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Watchcentric · 28 August 2013, 09:58 PM

Hi,

In a recent question I posed on the 15300 vs 15400 someone replied that the 15300 is fine for the black dial and blue, but the silver/white of the 15400 is more beautiful and dynamic than the more flat white 15300.

I'm intrigued by this. At first sight the silver/white indeed looks rather flat (a bit like the 'real' white on the ROO's), but on the other hand it would strike me as odd that AP decided to use a different silver/white on the 15400 than on the 15300. And what about the 15202 by the way (not the anniversary version of course but the previous one)?

So is there really a difference between these Silver/white dials on these RO ST top models???

Thanks!

rolepam312 · 28 August 2013, 11:27 PM

I contemplated the purchase of 15300 vs 15400... I believe indeed the " white" dials are different... 15300 had a flat, duller white vs a more shimmery, silver dial of 15400. I chose 15400 as a result amongst other characteristics....

AK797 · 28 August 2013, 11:58 PM

Yes, it was me, I was in the ADs for a long while comparing them and not only is the white different on the 300 and 400, but the new RG 400 has the same whiter/less silvery dial as the 300 and not the SS 400, now that was really a surprise. Dealer thought maybe silver and gold clashed so that's why they went with the old white dial but I think both look great against gold.

mps354 · 6 January 2014, 03:16 PM

From everything I could dig up, it seems as though the general view on RO white dials is that the 15300 is more of a flat white while the 15400 is more silvery. Does anyone know where the 37mm 15450 falls on the spectrum? I've yet to see one in person...

wisguy · 6 January 2014, 03:44 PM

I used to own a white 15300, it is actually white.

The 15400 is more silver than white, I really didn't like it that much so I went for a black 15400.

benlee · 6 January 2014, 07:52 PM

The white dial on the 15400 is actually silvery. Reflects light differently.

kilyung · 6 January 2014, 11:56 PM

I don't know that I'd call the 15300 dial "flat white". I changes from muted to pearlescent depending on lighting. However it is "whiter" than the 15400 which is more silver.

benlee · 7 January 2014, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

I don't know that I'd call the 15300 dial "flat white". I changes from muted to pearlescent depending on lighting.

I know it is typo, but still

AK797 · 7 January 2014, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

I don't know that I'd call the 15300 dial "flat white". I changes from muted to pearlescent depending on lighting. However it is "whiter" than the 15400 which is more silver.

Yes I agree not flat white all the time and pearlescent is a nice way to put it as it does turn a little silvery at certain angles/lighting as well, but the 400 is a maniac!

mineral · 7 October 2015, 01:50 AM

Nice 15300 you have there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

I don't know that I'd call the 15300 dial "flat white". I changes from muted to pearlescent depending on lighting. However it is "whiter" than the 15400 which is more silver.

psv · 7 January 2014, 07:30 AM

15300 FTW! ;-)

Lrlx · 7 January 2014, 09:11 AM

I chose the white on the 15400 because I thought it looked better. Silvery...

B. Doggy · 7 January 2014, 09:46 AM

I always wondered why AP called the 15300 a silver dial. It's white to me, unless the light hits it just right. And even then it's a toss up.

Nytol · 10 January 2014, 06:03 AM

I think the white 15300 is nicer in every respect over the 15400, which I saw first and did not especially like.

The dial is white, but is certainly not flat, it really comes alive when the light reflects, gorgeous watch.

kilyung · 10 January 2014, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nytol

The dial is white, but is certainly not flat, it really comes alive when the light reflects, gorgeous watch.

JorgeCCW · 6 October 2015, 05:40 AM

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prsdoc · 6 October 2015, 06:17 AM

15400(tt) dial is quite enchanting...

Abdullasaif · 6 October 2015, 07:45 PM

I had a 15300 white dial and its very flat i noticed the 15400 has a bit more silver into it when light reflects from the dial for the 15202 white dial they don't make it anymore and i don't think its worth getting when the new blue dial is miles better.

Lordofrolex · 7 October 2015, 01:56 AM

The AP AD actually calls the 15400 a silver dial and not white. So technically you could say its a white/silver dial but they just consider it silver and aswell as AP.

Vipes · 7 October 2015, 02:15 AM

The 15202 is white but at certain angles it has a silver tone. The 15400 is more silver than white.

28 August 2013, 09:58 PM	#1
Watchcentric "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NL Posts: 115	Silver/White of 15300, 15400 and 15202 is different? Hi, In a recent question I posed on the 15300 vs 15400 someone replied that the 15300 is fine for the black dial and blue, but the silver/white of the 15400 is more beautiful and dynamic than the more flat white 15300. I'm intrigued by this. At first sight the silver/white indeed looks rather flat (a bit like the 'real' white on the ROO's), but on the other hand it would strike me as odd that AP decided to use a different silver/white on the 15400 than on the 15300. And what about the 15202 by the way (not the anniversary version of course but the previous one)? So is there really a difference between these Silver/white dials on these RO ST top models??? Thanks!

6 January 2014, 03:44 PM	#5
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	I used to own a white 15300, it is actually white. The 15400 is more silver than white, I really didn't like it that much so I went for a black 15400. __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

7 January 2014, 09:46 AM	#13
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	I always wondered why AP called the 15300 a silver dial. It's white to me, unless the light hits it just right. And even then it's a toss up. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

6 October 2015, 05:40 AM	#16
JorgeCCW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Jorge Location: Ohio, USA Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP Posts: 4,707	__________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Nothing happens until something moves " Albert Einstein

6 October 2015, 06:17 AM	#17
prsdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Samuel Location: Las Vegas, NV Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 59	15400(tt) dial is quite enchanting... Attached Images

28 August 2013, 11:27 PM	#2
rolepam312 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: arizona Posts: 415	I contemplated the purchase of 15300 vs 15400... I believe indeed the " white" dials are different... 15300 had a flat, duller white vs a more shimmery, silver dial of 15400. I chose 15400 as a result amongst other characteristics....

28 August 2013, 11:58 PM	#3
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Yes, it was me, I was in the ADs for a long while comparing them and not only is the white different on the 300 and 400, but the new RG 400 has the same whiter/less silvery dial as the 300 and not the SS 400, now that was really a surprise. Dealer thought maybe silver and gold clashed so that's why they went with the old white dial but I think both look great against gold.

6 January 2014, 03:16 PM	#4
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,099	From everything I could dig up, it seems as though the general view on RO white dials is that the 15300 is more of a flat white while the 15400 is more silvery. Does anyone know where the 37mm 15450 falls on the spectrum? I've yet to see one in person...

6 January 2014, 07:52 PM	#6
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	The white dial on the 15400 is actually silvery. Reflects light differently.

6 January 2014, 11:56 PM	#7
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I don't know that I'd call the 15300 dial "flat white". I changes from muted to pearlescent depending on lighting. However it is "whiter" than the 15400 which is more silver.

7 January 2014, 07:30 AM	#11
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	15300 FTW! ;-)

7 January 2014, 09:11 AM	#12
Lrlx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ny Posts: 292	I chose the white on the 15400 because I thought it looked better. Silvery...

10 January 2014, 06:03 AM	#14
Nytol Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: UK Watch: AP 15300 Posts: 27	I think the white 15300 is nicer in every respect over the 15400, which I saw first and did not especially like. The dial is white, but is certainly not flat, it really comes alive when the light reflects, gorgeous watch.

6 October 2015, 07:45 PM	#18
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	I had a 15300 white dial and its very flat i noticed the 15400 has a bit more silver into it when light reflects from the dial for the 15202 white dial they don't make it anymore and i don't think its worth getting when the new blue dial is miles better. Attached Images

7 October 2015, 01:56 AM	#19
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	The AP AD actually calls the 15400 a silver dial and not white. So technically you could say its a white/silver dial but they just consider it silver and aswell as AP.

7 October 2015, 02:15 AM	#20
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,913	The 15202 is white but at certain angles it has a silver tone. The 15400 is more silver than white.

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