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Rolle1 · 24 August 2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

Frankly, you can't go wrong with any color. Blue to me is classic RO plus I've never had a blue dialed watch before.

I dont know so much about this watch historically, but you mean that the first RO was blue?
I haven't owned a blue dialed either so I think it's the best choice for me too. Haven't seen it live though but I have a guess that the colour shifts in different lights? :)

Cabaiguan · 24 August 2013, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolle1

I dont know so much about this watch historically, but you mean that the first RO was blue?
I haven't owned a blue dialed either so I think it's the best choice for me too. Haven't seen it live though but I have a guess that the colour shifts in different lights? :)

The first RO back in 72 was a slate blue dial. Other colors came later. The blue on the 15400 shifts from blue to gray to black depending on lighting conditions.

You should really see them live if you can. The 15202 is another nice option but a bit harder to get.

Rolle1 · 24 August 2013, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cabaiguan

The first RO back in 72 was a slate blue dial. Other colors came later. The blue on the 15400 shifts from blue to gray to black depending on lighting conditions.

You should really see them live if you can. The 15202 is another nice option but a bit harder to get.

Is the blue dial on 15300 same as on yours?

travisb · 24 August 2013, 09:47 PM

Oh yeah!!!

The blue is a thing of beauty!

s14roller · 25 August 2013, 01:53 AM

I've thought about a RO for about 2-3 years and after trying on a white and black, I wanted a black dial. That was during the beginning and never pulled the trigger.

As I continued my watch purchases, I found myself thinking more about the RO and started looking for a black dial again. One day I go to the boutique and try on a blue dial for the heck of it. Amazing. I knew blue was perfect for me. In most lighting it's a slate color but with hints of blue. Dark like I prefered, with a hint of something different from all my other black dials.

I had also went with a 15400. I started off looking for a 15300 because it seemed harder to get due to the disco but the more time that went by, the more I realized looks wise, I prefered the 400, and getting a 300 just because they didnt make anymore seemed a bit more mute.

Blue 15400 it was!

ec00421 · 25 August 2013, 02:11 AM

Master class

tavv160 · 25 August 2013, 02:18 AM

Good choice! Mine says hello!

sea-dweller · 25 August 2013, 02:27 AM

Congrats!

Sam Philip · 25 August 2013, 03:27 AM

Congrats!

Cabaiguan · 25 August 2013, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s14roller

I've thought about a RO for about 2-3 years and after trying on a white and black, I wanted a black dial. That was during the beginning and never pulled the trigger.

As I continued my watch purchases, I found myself thinking more about the RO and started looking for a black dial again. One day I go to the boutique and try on a blue dial for the heck of it. Amazing. I knew blue was perfect for me. In most lighting it's a slate color but with hints of blue. Dark like I prefered, with a hint of something different from all my other black dials.

I had also went with a 15400. I started off looking for a 15300 because it seemed harder to get due to the disco but the more time that went by, the more I realized looks wise, I prefered the 400, and getting a 300 just because they didnt make anymore seemed a bit more mute.

Blue 15400 it was!

Nice story. Seems like the blue dials are now boutique only, which is lock step with other brands trying to keep certain editions from going to the ADs.

I also like the 400 just a tad better. Particularly the hash marks at 12. They're both beautiful though.

slavik · 25 August 2013, 07:48 AM

beauty, enjoy!

GarageBMW · 25 August 2013, 07:55 AM

Beautiful, congrats.

lakbum · 25 August 2013, 10:57 AM

Wow, that blue really stands out. I was always leaning towards a white/silver dial for either the 15300 or 15400 but that makes me reconsider my color choice for the dial.

Hairdude1 · 25 August 2013, 04:00 PM

Awesome!! Enjoy that beauty

TSW · 25 August 2013, 06:26 PM

Congrats and welcome to the club!

BlueRoyaloak · 22 September 2013, 04:15 PM

Exquisite, congrats!

benlee · 22 September 2013, 04:25 PM

Very classy! Congrats on a great choice!

SamGMT · 22 September 2013, 05:48 PM

Very nice! Congrats!!

PanosI · 22 September 2013, 07:04 PM

Huge Congrats! Love the blue

nick c · 22 September 2013, 10:16 PM

Congrats

fpdok2 · 22 September 2013, 11:53 PM

Congrats...

bzabodyn · 23 September 2013, 04:07 AM

Beautiful blue AP you have there! Enjoy it !

BZ

Submarino · 25 September 2013, 01:52 AM

Raf, congrats! Great choice!

Dcmk · 25 September 2013, 10:27 AM

Blue is the color for AP RO and you chose well. I really like this piece but got the 15202 instead for the classic size and movement and of course the deeper blue which I prefer. This piece you have is now boutique only and limited production.

SigloII · 25 September 2013, 11:13 AM

Stunning. 15400 blue dial is the quintessential Royal Oak.

Watchcentric · 28 September 2013, 08:01 PM

Nice! I love the blue on RO's although this blue is very different I think from the blue on the 15300.

Would love to see them side by side...

T.S.Eliot · 28 September 2013, 09:01 PM

Congrats! Be sure it won't be your last

taxidriver · 28 September 2013, 11:46 PM

Congrats on your first AP it's a keeper!

velikiymaster · 29 September 2013, 03:59 AM

I agree the watch is beautiful.
reliable movement (believe me, I am a watchmaker)
I think stainless steel case is better than white gold, because white gold Audemar Piguet is covered with rhodium. After 5-10 years stainless steel case can be polished in any A.P service center, but gold with covering can be restored only in Switzerland.

If you shave hands , the watch will look much better)))

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24 August 2013, 09:47 PM	#34
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Oh yeah!!! The blue is a thing of beauty!

25 August 2013, 01:53 AM	#35
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,257	I've thought about a RO for about 2-3 years and after trying on a white and black, I wanted a black dial. That was during the beginning and never pulled the trigger. As I continued my watch purchases, I found myself thinking more about the RO and started looking for a black dial again. One day I go to the boutique and try on a blue dial for the heck of it. Amazing. I knew blue was perfect for me. In most lighting it's a slate color but with hints of blue. Dark like I prefered, with a hint of something different from all my other black dials. I had also went with a 15400. I started off looking for a 15300 because it seemed harder to get due to the disco but the more time that went by, the more I realized looks wise, I prefered the 400, and getting a 300 just because they didnt make anymore seemed a bit more mute. Blue 15400 it was!

25 August 2013, 02:11 AM	#36
ec00421 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NY Posts: 513	Master class

25 August 2013, 02:27 AM	#38
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

25 August 2013, 03:27 AM	#39
Sam Philip Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4,345	Congrats!

25 August 2013, 07:48 AM	#41
slavik "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Slavik Location: NYC/DEN Watch: a couple... Posts: 148	beauty, enjoy!

25 August 2013, 07:55 AM	#42
GarageBMW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Third Degree Location: Glenfinnan Watch: the step Posts: 1,896	Beautiful, congrats.

25 August 2013, 10:57 AM	#43
lakbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Dennis Location: Philippines Watch: AP FC Diver Posts: 33	Wow, that blue really stands out. I was always leaning towards a white/silver dial for either the 15300 or 15400 but that makes me reconsider my color choice for the dial.

25 August 2013, 04:00 PM	#44
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Awesome!! Enjoy that beauty

22 September 2013, 04:15 PM	#46
BlueRoyaloak "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Abdullah Location: Planet Earth Watch: AP - Rolex - JR Posts: 203	Exquisite, congrats!

22 September 2013, 04:25 PM	#47
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Very classy! Congrats on a great choice!

22 September 2013, 05:48 PM	#48
SamGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Singapore Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 1,689	Very nice! Congrats!!

22 September 2013, 07:04 PM	#49
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Huge Congrats! Love the blue

22 September 2013, 10:16 PM	#50
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats

22 September 2013, 11:53 PM	#51
fpdok2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 235	Congrats...

23 September 2013, 04:07 AM	#52
bzabodyn 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NYC Watch: Patek / AP / Rolex Posts: 794	Beautiful blue AP you have there! Enjoy it ! BZ

25 September 2013, 10:27 AM	#54
Dcmk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 264	Blue is the color for AP RO and you chose well. I really like this piece but got the 15202 instead for the classic size and movement and of course the deeper blue which I prefer. This piece you have is now boutique only and limited production.

25 September 2013, 11:13 AM	#55
SigloII "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 83	Stunning. 15400 blue dial is the quintessential Royal Oak.

28 September 2013, 08:01 PM	#56
Watchcentric "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NL Posts: 115	Nice! I love the blue on RO's although this blue is very different I think from the blue on the 15300. Would love to see them side by side...

28 September 2013, 11:46 PM	#58
taxidriver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: philippines Posts: 291	Congrats on your first AP it's a keeper!

29 September 2013, 03:59 AM	#59
velikiymaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ukraine Posts: 2	I agree the watch is beautiful. reliable movement (believe me, I am a watchmaker) I think stainless steel case is better than white gold, because white gold Audemar Piguet is covered with rhodium. After 5-10 years stainless steel case can be polished in any A.P service center, but gold with covering can be restored only in Switzerland. If you shave hands , the watch will look much better)))

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