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el1125 · 4 June 2015, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by texex91

WOW--JUST WOW today. Spending the majority of the day with Mr. Papi was nothing short of incredible.

Probably THE most prolific watchmaker in the world today (for AP, RM and six other brands) he was the nicest most humble person you would ever meet.

I have started a thread just for the Schumi V2 here https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=416150--I'm still speechless we got to see it in person, much less have Mr. Papi spend hours with us and then host us for a private lunch.

AMAZING DAY WITH MR. PAPI!

Very cool. You should have asked him to autograph your watch!

texex91 · 4 June 2015, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by el1125

Very cool. You should have asked him to autograph your watch!

LOL if it were that easy to do.

He actually signed his book on horological finshing and decoration, which is pretty much the bible on the topic...VERY cool

martinr · 4 June 2015, 02:37 AM

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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!

psv · 4 June 2015, 02:48 AM

Simply wonderful

mjclark32 · 4 June 2015, 02:49 AM

Keeps getting better!
Safe travels back home, Paul

texex91 · 4 June 2015, 02:51 AM

Thanks guys--one more night of AP dinners here in Geneva (amazing hotel La Reserve). Then tomorrow I spend the day going crazy in Geneva watch shopping...oh yeah, and private tour of FP Journe!

eonflux · 4 June 2015, 02:55 AM

Thanks so much for posting pics and your report.
Looks like such a fun and informative trip!

csi-n · 4 June 2015, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by texex91

Thanks guys--one more night of AP dinners here in Geneva (amazing hotel La Reserve). Then tomorrow I spend the day going crazy in Geneva watch shopping...oh yeah, and private tour of FP Journe!

Epic journey for sure! Thanks again for taking us along (remotely).

Sam

TheMethod · 4 June 2015, 03:29 AM

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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 · 4 June 2015, 05:48 AM

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!

Racerdj · 4 June 2015, 06:41 AM

Awesome update!

Colin W · 4 June 2015, 08:22 AM

Great stuff - you Guys have had the VIP treatment, Big Style.

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VICI · 4 June 2015, 08:33 AM

Very very cool!!!

SamGMT · 4 June 2015, 09:14 AM

Awesome!! Awesome!!

HL65 · 4 June 2015, 09:23 AM

Great update Paul and amazing look inside the world of AP! Excited to hear your thoughts on FPJ as I love the brand as well. Thanks for sharing...Cheers,

wmh2 · 4 June 2015, 09:31 AM

I feel like I have had another amazing day visiting AP. Thanks again!

benlee · 4 June 2015, 09:39 AM

Fantastic! Keep the updates coming!

conkers · 4 June 2015, 09:40 AM

Excellent effort Paul. I enjoyed taking the trip vicariously.

lapince · 4 June 2015, 09:45 AM

I think it's awesome that good clients can meet with the heads of companies like AP, PP, it must be awesome being there.

FP Journe will be cool also, too bad you can't see RM, I wonder what RM manufacture looks like, probably futuristic like their watches...

texex91 · 4 June 2015, 10:38 AM

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.

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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

____

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

lapince · 4 June 2015, 11:02 AM

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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

Racerdj · 4 June 2015, 11:26 AM

Looking forward to the wrap up and safe travels back!

GarageBMW · 4 June 2015, 11:38 AM

Thank you Paul for letting us follow you through this amazing journey. It is nothing less breathtaking.

Cheers and thank you again.

B. Doggy · 4 June 2015, 12:13 PM

This thread rocks!

MTROIS · 4 June 2015, 12:55 PM

Thanks for sharing!

jnelson3097 · 4 June 2015, 01:23 PM

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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.

Hairdude1 · 4 June 2015, 02:17 PM

These pics are amazing Paul!!! Thanks for sharing this journey

AS1 · 4 June 2015, 04:40 PM

one of my favorite threads on TRF for a long time. thanks again so much for sharing!

tcheeco · 4 June 2015, 05:45 PM

Just wow... Thx again Paul

TimeOnHand · 4 June 2015, 08:48 PM

Wow fantastic experience mate! Thanks for sharing with all of us!

4 June 2015, 02:49 AM	#155
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Keeps getting better! Safe travels back home, Paul __________________

4 June 2015, 06:41 AM	#161
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Awesome update! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

4 June 2015, 08:22 AM	#162
Colin W "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK Posts: 1,314	Great stuff - you Guys have had the VIP treatment, Big Style. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

4 June 2015, 09:23 AM	#165
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Great update Paul and amazing look inside the world of AP! Excited to hear your thoughts on FPJ as I love the brand as well. Thanks for sharing...Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

4 June 2015, 11:26 AM	#172
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Looking forward to the wrap up and safe travels back! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

4 June 2015, 02:48 AM	#154
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Simply wonderful

4 June 2015, 02:51 AM	#156
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Thanks guys--one more night of AP dinners here in Geneva (amazing hotel La Reserve). Then tomorrow I spend the day going crazy in Geneva watch shopping...oh yeah, and private tour of FP Journe!

4 June 2015, 02:55 AM	#157
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,637	Thanks so much for posting pics and your report. Looks like such a fun and informative trip!

4 June 2015, 05:48 AM	#160
Jakx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: US Posts: 596	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!

4 June 2015, 08:33 AM	#163
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	Very very cool!!!

4 June 2015, 09:14 AM	#164
SamGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Singapore Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 1,689	Awesome!! Awesome!!

4 June 2015, 09:31 AM	#166
wmh2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/Rolex/PAM Posts: 617	I feel like I have had another amazing day visiting AP. Thanks again!

4 June 2015, 09:39 AM	#167
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Fantastic! Keep the updates coming!

4 June 2015, 09:40 AM	#168
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,116	Excellent effort Paul. I enjoyed taking the trip vicariously.

4 June 2015, 09:45 AM	#169
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	I think it's awesome that good clients can meet with the heads of companies like AP, PP, it must be awesome being there. FP Journe will be cool also, too bad you can't see RM, I wonder what RM manufacture looks like, probably futuristic like their watches...

4 June 2015, 11:38 AM	#173
GarageBMW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Third Degree Location: Glenfinnan Watch: the step Posts: 1,896	Thank you Paul for letting us follow you through this amazing journey. It is nothing less breathtaking. Cheers and thank you again.

4 June 2015, 12:13 PM	#174
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	This thread rocks! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

4 June 2015, 12:55 PM	#175
MTROIS Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 479	Thanks for sharing!

4 June 2015, 02:17 PM	#177
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	These pics are amazing Paul!!! Thanks for sharing this journey __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

4 June 2015, 04:40 PM	#178
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	one of my favorite threads on TRF for a long time. thanks again so much for sharing!

4 June 2015, 05:45 PM	#179
tcheeco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: EU Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 1,274	Just wow... Thx again Paul

4 June 2015, 08:48 PM	#180
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	Wow fantastic experience mate! Thanks for sharing with all of us! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

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