** ap trip to le brassus and geneva...come along with me **

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by texex91

very nice!

interesting to see how all of the APs are RO/ROC/ROO...not a single one from the rest of the catalogue.

[TheMethod]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

very nice!

interesting to see how all of the APs are RO/ROC/ROO...not a single one from the rest of the catalogue.

And a sneaky Patek.

[Jakx]

A thread like this will do more to build interest in the AP brand and strengthen customer loyalty than most advertising campaigns could ever produce. Why? because it comes across in a sort of authentic way advertisers can't really recreate. It must be my third "thank you" post but I'm not apologizing. Thanks for sharing this Mr. Paul, "the passionate man" as G. Papi says!

[texex91]

Well guys, 2:30am in Geneva and I'm beat. I want to sincerely thank all of you for joining me the past few days for an experience I will never forget. I will have a wrap up post coming in the next several days to summarize and expand on some of the things I'd like to share in more detail. One last day tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Lausanne

A thread like this will do more to build interest in the AP brand and strengthen customer loyalty than most advertising campaigns could ever produce. Why? because it comes across in a sort of authentic way advertisers can't really recreate. It must be my third "thank you" post but I'm not apologizing. Thanks for sharing this Mr. Paul, "the passionate man" as G. Papi says!

Thank YOU! Very kind note and thoughts, I really appreciate it


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A few from tonight...cheers to all of YOU

[lapince]

Originally Posted by Lausanne

A thread like this will do more to build interest in the AP brand and strengthen customer loyalty than most advertising campaigns could ever produce. Why? because it comes across in a sort of authentic way advertisers can't really recreate. It must be my third "thank you" post but I'm not apologizing. Thanks for sharing this Mr. Paul, "the passionate man" as G. Papi says!

For sure, I find it amazing that brands like PP and AP make possible these kind of events, a member here even had lunch sitting next to Thierry Stern, I heard at one of those lunches a collector asked to have a 5711P, and they did, gives the impression they really care about their clients and what they think/want, very cool.

I would love to do this with AP, PP and RM, at least you probably see pieces that you won't at AD's, like all the tourbillon models that Paul posted, I love ROO tourbillons, they look awesome

[jnelson3097]

Originally Posted by Lausanne

A thread like this will do more to build interest in the AP brand and strengthen customer loyalty than most advertising campaigns could ever produce. Why? because it comes across in a sort of authentic way advertisers can't really recreate. It must be my third "thank you" post but I'm not apologizing. Thanks for sharing this Mr. Paul, "the passionate man" as G. Papi says!

I also think a thread like this just shows what a great AD can do for their customers. I've dealt with George at Govberg for the past 7 years and have also gotten a chance to meet Danny and Brian Govberg and can say they really go the extra mile for their customers.

[Spencer]

Great group shot, send that to the photo share

[texex91]

I did not stress the amazing factor on this platty:
It’s a bad boy (for $1m--hence the Version 1 of 1).
And don't get to excited, it's already sold and the owners initials were inside the case (they are actually the rotor).
It was just being finished.

Equation of time, Grand Complication, Minute reapeater, Astronomical phases and perpetual...all in one watch.

JAW DROPPER IN PERSON.

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by texex91

I did not stress the amazing factor on this platty:
It’s a bad boy (for $1m--hence the Version 1 of 1).
And don't get to excited, it's already sold and the owners initials were inside the case (they are actually the rotor).
It was just being finished.

Equation of time, Grand Complication, Minute reapeater, Astronomical phases and perpetual...all in one watch.

JAW DROPPER IN PERSON.

Wow!

[el1125]

Originally Posted by texex91

I did not stress the amazing factor on this platty:
It’s a bad boy (for $1m--hence the Version 1 of 1).
And don't get to excited, it's already sold and the owners initials were inside the case (they are actually the rotor).
It was just being finished.

Equation of time, Grand Complication, Minute reapeater, Astronomical phases and perpetual...all in one watch.

JAW DROPPER IN PERSON.

That is indeed a jaw dropping piece!

[psv]

Continued congrats, Paul.

Quick question, I assume everyone pays their own way there, hotels, etc, but do you have to pay for the tour and lunch/dinners as well?

By the way, your ROOC is simply superb!

[texex91]

Originally Posted by psv

Continued congrats, Paul.

Quick question, I assume everyone pays their own way there, hotels, etc, but do you have to pay for the tour and lunch/dinners as well?

By the way, your ROOC is simply superb!

Let's just say this is a GREAT example of why relationships are important in the AP world.

My expense...airport parking.

Strong relationship = STRONG perks.

[psv]

Originally Posted by texex91

Let's just say this is a GREAT example of why relationships are important in the AP world.

My expense...airport parking.

Strong relationship = STRONG perks.

I like my free AP hat..

Seriously, well done. Maybe DavidSW can invite me since I bought over a dozen watches from him? ;-)

[jjnd08]

Originally Posted by texex91

Let's just say this is a GREAT example of why relationships are important in the AP world.

My expense...airport parking.

Strong relationship = STRONG perks.

Awesome!

[lapince]

Man that seems awesome, great pics thanks for sharing.

Love those tourbillons, my favorite, I saw it was on your pics, is the PT with ceramic bezel and blue dial 26388PO, well where there is a dial since it's very "open" would really love to have this one, it looks awesome in pics but I'm sure even more awesome in real life.

Any intention of giving your RG AP a little brother or sister yet?

Have fun

[Colin W]

Originally Posted by lapince

Man that seems awesome, great pics thanks for sharing.



Love those tourbillons, my favorite, I saw it was on your pics, is the PT with ceramic bezel and blue dial 26388PO, well where there is a dial since it's very "open" would really love to have this one, it looks awesome in pics but I'm sure even more awesome in real life.



Any intention of giving your RG AP a little brother or sister yet?



Have fun



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+1, that is an amazing looking piece with massive 3D wrist presence.

Love the photo updates Paul - what a great experience, are you tempted by any of the amazing pieces you have seen?


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[Vipes]

Epic thread! Thanks for bringing us along. Felt like I was there, LOL!

[lapince]

Originally Posted by HL65

Very cool Paul and glad you are enjoying...Thanks for sharing!

I think it would be hard not to enjoy, I guess you can compare it's like bringing your 6 year old kid to "Toys'R us" (not sure spelled it quite right) once a year

Originally Posted by Colin W

+1, that is an amazing looking piece with massive 3D wrist presence.

Love the photo updates Paul - what a great experience, are you tempted by any of the amazing pieces you have seen?


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It's an awesome piece, would probably be my first choice for a tourbillon, whichever the brand, just looks awesome, the second one on this pic is also very cool, Seems to be the 26347TI, normally it's 44mm as the blue one, but the blue one seems much bigger and thicker, even though it's also 44mm, is it the pic that gives the impression that it's much smaller Paul, or is it really smaller? But I don't think it can beat the PT, ceramic bezel and blue dial of the first one.

The grand complication pieces also are very cool, like the 1M and 750K ones, but seems to me that for 1M I would go for a Patek 5208P instead, even if it doesn't have equation of time or astronomical calculations, 2 complications I really like

[masterserg]

Epic is the right word!

[GB-man]

Some incredible stuff here paul. Thanks for sharing it with us

[AS1]

stunning, thanks so much for allowing us to share the experience!

[onkyo]

Great pics!

What an amazing trip.... I was just there with my wife 1 month before you!!!!

[ap1]

I count two pateks in that group - some trouble makers

[martinr]

Originally Posted by ap1

I count two pateks in that group - some trouble makers

Guilty as charged. It's been a great experience with a great group of guys. Many thanks to AP, Govberg and our guides. Giulio Papi is a freaking genius and just a great all around guy to spend time with, like Paul said, what a day!

[benlee]

Fantastic thread

[GarageBMW]

Thanks Paul for sharing this amazing experience and pictures. Looks like you had the trip of a lifetime

[wmh2]

Continues to be my favorite thread in some time. Thanks for sharing.

[Jakx]

in my relatively short experience with TRF and as an occasional participant, this is the best thread I've seen so far. Thanks for sharing all these pix and the experience with us.

[5Zigen]

Great pics, thanks for sharing!

[OneEyedHito]

What a thread! Thank you. I've worn my 5167a for 2 days straight and hadnt regretted trading my Jumbo once......until viewing this thread :)

Thanks again and yes relationships Matter in life and watches!!!