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Plots for 15300 Bracelet to Strap Conversion

 

My understanding is that there are no standard SS plots for the 15300 to use with a strap. I've spoken with Will at the AP Boutique in NYC and he says it's not something that AP had wanted to offer at the time. All of the SS plots are pre-fabricated as as integral part of the SS bracelet.

I have heard you could use the plots that were supplied for the City of Sails, or the limited edition WG/Platinum Royal Oak Chronos, though that would be mean either platinum or WG plots... and translate into a very expensive transition (I was quoted I believe $700 USD per WG plot from the city of sails from AP - Mods please delete this reference to the OEM price of plots if inappropriate), or you can purchase aftermarket plots from a few sources. Some members seem to have had success with this but I was warned that the specifications may not be as exact, and that connection area is machined to pretty minute tolerances. Other than that, you could try to purchase 'standard' plots for the YG or RG 15300 and add those to your SS 15300 but that would change the look of the watch totally.

I think it would be a great option to have OEM SS plots available for my blue-dialed 15300, but at the moment it appears to be simply a dream.

Best regards.

Zack

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Let's settle this: City of Sails strap on a 15300

 
By: Hampusw : December 5th, 2010-13:23
Hi AP community, Could you guys help me settle this once and for all; I want to have the City Of Sails rubberstrap fitted to a Royal Oak 15300. I have this picture saved on my computer which I pulled of a forum a while back, ever since then I've wanted to...  

Plots for 15300 Bracelet to Strap Conversion

 
By: Zack845 : December 5th, 2010-14:02
My understanding is that there are no standard SS plots for the 15300 to use with a strap. I've spoken with Will at the AP Boutique in NYC and he says it's not something that AP had wanted to offer at the time. All of the SS plots are pre-fabricated as as... 

Thanks, Zack! Interesting post, that's the way I...

 
By: Hampusw : December 5th, 2010-23:10
Thanks, Zack! Interesting post, that's the way I have understood it aswell. When you say you could try to purchase standard YG or RG 15300 plots, why would this work? The reason I ask is; The watch I want to fit my rubberstrap on is not only a 15300, but ... 

some posts have been deleted; please refrain from making references to aftermarket

 
By: ThomasM : December 8th, 2010-09:35
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By: the_real_muttley : August 16th, 2011-22:38
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By: doubledeez : August 18th, 2011-21:22
Mine is a ROC with plot/rubber strap conversion. Yes, there are 4 new screws specifically for the plots/straps. My AD sent me everything. It took just a few minutes to do the change myself, and this was my first AP strap change. Good Luck.

wish me luck

 
By: the_real_muttley : August 19th, 2011-02:31
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