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Review AP Royal Oak 15400 Miyota

chris3007

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Well, my AP RO 15400 with miyota movement arrived today and i make that review now because i think a lot of AP 15400 fans wait for that.

My first impression of that watch, its a very very good Rep.
i had a AP RO 15400 from the same maker before and the largest flaws were the bezel screws are not sunken, at my watch, the AP logo at the dial was wrong and of course the open caseback with a visible wrong movement.

two of that flaws are now eliminated, the screws at the bezel are well sunken and the AP sing at the dial has the little white thing between the A and the P.
The movement is now a miyota with a Audemars Piguet engraving but its still a open case back with a view to a wrong movement, of course. BUT the miyota looks a lot better than the old A2824 movement. its true that the rotor wind up the movement just in one direction but i thing that is no problem at the wrist.
the bracelet is still very good and very flexible almost as the gen bracelet. i dont do the baby oil treatment at the moment and its fine how it is.
the case is 10,05mm, the gen is 9,8mm.

at the end i must say its not a cheap watch, i payed $488 incl shipping to EU but the watch is worth the money in my opinion.
i hope i can help with that little review one or the other indecisive AP fan....my tip, JUST BUY IT.
and thanks to ryan for the smooth transaction.

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Kleen

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Great 1'st impression and excellent pics. My white dial is inbound anytime within the next fortnight.How are the bracelet screws btw: soft?
 

chris3007

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the screws are made of Chinese steel....soft as butter.


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B Train

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Hi Chris, would you mind posting a link to the watch you purchased? Or the item #?
I think this one may be next on my list...
 

chris3007

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Hi Chris, would you mind posting a link to the watch you purchased? Or the item #?
I think this one may be next on my list...

I have the watch from Ryan. He has not listed this AP on his website yet, www.intime.co. but if you ask Ryan he can get it


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Carrera906

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Thanks for the review & pics - I also have the black dial version inbound.
 

458spider

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Is that white little thing in the AP logo is just for miyota mov?

I ever read some of ppl who buy this miyota ver doesnt hv that white thing on their logo
Overall is great looking watch, i will get this black dial one myself
 

sharrkey

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Thanks for sharing Chris, nice to see they updated the Ap logo and I have to agree that the new movement does look a lot better, accurate or not!! Enjoy wearing bud


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YoungGun87

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Thanks for the detail review Chris! I just need to bite the bullet and order one... it does look great!
 

chris3007

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Wrist shot. I think the AR could be better. But its a well-known issue at all AP reps.

But look at the 8 screws, they are just perfect.


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madmex

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Very nicely sunk screws and of course beautiful dial and bracelet and movement.
 
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d4m.test

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Hi and thx for posting this review, have been waiting. Beautiful watch and generally comparable to the former BP maker version in my opinion but a huge improvement on the beauty of the movement. Specially I do like the 3 screws instead of one on the rotor (seems the same) and the additional side engravings, nicely done and worth the upscale price difference (shipped +60)

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Kleen

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Wrist shot. I think the AR could be better. But its a well-known issue at all AP reps.

But look at the 8 screws, they are just perfect.


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Dunno if it is the angle, but on the above pic the 15400 wears huuuuuge on your wrist - considered a 15300?