Date window on ap

[MrEleven]

Looking for a new watch. I did want a patek aquanaut but thats not going to happen anytime soon. So looking at maybe a New ap, still unsure on what exact model but 42mm is as big as i want to go for sure.
Been looking alot on the chrono24 app and noticed most aps date windows match the dial colour but some dont some have white date windows, i think but not sure its the older models that have white date windows, is this correct ?
After noticing this i much prefer the date window to match the dial. Going to dubai next month and wanted peoples opinion what models i can expect to be available there and then ? Not really upto date on what has waiting lists ect

[KJBrandal]

There should be a couple 42 Offshore models available at the boutique, they're not as in demand as the 41 MM Royal Oaks right now. My guess is you'll see a couple different variants of the Offshore Diver on a rubber strap and Offshore chronographs on rubber and leather.

[KBM]

I you dig the aquanaut concept, check out the AP diver. A little larger and thicker, but a blissful sports watch.

[MrEleven]

I already have the ap diver on the bracelet. Also have a rolex gmt and omega speedy. So thinking just a nice royal oak this time but I tried the 15400 on a while ago and it felt quite large on, to me if wears quite a bit bigger than the diver and there the same size. Do ap do any new models at 40mm ?

[Burlington]

Originally Posted by MrEleven

I already have the ap diver on the bracelet. Also have a rolex gmt and omega speedy. So thinking just a nice royal oak this time but I tried the 15400 on a while ago and it felt quite large on, to me if wears quite a bit bigger than the diver and there the same size. Do ap do any new models at 40mm ?

The 15400 does wear larger than the diver.

Take a look at the 15450 too, that may suit more and is still in current production.

[Tomas Eriksson]

Originally Posted by Burlington

The 15400 does wear larger than the diver.

Take a look at the 15450 too, that may suit more and is still in current production.

How do you recon that? I own both and disagree, just look at the dimensions... The 15400 is slimmer in every way except for thickness on the clasp side.

[MrEleven]

Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

How do you recon that? I own both and disagree, just look at the dimensions... The 15400 is slimmer in every way except for thickness on the clasp side.

I wanted the 15400 over the diver when looking at them online but when in store the 15400 to me definitely looks and feels quite a bit bigger than the diver. Think its because its thin and sits very flat on the wrist the dial looks huge compared to the diver.

[Burlington]

Yes - I think it’s all that extra dial real estate that makes the difference.

it’s a visually subjective thing though, so could vary wrist to wrist and perspective to perspective.

Originally Posted by MrEleven

I wanted the 15400 over the diver when looking at them online but when in store the 15400 to me definitely looks and feels quite a bit bigger than the diver. Think its because its thin and sits very flat on the wrist the dial looks huge compared to the diver.

Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

How do you recon that? I own both and disagree, just look at the dimensions... The 15400 is slimmer in every way except for thickness on the clasp side.