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Recon · 19 February 2018, 05:42 AM

I have my name down for a 15202, but because delivery is expected in 2019, I am debating whether I should buy a 15450 or 15400 to ease the wait in the meantime. I have wrists that are on the smaller side, and usually prefer the size 40~42 for sporty watches. The 15400 is 41mm according to official specs, but are there any comparisons to how it really wears? How does it compare to a Omega speedy (42mm) or the Rolex Explorer 2 Polar (42mm)? And same question for the 15450. 37mm officially, but I heard many people say it wears more like a 39mm Explorer. Thanks in advance!

Chadridv · 19 February 2018, 06:02 AM

IMO it wears like a 42mm. But the case shape and integrated bracelet are anything but ordinary, so its hard to compare it to other watches like the EX2 or Omega Speedy.

Here are a couple pictures to give you an idea on my 7" relatively flat wrist...

41mm Black Bay

42mm Sky D

40mm LVC

44mm YM2

41mm 15400

Baco Noir · 19 February 2018, 06:13 AM

The 15400 wears larger than my 42mm Exp II.

jrs146 · 19 February 2018, 06:58 AM

It wears deceptively larger than 41mm. I think because it’s square and has a pretty wide bezel. Here’s a comparison to 40mm.

I have about a 7.5 inch wrist.

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chunkythebulldog · 19 February 2018, 07:11 AM

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AshAP · 19 February 2018, 07:33 AM

I’d wait for the 15202

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AK797 · 19 February 2018, 09:04 AM

It wears big and a little wide, the 202 or 15300 are probably your best bets.

ramonesf2 · 19 February 2018, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chadridv

IMO it wears like a 42mm. But the case shape and integrated bracelet are anything but ordinary, so its hard to compare it to other watches like the EX2 or Omega Speedy.

Here are a couple pictures to give you an idea on my 7" relatively flat wrist...

41mm Black Bay

42mm Sky D

40mm LVC

44mm YM2

41mm 15400

Montauk? Which part of the Island are you at?

ezinhk · 19 February 2018, 12:22 PM

Depends on the size of your wrist. 15400 wears similar to GMT2C and the dial is more obvious due to thinner bezel. White dial may appear slightly bigger

Recon · 19 February 2018, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezinhk

Depends on the size of your wrist. 15400 wears similar to GMT2C and the dial is more obvious due to thinner bezel. White dial may appear slightly bigger

The gmt master? Hmm... I own a 5711 and I am really happy with its size. The 15202 fits similar to a 5711 am I right?

ezinhk · 19 February 2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Recon

The gmt master? Hmm... I own a 5711 and I am really happy with its size. The 15202 fits similar to a 5711 am I right?

Correct

chunkythebulldog · 19 February 2018, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezinhk

Depends on the size of your wrist. 15400 wears similar to GMT2C and the dial is more obvious due to thinner bezel. White dial may appear slightly bigger

IMO it doesn't wear anything like a GMTII that sits flush to your wrist, the 15400 is a big lump of a watch with wrist presence

benlee · 19 February 2018, 08:55 PM

The 15400 wears big. More like a large 42 or a 43.

Big Green · 20 February 2018, 08:36 AM

It wears large, but my 42mm IWC Porteguiser feels much bigger. It’s got some heft though, especially when you factor in how thin it is - you’d think it would be lighter. My BLNR feels much slimmer.

V25V · 20 February 2018, 09:29 AM

I have 7" wrist. Had a 15400 and decided it was too big for me. Sold it and bought the 15300 I still have.

Comparison:

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Tmac478 · 20 February 2018, 02:02 PM

Here's mine on my 7.5"wrist. I would say it's more suited to a larger wrist.

ezinhk · 22 February 2018, 02:03 AM

Wears like 42 or 43 cuz wrist is too skinny ...lol

Snow-Dweller · 22 February 2018, 02:38 AM

I found it wore very large....and I had an Explorer II 42 at the same time....

2nastie · 22 February 2018, 10:20 AM

I own the Speedy Moonwatch as well (42mm).

I would say it wears quite similar to the Speedy in terms of wrist presence. My avatar will show how the 15400 Silver Dial wears on my 6.5" wrist.

Size and wrist presence really depends on the person. Sometimes a small flat wrist with more surface area wears better than a larger wrist with a rounded presence.

My buddy has a round 7"-7.25" wrist and he tried on my 15400. Looked way too big for him while on my wrist it is okay (imo).

Watch Admirer · 25 February 2018, 05:46 PM

Not too big

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Recon · 26 February 2018, 06:39 AM

Thank you everyone for you inputs. Really appreciated!

19 February 2018, 05:42 AM	#1
Recon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: New York Watch: ALS 1815 Chrono Posts: 36	How big does 15400 wear? I have my name down for a 15202, but because delivery is expected in 2019, I am debating whether I should buy a 15450 or 15400 to ease the wait in the meantime. I have wrists that are on the smaller side, and usually prefer the size 40~42 for sporty watches. The 15400 is 41mm according to official specs, but are there any comparisons to how it really wears? How does it compare to a Omega speedy (42mm) or the Rolex Explorer 2 Polar (42mm)? And same question for the 15450. 37mm officially, but I heard many people say it wears more like a 39mm Explorer. Thanks in advance!

19 February 2018, 06:02 AM	#2
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	IMO it wears like a 42mm. But the case shape and integrated bracelet are anything but ordinary, so its hard to compare it to other watches like the EX2 or Omega Speedy. Here are a couple pictures to give you an idea on my 7" relatively flat wrist... 41mm Black Bay 42mm Sky D 40mm LVC 44mm YM2 41mm 15400 __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

19 February 2018, 06:13 AM	#3
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,970	The 15400 wears larger than my 42mm Exp II. __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

19 February 2018, 06:58 AM	#4
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	It wears deceptively larger than 41mm. I think because it’s square and has a pretty wide bezel. Here’s a comparison to 40mm. I have about a 7.5 inch wrist. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

19 February 2018, 08:55 PM	#13
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	The 15400 wears big. More like a large 42 or a 43. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

19 February 2018, 07:11 AM	#5
chunkythebulldog "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Northern Monkey Posts: 483	It wears a lot bigger than it’s size. Here’s my 15400 and my 15202 for comparison

19 February 2018, 07:33 AM	#6
AshAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ash Location: UK Watch: AP Royal Oak Posts: 4,544	I’d wait for the 15202 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 February 2018, 09:04 AM	#7
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	It wears big and a little wide, the 202 or 15300 are probably your best bets.

19 February 2018, 12:22 PM	#9
ezinhk "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: hk Posts: 691	Depends on the size of your wrist. 15400 wears similar to GMT2C and the dial is more obvious due to thinner bezel. White dial may appear slightly bigger

20 February 2018, 08:36 AM	#14
Big Green "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: USA Watch: BLNR/116500LN/APRO Posts: 161	It wears large, but my 42mm IWC Porteguiser feels much bigger. It’s got some heft though, especially when you factor in how thin it is - you’d think it would be lighter. My BLNR feels much slimmer.

20 February 2018, 09:29 AM	#15
V25V 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 4,406	I have 7" wrist. Had a 15400 and decided it was too big for me. Sold it and bought the 15300 I still have. Comparison: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 February 2018, 02:02 PM	#16
Tmac478 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Tony Location: SF Bay Area Watch: RG Skydweller Posts: 1,469	Here's mine on my 7.5"wrist. I would say it's more suited to a larger wrist.

22 February 2018, 02:03 AM	#17
ezinhk "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: hk Posts: 691	Wears like 42 or 43 cuz wrist is too skinny ...lol

22 February 2018, 02:38 AM	#18
Snow-Dweller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: collections change Posts: 6,284	I found it wore very large....and I had an Explorer II 42 at the same time.... __________________ . The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D.

22 February 2018, 10:20 AM	#19
2nastie "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: YVR Watch: Time Only Posts: 2,332	I own the Speedy Moonwatch as well (42mm). I would say it wears quite similar to the Speedy in terms of wrist presence. My avatar will show how the 15400 Silver Dial wears on my 6.5" wrist. Size and wrist presence really depends on the person. Sometimes a small flat wrist with more surface area wears better than a larger wrist with a rounded presence. My buddy has a round 7"-7.25" wrist and he tried on my 15400. Looked way too big for him while on my wrist it is okay (imo).

25 February 2018, 05:46 PM	#20
Watch Admirer Banned Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: somewhere Posts: 350	Not too big Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 February 2018, 06:39 AM	#21
Recon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: New York Watch: ALS 1815 Chrono Posts: 36	Thank you everyone for you inputs. Really appreciated!

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