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Hi all, as some of you may know, I have had my 15500 blue dial reworked by @legend . Now that I have had the watch in possession for almost two weeks and after wearing it almost everyday, I thought I'd give it a proper review.
Watch information: APSF 15500 blue dial base, purchased April 2024.
The watch came to me with a crooked AP logo and a non-functioning second-hand hacking mechanism. It also has issue after setting up the time, clicking down the crown would move the minute hand by about 2 minutes. I sent the watch to Legend himself by end of April, and I received it about 10 days ago.
Work done:
-Repair hacking mechanism and movement overall: Legend did a very good job on this. No issues with the movement anymore, feels super smooth, no noises or whatever as well.
-Dial recolor and refinish: Now, let me preface by saying that the dial tapesserie pattern does not change from the stock rep dial. The rep's dial is a bit too light, so this mod recolored the dial to be closer to the gen's "nuage50" color along with sunburst's color. I have seen a gen 15500 in blue dial, and in some lighting condition, this dial does feel very close to gen. Under macro shots looking at the tapisserie pattern, you will still notice a difference as this process does not alter the pattern. Overall this is a good value mod if you don't want to invest in gen dial or aftermarket dials.
-Rebrush bezel, case and bracelet to gen spec & pronounce and polish case, bracelet and bezel chamfers: This drastically changed the feel of the watch. No more sharp edges making the watch feels more refined and vastly more comfortable to wear which contribute it to feeling more premium. The watch does look significantly better as well. I'd recommend this is recommended if you pay attention to finer details.
I have attached some photos, and for those who are on the fence, I'd say go for it! Suffice to say I'm very satisfied and will hit Legend up first if I have any projects / repairs pertaining to AP. Now, Legend himself is quite succinct and prefers short, to the point conversation so please value his time.
Watch information: APSF 15500 blue dial base, purchased April 2024.
The watch came to me with a crooked AP logo and a non-functioning second-hand hacking mechanism. It also has issue after setting up the time, clicking down the crown would move the minute hand by about 2 minutes. I sent the watch to Legend himself by end of April, and I received it about 10 days ago.
Work done:
-Repair hacking mechanism and movement overall: Legend did a very good job on this. No issues with the movement anymore, feels super smooth, no noises or whatever as well.
-Dial recolor and refinish: Now, let me preface by saying that the dial tapesserie pattern does not change from the stock rep dial. The rep's dial is a bit too light, so this mod recolored the dial to be closer to the gen's "nuage50" color along with sunburst's color. I have seen a gen 15500 in blue dial, and in some lighting condition, this dial does feel very close to gen. Under macro shots looking at the tapisserie pattern, you will still notice a difference as this process does not alter the pattern. Overall this is a good value mod if you don't want to invest in gen dial or aftermarket dials.
-Rebrush bezel, case and bracelet to gen spec & pronounce and polish case, bracelet and bezel chamfers: This drastically changed the feel of the watch. No more sharp edges making the watch feels more refined and vastly more comfortable to wear which contribute it to feeling more premium. The watch does look significantly better as well. I'd recommend this is recommended if you pay attention to finer details.
I have attached some photos, and for those who are on the fence, I'd say go for it! Suffice to say I'm very satisfied and will hit Legend up first if I have any projects / repairs pertaining to AP. Now, Legend himself is quite succinct and prefers short, to the point conversation so please value his time.
