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Old 18 October 2020, 11:36 PM   #1
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Anyone own the full diamond 15202.bc.zz?

Call me crazy, but I am considering this piece especially when I look at the market price.

Full factory diamond + white gold encasing for its market pricing seems way more worth it than all these steel pieces going for ridiculous prices these days. Patek 5712 for 75-80K, 15407ST for 100k+, when I can get this one for 140-160K?

As ridiculous as it is, there's a part of me that wants to own it for precisely that reason. Also, for some strange reason, it doesn't look as tacky as the traditional iced out pieces... a beautiful piece of artwork. If anyone has any photos of theirs on wrist, would really appreciate it including your thoughts!
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Old 19 October 2020, 01:02 AM   #2
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I own one. I completely agree with you, considering the salmon white gol 15202 was going above 100k at the time of my puchase, a factory encrusted piece for 150k seemed to be of value. Sure, diamonds on watches are not to everybody’s taste but for those who do like them then it is totally worth it.


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Old 19 October 2020, 10:25 AM   #3
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I own one. I completely agree with you, considering the salmon white gol 15202 was going above 100k at the time of my puchase, a factory encrusted piece for 150k seemed to be of value. Sure, diamonds on watches are not to everybody’s taste but for those who do like them then it is totally worth it.


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Those are a couple of seriously cool pieces!
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Old 19 October 2020, 01:10 PM   #4
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I own one. I completely agree with you, considering the salmon white gol 15202 was going above 100k at the time of my puchase, a factory encrusted piece for 150k seemed to be of value. Sure, diamonds on watches are not to everybody’s taste but for those who do like them then it is totally worth it. [/IMG]


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beautiful, thanks for your take. Is this hard to walk in and purchase at a boutique? I know it's trading for around retail, so I figured it should be possible..

Also, how much attention has it drawn for you? I can't imagine there's a crazier piece than somehting like this!
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Old 20 October 2020, 02:54 AM   #5
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I saw it on my local AD’s social media feed and enquired. It is a low production piece, so I do believe they are around but your boutique will have to go enquiring for you if they haven’t already sold their allocated ones etc.

It draws a lot of attention. I wear it sparingly during the day, I daily a rose gold 15500 on rubber but this piece comes out during dinners/events etc. A LOT of attention. The diamonds really glimmer off the white gold. I use to play around with aftermarket diamond AP’s and nothing compares.


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Old 20 October 2020, 06:39 AM   #6
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I saw it on my local AD’s social media feed and enquired. It is a low production piece, so I do believe they are around but your boutique will have to go enquiring for you if they haven’t already sold their allocated ones etc.

It draws a lot of attention. I wear it sparingly during the day, I daily a rose gold 15500 on rubber but this piece comes out during dinners/events etc. A LOT of attention. The diamonds really glimmer off the white gold. I use to play around with aftermarket diamond AP’s and nothing compares.


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Wow, what are usually the reactions? Wonder if it’s good or bad attention.
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Old 20 October 2020, 03:15 PM   #7
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I own one. I completely agree with you, considering the salmon white gol 15202 was going above 100k at the time of my puchase, a factory encrusted piece for 150k seemed to be of value. Sure, diamonds on watches are not to everybody’s taste but for those who do like them then it is totally worth it.


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2 x heavyweights!

Your total collection must be next level as I remember your incoming tourbillion post too.
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Paved diamonds on the whole dial looks too much for my taste, I like the rainbow on the bezel better.
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Old 21 October 2020, 02:00 PM   #10
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Wow, what are usually the reactions? Wonder if it’s good or bad attention.

The reactions are great. I don’t venture into questionable/unsafe areas and am very diligent and hyper aware about my environments. I travel for work and bling is everybody’s language. Obviously, I get lots of attention from non watch people but that comes with the territory


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