My mini (actually not so mini) review:
Photos cannot do this watch justice, it is so much more stunning in person! This is by far the best out of box rep that I ever purchased.
All the tiny minuscule imperfections that were pointed out on the highly zoomed in magnified photos are non-issues in real life, the watch looks incredible on the wrist.
And I finally understand now what people mean when they say that the proportions of the 15202 is much more balanced and pleasing to the eye than the proportions of the bigger 15400. I never got the amazing WOW feeling when looking or wearing my 15400, yes it was a great looking watch but it always just looked too big for me and almost like a Diver and it just lost a bit of that elegant Royal Oak look. I always ended up selling my 15400’s after a while because of this. But the proportions of this 15202 which XF replicates so well is just magnificent and even on my large wrist it looks and feels perfect! The watch indeed wears larger than its advertised 39mm.
I may have gotten lucky but the movement in my watch is dead silent and I cannot hear it even after shaking it right next to my ear.
I love the thin profile (I could never get used to the thickness of the 15400) and the way it just sits so effortlessly beneath the cuff of my shirt.
The dial is just beautiful, I don’t know exactly how to describe it but I LOVE the understated dark navy/grey color! Much better than the flashy light blue of my JF 15400!
The crystal is perfect and the AR is actually very clear!
I don’t really notice the different lume colors in regular every day wear, the markers are just so thin that it doesn’t stand out to my eyes. From wrist length they all look pretty white. Maybe in direct sunlight the hour markers take on a drop greenish tinge.
I prefer this thinner bracelet over the 15400, it’s so much lighter and finer and still feels very solid.
The date setting is a pain compared to the quickset watches but it’s just not such a big deal, it took me about two minutes to move through the whole month using the “wind back 15 markers at 12” trick.
The way AP put the logo at 6 looks so much better now than the way the 15400 squashes it in on top of the brands name at 12.
The unique rotor adds so much character to the underside of the watch, they did a great job replicating it!
So to summarize, I am thrilled with the XF 15202 and urge you all to order it for yourselves and prepare to be amazed.
Like I said, photos cannot do this watch any justice, but here are some quick indoor shots from today to wet your appetites...
