Actually, I always assumed it was the case that they did mimic this patina'd dial. [nt]

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 5402 / Royal Oak White Gold case rose gold dial.

 
 By: amanico : May 11th, 2020-02:35
There is a certain air de famille between these 2... At the point I am thinking if AP didn't take the inspiration of a nicely patinated 5402 for the dial of the white gold... What do you think? 5402 from 1976 ( C Series ) : 15202 WG, from 2019: Or... I wo...  

I like it, not at all for the frugal, though.

 
 By: K-Lo : May 11th, 2020-02:48
At this price, I could pick up a lightly used JLC GMT tourb which has the accuracy of a quartz watch. But very exclusive, even if such exclusivity is a bit artificial. ...  

Maybe...

 
 By: tombub : May 11th, 2020-02:48
Because dial look like more mustard that salmon, in photo.

I see the link you are associating with these 2...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 11th, 2020-10:01
no idea if AP was inspired by the patina of a 5402. I do feel that this gold/salmon dial 15202BC is an amazing watch and one I would love to own if given the chance 😉😁

Thanks, Mo. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 11th, 2020-22:51

I difference for me would be

 
 By: GuinnessForMeAndTheWatch : May 12th, 2020-02:49
Hard to capture on picture but the subtle blue from the rhodium ...  

Exclusivity definitely artificial.

 
 By: GuinnessForMeAndTheWatch : May 12th, 2020-03:33
Not limited - Worse even as multiple dealers have them “new” on chrono were as good repeat customers of ap told in boutique can’t get ...really kinda disgusting and you’d wonder how tacit/knowing that link between some official ap employee and dealer ripp...