ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
28 April 2019, 10:12 AM | #1 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 431
|
15202
Before I was even a teen I was in Las Vegas walking through a hotel alone and I walked into a watch store. I was mesmerized by this one watch. The gentleman working there offered to take it out and show me, god knows why! I remember saying I’m just a kid I can’t buy it. He said “it’s ok, you can look at it”. Looking back he must of known he was making a future buyer 😂. That watch was a Patek Philippe 5712R. Since then I’ve kept a picture of that watch on my phone. I almost bought a 5711 in my mid 20’s but thought I don’t dress well enough to wear this thing. Well look at that market now! Impossible to get or you pay 2-3x msrp. So when the opportunity to pick up a AP15202, I couldn’t resist. After wearing both I’m not sure which I prefer but you’re lucky if you own either . And man is it difficult to load a picture. Everything is too big or too high quality. My ladies DJ and my 72 Red Mark IV & 69 Speedy
|
28 April 2019, 01:47 PM | #2 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: USA
Watch: AP||Panerai||Rolex
Posts: 759
|
Big congrats on the Jumbo!
|
28 April 2019, 02:40 PM | #3 | |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Real Name: Richard
Location: Augusta Georgia
Watch: 16600
Posts: 1,058
|
Quote:
The force is strong with you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
28 April 2019, 04:06 PM | #4 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: USA
Watch: addiction issues
Posts: 37,355
|
Congratulations jumbo is a great watch! Wear and enjoy in the best of health
__________________
|
28 April 2019, 05:35 PM | #5 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Doha
Posts: 2,065
|
Congratulations. One of the best
|
28 April 2019, 09:29 PM | #6 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,369
|
Love that, "oh, so casual just got one of the hardest to get pieces, it's just how I do, yo" pic.
|
28 April 2019, 09:55 PM | #7 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,787
|
Congratulations.
|
29 April 2019, 02:06 AM | #8 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Bangkok
Posts: 762
|
Congrats, did you get it with a sticker price or you had to pay a premium to get one?
|
29 April 2019, 02:16 AM | #9 | ||
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 431
|
Quote:
Quote:
Sticker |
||
29 April 2019, 02:18 AM | #10 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 78,126
|
Beauty, congratulations
|
30 April 2019, 04:17 PM | #11 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Finland
Posts: 648
|
Congrats. Waiting for mine :)
|
30 April 2019, 05:36 PM | #12 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Singapore
Posts: 609
|
Hi,
Do you mind sharing how did you manage to pay sticker price? Did you buy alot watches from them before you are given such an opportunity? Thanks for sharing. |
30 April 2019, 05:49 PM | #13 |
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Tokyo
Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk
Posts: 3,567
|
huge congratulations! an incredibly charming time peice.
|
1 May 2019, 08:08 AM | #14 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,406
|
Congrats, I used to own one and only let it go to fund a 5711.
I had to pay a premium to get the 5711 but I made a lot of money on the 15202 which I bought below MSRP so in the end it worked out. Tough call between the two honestly, hard to say which one is better, I do miss the 15202 a lot!
__________________
5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation |
1 May 2019, 11:22 AM | #15 | ||
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 431
|
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
1 May 2019, 11:27 AM | #16 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: 1 of 13 Colonies
Posts: 8,575
|
that 15202 is very ppprreeeeetttttyyyy!!
nice! |
1 May 2019, 01:48 PM | #17 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 431
|
Dial in some Sunlight
|
1 May 2019, 01:48 PM | #18 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: SoCal
Watch: Rolex & AP
Posts: 4,535
|
Congrats on that jumbo!
|
2 May 2019, 04:50 AM | #19 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,406
|
Quote:
Pluses The 15202 clasp is miles ahead of the 5711 I found it more comfortable on my wrist Catches the light much better The movement fills the case better It's nearly identical to the original 5402 Minuses No quick set date, I wore it very little just to avoid setting the date The crown feels like it's gonna come out every time you manipulate it Gets noticed more often, ROs are very popular in general In the end the minuses were more important to me and I let it go, especially the non quick set date was a big issue for me. Like I said, tough call, if I could afford to I would own both!
__________________
5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation |
|
2 May 2019, 04:58 AM | #20 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Uk
Posts: 1,069
|
Be sure to learn the quickest way to get the date change done, that helps
I love the watch, had mine 2 years Also, you can go online and register for the 5 years warranty Enjoy |
2 May 2019, 05:00 AM | #21 | |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 431
|
Quote:
But like hearing about it from someone with both. Ty |
|
2 May 2019, 05:23 AM | #22 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,406
|
With so many versions of the Royal Oak out there maybe it's just better known.
__________________
5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation |
2 May 2019, 05:26 AM | #23 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 2,406
|
Quote:
If I took it out of the safe and had to advance the date many days to wear it I just put it back, most of the time I'm in a hurry. On the other hand, once I was wearing it I wore it for many days straight as I enjoyed it a lot and did not want to do the date thing again. I had more watches at the time and it got the most wrist time in no small part because of the non quick set date. Maybe I'm just lazy!
__________________
5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation |
|
5 May 2019, 04:30 AM | #24 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: NYC
Posts: 50
|
Beauty
|
5 May 2019, 11:15 PM | #25 |
Banned
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ASK
Watch: SubC.5711.D500
Posts: 2,236
|
Congrats on the pick up!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.