Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500 vs.15400 - Can You Spot The Difference??

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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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@thomashouston5575 3 жыл бұрын

That movement on the 15500 is off the chain.. Finally a movement which fits the watch.

@morningwaves 3 жыл бұрын

What I appreciate most from your videos is the firsthand owner’s perspective on watches rather than the usual technical specs.

@stevepocock3139 3 жыл бұрын

Best watch channel by a mile, gets right to the the point, knowledgeable and accurate. Great job Eric keep the content flowing.....👍

@andrewchu894 3 жыл бұрын

Case and dial design, my vote goes to the 15400, I just like the index on the 15400 better as it carries more weight and the 'automatic' print doesn't bother me at all. Movement design and decoration, my vote goes to 15500 definitely! Thanks Eric, for the lovely video, featuring the beautiful city!

@WatchSociety 3 жыл бұрын

You raced me to it 😂 just about to put a video out comparing my newly acquired 15500 vs 15202. Well done as always Eric and it would be the 15500 for me!

@nw9592 3 жыл бұрын

Waiting every day for the 15500 blue dial call. Nice Video!

@iMin00 3 жыл бұрын

Did you get it?

@chmm.wien2412 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Eric, thanks for this perfect video and its information. I was able to buy another 15400 rosegold blue dial and therefore my love belongs to her.

@lucstas1922 3 жыл бұрын

The 15500 has a upgraded movement. This means enough for an AP. A must - have!

@Mghabibie1406 2 жыл бұрын

This is video what I’m looking for! Thanks, man!

@thehermanli 3 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to pick up a 15400 at the bottom and opted for the silver/white dial that ended up being discontinued. I've been courted with offers to sell it but it's just such a joy to wear.

@Sporkmaker5150 3 жыл бұрын

Same here, I got my silver dial under retail in 2017.

@GabrielX84 2 жыл бұрын

I’m waiting on my 15500 can’t wait to have it soon AD willing haha. what a beautiful watch I especially love the very clean minimalist dial!

@karla7765 3 жыл бұрын

Hey erec i love the way how u describe "inconsiderates" interupting your video 😂

@jgity 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Eric. Two very nice watches. BUT that platinum daydate 40 on ur wrist is fire 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@fabianjohn9307 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! In my my humble opinion the slightly smaller 15300 is perfection.

@tompage2438 3 жыл бұрын

hi Eric.Great video. As most of us know how great Royal Oak is..could you state your opinion about Vacheron?? 56 I'm interested in particular. thanks a lot

@johnnie768700 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric.. Loves your videos man... What's your thoughts in regards to a 26331 and a 15500 both in blue dial.. Which one will be more sought after for and retention of the watchs value in the near future.. Thank you sir. Hope to hear what your thoughts are

@callesolberg5446 3 жыл бұрын

You are the man Eric!!Big fan from Norway..👍✌

@torbensvensson2093 3 жыл бұрын

Great described Eric, Thanks for sharing, you make this easy for us!👏🏻🤩

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Torben

@mattlarusso6887 3 жыл бұрын

15400! Great content as always. Would love to see a review on the Patek 5980.

@HoytSerious3D 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I own the 15400 black dial and it’s gotta be my favorite watch

@usman1alam 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric! I am in the market for a AP, what would be an entry level AP I could consider bearing in mind I’m in love with the 15500 model but the waiting list is long! ... any opinions on what alternatives with the same brand I could consider?

@matteogiulivi4929 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric, if it's possible, could you bring a review of the ap royal oak offshore 44mm qe2 2016

@mj_traveler4694 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric - I’ve also watched a lot of your videos rating collections of celebrities. Have you even watched the show Ridiculousness. Seems like both Rob and Steelo always have awesome watches on. Have you looked at their combined collection?

@louismaltese9538 3 жыл бұрын

Eric I think the 15500 is a great looking watch, but I would go for the 15400 it`s awesome !

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

And that is a good idea

@Bonescratcher 2 жыл бұрын

Any idea how much it’s going for these days? (Grey market)

@ZephDweri 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bonescratcher 45k USD

@Bonescratcher 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow amazing. I miraculously managed to secure one from the authorized dealer back in 2018 for $20k. So that means it’s more than doubled in value

@economixxxx 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you Eric! Amazing channel

@BeastNolan 3 жыл бұрын

15400 looks better from the front. 15500 looks better from the back.

@gmakcon 3 жыл бұрын

I like my watches the way I like my women. From behind

@currencysociety 3 жыл бұрын

💯

@juangarza5862 3 жыл бұрын

Eric excelente video como siempre muy valiosa la información, a qué numero te puedo marcar para hacer compras ????

@captain6368 3 жыл бұрын

The 15300 is the best AP for me over the 15500 and 15400 (not your 15202 jumbo, of course), original 39mm case so the movement actually fits, AP instead of the 12 o'clock marker, date all the way to the right, and has the "Automatic" on the dial just like the original to balance out the dial...plus the size is absolutely perfect for my wrist and not "oversized" like the newer models...in my opinion the 15300 prices will hold value and go up as it is closer to vintage, less supply made in those days, AND much harder to obtain on any grey market dealer site (try to find one in the US on chrono 24, very difficult)...just like my 997 last year which has only risen in price...btw I'm picking up my black dial Oak tomorrow!

@scott5055 2 жыл бұрын

Looking to get an AP Royal oak. Will have to get a SS because of the price. Question is do I like the white dial or blue dial better. White is very nice

@jonathansmith283 3 жыл бұрын

both models are very nice. I like the 'checkerboard' dial - don't like all the screw heads on the case. ERIC I'll take either piece. beautiful background, again. be safe ~ JDS/CT

@frankthetank5013 3 жыл бұрын

A Royal Oak blue dial is my Grail piece! 🙌🏼

@manny71 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video mate, you just made my decision a little bit easier!

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@padraicsy7385 3 жыл бұрын

How about do a video on watch winder, watch boxes and other watch accessories?

@michaeldgs 3 жыл бұрын

No question the 15000 looks cleaner and has a nicer caseback, but the 15400 dial is just more balanced... also the watch is not as high. Imo these things are more important than the caseback/movement upgrades.

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@ahmedsaya9540 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Porsche comparison 👍🏽

@1979croatia 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric what watch are you wearing in this video?

@glenalua8670 3 жыл бұрын

Eric great video, your sunglasses are cool, what brand/type are they, where can i get them.

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

RetroSuperFuture

@ruimpinho 3 жыл бұрын

15400 all the way! Much more timeless design. The only "upgrade" was the movement, but the watch is also slightly thicker.

@KATCHI1993 Ай бұрын

It was helpful. thank you

@populargreeks3328 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric,im about to buy my fisrt AP ROYAL OAK 41 15500 which colour dial would you recommend me to buy for all kind of activities and circumstances(dress code)

@fayahmad9063 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on the 15450? This is the nicest watch in its collection just perfect size

@mariodavi1601 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric, could you please do a video for 26331 vs 26320? Thanks in advance :)

@fredd7343 3 жыл бұрын

Great review as usual! How about a video on best watch to invest in with a USD50-60k budget. Some Patek’s are falling so may be a good opportunity to invest in future winners

@padraicsy7385 3 жыл бұрын

Are they discontinuing the 15202? Between 15202 and 15500 whats the pick?

@jackchueh1231 3 жыл бұрын

power reserve needs to get you from 5 PM Friday afternoon to 8 AM Monday morning so when you take off the work watch and put on the weekend play watch it still runs Monday morning. That's 64 hours, so yes 60 to 70 makes a big difference but 70 to 80 not so much.

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting

@andyd8185 3 жыл бұрын

Hey your a rockstar... people stop and want your pic... congrats .... your a watch superstar.. Cheers

@Kr0nicridah 3 жыл бұрын

I personally prefer the slimmer, more elegant indices and thinner case of the 15400, but both are still fantastic pieces

@unstopp 2 жыл бұрын

Give you already have a DJ41 blue, would you go with blue RO and sell the DJ or black RO and keep the DJ?

@MTGDeckmasters 3 жыл бұрын

The new caseback is a deal breaker for me👌

@melberber79 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I love the RO line of watches, but always felt the 41mm wore too large due to the case design. 39mm is the optimal size no matter what, even the classic midsized 36mm wears more like the 39mm because of the actual case dimensions around the bezel. My wrist size is nearly 7".

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

You like what you like.

@melberber79 3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchEric classic Eric response. :-)

@SA-ku5oe 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Eric. I am a big fan of the white dial. PS: That "Automatic" had to go.

@richardman28 3 жыл бұрын

15500 for me all the way. Especially in the blue dial

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

So you like the new look

@emmerysimms6622 2 жыл бұрын

Question ? What is tje going price for a Rolex Daytona Panda ?

@joeschlicht 3 жыл бұрын

For me, the 15400 is much better, thinner, and I actually think the date with the half index is better balanced than without. Can't argue the 15500 looks better on the back, but it"s not a big deal in my opinion.

@robertschmidt9584 3 жыл бұрын

15400, just my opinion! Great video man!

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏼⌚️💯

@FerrariDennis 3 жыл бұрын

I think the 15400 with the 15500 movement is the best of both worlds!

@by21feb 3 жыл бұрын

15500 for me, like the cleaner dial without ‘automatic’ and the new movement is beautiful and rightly fit.

@deddykarli2835 2 жыл бұрын

Eric, do you still have 15400 black or white?

@cryptofreedom2226 3 жыл бұрын

I want the blue dial can I trade it with my dual oak 39”?:)

@coreyzou5818 3 жыл бұрын

Can you review an AP 15403IP, pt950 + titanium, very nice watch

@wolper2155 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric. The biggest Mistake i made was i selling my 5402 in the mid 90th. Greetings from germany

@stephenpeck1636 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 15400st and feel the dial looks more balanced due to 'AUTOMATIC' wording and there's just something more appealing about an 'older' royal oak

@bface1og 3 жыл бұрын

That 15500 is the new goal for me. Wow

@symlah 3 жыл бұрын

Two Beautiful watches

@mattfoss1652 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 15400 in silver dial. Bought it brand new from the NYC Boutique in 2018. The 3120 movement keeps time to 5 seconds a week!!😳 The rotor on the 3120 is far more intracate than the newer edition 4102 despite its smaller size. The Audermars and Piguet family crests engraved on 22K rose gold makes for the best looking rotor I’ve ever seen. This is why I won’t part with the watch despite its huge after sale value.

@fragu123 2 жыл бұрын

15500 for me and all day long… because the looks are great and the movement is outrageous and a big improvement from the previous versions!

@alwincheng9240 3 жыл бұрын

15400....taken away the wording “automatic” and leave blank looks something missing.

@antonjones6128 3 жыл бұрын

What do you think about Luminox.....💪

@ThomasLaang 3 жыл бұрын

To me the 15400 just looks better everywhere. 15500 reminds me a bit of a TAG...

@GabrielX84 2 жыл бұрын

Eric what does the AP 15500st.01 say about you? 😎

@hoangsu7233 2 жыл бұрын

looking good

@Michael23579 3 жыл бұрын

15400 is my choice. Look at the rotor through a magnifier......it is made like a perfect coin. The new rotor is a modern technical product. Ok, so the movement is bigger, the watch is less elegant. The new date window......hhmm, also a modern look. BUT: the Oak is a design from 1970. Why all these changes?

@dsvillalva 3 жыл бұрын

15500 blue is unobtainable. My local AP shop laughed at me even when I just asked about it, and told me in a direct and frank way that I’d have to wait years to get it...if I can ever get it at all.

@nagymarton4236 3 жыл бұрын

That is not true. I found my way without a purchase history.

@fewescideas 3 жыл бұрын

got 15400...blue dial...love it...wear it a most, and sub of course...:)

@thegrizzlybeard842 3 жыл бұрын

What was in the water tho??

@watchman6141 3 жыл бұрын

Eric, I like the dial of the 15400 a little bit better, however, I love the movement of the 15500 a lot better.

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

A mix would be epic

@JimJones762x39 3 жыл бұрын

Man Miami looks sooooooo fing cool. It would have to be the 15500 with the upgraded movement it looks way better than the older model plus the dial looks cleaner

@futurebillionaireclothing8036 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a fan off both I don’t think I could choose, just wish I could afford either with a blue dial😂😂 I currently rock a bi metal Cartier Santos 100 was and still is I iconic and beautiful watch. I’m looking to get my first AP going to probably be the old navy offshore as they really dropping in price atm.

@user-tj4hb8qc7u Ай бұрын

Are the two watches the original and not fake?

@rossxjohnson 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and some nice points. When I first saw the 15500 I wasn't a fan but that's because I think I, like many was so used to the look of the 15400 because it's been around so long. Now have a 15500 and I can't deny it looks better, modern and needed that update. Don't you feel the bezel is a bit bigger or is that just an illusion.

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

Bezel is the same. Case a bit thicker

@sevrin1965 3 жыл бұрын

Ill have both :-) but at a push the 15500 gets it, more to look at and feels a little bigger, keep it up!

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

Great input!

@jblack1979 3 жыл бұрын

Like the white layout better but love that blue color also

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

Both are great

@kennethli4603 3 жыл бұрын

15500 looks better probably it is due to blue dial. I will probably buy or keep 15400 as it is discontinued. I feel it may hv a better value in the long term

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@David-tk4ye 3 жыл бұрын

must be 15400 、 26320/26331(with FP1185)，seems like Daytona(with zenith)、panerai021(with rolex vintage 618 movement)...

@andyc778 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@benm5651 3 жыл бұрын

Fischer Price omg gotta love him🤣🤣!!

@joaquinreigada7998 3 жыл бұрын

I like more the 15500! But my favorite is the Jumbo Ultra-Thin, for me is the perfect Royal Oak, cleaner and more balanced

@fayahmad9063 3 жыл бұрын

The 15202? That’s thin but a big watch still with its face

@pavelmintz 2 жыл бұрын

15300 !! Perfect size. I bit thicker then the jumbo , in a good way, more robust and better for daily use and shortest production out of them all

@robertellulmicallef 3 жыл бұрын

IMO the calibre 3120 is too small for the 15400 as can be seen from the date position and the size of the caseback relative to the case. I think the 15300 might be a better long term hold.

@Kr0nicridah 3 жыл бұрын

15300 dials were not made in-house, and that difference is quite noticeable

@Watch.hector 3 жыл бұрын

Jajaja me gusta que cada ves tus videos son más naturales! Nunca se callaron las señoras! Se escuchan todo el tiempo jajajajajaja

@bocolis88 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the 15400 on every aspect

@MTbone7 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid Eric! 15500 is superior. It wasn't until AP removed the 'Automatic' text that I thought why the hell did it ever say that on the dial. That looks stupid to me now. Love that blue dial 15500, wow!!

@Kr0nicridah 3 жыл бұрын

‘Automatic’ acts to counter-balance the text at 12. Looks too empty without it imo

@MTbone7 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kr0nicridah In that case maybe they should add '50 Meters' too lol

@audemarspiguet4237 3 жыл бұрын

Having owned the 15400 grey dial before and now the 15500 black dial, I can honestly say that the new watch is an improvement over the previous gen. Particularly on the movement front - the new caliber 4302 is a bit nicer looking and fits the case much better, it’s also a crisp movement in operation. New dial design took some getting used to but now that I have, I also prefer it over the 15400. Royal Oak is a beauty in all its generations, can’t go wrong with either of these

@WatchEric 3 жыл бұрын

🔥😎⌚️💯