AP UK spur of the moment hospitality for our London GTG

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First to start and the last to go home Ash and I have just left Harrods :

Thanks guys for a cracking weekend

Until the next time...

Taxi pic

[Colin W]

Looks like you Guys had a great time - It was very nice of AP to be so hospitable


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[imperio]

Originally Posted by SC11

Uber over to WOS for the viewing, typically Mr Shorty gets to ride in the back.

Wow what car is this? I've never seen a roof like that!


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[AK797]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

Visited some AD's today. Even a non AP or two made an appearance.

I tried this pair and the Lange 1 and I thought I'd really like the one on the left but then I had a dream about the one on the right and now can't get it out of my head

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by AK797

I tried this pair and the Lange 1 and I thought I'd really like the one on the left but then I had a dream about the one on the right and now can't get it out of my head

i do have to say the Zeitwork is in my head now too. No one had the regular version in WG which would be the one i would be personally interested in. But, it looks like no other watch out there. Its uniqueness is making it start to push ahead of the Dato for me too.

The dato is a better looking watch by traditional standards but the Zeitwork is more unique. For that category of watch i can't really decide which attribute is more important to me.

That said, i saw a 15407 double balance wheel openworked this weekend too. If i could actually get one through traditional channels (not grey market) I would actually pick that one over either of the ALS watches. Its that nice and pics do not do it justice. Its way nicer than even Limited edition of 50, RO ultra thin tourbillon openworked which i also saw, and that did nothing for me.

AP does care where you get your watches from. Buying grey market ruins any chance of factory trips etc. I can't say what (yet) but they are doing some interesting things to combat grey market and there will be some changes so they can better track who is buying the watches and where they are ending up.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by imperio

Wow what car is this? I've never seen a roof like that!


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just a regular mini van from uber.

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

just a regular mini van from uber.

Ford Galaxy from memory

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Few pics

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[P2725TMB]

I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the event - more than I thought I might, if honest. It was great to meet Ash, Sam, Tyler (again) and Kevin, and we had a blast.

Highlights were APSC with our hosts Daniel and Maria and a memorable visit to Watches of Switzerland Regents Street, where we were given the full red carpet treatment and made to feel like VVIPs. Very nice indeed and thanks to Kevin for organising that. The trouble is I've now been introduced to Lange & Sohne!

Thanks to Ash for funding the breakfast at the Savoy - it was lovely. I plan on taking my wife there soon for a return visit soon.

Here's to the next GTG!

[HK Islandboy]

Great thread, gents. It sounds like a blast!

[eonflux]

Awesome watches and great pics!

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Awesome swag bag. Love the royal oak key chain. Is that a tapisserie patterned pen?

correct. It's actually my favorite pen now and i prefer it to my Montblanc

[P2725TMB]

A lot more exclusive than MB too!

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by P2725TMB

A lot more exclusive than MB too!

Im sure you can add that to the standing swag order you have with AP since your bag didn't have one

Its way nicer than i thought initially.

Oh wait, you probably have one already.

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But is it as exclusive as the secret AP coasters (so secret even AP didn't know about them)

[111forza]

Sure was great meeting up with you guys hope we can do it again some time thank you Chris for arranging the meet up in the first place Ash for treating us to a wonderful breakfast in the savoy Sam for providing the Uber transport and Tyler for treating us to dinner in Harrods. Thank you gents very much appreciated.




Popped into the Richard Mille boutique

Until next time

[SC11]

I was so close to pulling the trigger on the ROC but I've fallen on an end game piece!

It's been in my mind since Friday and know the chance of securing one is slim to none but I'm going to try my upmost to figure it out.

I will need to withdraw from the 15202st and 5164a lists and just see if the stars align.

Don't laugh as I know the odds are against me but I need the 15407st on my wirst

Wish me luck

[AshAP]

Originally Posted by SC11

I was so close to pulling the trigger on the ROC but I've fallen on an end game piece!



It's been in my mind since Friday and know the chance of securing one is slim to none but I'm going to try my upmost to figure it out.



I will need to withdraw from the 15202st and 5164a lists and just see if the stars align.



Don't laugh as I know the odds are against me but I need the 15407st on my wirst



Wish me luck

good luck Sam.


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[Hairdude1]

Awesome pics and swag!

[watchluxus]

Sad I missed out on this! Maybe I need the AP first ;)

[AshAP]

Originally Posted by watchluxus

Sad I missed out on this! Maybe I need the AP first ;)

Sorry to say this but brand ownership, or literally ready to pull the trigger, is a prerequisite however once that box is ticked.........


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[watchluxus]

Originally Posted by AshAP

Sorry to say this but brand ownership, or literally ready to pull the trigger, is a prerequisite however once that box is ticked.........


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Haha, of course! I'll make sure to drop you a message when I am ready to pull the trigger on the 26400IO

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Originally Posted by AshAP

good luck Sam.


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Just got to convince D I'm worthy of one

[AshAP]

Originally Posted by watchluxus

Haha, of course! I'll make sure to drop you a message when I am ready to pull the trigger on the 26400IO

Great choice


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[AK797]

Originally Posted by SC11

I was so close to pulling the trigger on the ROC but I've fallen on an end game piece!

It's been in my mind since Friday and know the chance of securing one is slim to none but I'm going to try my upmost to figure it out.

I will need to withdraw from the 15202st and 5164a lists and just see if the stars align.

Don't laugh as I know the odds are against me but I need the 15407st on my wirst

Wish me luck

I think Tyler was also taken with the 15407. Think the Zeitwerk might be an endgame piece for me too, usurped the Dato now.

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Originally Posted by AK797

I think Tyler was also taken with the 15407. Think the Zeitwerk might be an endgame piece for me too, usurped the Dato now.

Yes I believe so! That will teach me to ask Daniel if he had an openworks to look at while us guys are in the office.

He's probably more likely to be able to get his hands on one so maybe I'll have to convince him then to sell it to me

[SamGMT]

Awesome! Great pictures!!

[texasmade]

Damn I wish I could've met y'all up. I was actually in London on Saturday.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by SC11

I was so close to pulling the trigger on the ROC but I've fallen on an end game piece!

It's been in my mind since Friday and know the chance of securing one is slim to none but I'm going to try my upmost to figure it out.

I will need to withdraw from the 15202st and 5164a lists and just see if the stars align.

Don't laugh as I know the odds are against me but I need the 15407st on my wirst

Wish me luck

Made my request today... hopefully i got in ahead of you, if not thats an additional 6 month wait right there

wrist shot will follow, in 4-6 years