bright light the 400 does wear large, this is one degree of view out of 360, and from every other angle it looks fine imo, whereas to me the dial of the 300 looks a bit too smallish when viewed at certain angles.

Having said that, imo both are gorgeous watches and whichever one makes YOUR heart sing is the correct choice. It is unfortunate that some feel the need to reaffirm their own personal choices by insulting the choices made by others.

Really good post here, nothing wrong with either watch. I prefer the larger case myself, due to my wrist size.

[improviz]

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

Really good post here, nothing wrong with either watch. I prefer the larger case myself, due to my wrist size.

Thanks, same here. I would imagine there were similar comments when the 14790 got replaced with the 15300 as well, and some seem to feel threatened by anything over 40mm for some odd reason...

[GB-man]

Dislike the 15300s AP logo and thankfully my wrist easily supports the 15400 at 7.5.

[redsubby]

Owned 15300 years ago and now have the 15400. I think the logo placement is a lot better on 15400.

[TC (Houston)]

15400 much more substantial and balanced IMHO. I know I'm in the minority here but I wasn't interested in the 39mm variants.

[ewdi]

Yeah it all goes back to personal preference, I am glad to be able to try on the 15400 for a full day (loan from a friend) - it reaffirm that I should keep the 15300



Thanks for the input guys!

[improviz]

Looks great, based on pic I agree with your choice, this one will be the better matched of the two to your wrist size, (continue to :) ) enjoy!

[wisguy]

I did, sold a white 15300 for a black 15400 and I do regret it.

The proportions, fit and comfort of the 15300 suited me better.

Now thinking of going for a 15202, who knows.

[s14roller]

Originally Posted by redsubby

Owned 15300 years ago and now have the 15400. I think the logo placement is a lot better on 15400.

Same here...got to wear my friend's 15300 for an entire day and prefer the smaller AP logo on the 15400.

[lipjin]

I think the 15300 is more balanced than the 15400 in terms of size - the clean dial should be housed in a smaller case. However the chronograph is perfect at 41mm

[redsubby]

Now looking at pics of 15300....I think the bezel is too wide compared to the dial. 15400 looks more refined.

[Islatate]

@improviz: I apologize to anyone on this forum who took offense to my use "bloated" to describe the proportions of the 15400. I should have made it more clearly that it looked over-sized on my own wrist. Perhaps, "disproportionate" would have been a better choice.

[improviz]

@islatate, fair enough, no hard feelings, thanks....