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What's your favourite 5402 series ?
May 23, 2020,10:00 AM
A super clean 5402 I used to own - it came with box and papers, matching numbered link in the bracelet, "AP" link, stepped link for the bracelet to case links, original clasp and bracelet... It was too perfect, which is why I sold it - it wasn't getting enough wear and I don't like safe queens but this felt like a time capsule so I felt bad about wearing it daily.
Now replaced by an equally beautiful C series - I love the smaller font of C series dials. I found the earlier bracelets of the 5402 weren't as comfortable as later ones, B series and onwards are my favourites.
Cheers !
5402ST A series
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What's your favourite 5402 series ?
By: unekual : May 23rd, 2020-10:00
A super clean 5402 I used to own - it came with box and papers, matching numbered link in the bracelet, "AP" link, stepped link for the bracelet to case links, original clasp and bracelet... It was too perfect, which is why I sold it - it wasn't getting e...
Timeless icon ..
By: W72 : May 23rd, 2020-16:16
A near perfect expression of a wristwatch.
Well...
By: unekual : May 24th, 2020-02:56
I may get in trouble for saying this but I find the Royal Oak to be much more of a work of art than a wrist watch. I like looking at it more on someone else or propped up by its bracelet than on my own wrist.
Love it
By: GuinnessForMeAndTheWatch : May 24th, 2020-03:14
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Series amounts
By: GuinnessForMeAndTheWatch : May 25th, 2020-03:17
So is it 2000 a series and 1000 each b and c? Also read somewhere 1000 watches without alphabetical character too before the series watches but not sure if that is true?
Yes but there's more to it haha
By: unekual : May 25th, 2020-05:14
A and B you're right, C series collectors like to make a distinction between AP at 6 and AP at 12, the latter being less desirable. Out of those C series with AP at 6 with a real "C series" dial... well there's very very few of them. Other than that out o...
Thx
By: GuinnessForMeAndTheWatch : May 25th, 2020-05:27
I believe there was an early white gold royal oak done for shah of Iran - one of first. But not sure about the 1000 initial run before a series Iโve read somewhere (believe on Hodinkee)
Thx sir
By: GuinnessForMeAndTheWatch : May 25th, 2020-07:10
You know if that 1000 watches before a series myth? I would have thought a100 was hundredth royal oak but Hodinkee mentions some 1000 first without alphabetical series
My pleasure !
By: unekual : May 25th, 2020-09:07
I'm sure there were a few but not 1000s that's for sure, very very few in my opinion.