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1 July 2024, 03:28 PM | #1 |
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15400 vs 15510
Hi everyone. I’m currently debating between a steel 15400 and a 15510 for my first Royal Oak. I’m not a huge fan of the 15500 so would consider that one ruled out.
I know the 15510 has the upgraded movement and other tweaks, but I’m curious hearing from others who have either owned or handled both what your honest thoughts are. They both seem like amazing watches to me, but would love to hear some perspectives including which one you prefer and why! Thanks in advance |
1 July 2024, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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The 15510 has a thinner and more comfortable bracelet. The dial layout also makes it look bigger.
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Agree with your first sentence although for some reason I find the 15510 to wear smaller than the 15400. I found the 15500 to wear the largest by quite some margin compared to the 2 in consideration. I like the larger movement in the 15510 also it fills the watch more appropriately and looks nicer through the case back. Nice choice to be making OP Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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1 July 2024, 05:26 PM | #4 |
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That's a tough decision! Both the 15400 and 15510 are incredible pieces. The 15400 has that classic Royal Oak charm, while the 15510 offers the latest upgrades and improvements. If you value a more traditional design, the 15400 might be the way to go.
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Both 41mm are too big for my wrist unless my muscles upgrade to Super Saiyan.
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2 July 2024, 11:57 AM | #7 |
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Maybe consider getting instead a 15300 at 39mm (which wears big)…..
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2 July 2024, 03:34 PM | #8 |
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I'm not a huge fan of the dial design. The AP logo to me feels like a bit of an afterthought with the lack of the automatic text and I also don't like the shortened hour markers and minute track.
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3 July 2024, 07:23 AM | #9 |
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15400 vs 15510
Because pictures make every thread better.
When the 15500 first came out I preferred the 15400 because it felt like it had less empty space and I preferred the 3 0clock marker. Now that they have lengthened the markers , moved the date to the edge and simplified the dial I now find myself preferring the new 15510 to the 15400. Love love love the black dial. I’m not an owner and FWIW I prefer the 15550 on my wrist so factor that into your decision process. The 41mm looks better to me on a computer screen but in person the 37mm looks better to me on wrist. YMMV. Good Luck either way. Always been a grail of mine ..Explorer & Spring Diver - I’m just here for the photos.. |
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All in all, if OP is only considering 15400 vs 15510 I think the answer is clear the latest and greatest 15510 should be the king for a while! |
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I had a 15400 and have tried on a few 15510’s. I prefer the 15510 by a narrow margin - the galvanized growth “Audemars Piguet” logo looks really nice in person (for me definitely better than the printed version), and the new bracelet is much more comfortable to me than the old one.
Can’t go wrong either way! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Really happy with my 15400. I personally like the Automatic script on the dial.
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Im biased as I owned a 15400 for soon 10 years but I find the slimmer case profile more elegant.
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I own both the 15400 and 15510. I think I might have posted some comparison pics in an older post.
I prefer my 15400. The applied AP, Automatic text, case that wears bigger and more substantial bracelet are all winners. The thing I don't like as much about the 15400 is the smaller movement. That said, you can't really go wrong. They are my 2 favourite watches in my collection, followed closely by my AP Diver. |
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I prefer the 15400 for the dial layout, I think it is better balanced and closer to the original royal oak design. Of course the 15510 has some great upgrades such as the movement, I didn't particularly like the thinner bracelet, i like the 15400 more. you can't go wrong with either really.
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I won a 15500 and would say 15510
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By 0.7mm or so, IIRC. Enough to be noticeable.
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Yes definitely. I was actually able to see them side by side this week and the 15400 case is noticeably thinner although the 15510 still doesn't feel like a chunky watch in terms of the case thickness by any means.
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I've owned all three and have another 15510 in blue coming Monday. 15500 was my least favorite, the dial felt empty and made the watch wear optically too large. The 15400 is a close second to the 15510, I just prefer the dial without the automatic label. 15510 is a perfect balance, with just the right dial and marker size. 15400 would be a good alternative, would not take a 15500.
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Its very noticeable when you put them side by side. I think AP did this so that the big size could fit more wrists.
Hopefully this works but I posted some pics here: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=892101 |
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I am not trying to knock you, I am generally interested to hear as I can get my hands on a 15500 but as you can imagine they are a bit harder to see in person when dealing with grey market dealers. |
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For me, I find that the longer indices of the 15510 make it look visually (significantly) smaller to the 15500. I can’t speak for others but I just find that the 15510 just looks better balanced Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I think because the Jumbo has it, and has had it from the beginning, you could make an argument that the dial of the 15400 is more reminiscent of the Jumbo in that sense along with the thinner hour markers. |
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9 July 2024, 03:43 PM | #30 |
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15400 is the best of the 2.
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