Gerade bevor 2010, ein 15202!

[rjbroer]

In English, weil mein Deutsch nicht so gut ist. Antworten in Deutsch is kein problem naturlich, lesen get mir besser wie schreiben

Just before christmas, I received an e-mail from one of my favourite jewellers in The Netherlands, telling me that the rings for my wife were ready to pick-up (they needed to be made a bit smaller) and that he received an Audemars Piguest 15202 as a trade-in for a new watch from his collection (he is authorized IWC, Omega, Breitling (a.o) dealer) of watches. He asked if I knew someone for that watch. Instead of sending an e-mail back, I called him to ask about details on this watch (condition, age etc.) and if he was willing to accept another trade. He did. So I proposed to trade-in my Audemars Piguet 15300 (regular Royal Oak date) and some cash for this Jumbo.

Last thursday, the 24th of December, I went to Amsterdam with my AP15300 (which I really liked, and still do) to check-out the Jumbo. The Jumbo appeared to be in good condition, had the dark blue-ish dial which I like and then we discusses the amount of cash needed to trade. Although the 15300 is a bit more up to date in terms of case and bracelet design, the 15202 is (imho) 'the original' and worth the extra money, especially because of the superb movement (caliber 2121). I actually wrote on my blog (some time ago) that the 15300 is much more interesting than the 15202, but in this weak moment, I gave up the thoughs I descibed at http://www.fratellowatches.com/archi...202-aka-jumbo/ and http://www.fratellowatches.com/archi...ap-ro-15300st/

So, with a bit of pain in my heart, I traded the 15300 for the 15202 and am wearing it since then. I really have to get used to the small and thin bracelet, but it is sooooo comfortable. The lack of a seconds hand is very quiet for the eyes and the little space between the dial and the sapphire crystal is amazing. This watch is so thin. The movement alone is 3.05mm (with rotor) and the watch in all is about 7 or 8 mm. I never had a watch this thin, and although I have fairly large wrists (I am 1.90m) it does fit perfectly.

Enough talk, here are some pictures:











Oh yeah, I also got the rings back home However, I gave up explaining why this watch was worth the extra cash over the 15300 I had.

RJ

[Dr.Nick]

traumhaft

die letzte richtige Jumbo so wie es sich gehört, ohne Sekundenzeiger

[makra]

Oh, a realy big one!
Nice pics, congrats to your new acquisition!

[rjbroer]

Danke! Leider für die Rollies in ihre watchbox, aber die Jumbo macht's gut am handgelenk.

[jagdriver]

Wunderschöne aufregende Uhr!

Gruß
Robby

[-CD-]

Die Jumbo ist eine Traumuhr! Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

Grüße Christian

[Matthias S.]

Sooner or later...........

Regards
Matthias

[daytonasub]

richtig gemacht, die 15300 ist toll aber die 15202 ist einfach authentischer und das Werk eine Augenweide.

Gruß

Frank

[rjbroer]

Danke Frank!

Matthias S: Ich dachte das Du ein 15002 tragst?

[Master GMT]

[-CD-]

Original von rjbroer
Matthias S: Ich dachte das Du ein 15002 tragst?

Matthias meinte damit, das uns die Jumbo früher oder später alle in ihren Bann zieht!

[Matthias S.]

Original von rjbroer
Matthias S: Ich dachte das Du ein 15002 tragst?

Und eine 25402 .

Original von -CD-
Matthias meinte damit, das uns die Jumbo früher oder später alle in ihren Bann zieht!

So in etwa ............
gruß

Matthias

[Volcano]

Gratuliere zu dieser Entscheidung!

Die 15202 ist auch meine Lieblings-AP.

Gruss
Hans

[niksnutz]

glückwunsch zur jumbo eine echt schöne uhr

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Gratulation zu dieser wunderschönen Uhr.

Für mich wäre sie allerdings nichts: aufgrund des fehlenden Sekundenzeigers würde wohl jedes mal mein Herz aussetzen weil ich denken würde, dass sie stehen geblieben ist.

[Oulrij le Rouge]

there's only one real RO Jumbo

congrats and enjoy

[rjbroer]

Danke!