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IPF 15450

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Edit: The 15500 has a different instant change system than the 15400

Here is the 4302 in motion: https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/comments/11x4snw
The 3120 is a different mechanism
Would you go Frank’s
Edit: The 15500 has a different instant change system than the 15400

Here is the 4302 in motion: https://www.reddit.com/r/RepTime/comments/11x4snw
The 3120 is a different mechanism
oh wow even on gen too. I thought the gen 15400 had instant date change like the 15500, it’s what’s held me up from the 15400 but now I feel kinda stupid lol
 

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Would you go Frank’s

oh wow even on gen too. I thought the gen 15400 had instant date change like the 15500, it’s what’s held me up from the 15400 but now I feel kinda stupid lol
I think @legend may have personal experiences with the date change of both gen and rep 4302 and 3120 movements.
 

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I’m not so picky. I’ll be getting one or two to add to my two JF 15450s.
 

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Prime candidate for a Franken. I'll see if they have a black dial version, otherwise I'll have to go gen black date disc too.

Anyone have pics of the blue dial? Curious how they executed the color. The tapisserie isn't good enough, but maybe it looks okay enough.
 

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I might be naive, but those pics look amazing. Blue dial as good?

What is wrong with the dial print?
 

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I might be naive, but those pics look amazing. Blue dial as good?

What is wrong with the dial print?
I like the sunburst on these but they remind me of the old jf dials with great sunburst but it has the ‘pimples’ dial. Similar to what we see above for the ipf.
 

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Some pics posted by popup

thank god the date wheel looks much better on this one… was a bit worried about the first pic as it looked wonky there
might have just been the angle and quality of the pic

i believe that any royal oak model really needs a gen dial anyways to show it’s full complexity

some black dials might be acceptable or somewhat close to gen but after going franken on a silver 15400 i feel like that’s the only option

therefore… dont care about the dial but the rest seems promising to mod/franken

also keep in mind that gen dials are available fairly resonable atm for the 15450
 
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Size feels too close to my 15202, think it’s time for a 67650 instead
 

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I suspect the date being a little to one side will be one of the things you will have to live with. As long the indices are well aligned I would keep it, as the alignment of the date can normally be improved.

The date wheel on the grey and blue, I think is the same, so I am leaning to order a grey, and then look out for a grey or blue dial for sale.

There were a couple of dials on eBay for around $1000 each that coincidently sold within a few days of this model being announced, so pricing is likely to increase.
 

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People talk about the datewheel font alot... but am I the only one that thinks the blue color looks to bright compared to gen? Gen is very dark blue. But might be the lightning...
 

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I suspect the date being a little to one side will be one of the things you will have to live with. As long the indices are well aligned I would keep it, as the alignment of the date can normally be improved.

The date wheel on the grey and blue, I think is the same, so I am leaning to order a grey, and then look out for a grey or blue dial for sale.

There were a couple of dials on eBay for around $1000 each that coincidently sold within a few days of this model being announced, so pricing is likely to increase.
date wheel being the same on blue and gray do you mean the same color? because i doubt that… they should be each color themed according to dial color, at least on gen

i might try to find a ZF 15400 grey date wheel

i snatched up the grey one from ebay the second i read about the release :giggle:
 

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it has no instant date change you can see about minute 5,50