The AP Royal Oak is a watch that needs no introduction. With it's timeless lines and deep heritage it is a watch that definitely be around for quite some time. There have been a few versions fo the Royal Oak, with the latest being the ref#15500. bThe changes are subtle but add up to a lot when you look closely. One of the biggest but subtle changes that Audemars Piguet did on the 15500 from the 15400 is the dial. The new version is missing the "automatic" writing that is on the 6 o'clock position of the dial. Another big change was that the date window was moved a bit more to the left thus eliminating the small hour indicated that it once had to the right of it. Combine those things with thicker indicators and a matching new second hand counter weight and once you look closely it pretty much looks completely different that the previous 15400. Both watches still remain 41mm however the new 15500 has the new Caliber 4302 that is also used on the CODE 11.599 and related the previous Calibre 3120 with its very familiar gold rotor. This new movement upgrade made the case on the new Royal Oak 15500 a bit thicker. One of my favorite thing about this upgrade is the fact that the new movement is 32mm and gives us so much more to view under that sapphire glass. Power reserve was also raised from 60 hrs to 70hrs for those that care about this type of stuff.
I feel that this is like when they have updated the Rolex Submariner in the sense that how do you make a watch better that already is great. I think that they did a great job. The big question is which one will be worth more in the future. My guess is that the AP 15400 is out of production and may the one that is harder to get and maintain the most for now.
Comment below which one do you like better!
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3 дек 2020
