AP Royal Oak 15400: Comparison between Gen, BP and Angus Versions (picture heavy!!)

[set2374]

I'm gonna hold off for a Rg version, I'm in no rush to buy this.


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Why not a SS with black dial and RG with silver/white dial? I hate to hijack my own thread, but I am always attracted to RG, but I find that my rg pieces tend to sit in the watch box. I bought a gorgeous everrose gold Daytona with black dial (sec@6). I had it serviced, I have wore it once. It's gorgeous...and I love it..and its such a flashy piece that I am uncomfortable wearing it. The steel is also much more accurate IMO since there are no worries about the base metal showing through and the weight difference between a plate steel and gen RG are obvious. That said, I am still buy the RG 15400, but I fear it will also end up being a box queen. You have two gold AP's already, so maybe you can pull them off better than me,


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[sharrkey]

Still think its way over priced Set, doesn't bother me if Ss or fg as I would wear to work anyway. I've got my Montoya on today and trust me that screams look at me:hehehe:

 

[set2374]

Still think its way over priced Set, doesn't bother me if Ss or fg as I would wear to work anyway. I've got my Montoya on today and trust me that screams look at me:hehehe:

Shit, you aren't kidding. I couldn't wear a montoya to work. My work environment is very conservative/corporate.


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[Rubberj00]

Why not a SS with black dial and RG with silver/white dial? I hate to hijack my own thread, but I am always attracted to RG, but I find that my rg pieces tend to sit in the watch box. I bought a gorgeous everrose gold Daytona with black dial (sec@6). I had it serviced, I have wore it once. It's gorgeous...and I love it..and its such a flashy piece that I am uncomfortable wearing it. The steel is also much more accurate IMO since there are no worries about the base metal showing through and the weight difference between a plate steel and gen RG are obvious. That said, I am still buy the RG 15400, but I fear it will also end up being a box queen. You have two gold AP's already, so maybe you can pull them off better than me,


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I have to agree - my AP RGRC sits in my box the most even though it's my absolute favorite. If i'm going to somewhere i know there will be others wearing high end gens i'll always wear my most accurate SS watches, Fully modded SS HBB/AP Diver or gen breitling.

I had the rep of the DD II YG which is my grail watch and sold it within a week of having it. It was actually a really nice rep, great finish but how anyone could be comfortable going out with that much fake gold on their wrist i don't know :

The RG of this is my favourite also but i'd only wear it if it was on a gen leather bracelet (or was gen).

 

[set2374]

I have to agree - my AP RGRC sits in my box the most even though it's my absolute favorite. If i'm going to somewhere i know there will be others wearing high end gens i'll always wear my most accurate SS watches, Fully modded SS HBB/AP Diver or gen breitling.

I had the rep of the DD II YG which is my grail watch and sold it within a week of having it. It was actually a really nice rep, great finish but how anyone could be comfortable going out with that much fake gold on their wrist i don't know :

The RG of this is my favourite also but i'd only wear it if it was on a gen leather bracelet (or was gen).

I am with you 100%. It sucks to love a watch so much, yet feel completely uncomfortable wearing it. I knew how I would feel even before I bought the daytona, but I had to have it. It just doesn't get any flashier IMO than a RG Daytona--even SA's disappear into the woodwork when a RG Daytona is around. I also have it in TT with a white dial. It's still flashy, but it's definitely no over the top. Since a near mint pre-owned gen can be found for $8000 or so (versus the RG that costs $37,000 new $28,000 for near mint used), it's also not a watch that is completely ridiculous.

 

[zero_deficit]

Some more comparison shots taken from Ryan's website
New version on top, BP on bottom

 

[sharrkey]

Seems to be a problem with the date wheel riding high on the latest one

 

[masmannan]

I'm sure it's just a date adjustment cycle.

 

[sharrkey]

I'm sure it's just a date adjustment cycle.

@1.50 :thinking: doubt it, seen quite a few with the same problem.

 

[masmannan]

Ok gentleman. Everyone insist on seeing QC pics at 1:50 and reject if date looks crap!

 

[sharrkey]

Ok gentleman. Everyone insist on seeing QC pics at 1:50 and reject if date looks crap!

Lmfao, go get a grip of yourself


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[zero_deficit]

Hmm Angus' photos and videos also show a misaligned date wheel. Would these use an overlay, and be fixable?

 

[theskull]

newest version is more expensive, but has a much better finish and more quality....

Just look at the end links on the bp's... looks like crap next to the new version

 

[gaizka]

has anyone heard if BP has updated the rehault?

understand it can be modded but i have neither the time nor tools to mod it.

 

[theskull]

So which one is better ? not talking about price...

Bp or angus version?

From a fews pics i have seen angus's looks better finished (case, bracelet, end links) but i can be wrong anyone can say?

 

[zero_deficit]

So which one is better ? not talking about price...

Bp or angus version?

From a fews pics i have seen angus's looks better finished (case, bracelet, end links) but i can be wrong anyone can say?

'Major' issues:
BP: No polished rehaut
New Maker: poorly aligned date wheel

Minor issues:
BP: bracelet that comes off too easily, blue dial not as good as new makers, shoddy QC from BP fac, no decoration on movement
New maker: missing laser etching/white line thing on the AP logo, bezel screws not recessed

I don't have either yet, nor are these authoritative/valid reasons for picking one maker over the other - just reporting what members across the boards having been saying.

Personally, I chose the new maker because i'm a much bigger fan of their blue dial and the cote de geneve decoration on the movement, and hopefully fix the date wheel issue myself... but that's just me

 

[gaizka]

'Major' issues:
BP: No polished rehaut
New Maker: poorly aligned date wheel

Minor issues:
BP: bracelet that comes off too easily, blue dial not as good as new makers, shoddy QC from BP fac, no decoration on movement
New maker: missing laser etching/white line thing on the AP logo, bezel screws not recessed

I don't have either yet, nor are these authoritative/valid reasons for picking one maker over the other - just reporting what members across the boards having been saying.

Personally, I chose the new maker because i'm a much bigger fan of their blue dial and the cote de geneve decoration on the movement, and hopefully fix the date wheel issue myself... but that's just me

i was leaning that way too but new maker couldnt get the AP logo straight on some the pics ive seen and thats worrisome because of the $$ premium
i dont see where its justified - Angus let it slip awhile back that the new maker was charging more than BP because they felt that there quality was worth the extra $$. and not for an actual quantifiable difference/improvement between theirs and BP.
Im sorry but i won't pay more just because what they think they can charge for it, without a justifiable reason.
So far, im also waiting to see a side by side comparo of the two together. Really should be
photographed in natural light too- so hard to tell real life color with artificial lighting.

 

[jessen007]

if u can wait for 6 months then you can pick the best cuz angus has his own version coming out then with a Miyota movement and he said it will be cheaper...

 

[gaizka]

if u can wait for 6 months then you can pick the best cuz angus has his own version coming out then with a Miyota movement and he said it will be cheaper...

February ( at the most extreme optimistic date) is a long time to wait for something that may or may not finally arrive- you can look at the Tudor project as an example.

I think these 2 will be the only contenders for a good while.

 

[theskull]

the Black bay i will get that's for sure! i had to jump on one of theses AP RO so i just ordered the new maker version silver dial at puretime. will post Qc pics when i get them, and i can sell it when angus's version comes...

But what will be so different with the miyota movement? i mean better movement decoration? 1:1 case?

less expensive that's good, but what else?