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SBC1986 · 27 April 2017, 07:30 AM

Hi,

I have been looking at a few different watches to buy to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of my company. I have always been drawn to the black face RO 15400 and I figure it will pair well one day with my dream watch-- a Patek 5726A.

I was offered a price of 15,000 usd out the door from a (non-gray) dealer. This price seems to compete with gray market dealers and blows away all the other authorized dealers I talked to.

For some reason I am hesitant. Maybe it was because the sales person at the boutique told me if I didn't service the watch every 3 years "I would be in for a world of hurt". Is the 3120 capable of daily use. I don't abuse my watches but I also don't baby them.

Any thoughts?

lapince · 27 April 2017, 07:45 AM

Every 3 years seems a bit much, I am going for 5 on my AP's

mobster600 · 27 April 2017, 07:49 AM

Bah 3 years....don't let that influence your decision. I have a vintage Omega Constellation from 1964 I don't think its been services for 20 plus years...keeps just as good time as my other watches.

The 15400 is sweet, I love the clear back. You cant go wrong with it

texasmade · 27 April 2017, 08:10 AM

$15k seems a little high. I thought most people were getting 20-24% off so around $13600 to $14000 before tax.

I agree with the other people about the every 3 years. Seems a little excessive to me.

ChrisInCharlotte · 27 April 2017, 08:12 AM

Every 3 years is unnecessary

Sammk · 27 April 2017, 08:14 AM

What does AP recommend? After how many years should you get it serviced?

AK797 · 27 April 2017, 09:27 AM

Service after 5 years at the earliest and a RO service costs under $1K, no big deal.

Tay821 · 27 April 2017, 12:10 PM

$15k is high

jem7v · 27 April 2017, 12:21 PM

15k is very high.

Johnnie Peh · 27 April 2017, 12:37 PM

13500 at max

GB-man · 27 April 2017, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisInCharlotte

Every 3 years is unnecessary

Agreed!

You can do better. I imagine you already found one for less

Chute · 27 April 2017, 01:29 PM

Should you buy a 15400 = Yes!

You could do better on the price with a gray dealer but the relationship you may establish with an AD may be worth it if you plan to buy more

Hairdude1 · 27 April 2017, 02:19 PM

Yes buy it, have it serviced when it needs it

SBC1986 · 27 April 2017, 02:21 PM

Thanks!

ezinhk · 27 April 2017, 07:43 PM

I've owned a few incl. explr, sub, gmt, yachty, iwc, pp naut, various pams...15400 is class of his own & one of my favorite pieces

Dolor Doc · 28 April 2017, 05:36 AM

Love my 15400. Wear it everyday and it goes with everything.

It's been about 1 1/2 years since I got mine, but I think 22% was around where my AD offered and looking around it was the best, so I went with them.

Good luck!

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kbf0402 · 29 April 2017, 11:44 PM

you can do way better than 15k. I got mine for 13.8k or somewhere in that range back in March. After some CC rewards and what not I think it ended up being ~13.6k all in doing a send sale.

27 April 2017, 07:30 AM	#1
SBC1986 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 146	Royal Oak 15400 -- Should I Buy? Hi, I have been looking at a few different watches to buy to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of my company. I have always been drawn to the black face RO 15400 and I figure it will pair well one day with my dream watch-- a Patek 5726A. I was offered a price of 15,000 usd out the door from a (non-gray) dealer. This price seems to compete with gray market dealers and blows away all the other authorized dealers I talked to. For some reason I am hesitant. Maybe it was because the sales person at the boutique told me if I didn't service the watch every 3 years "I would be in for a world of hurt". Is the 3120 capable of daily use. I don't abuse my watches but I also don't baby them. Any thoughts?

27 April 2017, 02:19 PM	#13
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Yes buy it, have it serviced when it needs it __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

27 April 2017, 07:45 AM	#2
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Every 3 years seems a bit much, I am going for 5 on my AP's

27 April 2017, 07:49 AM	#3
mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,509	Bah 3 years....don't let that influence your decision. I have a vintage Omega Constellation from 1964 I don't think its been services for 20 plus years...keeps just as good time as my other watches. The 15400 is sweet, I love the clear back. You cant go wrong with it

27 April 2017, 08:10 AM	#4
texasmade "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Lone Star State Watch: AP RO 15400, FOIS Posts: 2,384	$15k seems a little high. I thought most people were getting 20-24% off so around $13600 to $14000 before tax. I agree with the other people about the every 3 years. Seems a little excessive to me.

27 April 2017, 08:12 AM	#5
ChrisInCharlotte "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: Charlotte Posts: 413	Every 3 years is unnecessary

27 April 2017, 08:14 AM	#6
Sammk "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: & learn Posts: 1,013	What does AP recommend? After how many years should you get it serviced?

27 April 2017, 09:27 AM	#7
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Service after 5 years at the earliest and a RO service costs under $1K, no big deal.

27 April 2017, 12:10 PM	#8
Tay821 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 913	$15k is high

27 April 2017, 12:21 PM	#9
jem7v Banned Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 842	15k is very high.

27 April 2017, 12:37 PM	#10
Johnnie Peh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Singapore Watch: 44 SS 44 RG. Posts: 117	13500 at max

27 April 2017, 01:29 PM	#12
Chute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Austin Watch: 6 digit Rolex+APRO Posts: 1,561	Should you buy a 15400 = Yes! You could do better on the price with a gray dealer but the relationship you may establish with an AD may be worth it if you plan to buy more

27 April 2017, 02:21 PM	#14
SBC1986 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 146	Thanks!

27 April 2017, 07:43 PM	#15
ezinhk "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: hk Posts: 691	I've owned a few incl. explr, sub, gmt, yachty, iwc, pp naut, various pams...15400 is class of his own & one of my favorite pieces

28 April 2017, 05:36 AM	#16
Dolor Doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: 'merica Watch: AP 15400 Posts: 151	Love my 15400. Wear it everyday and it goes with everything. It's been about 1 1/2 years since I got mine, but I think 22% was around where my AD offered and looking around it was the best, so I went with them. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 April 2017, 11:44 PM	#17
kbf0402 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: houston Watch: HULK Posts: 3	you can do way better than 15k. I got mine for 13.8k or somewhere in that range back in March. After some CC rewards and what not I think it ended up being ~13.6k all in doing a send sale.

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