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illini675 · 24 August 2019, 01:51 PM

Just wanted to share my incoming from Tuesday of this week, and I am absolutely over the moon with my first step into the AP family! Photos simply do not do the grey dial justice (which I’m sure is the case for the other dials as well!). In any case, it’s worth a shot and I know we all enjoy a pic or two :)

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mickyd329 · 24 August 2019, 02:14 PM

Congrats! Looks fantastic.

hrm · 24 August 2019, 02:21 PM

Beautiful watch. Congrats!!!

GeraldGentaFan · 24 August 2019, 02:28 PM

Congratulations and welcome to the RO club! You wear it very well. A great first AP.

mineral · 24 August 2019, 02:38 PM

Welcome to the club and congrats on your new RO.

Look really nice!

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calatravaquanautilus · 24 August 2019, 02:51 PM

Beautiful.

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Odie-r · 24 August 2019, 03:33 PM

Great pics. Congrats on your AP!

NicholasNJ · 24 August 2019, 03:52 PM

Congrats! It looks good on your wrist

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Commonproject · 24 August 2019, 04:03 PM

Watch looks awesome but to be honest, I think pics does do watch justice and most APs look better in pictures than in real life.

Peter Blair · 24 August 2019, 04:50 PM

Congrats

GB-man · 24 August 2019, 04:55 PM

Looks incredible! Great shots. Enjoy it in good health

Reign · 24 August 2019, 08:19 PM

It looks incredible! You’re making me want one now!

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AK797 · 24 August 2019, 09:04 PM

Sweet pics, great ad for them!

Rolex Essex · 24 August 2019, 09:29 PM

Simple and stunning.
Congratulations!

illini675 · 24 August 2019, 10:26 PM

Thanks so much everyone! I was a bit nervous that I wouldn't have the wrist for it, and went back and forth several times between the 15500 and 15450. After trying on the 15450 ~4-5 different times and the 41mm Chrono once, the boutique manager finally convinced me that the 41mm was the right one and I pulled the trigger. What a relief and rush of excitement the first time I put it on and it was a perfect fit!

kijoe · 24 August 2019, 10:26 PM

Great watch! Enjoy!

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illini675 · 24 August 2019, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Commonproject

Watch looks awesome but to be honest, I think pics does do watch justice and most APs look better in pictures than in real life.

I might agree for some models, but not this one. Capturing the absurd level of finishing or way that the metal and dial play with the light is just not possible with a photo (at least with me taking the photo). I've quite literally not been able to stop staring at my wrist for 5 days now. It's getting sort of embarrassing.

To each their own though

Batmannr1 · 24 August 2019, 10:38 PM

Very nice, congratulations. Wear it in good health.

KuehKueh · 24 August 2019, 10:54 PM

Beautiful pictures. Any struggle to choose between black / grey?

benlee · 24 August 2019, 10:56 PM

Looks great. Congrats!

illini675 · 24 August 2019, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KuehKueh

Beautiful pictures. Any struggle to choose between black / grey?

Not for me, but I suppose it depends on tastes and what else you have in your collection. I had some concerns about legibility and contrast on the grey dial since I wasn't able to view one in the metal before buying, but I could not have been more wrong- the grey dial is extremely easy to read from any angle, and I think its a direct result of the AR coating that our beloved Rolex watches lack.

lhawli · 24 August 2019, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Commonproject

Watch looks awesome but to be honest, I think pics does do watch justice and most APs look better in pictures than in real life.

First off, congrats! Beautiful piece.

When I picked up my 15400 black dial I compared it side by side with a friend who had the 15400 grey dial. In pictures and in real life, I found in my opinion the grey dial seamed washed and a little underwhelming and left me wanting more. The black dial on the other hand pops and contrasts beautifully. Same could be said for the blue dial but unfortunately here in Canada the blue dial was even harder to get.

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Collector2019 · 24 August 2019, 11:15 PM

the grey dial very under rated

stunning - wear it in good health

P2725TMB · 24 August 2019, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by illini675

Just wanted to share my incoming from Tuesday of this week, and I am absolutely over the moon with my first step into the AP family! Photos simply do not do the grey dial justice (which I’m sure is the case for the other dials as well!). In any case, it’s worth a shot and I know we all enjoy a pic or two :)

Wow, that does look great in this pic particularly - a very strong sales tool for the grey dial! I think the size is perfect too, not too big, not too small.

illini675 · 24 August 2019, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lhawli

First off, congrats! Beautiful piece.

When I picked up my 15400 black dial I compared it side by side with a friend who had the 15400 grey dial. In pictures and in real life, I found in my opinion the grey dial seamed washed and a little underwhelming and left me wanting more. The black dial on the other hand pops and contrasts beautifully. Same could be said for the blue dial but unfortunately here in Canada the blue dial was even harder to get.

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Thank you!

It would be interesting to put the 15500 grey dial next to a 15400 ruthenium dial. The 15400 and 15500 present overall quite differently in every color, and while I've seen this done with black and blue, I've not seen it done with the grey variants. In any case, in a world of black and blue dialed steel watches, I found the grey dial to be quite a bit more playful and unique to my eyes. I love it, and variety is the spice of life, as they say

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Originally Posted by Collector2019

the grey dial very under rated

stunning - wear it in good health

Thanks so much- it was certainly underrated in my own mind as well right up until I had it in my hands! I knew it was the right variant for me, I just didn't know it would be THIS right :D

illini675 · 24 August 2019, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by P2725TMB

Wow, that does look great in this pic particularly - a very strong sales tool for the grey dial! I think the size is perfect too, not too big, not too small.

Thanks for the compliments! Size wise, my wrist is flat across the top and 7.5" in circumference. It feels absolutely perfect to me

Victorx88x · 24 August 2019, 11:34 PM

Congrats!

Helmi · 24 August 2019, 11:43 PM

Congratulations...it looks great

ROA · 25 August 2019, 12:06 AM

This gray is growing on me. Absolutely stunning! And it looks good on your wrist. Congratulations and wear it in good health.

AshAP · 25 August 2019, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illini675

Just wanted to share my incoming from Tuesday of this week, and I am absolutely over the moon with my first step into the AP family! Photos simply do not do the grey dial justice (which I’m sure is the case for the other dials as well!). In any case, it’s worth a shot and I know we all enjoy a pic or two :)

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That looks incredible! I’m torn between the grey and the blue dial, I can get a blue in the same timescale as a grey.

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24 August 2019, 01:51 PM	#1
illini675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Max Location: Chicago Watch: 116500LN Posts: 96	Incoming 15500ST! Just wanted to share my incoming from Tuesday of this week, and I am absolutely over the moon with my first step into the AP family! Photos simply do not do the grey dial justice (which I’m sure is the case for the other dials as well!). In any case, it’s worth a shot and I know we all enjoy a pic or two :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @carpalchrono FPJ CS, Lange 1815 Chronograph, 116500LN

24 August 2019, 02:14 PM	#2
mickyd329 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Socal Watch: AP/PP/Rolex Posts: 1,831	Congrats! Looks fantastic. __________________ PP 5205G-013/ PP 5212A / AP 15416CE /26574 st QP/ AP 50th 16202st /AP 15500st Black / AP 26405CE / AP 77350CE / AP 15551st / AP 67540sk /Daytona C White/Rolex SS BLRO / Rolex Sub Green / Rolex Explorer II/ Rolex DJ Blue

24 August 2019, 02:38 PM	#5
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Welcome to the club and congrats on your new RO. Look really nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

24 August 2019, 03:33 PM	#7
Odie-r "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: London Posts: 4,452	Great pics. Congrats on your AP! __________________ @watchtheleftwrist

24 August 2019, 04:55 PM	#11
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,962	Looks incredible! Great shots. Enjoy it in good health __________________

24 August 2019, 02:21 PM	#3
hrm "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 353	Beautiful watch. Congrats!!!

24 August 2019, 02:28 PM	#4
GeraldGentaFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Mark Location: Europe Posts: 644	Congratulations and welcome to the RO club! You wear it very well. A great first AP.

24 August 2019, 02:51 PM	#6
calatravaquanautilus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: USA Posts: 91	Beautiful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 August 2019, 03:52 PM	#8
NicholasNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: SUB / SEA Posts: 87	Congrats! It looks good on your wrist Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 August 2019, 04:03 PM	#9
Commonproject Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 281	Watch looks awesome but to be honest, I think pics does do watch justice and most APs look better in pictures than in real life.

24 August 2019, 04:50 PM	#10
Peter Blair Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Every where Posts: 3	Congrats

24 August 2019, 08:19 PM	#12
Reign "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,192	It looks incredible! You’re making me want one now! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 August 2019, 09:04 PM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,294	Sweet pics, great ad for them!

24 August 2019, 09:29 PM	#14
Rolex Essex "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Colchester, UK Watch: Daytona, DJ & Sub Posts: 1,612	Simple and stunning. Congratulations!

24 August 2019, 10:26 PM	#15
illini675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Max Location: Chicago Watch: 116500LN Posts: 96	Thanks so much everyone! I was a bit nervous that I wouldn't have the wrist for it, and went back and forth several times between the 15500 and 15450. After trying on the 15450 ~4-5 different times and the 41mm Chrono once, the boutique manager finally convinced me that the 41mm was the right one and I pulled the trigger. What a relief and rush of excitement the first time I put it on and it was a perfect fit! __________________ Instagram: @carpalchrono FPJ CS, Lange 1815 Chronograph, 116500LN

24 August 2019, 10:26 PM	#16
kijoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Helsinki Posts: 37	Great watch! Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 August 2019, 10:38 PM	#18
Batmannr1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Martijn Location: Amsterdam Watch: On the left wrist Posts: 710	Very nice, congratulations. Wear it in good health.

24 August 2019, 10:54 PM	#19
KuehKueh "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: SG Posts: 15	Beautiful pictures. Any struggle to choose between black / grey?

24 August 2019, 10:56 PM	#20
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Looks great. Congrats! __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

24 August 2019, 11:15 PM	#23
Collector2019 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: USA Posts: 610	the grey dial very under rated stunning - wear it in good health

24 August 2019, 11:34 PM	#27
Victorx88x "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Singapore Posts: 626	Congrats!

24 August 2019, 11:43 PM	#28
Helmi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Doha Posts: 2,065	Congratulations...it looks great

25 August 2019, 12:06 AM	#29
ROA "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North A Watch: 16710 Posts: 254	This gray is growing on me. Absolutely stunning! And it looks good on your wrist. Congratulations and wear it in good health.

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