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jdwalla · 18 July 2015, 01:48 AM

I know there have been threads in the past but I was hoping for some fresh feedback now that the 15300 is completely out of stock. I currently have a diver that is still under warranty and I am debating trading for either an unworn but older black daytona +cash or a rarely worn 15300 from 2007 even. I love the diver but the length is a bit much for my wrists. Any opinions would be most welcome on the comparison or trade proposition.

In addition, thanks to all the posters on this forum for excellent research that kills my work productivity!

thomaspp · 18 July 2015, 02:00 AM

RO over the Daytona for me.

ap1 · 18 July 2015, 02:59 AM

RO > daytona but I like the way that daytona fits you better than the diver. may have to go jumbo or 15300?

waisoserious · 18 July 2015, 03:02 AM

i love AP but I dont think i could ever own a watch that didnt have sub-dials. Looks too bland to me. So I vote Daytona

I was originally considering a 15400 as my 1st AP but after I saw the 26320 that was sitting next to it, I knew I would always want a chrono.

locutus49 · 18 July 2015, 03:08 AM

Daytona looks better on you, IMO.

Urosfan · 18 July 2015, 03:28 AM

Ro, but the Daytona looks better on you

lapince · 18 July 2015, 03:44 AM

well if 15300 blue dial the RO, if not hard to say, not a huge Daytona fan but i like blue dial AP RO's

srvrf · 18 July 2015, 03:57 AM

I agree with most here that in general, AP > Rolex, but with your wrist shots, the Daytona looks better. The smaller APs would also work for you although they don't seem to be in consideration at the moment. The other nice thing with the Daytona is that there are Everest and Rubber B straps when you want to go with something other than the bracelet.

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jdwalla · 18 July 2015, 04:29 AM

I am considering either swapping my diver for either the daytona or the 15300, so that makes sense. Just not sure about a still under warranty for a 8 year old 15300 as an even swap...???

GB-man · 18 July 2015, 04:45 AM

Maybe hold out for a newer 15300?

PJ S · 18 July 2015, 05:20 AM

Comparing the ROO against the Daytona, side by side like that, will always make the ROO look the size it is.
It's not a svelte watch, like the RO, but designed to have presence.
In the first photo, whilst it's hard to tell with a degree of surety, it doesn't look stupid on you, like some large watches can on some people's wrist.

Compare the price you're being offered as a swap for the NOS 15300 with those on Chrono24 of the same. Remember that anything in the EU will need to be divided by 1.2 to get the export price.
What you'll pay to US Customs for importing it, I'll let others or Google provide details of that extra expense.
At least then you can decide if the deal on offer is good, bad, or much the same.

simongpaez · 18 July 2015, 06:34 AM

I have had both and the diver is long gone now, the Daytona is stiil in tne stable and I wear it a lot.

AK797 · 18 July 2015, 08:16 AM

I imagine 15450 wears very similarly to the 39mm Daytona as APs wear 2mm larger than official, so I'd try one on if you can't get hold of a 300.

riods007 · 18 July 2015, 10:10 AM

The Daytona looks classy!

TimeOnHand · 18 July 2015, 10:51 AM

Daytona is awesome!

Claymie · 18 July 2015, 10:55 AM

Daytona plus cash...

jolimont · 18 July 2015, 11:54 AM

Do u have an xs strap for the diver? Might make it fit better
Try that first before trading it?
The 15300 wears completely different , for me its not a daily wearer

kilyung · 18 July 2015, 12:26 PM

RO > Daytona except platona

Hairdude1 · 18 July 2015, 12:37 PM

Go royal oak over daytona

18 July 2015, 01:48 AM	#1
jdwalla "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago Posts: 5	Diver or 15300/Daytona? I know there have been threads in the past but I was hoping for some fresh feedback now that the 15300 is completely out of stock. I currently have a diver that is still under warranty and I am debating trading for either an unworn but older black daytona +cash or a rarely worn 15300 from 2007 even. I love the diver but the length is a bit much for my wrists. Any opinions would be most welcome on the comparison or trade proposition. In addition, thanks to all the posters on this forum for excellent research that kills my work productivity! Attached Images

18 July 2015, 02:00 AM	#2
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	RO over the Daytona for me. __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

18 July 2015, 10:51 AM	#15
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	Daytona is awesome! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

18 July 2015, 12:37 PM	#19
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18 July 2015, 02:59 AM	#3
ap1 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,640	RO > daytona but I like the way that daytona fits you better than the diver. may have to go jumbo or 15300?

18 July 2015, 03:02 AM	#4
waisoserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: 116515LN, 126621 Posts: 180	i love AP but I dont think i could ever own a watch that didnt have sub-dials. Looks too bland to me. So I vote Daytona I was originally considering a 15400 as my 1st AP but after I saw the 26320 that was sitting next to it, I knew I would always want a chrono.

18 July 2015, 03:08 AM	#5
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,193	Daytona looks better on you, IMO.

18 July 2015, 03:28 AM	#6
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,412	Ro, but the Daytona looks better on you

18 July 2015, 03:44 AM	#7
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	well if 15300 blue dial the RO, if not hard to say, not a huge Daytona fan but i like blue dial AP RO's

18 July 2015, 03:57 AM	#8
srvrf 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/VC Posts: 2,176	I agree with most here that in general, AP > Rolex, but with your wrist shots, the Daytona looks better. The smaller APs would also work for you although they don't seem to be in consideration at the moment. The other nice thing with the Daytona is that there are Everest and Rubber B straps when you want to go with something other than the bracelet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 July 2015, 04:29 AM	#9
jdwalla "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago Posts: 5	I am considering either swapping my diver for either the daytona or the 15300, so that makes sense. Just not sure about a still under warranty for a 8 year old 15300 as an even swap...???

18 July 2015, 04:45 AM	#10
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,592	Maybe hold out for a newer 15300?

18 July 2015, 05:20 AM	#11
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	Comparing the ROO against the Daytona, side by side like that, will always make the ROO look the size it is. It's not a svelte watch, like the RO, but designed to have presence. In the first photo, whilst it's hard to tell with a degree of surety, it doesn't look stupid on you, like some large watches can on some people's wrist. Compare the price you're being offered as a swap for the NOS 15300 with those on Chrono24 of the same. Remember that anything in the EU will need to be divided by 1.2 to get the export price. What you'll pay to US Customs for importing it, I'll let others or Google provide details of that extra expense. At least then you can decide if the deal on offer is good, bad, or much the same.

18 July 2015, 06:34 AM	#12
simongpaez "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Simon Location: Houston Watch: Some Posts: 1,109	I have had both and the diver is long gone now, the Daytona is stiil in tne stable and I wear it a lot.

18 July 2015, 08:16 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I imagine 15450 wears very similarly to the 39mm Daytona as APs wear 2mm larger than official, so I'd try one on if you can't get hold of a 300.

18 July 2015, 10:10 AM	#14
riods007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: usa Posts: 96	The Daytona looks classy!

18 July 2015, 10:55 AM	#16
Claymie 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 225	Daytona plus cash...

18 July 2015, 11:54 AM	#17
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	Do u have an xs strap for the diver? Might make it fit better Try that first before trading it? The 15300 wears completely different , for me its not a daily wearer

18 July 2015, 12:26 PM	#18
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,946	RO > Daytona except platona

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