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ZF AP 15500

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15500 on the left and 15400 on the right. I agree with legend. 15500 looks more casual and not as dressy as 15400. I realy like the new look
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Me too... So it will be 11mm think


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From trustytimes the mvmt deco is so fake... the double gear is at 3oclovk where the fake one at 12


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Size of the movement is completely wrong, it should fill-up the case back more. They cannot use a 9015 as base for the 15500, otherwise it will always be wrong size wise
 

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15500 on the left and 15400 on the right. I agree with legend. 15500 looks more casual and not as dressy as 15400. I realy like the new look



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Thanks for the pic. I have the JF 15400 and find it to be a bit large for my wrist lengthwise. The new 15500 appears shorter lengthwise than the 15400, so I'll consider the 15500 if this is so.

Anxiously waiting for more 15500 development news from ZF and JF.
 

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Size of the movement is completely wrong, it should fill-up the case back more. They cannot use a 9015 as base for the 15500, otherwise it will always be wrong size wise

The rep makers do not have much choice at the moment, its either the miyota 9015 or the A2824. One reason why AP created the 15500 is to make the watch a lot harder to replicate. Being a gen 15500 owner I do appreciate that but yet, I do like to see a good 15500 rep as well! I love my gens and reps both, for different reasons. So I do want the rep makers to get this close... maybe after V5 or V6?
 
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The rep makers do not have much choice at the moment, its either the miyota 9015 or the A2824. One reason why AP created the 15500 is to make the watch a lot harder to replicate. Being a gen 15500 owner I do appreciate that but yet, I do like to see a good 15500 rep as well! I love my gens and reps both, for different reasons. So I do want the rep makers to get this close... maybe after V5 or V6?

Your gen grey dial is amazing. A Grail.
Can you confirm the 15500 is shorter lengthwise as mentioned in earlier post ?
 

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Thanks for the pic. I have the JF 15400 and find it to be a bit large for my wrist lengthwise. The new 15500 appears shorter lengthwise than the 15400, so I'll consider the 15500 if this is so.

Anxiously waiting for more 15500 development news from ZF and JF.

I think the size is exactly the same. Case and bracelet should be untouched.
 
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I think the size is exactly the same. Case and bracelet should be untouched.

Thanks. I'm going by the comparison picture provided by Tompa and just now measured the difference and it appears that the 15500 is just a tad (1/16 in.) shorter lengthwise. I could be wrong so I'll check some other sources.
 

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I think the size is exactly the same. Case and bracelet should be untouched.

Actually I think gilrob is somewhat correct. Yes both are 41mm overall but the proportions of the 15500 case have changed vs the 15400. I have not made a study of both gen cases yet Pdatoon but the cases aren’t identical from what I recall when I had them side by aide.
I’m unable to comment if the 15500 length is actually shorter but I can confirm that the bezel/case proportion is different slightly for the 15500.



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Actually I think gilrob is somewhat correct. Yes both are 41mm overall but the proportions of the 15500 case have changed vs the 15400. I have not made a study of both gen cases yet Pdatoon but the cases aren’t identical from what I recall when I had them side by aide.
I’m unable to comment if the 15500 length is actually shorter but I can confirm that the bezel/case proportion is different slightly for the 15500.

All the reviews spoke about the same case size (41mm). The only difference mentioned is that the 15500 is around 0.6mm thicker. No mention about it being smaller in any way.

It may look that way because of the seconds ring inside the dial, that does make the tapisserie surface smaller.
 

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Thanks. I'm going by the comparison picture provided by Tompa and just now measured the difference and it appears that the 15500 is just a tad (1/16 in.) shorter lengthwise. I could be wrong so I'll check some other sources.

Those pics are not officially compared and were scaled/paired by someone around the net. I do not think they can be measured.
 

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All the reviews spoke about the same case size (41mm). The only difference mentioned is that the 15500 is around 0.6mm thicker. No mention about it being smaller in any way.

It may look that way because of the seconds ring inside the dial, that does make the tapisserie surface smaller.

Yes could be. There is only one way to find out though lol and I intend to.


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legend Could you post a picture of your 15500, I haven't seen it.

Congratulations btw.
 

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ZF easily can Get correct 100% Gen like thickness even its miyota with Deco ,
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