AP 15400or on rubber...

[Froome31]

Hi all

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on what will be a grail watch for me, the 15400or. Im one of these people who like strap options on my watches though. I know the black dial comes with a black leather strap and the silver/white dial comes with a brown leather. I've seen images of the black dial on a rubber strap but never seen the White dial on rubber.

Now, before I get roasted alive for asking I appreciate White dial watches are generally more formal so rubber straps may be seen as taboo but I bet someone out there has done it or seen it and I need to get the option out of my head if it looks horrendous.

For background I have a small collection and every piece has a black dial which is why I wouldn't mind the change. However I'm not against another black dial.

Over to you guys and girls. Thoughts, images etc

Thanks


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[wach16]

It isn't a 15400 but here is my 39mm 25860 on OEM rubber strap with plots from Clearwater APSC.

[Froome31]

Thanks man, that looks great. I like the diver on the rubber too. Too big for my small wrists though 😔


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[wach16]

Originally Posted by Froome31

Thanks man, that looks great. I like the diver on the rubber too. Too big for my small wrists though 😔


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No problem and thanks for the compliment...My wrists are 6.75 for reference. Might want to look for a mint 15300 (39mm) which "should" take the same strap as mine if you are worried about size. APSC could tell you for sure. Good luck!

[Froome31]

Really? That's good to know. My wrists are the same size but the diver looked way bigger on my wrist. I tried the 15300 but worry about the size. I know it's classic but I have a 36mm day date (I know the 15300 is 39mm) and just worry it's become a bit of a dated size. I want something a little bit stand out but not like a huge offshore or something. I was pleased with the 15400 but if you are saying there are rubber straps to fit the 15300 that would be a great idea 👍🏼


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[wach16]

Originally Posted by Froome31

Really? That's good to know. My wrists are the same size but the diver looked way bigger on my wrist. I tried the 15300 but worry about the size. I know it's classic but I have a 36mm day date (I know the 15300 is 39mm) and just worry it's become a bit of a dated size. I want something a little bit stand out but not like a huge offshore or something. I was pleased with the 15400 but if you are saying there are rubber straps to fit the 15300 that would be a great idea 👍🏼


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Give the AP service center a call during the week and ask to be transferred to parts and they will be able to tell you for sure. I am almost positive the strap will fit but they might have different plots depending on the 15300 case vs. mine. All said and done, the conversion was around $750 if I remember correctly (strap, metal plots, screws, and AP tang buckle).

[Froome31]

Cool. Good advice, thank you. Did you purchase all of your parts via the SC?


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[wach16]

Originally Posted by Froome31

Cool. Good advice, thank you. Did you purchase all of your parts via the SC?


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Yea I did. Watch originally came on the bracelet and ordered the parts when I sent it in for a full service.