Trading in my 2tone GMTIIC for AP15450

[vant1472]

Hi TRF,
Is has been a longtime since I post.
I recently bought a Rolex Hulk and
I don't want to have two Rolexes. The
AP I like is the Royal Oak 15450 and I
want to trade in my GMTII for it.
The AP is pre-owned and cash from my end also.
This would be my first AP and worry about
service cost and reliability.
What are the pros & cons of owning AP?
Thank you for your time

[Hairdude1]

All Pros however you are stepping up in horology. AP vs Rolex the rolex is more robust. When buying pre loved be aware that older models may require a service and this should always be considered in the purchase

[texex91]

Have you tried on the 15450? It's 37mm, so I assume you like smaller watches?

Great watch and brand of course.

All depends on your lifestyle.

Might want to consider keeping GMT and adding AP.

[ippon90]

@hairdude how do we know if an AP watch require a service sir? Thankyou

[vant1472]

Hi Paul,
I tried on the 15400 and it wears bigger than my GMT.
I have not try the 15450 hoping it will compliment my small wrist 6.25".

[vant1472]

Originally Posted by Hairdude1

All Pros however you are stepping up in horology. AP vs Rolex the rolex is more robust. When buying pre loved be aware that older models may require a service and this should always be considered in the purchase

Thank you for the advice

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by vant1472

Hi Paul,
I tried on the 15400 and it wears bigger than my GMT.
I have not try the 15450 hoping it will compliment my small wrist 6.25".

Have you considered keeping the GMT and flipping
The Hulk? The GMT complications are much more useful
and it's still waterproof to 100 M...
Plus the Hulk is not as versatile as the GMT C 11... IMPO...
Days like Christmas and St Patrick's O'Day is only once
a year ... So you can see , unless you have a lot of green
in you're wardrobe the hulk is pretty much obsolete!!!

[vant1472]

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Have you considered keeping the GMT and flipping
The Hulk? The GMT complications are much more useful
and it's still waterproof to 100 M...
Plus the Hulk is not as versatile as the GMT C 11... IMPO...
Days like Christmas and St Patrick's O'Day is only once
a year ... So you can see , unless you have a lot of green
in you're wardrobe the hulk is pretty much obsolete!!!

Hi Mario,
I'll consider all options. As I just bought my Hulk two weeks ago.

[bzabodyn]

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Have you considered keeping the GMT and flipping
The Hulk? The GMT complications are much more useful
and it's still waterproof to 100 M...
Plus the Hulk is not as versatile as the GMT C 11... IMPO...
Days like Christmas and St Patrick's O'Day is only once
a year ... So you can see , unless you have a lot of green
in you're wardrobe the hulk is pretty much obsolete!!!

Until you own one it's hard to appreciate the surprising versatility of the Hulk. I wear it with whites/blacks/blues/etc and it gives a nice pop of color without being too garish.

BZ

[JorgeCCW]

Originally Posted by vant1472

Hi Paul,
I tried on the 15400 and it wears bigger than my GMT.
I have not try the 15450 hoping it will compliment my small wrist 6.25".

have you tried the 15300 ?

[vant1472]

Originally Posted by JorgeCCW

have you tried the 15300 ?

The closet I come to seeing a 15300 size is a vintage 2tone Quartz a older gent wore I was able to eye to see if it would wear well on me.

[vant1472]

Originally Posted by bzabodyn

Until you own one it's hard to appreciate the surprising versatility of the Hulk. I wear it with whites/blacks/blues/etc and it gives a nice pop of color without being too garish.

BZ

I agree with BZ. 👍

[Lordofrolex]

Originally Posted by JorgeCCW

have you tried the 15300 ?

I would try on 15300 before you pull the trigger on a 15450. 37mm may feel a little small.

[vant1472]

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

I would try on 15300 before you pull the trigger on a 15450. 37mm may feel a little small.

Will look into it. Thanks

[lapince]

You might want to wait a little bit before selling your GMT, I had the Hulk, loved it when I saw it on other peoples' wrists and after a really long time, maybe 2 years decided to get one, was very happy at first but after 1 month I really didn't like it very much, so it is not a watch for everyone, wait to see if it is really made for you, it is not an easy watch to wear

[AK797]

If you keep 1 Rolex then no issues at all with adding an AP. As for size the 15450 wears smaller than a GMTc, the 39mm is closer like the 15300.

[Lordofrolex]

Originally Posted by lapince

You might want to wait a little bit before selling your GMT, I had the Hulk, loved it when I saw it on other peoples' wrists and after a really long time, maybe 2 years decided to get one, was very happy at first but after 1 month I really didn't like it very much, so it is not a watch for everyone, wait to see if it is really made for you, it is not an easy watch to wear

x2

i think this is good advice as well as not buying until you try both the 15300 and 15450.

[vant1472]

I just want to say Thank you for everyone's
inputs and will update what I'll decide to.