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Old 2 June 2015, 10:41 AM   #91
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So very nice of you to post this compilation of your experience so far. Makes me particularly proud that I was born and raised in the canton de Vaud! Do try a glass of Saint Saphorin, nice white from the area!
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Old 2 June 2015, 11:27 AM   #92
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Excellent!! Nobody does the Tourb/Chrono combo like AP!
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Old 2 June 2015, 12:31 PM   #93
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fantastic stuff!!!
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Old 2 June 2015, 12:42 PM   #94
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This is fantastic! Keep the pics coming.
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Old 2 June 2015, 03:05 PM   #95
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DAY 2:

Good morning from Le Brassus!

Thank you all for the kind words--it was a full day yesterday and looking forward to another one today.

Headed to the AP manufacturing facility today and will have the presentation of the collection this afternoon.

Should be a fun filled day....will have today's pics posted later this afternoon when we return...

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Old 2 June 2015, 08:02 PM   #96
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What a great trip. Thanks for taking us along for the ride
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Old 2 June 2015, 08:05 PM   #97
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Very cool Paul and glad you are enjoying...Thanks for sharing!
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Old 2 June 2015, 08:49 PM   #98
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Your schedule looks much more interesting than mine 🍻
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Old 2 June 2015, 09:07 PM   #99
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Thanks for sharing Paul, trip of a lifetime for sure! Keep posting as many of us are following!
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Old 3 June 2015, 12:22 AM   #100
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Awesome!! Thank you for sharing Paul!!
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Old 3 June 2015, 12:33 AM   #101
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Action packed trip Paul, and lovely shots of the RG44

For me, the most interesting part of the manufacture visit was when I visited the dial section where I met warchmaker master, Mr Marc Ferland and he explained to me how the Jumbo dial was made.
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Old 3 June 2015, 12:42 AM   #102
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Thanks for sharing. Wish I could be there but these pictures help a lot.
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Old 3 June 2015, 12:53 AM   #103
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Enjoy the journey....thx for sharing.
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Old 3 June 2015, 01:07 AM   #104
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So very nice of you to post this compilation of your experience so far. Makes me particularly proud that I was born and raised in the canton de Vaud! Do try a glass of Saint Saphorin, nice white from the area!
The wines we've had from the region have been amazing
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Old 3 June 2015, 01:08 AM   #105
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Wow--I'm just speechless today. Spent the day at AP manufacturing...I will let the pics speak for themselves:






Okay lunchtime:
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Old 3 June 2015, 01:12 AM   #106
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Okay, back to work...







Time to up the credit card limit--these will take your breath away...$1m and $750K:

Limited edition 1 of 1:

And now it's shopping time...get out the credit card:





And for $750k why not:
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Old 3 June 2015, 01:19 AM   #107
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Easy on the PP...he has another 4 AP's he brought

Have been up for 24+ hours, but made it through the day (two hours to rest before dinner).

The AP history is just amazing:

Oldest AP


Nice pocket watches:


Stunning enamel work


MODERN WATCH PRON WARNING: We got to go into the Tourbillion Room - only 60 a year made. Check out the concept and the Ti cased Tourbs--$500K+ only 5 made.



Jaw dropping--to see them in person is amazing:


Only 4 people at AP manufacture Tourbs:




First one made:


Moving on to some ROO's in museum







That's it for today guys. I hope you have enjoyed--tomorrow is another fun filled day! To the manufacturing facility, presentation of the modern collection, among other great things...stay tuned
Awesome Pics! It's funny, one of those Offshore Tourb Chronos was just offered to me by an AD yesterday (one too many zeros for me I'm afraid) but they sure are a marvel to look at! Didn't realize they made so few! Keep the pics coming!
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Old 3 June 2015, 01:22 AM   #108
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Whew...that is what I call a day.

I hope everyone is loving the pics so far...

Still dinner tonight, then off to Papi tomorrow.

BONUS-BONUS TIME: Thurs I have been invited to visit/tour FP Journe factory...stay tuned


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Old 3 June 2015, 01:35 AM   #109
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Glad some of those covert pics we took in the factory came through!
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Old 3 June 2015, 01:36 AM   #110
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Thanks for sharing the experience!
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Old 3 June 2015, 01:54 AM   #111
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Fantastic pics! What an experience...
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Old 3 June 2015, 01:55 AM   #112
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Loving the photos and the updates Paul. Keep 'em coming and thanks so much!


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Old 3 June 2015, 02:34 AM   #113
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Loving the photos and the updates Paul. Keep 'em coming and thanks so much!


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My pleasure.

Visiting AP has really giving me another perspective how just how amazing the brand really is
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Old 3 June 2015, 02:36 AM   #114
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Okay, back to work...




Wow, how cool is that !

Tell me that is says Audemars Piguet in the back and that you 're gonna keep it, Paul ?
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Old 3 June 2015, 02:39 AM   #115
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Wow, how cool is that !

Tell me that is says Audemars Piguet in the back and that you 're gonna keep it, Paul ?
Back, sides and front Already in the suitcase
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Old 3 June 2015, 02:42 AM   #116
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Back, sides and front Already in the suitcase

A-w-e-s-o-m-e man !!!

The little details are that count
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Old 3 June 2015, 03:23 AM   #117
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WOW awesome pictures!!!
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Old 3 June 2015, 07:02 AM   #118
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Old 3 June 2015, 07:20 AM   #119
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Great group shot, send that to the photo share
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Old 3 June 2015, 08:02 AM   #120
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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.

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