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
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
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…
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
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
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.
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