AP 15450 or 16202 - ZF

[2tick]

Hi all,
I am considering my first purchase after joining the forum here, and I am reluctant between both
ZF 15450 White
ZF 16202 Blue

I have a 16.5 wrist, so I would say quite on the border of whether or not 16202 is big for me.

I am interested also in having a rubber band in addition to the original steel one, so that it can get a sporty look, so that would be a plus. But I could not find alot of photos to prove this idea
So I am asking for your advice, concerning size, color and whether or not any would be a better fit with a rubber band.

And of course, whether you know if one of the ZF variants is not good enough.

 

[gilrob]

Rubber straps for the 15450 are expensive, up to $200.00 on eBay, just for your info. I could not find any inexpensive (aka cheap) on AliExpress, DHGate or e-Bay. Rubber straps for the 16202 are plentiful, inexpensive or expensive. All the best.

 

[grillbrill]

Hi all,
I am considering my first purchase after joining the forum here, and I am reluctant between both
ZF 15450 White
ZF 16202 Blue

I have a 16.5 wrist, so I would say quite on the border of whether or not 16202 is big for me.

I am interested also in having a rubber band in addition to the original steel one, so that it can get a sporty look, so that would be a plus. But I could not find alot of photos to prove this idea
So I am asking for your advice, concerning size, color and whether or not any would be a better fit with a rubber band.

And of course, whether you know if one of the ZF variants is not good enough.

If you want blue color then the latest ZF 15450 dial is much better color wise than 16202 ootb imho.

 

[2tick]

I am only looking at those 2 options. Prefer M2M, too lazy to buy from factory

 

[speedywombat]

Hi all,
I am considering my first purchase after joining the forum here, and I am reluctant between both
ZF 15450 White
ZF 16202 Blue

I have a 16.5 wrist, so I would say quite on the border of whether or not 16202 is big for me.

I am interested also in having a rubber band in addition to the original steel one, so that it can get a sporty look, so that would be a plus. But I could not find alot of photos to prove this idea
So I am asking for your advice, concerning size, color and whether or not any would be a better fit with a rubber band.

And of course, whether you know if one of the ZF variants is not good enough.

You could rock either one at that wrist size. The 15450 would be a great fit, the 16202 you can still do, it will just look slightly on the large side.

 

[996RUF]

Absolutely love my 15450 worn gen white/silver dial. I got mine from JF when they were still around.

 

[2tick]

Seems it will be 15450. Better safe than sorry

 

[love_in_jumbo]

I hope this helps you

I got a jumbo from AMF and and the other from Legend.

 

[2tick]

I hope this helps you

I got a jumbo from AMF and and the other from Legend.

Thanks, my wrost is around 1cm smaller. So its clear a jumbo will be too big for me.

 

[gilrob]

Absolutely love my 15450 worn gen white/silver dial. I got mine from JF when they were still around.

I got an old JF 15400 with a silver tone dial, I find the watch a tad too large but I won't let it go because of the dial. One of the best silver tone rep dials IMO.

 

[996RUF]

Thanks for the offer but I already have a gen black dial in my ZF 15400.

 

[speedywombat]

Thanks, my wrost is around 1cm smaller. So its clear a jumbo will be too big for me.

Keep in mind up close wrist shots does make the watch seem to wear bigger than it really is. I'm at 17.5cm wrist and even the 41mm 15500 wears perfectly for me when viewed from the proper distance.

 

[Erinoush]

Ap on bracelet tend to wear better on flat wrist than round ones due to their exclusive construction.
imho the two watches you are comparing do not sit equally on the wrist, the jumbo being more classy than sporty ...

 

[2tick]

Keep in mind up close wrist shots does make the watch seem to wear bigger than it really is. I'm at 17.5cm wrist and even the 41mm 15500 wears perfectly for me when viewed from the proper distance.

I am a 16.5, so its a bit tricky - i would habe loved to get the jumbo. I am now worried the 15450 might be small and 16202 alittle big

 

[2tick]

Ap on bracelet tend to wear better on flat wrist than round ones due to their exclusive construction.
imho the two watches you are comparing do not sit equally on the wrist, the jumbo being more classy than sporty ...

Totally agree. Its however not so classy if lug to lig goes over the wrist

 

[love_in_jumbo]

Thanks, my wrost is around 1cm smaller. So its clear a jumbo will be too big for me.

Maybr, or maybe not. as @Erinoush has said.
not only the wrist size, wrist flatness comes in to play. I have around 6cm width wrist. So can decide for yourself

 

[speedywombat]

I am a 16.5, so its a bit tricky - i would habe loved to get the jumbo. I am now worried the 15450 might be small and 16202 alittle big

I think you can definitely rock both, the proportion being your preference but you can't go wrong with either. Still, I would like to emphasize that wrist shots make watches wear bigger. Here's an example of my 15500 wrist shot vs proper distance.

 

[love_in_jumbo]

I think you can definitely rock both, the proportion being your preference but you can't go wrong with either. Still, I would like to emphasize that wrist shots make watches wear bigger. Here's an example of my 15500 wrist shot vs proper distance.

I know wrist shot tends to look watch bigger but your both of photos are just good fit, thus not encouraging the point you are making LoL

 

[speedywombat]

I know wrist shot tends to look watch bigger but your both of photos are just good fit, thus not encouraging the point you are making LoL

Lol! alright I mean as for me the 39mm still works too, and I can even rock the 37mm on some occasion although I personally feel it's too small for me. In your case, 39mm and 37mm really should work. But bear in mind that the jumbo 39mm reps has more "issues" out of the box than the 37mm if that matters.

 

[love_in_jumbo]

Lol! alright I mean as for me the 39mm still works too, and I can even rock the 37mm on some occasion although I personally feel it's too small for me. In your case, 39mm and 37mm really should work. But bear in mind that the jumbo 39mm reps has more "issues" out of the box than the 37mm if that matters.

I think there is possibility that you might have confused me with @2tick bro.

I am the guy with 2 jumbos already who has suffered from all kinds of “issues”