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JF 15400,the "new" batch.

amv8

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Just swapped my bracelet for a SMP_lover strap today. Had a month hiccup with trying to get the correct end plots but it was worth the effort! Only part I'm not too crazy about is if you look at the last picture, the deployant clasp sorta sits weird on my wrist. Not sure if the problem is the clasp or my wrist lol

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rld14

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It's worth pointing out that actual blue dial Gen Royal Oaks are very rare. I see these on a pretty regular basis and have never seen a blue one in the wild.

I ordered a black dial JF largely to see how it compares to a gen; I figure that what with the dial being black and all the texture differences will be least noticeable, right?
 

Phantomtech

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Just swapped my bracelet for a SMP_lover strap today. Had a month hiccup with trying to get the correct end plots but it was worth the effort! Only part I'm not too crazy about is if you look at the last picture, the deployant clasp sorta sits weird on my wrist. Not sure if the problem is the clasp or my wrist lol

That looks amazing! Regarding the uncomfortable clasp, many owners (even gen) switch the strap around with the long side at 12 o'clock and that makes the deployant sit much better!
 

thedoors55

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It's worth pointing out that actual blue dial Gen Royal Oaks are very rare. I see these on a pretty regular basis and have never seen a blue one in the wild.

I ordered a black dial JF largely to see how it compares to a gen; I figure that what with the dial being black and all the texture differences will be least noticeable, right?


I remember reading somewhere in an official article than AP was only releasing a very limited number of blue dial and that if you could actually manage to get your hands on one of them you'd be a very lucky man.
 

junbug5150

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Only part I'm not too crazy about is if you look at the last picture, the deployant clasp sorta sits weird on my wrist. Not sure if the problem is the clasp or my wrist lol

I have that issue on deployants. If you swap the straps out top to bottom it helps.
 

Tigerdragon

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Its the clasp, i had the same issue with my Hublot V6.5 Big Bang. I switched the rubber strap to gen rubber strap and now it works perfect.
 

rcom440

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Heres mine in natural light

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Very nice. When you look at it does it look more like yellow gold or is it kinda bronze ?

Now I'm thinking about buying buying black dial RG on black leather strap.
 

rcom440

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Didn't JF changed RG to look more yellow - gen like?
Older Pics of JF 15400 RG look bronze.
 

mech500

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Man, can't believe I don't have a 15400 at the moment. Anyone wanna sell me theirs?
 

rypho1

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Very nice. When you look at it does it look more like yellow gold or is it kinda bronze ?

Now I'm thinking about buying buying black dial RG on black leather strap.
It's a mix I'd say, its how i would expect rose gold to look after all its not yellow gold it's supposed to look slightly coperish. Never seen gen in person but from different pics online I see it varies in different light. Have no fear though mate its very classy and looks quality and def not like some fake pink gold $10 watch ;) I'll post couple more pics indoors

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mech500

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You sell yours? Maaan you always gotta have a 15400 in your collection. It's why I got into this rep game ;)

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Yeh, It's a siiick watch. I've owned x6 JF15400 but I always end up giving them away to friends or trading them for other watches BUT you're right, everyone NEEDS this watch in their lives. Lol
 

rypho1

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In low light indoors

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another angle and light angle

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Natural light
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another indoor
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For me its the right blend yellow gold doesnt look very classy, and too pink just looks feminine - JF did a good job in my opinion! id love to see a gen in the flesh though..so hard to tell from pics the true colour especially the heavily photo shopped AP website ones!
 

rypho1

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Can also see on the clasp in natural light its not too bronzish.. looks like gold!


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rypho1

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Yeh, It's a siiick watch. I've owned x6 JF15400 but I always end up giving them away to friends or trading them for other watches BUT you're right, everyone NEEDS this watch in their lives. Lol

Def mate :) I almost had a mad moment myself was going to sell one of my 15400's to fund IWC 5007! but slapped myself and came to my senses! i do still want a 5007 but the bank account says NO!
 

rypho1

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Just swapped my bracelet for a SMP_lover strap today. Had a month hiccup with trying to get the correct end plots but it was worth the effort! Only part I'm not too crazy about is if you look at the last picture, the deployant clasp sorta sits weird on my wrist. Not sure if the problem is the clasp or my wrist lol

Looks good!! very nice strap, yeah mine pokes out a bit too and AP clasp digs into wrists unless you wear it a tad looser :(