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MikeJaye · 14 January 2012, 07:43 PM

So after being through virtually every Rolex sports model I thought i would break the routine and try something new. After considering quite a few brands I ended up choosing an AP RO 15300. This is a brand and watch I have always admired. I remember when buying my first Sub LV about 3 years ago the Hatton garden dealer had one (albeit a jumbo, but very similar) and was just blown away by it. In the past I've always been put off getting an AP due to my watch flipping abilities, but more recently this has slowed down. I've learnt to appreciate what I have and plus prices are getting beyond the pocket change level...

My brand new AP was ordered just before Christmas and it arrived earlier this week and it hasn't been off my wrist since then. It is just such an a special watch, pictures do not do it justice. It feels so solid and the level of detail is just brilliant. To the dial to the case to the bracelet, it all just shimmies and sparkles in natural daylight. Plus it's pretty cool to gaze at the movement through the clear caseback. As much as I love this watch I know it's not perfect. The bezel is going to be a scratch/ding magnet...the going down the pub watch is still going to be my Sub LVc. Also the bracelet doesn't have any micro adjustment, easy link or glidelock which I've become accustom to on the modern Rolexes. It does fit very well, just sometimes when my wrist swells a bit it could do with a tiny bit of space. Anyways, here are some pics of the new beauty and a few comparison shots with others in my collection.

Next to a 39mm Exp I

Next to a 40mm Sub LVc

Next to a 44mm Pam233

Final group shot

dvdwyn · 14 January 2012, 08:10 PM

that is one cool looking AP, best among 4 of them IMO..

PanosI · 14 January 2012, 08:33 PM

Awesome 15300 and great collection

h999r · 14 January 2012, 08:51 PM

Welcome to the AP owners club. It's absolutely different class my friend.

beaglehusky · 14 January 2012, 10:53 PM

Congrats and thank you for sharing, that's a very nice piece.

beaglehusky · 14 January 2012, 10:53 PM

Congrats and thank you for sharing, that's a very nice piece.

Sweramic · 14 January 2012, 11:17 PM

That's a grail of mine

Thanks for sharing!

capote · 15 January 2012, 12:19 AM

Love the 15300, big congrats.

emagni · 15 January 2012, 12:43 AM

Love it. Congrats and wear it in good health! Great comparison pics and thanks for sharing.

dddrees · 15 January 2012, 12:50 AM

Very nice, great looking collection also.

chicagofan · 15 January 2012, 01:29 AM

Congrats! Fantastic addition to your very nice collection.

B. Doggy · 15 January 2012, 01:58 AM

AP's are just fantastic aren't they.

eric23 · 15 January 2012, 02:05 AM

Great photos! Great collection!

TSW · 15 January 2012, 03:00 AM

Huge Congrats on that classic RO

LAJM · 15 January 2012, 05:50 AM

Thanks for the great shots of your new AP and for the comparison shots...very helpful for decision making!

hflee55 · 15 January 2012, 11:20 AM

Congrats! Very nice collection you have there...

tray_18 · 15 January 2012, 11:22 AM

Nice mate love the PAM 233

tomato · 15 January 2012, 12:12 PM

Nice collection. 3 of the nicest brands!

Art 1 · 15 January 2012, 12:14 PM

Congrats.

psv · 15 January 2012, 12:26 PM

Congrats on the AP. I tell ya', it is a slippery slope once you start buying watches of that class! ;-)

kilyung · 15 January 2012, 01:30 PM

Oh yeah baby!

Andrés G · 15 January 2012, 01:38 PM

Nice collection. The 15300 is my favorite watch.

mdtddd2007 · 15 January 2012, 02:58 PM

Wow!!! Very nice collection. Congrats on that AP.

FeelingTheBlues · 15 January 2012, 03:02 PM

It looks very nice and fits well in your collection, congratulations!

willski · 15 January 2012, 03:42 PM

Great watch - congratulations!

MikeJaye · 15 January 2012, 06:41 PM

Thanks for the comments. Yes the AP is awesome and I'm wondering if its the first of many! Is it wrong to want another one after only having just got my first??

TSW · 15 January 2012, 06:57 PM

[QUOTE=MikeJaye;2998881]Thanks for the comments. Yes the AP is awesome and I'm wondering if its the first of many! Is it wrong to want another one after only having just got my first??[/QUOTE]

That's what happen's when you buy AP watches

Fiery · 15 January 2012, 07:09 PM

Congrats from a fellow owner of a similar RO:

Wear yours in good health

travisb · 16 January 2012, 12:30 AM

APs finishing is second to none in my opinion and the Royal Oak bracelet is just amazing.
Congrats and enjoy!

liptonnr · 16 January 2012, 07:40 AM

Very nice! Love the dial!

14 January 2012, 07:43 PM	#1
MikeJaye Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 675	New AP RO - Pics and more So after being through virtually every Rolex sports model I thought i would break the routine and try something new. After considering quite a few brands I ended up choosing an AP RO 15300. This is a brand and watch I have always admired. I remember when buying my first Sub LV about 3 years ago the Hatton garden dealer had one (albeit a jumbo, but very similar) and was just blown away by it. In the past I've always been put off getting an AP due to my watch flipping abilities, but more recently this has slowed down. I've learnt to appreciate what I have and plus prices are getting beyond the pocket change level... My brand new AP was ordered just before Christmas and it arrived earlier this week and it hasn't been off my wrist since then. It is just such an a special watch, pictures do not do it justice. It feels so solid and the level of detail is just brilliant. To the dial to the case to the bracelet, it all just shimmies and sparkles in natural daylight. Plus it's pretty cool to gaze at the movement through the clear caseback. As much as I love this watch I know it's not perfect. The bezel is going to be a scratch/ding magnet...the going down the pub watch is still going to be my Sub LVc. Also the bracelet doesn't have any micro adjustment, easy link or glidelock which I've become accustom to on the modern Rolexes. It does fit very well, just sometimes when my wrist swells a bit it could do with a tiny bit of space. Anyways, here are some pics of the new beauty and a few comparison shots with others in my collection. Next to a 39mm Exp I Next to a 40mm Sub LVc Next to a 44mm Pam233 Final group shot

15 January 2012, 12:43 AM	#9
emagni "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on Earth Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,284	Love it. Congrats and wear it in good health! Great comparison pics and thanks for sharing. __________________ Watches: More than my fingers can count

15 January 2012, 12:50 AM	#10
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Very nice, great looking collection also. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

15 January 2012, 01:58 AM	#12
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	AP's are just fantastic aren't they. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

15 January 2012, 03:00 AM	#14
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Huge Congrats on that classic RO __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

14 January 2012, 08:10 PM	#2
dvdwyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 182	that is one cool looking AP, best among 4 of them IMO..

14 January 2012, 08:33 PM	#3
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Awesome 15300 and great collection

14 January 2012, 08:51 PM	#4
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	Welcome to the AP owners club. It's absolutely different class my friend.

14 January 2012, 10:53 PM	#5
beaglehusky "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Adrian Location: Tanzania Posts: 1,553	Congrats and thank you for sharing, that's a very nice piece.

14 January 2012, 11:17 PM	#7
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	That's a grail of mine Thanks for sharing!

15 January 2012, 12:19 AM	#8
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Love the 15300, big congrats.

15 January 2012, 01:29 AM	#11
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats! Fantastic addition to your very nice collection.

15 January 2012, 02:05 AM	#13
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Great photos! Great collection!

15 January 2012, 05:50 AM	#15
LAJM "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Larry Location: Canada Watch: Explorer II Posts: 270	Thanks for the great shots of your new AP and for the comparison shots...very helpful for decision making!

15 January 2012, 11:20 AM	#16
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	Congrats! Very nice collection you have there...

15 January 2012, 11:22 AM	#17
tray_18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 240	Nice mate love the PAM 233

15 January 2012, 12:12 PM	#18
tomato "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Frank Location: Canada Watch: PAM & AP Posts: 368	Nice collection. 3 of the nicest brands!

15 January 2012, 12:14 PM	#19
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Congrats.

15 January 2012, 12:26 PM	#20
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Congrats on the AP. I tell ya', it is a slippery slope once you start buying watches of that class! ;-)

15 January 2012, 01:30 PM	#21
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Oh yeah baby!

15 January 2012, 01:38 PM	#22
Andrés G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 3,392	Nice collection. The 15300 is my favorite watch.

15 January 2012, 02:58 PM	#23
mdtddd2007 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.S Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS Posts: 5,785	Wow!!! Very nice collection. Congrats on that AP.

15 January 2012, 03:02 PM	#24
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	It looks very nice and fits well in your collection, congratulations! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

15 January 2012, 03:42 PM	#25
willski "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Will Location: New York Posts: 500	Great watch - congratulations!

15 January 2012, 06:41 PM	#26
MikeJaye Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Posts: 675	Thanks for the comments. Yes the AP is awesome and I'm wondering if its the first of many! Is it wrong to want another one after only having just got my first??

15 January 2012, 06:57 PM	#27
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	[QUOTE=MikeJaye;2998881]Thanks for the comments. Yes the AP is awesome and I'm wondering if its the first of many! Is it wrong to want another one after only having just got my first??[/QUOTE] That's what happen's when you buy AP watches __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

15 January 2012, 07:09 PM	#28
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	Congrats from a fellow owner of a similar RO: Wear yours in good health __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

16 January 2012, 12:30 AM	#29
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Great addition! APs finishing is second to none in my opinion and the Royal Oak bracelet is just amazing. Congrats and enjoy!

16 January 2012, 07:40 AM	#30
liptonnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Nate Location: Pottsville, PA Watch: Sub-c LV, GMT's Posts: 988	Very nice! Love the dial!

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