Jumbo hard to find

[derekstlmo]

I was curious I always here people having a hard time finding a pp nautilus 5711 but I always see one when I'm in a ad but I had a hard time finding my jumbo 15202 which do you think they make less of and which do you think is a harder find

[subtona]

Originally Posted by derekstlmo

I was curious I always here people having a hard time finding a pp nautilus 5711 but I always see one when I'm in a ad but I had a hard time finding my jumbo 15202 which do you think they make less of and which do you think is a harder find

fyi, i was in AP boutique here in nyc yesterday, they were telling me there was a bit of lag in production but should be hitting stores in march.


that said i believe the nautilus is a bit harder to come by & will have a better resale.

regardless, i chose the 15202.

[derekstlmo]

I have the steel 15202 but wanted to ad the gold one and look at the skeleton dial ones and the ad never has them they really never have any 39 mm pieces

[subtona]

Originally Posted by derekstlmo

I have the steel 15202 but wanted to ad the gold one and look at the skeleton dial ones and the ad never has them they really never have any 39 mm pieces

i was in to look at the gold yesterday as well.
i was there in october they had both…i was told to check back in march.

fyi they did have the open work dial available and on display, along with the purist pro version from a couple of years ago.

check the link for info if your not familiar.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=335121

[SMD]

Originally Posted by subtona

fyi they did have the open work dial available and on display, along with the purist pro version from a couple of years ago.

Did you see the 15305 open worked? I saw the perpetual open worked but no 15305.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by SMD

Did you see the 15305 open worked? I saw the perpetual open worked but no 15305.

now that you mention it, you are correct, it was the perpetual

[derekstlmo]

I seen the 15305 in Naples in rose gold but the didn't want to Take it out of the plastic bag unless I was going to buy it no perpetual calendars

[exiger77]

Why is jumbo so popular? Any special reason?

[tavv160]

Originally Posted by exiger77

Why is jumbo so popular? Any special reason?

It is the closest to the original 1972 RO. And the blue dial is to die for. Any blue dial RO (15400) is hard to get. They are only available at boutiques.

[exiger77]

Originally Posted by tavv160

It is the closest to the original 1972 RO. And the blue dial is to die for. Any blue dial RO (15400) is hard to get. They are only available at boutiques.

Thanks Tony.

[kilyung]

The 15202 is a fantastic piece.

[JMW]

I was told by my AD when i bought my 15202 that in 20 years he had only received 3 Jumbo's, mine being the third.

Can't comment on the 5711 but have heard similar stories of people finding them at AD's.

[eamonn345]

Is the 15202 that good? I have the 15400 blue dial which I love but sometimes I think I am missing out!


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[Vipes]

Originally Posted by eamonn345

Is the 15202 that good? I have the 15400 blue dial which I love but sometimes I think I am missing out!


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Lovely AP you have there. The 15202 is that good, IMO. The thinness and how it wraps around your wrist is amazing.

[Dcmk]

Originally Posted by eamonn345

Is the 15202 that good? I have the 15400 blue dial which I love but sometimes I think I am missing out!


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You are missing out for certain the 15202 feels so different in a great way from the 15400- I tried both on at the same time and felt it- it is an emotional thing hard to describe..

[eamonn345]

I thought I had a pretty good collection but I'm keen to see the 15202!


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[subtona]

Originally Posted by eamonn345

I thought I had a pretty good collection but I'm keen to see the 15202!


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You have a great collection of watches there...
Purely my humble opinion, but the 15202 has an exceptionally balanced dial and design, and it sits on my wrist better than any other watch i have ever tried on. I was able to try the 15400/15300/15202 all on at the same time, the 202 just felt better to me.

If it didn't exist, the 15400 would rule, it is amazing!
The 400 is a more robust both in case and movement and is perhaps more in line with todays fashion and trends towards larger watches, so it is certainly not a one size fits all scenario. Additionally there is a second hand that some desire and a quick set date to consider

[benlee]

Try your nearest AP boutique. ( Not AD but boutique opened and managed directly by AP ). They usually have first priority in allocation of desirable pieces like the Jumbo.

[eamonn345]

Originally Posted by benlee

Try your nearest AP boutique. ( Not AD but boutique opened and managed directly by AP ). They usually have first priority in allocation of desirable pieces like the Jumbo.

Based in London. Closest one is paris!


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[benlee]

Originally Posted by eamonn345

Based in London. Closest one is paris!


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Just a short Eurostar train ride away! U can take a short vacation at the same time.

[derekstlmo]

Does anyone here own the steel 15202 and the pp 5711 blue dial

[subtona]

Originally Posted by derekstlmo

Does anyone here own the steel 15202 and the pp 5711 blue dial

Ive seen a few with both, they should pop up in a moment...
Any specific inqurires?

[martinr]

Originally Posted by derekstlmo

Does anyone here own the steel 15202 and the pp 5711 blue dial

I do. Here is the 5711. And in the next post the 15202. I love them both equally, like my kids!

[eamonn345]

This is my current 4-watch collection. However, this 15202 is bugging me now so will need to check it out !


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[theseira]

Originally Posted by derekstlmo

I was curious I always here people having a hard time finding a pp nautilus 5711 but I always see one when I'm in a ad but I had a hard time finding my jumbo 15202 which do you think they make less of and which do you think is a harder find

I saw one in the Malaysian AD and another one in the Singapore AD last December. Both AD's also had the RG version (not skeleton).

[watch fun]

I was lucky and got both

[AK797]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

So nice! I prefer it to the 5711 Patek...For me it is classic AP!!

Very interesting to read that, Ken.

PS The Jumbo very hard to find as is the 5711.

Originally Posted by watch fun

I was lucky and got both

Wonderful pair, I would have this too if I wasn't such a gold fiend, might not even end up with one of these if my gold fever doesn't let up a little.

[texex91]

It's an amazing watch...but I'd take the 15400 and a 5711 to cover both bases (of course unless you could swing a 15202 and 5711).

[Ristretto]

My first AP was a ROO RubberClad which was back in 2008 and then AP ROO BumbleBee in 2010 in 2012 I sold them as I got fed up with the design(too big and chunky) on my wrist.

I settled for a more mature and subtle looking watch, which is the 40th anniversary Royal Oak Jumbo Extra Thin. Its a very subtle watch, very classy and sophisticated looking without being in your face.

[HL65]

Originally Posted by Ristretto

My first AP was a ROO RubberClad which was back in 2008 and then AP ROO BumbleBee in 2010 in 2012 I sold them as I got fed up with the design(too big and chunky) on my wrist.

I settled for a more mature and subtle looking watch, which is the 40th anniversary Royal Oak Jumbo Extra Thin. Its a very subtle watch, very classy and sophisticated looking without being in your face.

A true beauty and AP Icon!! Congrats and here is mine only a few days old.