15300 is the better choice, for exactly the reasons outlined in the video. The seconds hand, slightly larger case makes it feel much more like a sports watch and the screw down crown. I have tried both and bought a 15300. This is why the gap in price is closing between the two, no longer 2x, more like 1.5x.
This is a tough one! Nostalgia wise 15202 all day. But if you take that all away… I might still go with the 15202. The color matched date wheel and the petite Tapisserie are too nice. But then, the 15300 has a screw down crown and center seconds which I love. This is too difficult, give me both.
George, I have a question that maybe you know the answer. Why is a Royal Oak designed by Gerald Genta so much more expensive then the watches that have the Genta name on the dial?
Hi Danny! The "Genta Designed" watches defined and created a genre. Before the AP Royal Oak, there simply was no steel, Sport/dress watch. It simply didn't exist. That being said Gerald's personal designs reflect his eclectic style and personality. The are spectacular works, especially the early creations. He was accused of thumbing his nose at the establishment at Baselworld, when he debuted a retrograde jump hour..staring Mickey Mouse! His reply..."Exactly!". I think he is a truly unappreciated. yet celebrated genius. and way ahead of his time! Thanks for letting me rant!
LOOK HERE! The 15202 JUMBO has the letters AP above the 6 , and the date wheel color is the same as the face not white. It has the 2121 movement made by JLC for AP, Patek and Vacheron but only ever used by AP. It cost twice as much as the 15300 with the word AUTOMATIC above the 6 and the WHITE date wheel and it has an in house made movement called 3120 movement and is less expensive. You can easily scratch these watches This is everything you need to know
In my opinion 15500 and 15510 are unbalanced watches. Too much dial and too little bezel. All in all the best Royal Oak is 39 mm, as conceived by Gerald Genta.
