Do the new 50th anniversary 37mm models have slightly different dimensions?

[boostafazoom]

I've always loved their 37mms, but always thought they were just a touch too small for me. For some reason, the 38mms didn't make much of a difference either (specifically the 26315ST, the dial looks a bit too cramped for some reason). I've heard from a couple folks that the newer 37mms model seems a bit wider or the dial seems a bit bigger? Is this true?

Would love to hear any first hand experiences from anyone who's had the pleasure of seeing one in person.

Thank you so much!

[tcpx]

I would imagine that the dial looks “bigger” because the new models have less text in the dials (ie: no automatic text or AP logo)

[CactusTreeFiddy]

There are larger bevels sloping down the lugs and bracelet

This gives them less wrist presence and appear smaller, but look nice and slender as a result

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by CactusTreeFiddy

There are larger bevels sloping down the lugs and bracelet

This gives them less wrist presence and appear smaller, but look nice and slender as a result

They are also 0.8mm thinner, which is enough to be noticeable. I have not tried the 15550, as I know that it will be too small for my taste - not sure if someone who finds the 15450 marginal would think there's a large enough change. Great watch if it fits, though.

[GarageBMW]

My 37mm 15550ST wears perfectly on my 16.5cm wrist. The cleaner dial, better proportions, thinner bracelet, all makes for an amazing end result.

[sigma089]

The slimmer profile of the 15550, which as noted before is emphasized by the bevels and less text on the dial, makes a larger difference than I was expecting.

Saw a 15450 alongside a 15550 at the AP house today and liked the newer one better. Both are great and though the 15550 is slimmer, it didn't wear noticeably larger imo. It made a difference, but not in a way that would sway you towards a 37mm if you felt they were too small in the first place.

I actually prefer the 15450 dial to the new one due to the applied AP logo and small index at three. The slimmer profile makes the new one a more attractive package for me regardless. Thickness is probably emphasized by the smaller dial on the 37mm, so almost 1 mm makes a huge difference here.

To conclude: the newer model wears a tiny bit larger, but it's not as noticeable as going from a darker dial to a lighter one for example. On my 6.5 inch wrist the blue 15550 felt too small btw.