ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
|
View Poll Results: Does your 15500 have a gap in the middle of the logo? | |||
Gap (1st set of pictures) | 9 | 69.23% | |
No gap (2nd set of pictures) | 3 | 23.08% | |
Results | 1 | 7.69% | |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
10 September 2023, 09:37 PM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Spain
Posts: 112
|
Different logos in AP 15500
I don't know if this has been spoken about, but I just realized there are 2 versions of the logo used in the 15500.
The one we see on the press pictures, and it seems the most common one, is one where the A and P only connect on the top and the bottom, like this: But there's also a version where the A and P are totally connected : It seems like the letters are totally connected, and the middle part between the letters is matt instead of polished. Searching on Google not many like this appear, on Chrono24 some more can be found, it seems most of them are 2021 models, some also very late 2020 ones. Does anyone know why this happened? Because 2019 models when they were presented have the letters like on the first pictures with the gap, and mine which is one of the latest 2022 ones before the 15510 also has the gap. The ones without gap seem to be in the middle of the production line. |
10 September 2023, 09:43 PM | #2 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 48
|
We discussed it here but couldn't find an explanation
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=822964 Envoyé de mon SM-S918B en utilisant Tapatalk |
10 September 2023, 09:57 PM | #3 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: USA
Posts: 878
|
If I had to guess, they might have some supply / manufacturing / sourcing / labor challenges during the covid years and had to resort to the no gap logo instead of the gap logo bc it presumably was easier to source or manufacture in house
|
10 September 2023, 10:01 PM | #4 | ||
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Spain
Posts: 112
|
Quote:
Quote:
Let's see if the poll can tell us how common these "no gap" models are. |
||
11 September 2023, 07:37 AM | #5 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Taiwan
Posts: 3,861
|
My mid-2019 has the top/bottom connected logo:
__________________
AP 15500ST Grey // 26237ST Beast // 26331ST Panda // 15450ST Blue // 77350CE Bucci // 26240CE 50th // 15407ST // 26715.ST.ZZ || Rolex 116520 White // 116710 BLNR // 126200 Blue || Omega Seamaster NTTD // Speedy Tokyo LE "Rising Sun" // Speedy cal. 321 "Ed White" A timeless classic - Winding, ticking, faithful time - Golden crown of trust |
11 September 2023, 08:48 PM | #6 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Europe/Asia
Watch: AP/Rolex
Posts: 1,347
|
Early 2020 15500ST with gap, maybe the no gap is an error logo as I personally think it looks off. I
|
12 September 2023, 01:09 AM | #7 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Real Name: Chris
Location: Germany
Posts: 667
|
Gap looks better to me
|
12 September 2023, 01:40 AM | #8 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 77,940
|
|
12 September 2023, 02:48 PM | #9 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Dubai
Watch: AP, Rolex and more
Posts: 74
|
You might be right about the one that fell in the middle of the production line. My 15450 is from 2020 and it has the “filled in” version. Never actually noticed until I came across this thread.
While it doesn’t really bother me my 37mm, I think the gap version is a much better fit for the larger dials… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Tags |
audemars , logo , oak , piguet , royal |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.