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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ref. 15300

Monday
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By: M R
7
M_R
351

The "Perfect 10" 5970P or the "Perfectly Flawed" 5070J?

Hi everyone, I’ve been a dedicated student of the hobby for over a decade, and I’m finally at a crossroads where I need some community perspective on a final "grail" move. My wrist is 19cm. For years I have chased what I thought were perfect proportions w
1M
By: daubigne
9
JTCL
1175

Great post M2 👍

Great post M2 👍 2025 has been a year of consolidation for me. For 2026, I’m looking at one more “dressy” piece (maybe PP 5107, 5125 or an independent) I have decided that I should simplify my collection towards 6-9 pieces (🤣 famous last words, I know) and
4M
By: m2
74
Jp75
3622

Seasons Greetings from Singapore

15300 ST. 🥰
4M
By: this_hobby_of_hours
32
this_hobby_of_hours
1377

I know someone with this exact reference who had similar issues.

AP would up just replacing the movement which I don’t think is ideal because the movement no longer matches the original paper work. On the other hand, I have a 15300 which I’ve had for 14 years and never needed a service. It’s a crap shoot I guess…
5M
By: PhinneyWood
17
PhinneyWood
1383

Sad to hear because the dials and shapes are so nice

Sad to hear, it is the reason I have been on the fence for a long time. My last AP was a 15300 and it was very solid and very accurate but heard meanwhile so many stories that I’m always hesitating. Crown falling off from 15202 and issues of chrono sticki
5M
By: PhinneyWood
17
PhinneyWood
1383

Thanks for sharing but I think you may be a little confused

Not sure if you realize that my picture is of the laureato 8010 and not the current production laureato…? Everything below pertains to the 8010 which is an extremely rare variant of the laureato. SIHH novelty 1995 BRACELET The 8010 bracelet is made by GTF
8M
By: this_hobby_of_hours
25
this_hobby_of_hours
4618

Both have provenance as …

both had some firsts for its brand … Released in the early 2000s, the ref. 15300ST introduced an in-house movement for the first time in the collection's history while retaining the original's 39mm case size and Petite Tapisserie dial. Powered by the cal.
8M
By: this_hobby_of_hours
25
this_hobby_of_hours
4618

Some pics of both my royal oak 15300 and my laureato 8010

Both Neo-vintage and both quite charming in their own ways. Royal Oak 15300 Case diameter 39 mm 9.4 mm thick Automatic 50 meters water resistance Released in 2005 Estimated that 2500 thousand made in the black dial full steel. Dial made by Stern Creations
8M
By: this_hobby_of_hours
25
this_hobby_of_hours
4618

I was very tempted at the time by the RM 005-FM

Source: EveryWatch But my 8th Sense prevented me from pulling the trigger and went with Royal Oak 15300 Rose Gold Black Dial instead
6M
By: Goh
18
amanico
4828