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mrarchiegoodwin · 8 September 2012, 02:06 PM

This is the first AP I bought.

I read on line about an Arnold Schwarzenegger fundraiser auction held in New York to benefit inner city schools. Arnold contacted celebrities who picked their favorite AP model. AP customized each watch with an engraving of the celebrity's signature. I was thinking how cool it would have been to attend that event when I saw an on line ad for one of the watches. It was selected by the California singer Brian Wilson. I bought it. Then I got an email from Al Armstrong of Armstrong Rockwell asking to buy it from me. That's how I met Al. He was kind enough to send me CDs of Beach Boys albums to go with the watch!

Jules Audemars chronograph that I like for its globular shape--sort of like a tiny gold pillow or pincushion. Surfs up!

BNA/LION · 8 September 2012, 02:09 PM

Great story and Excellent watch.

bayerische · 8 September 2012, 05:48 PM

Wonderful, I've seen that watch in real life, and it's a stunner.

HL65 · 8 September 2012, 08:38 PM

Very cool!!

byeedo · 8 September 2012, 11:11 PM

very nice

kilyung · 8 September 2012, 11:17 PM

Dang. That drawer is like a treasure chest!

ChristianN · 9 September 2012, 02:37 AM

Amazing.... what you're able to pull out of your drawer....... :o

exchange83 · 9 September 2012, 03:09 AM

i wish i could pull that out my my sock drawer. unfortunately all i find in my sock drawer are socks.

mjclark32 · 9 September 2012, 03:11 AM

Awesome story and piece

mrarchiegoodwin · 9 September 2012, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BNALION

Great story and Excellent watch.

Thank you. The watch world is full of nice people and stories.

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Originally Posted by bayerische

Wonderful, I've seen that watch in real life, and it's a stunner.

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Very cool!!

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Originally Posted by byeedo

very nice

Thank you, everybody! Now I am encouraged to wear it to dinner tonight.

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Dang. That drawer is like a treasure chest!

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Originally Posted by ChristianN

Amazing.... what you're able to pull out of your drawer....... :o

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Originally Posted by exchange83

i wish i could pull that out my my sock drawer. unfortunately all i find in my sock drawer are socks.

I dove further into the socks and found my grail watch from 22 years ago and posted on Vintage Rolex under Dr Linda's birthday thread (sadly, it's nothing like a Rolex).

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Awesome story and piece

Thank you. The person who bought it at auction did so as a donation. That was very nice!

Sam Philip · 9 September 2012, 06:38 AM

Very cool

nick c · 9 September 2012, 06:54 AM

very nice

tkc324 · 9 September 2012, 08:16 AM

Wow... very cool!

tomato · 9 September 2012, 12:20 PM

Very cool!

z32turbo · 9 September 2012, 01:07 PM

Thanks for sharing!!!!

Hairdude1 · 10 September 2012, 04:05 AM

Cool!!!! Great story!

toph · 10 September 2012, 09:03 AM

That's excellent , great story and watch!
Cheers

mrarchiegoodwin · 10 September 2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Philip

Very cool

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Originally Posted by nick c

very nice

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Originally Posted by tkc324

Wow... very cool!

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Originally Posted by tomato

Very cool!

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Originally Posted by z32turbo

Thanks for sharing!!!!

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Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Cool!!!! Great story!

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Originally Posted by toph

That's excellent , great story and watch!
Cheers

Thank you all for the encouragement and best wishes to everybody.

8 September 2012, 02:06 PM	#1
mrarchiegoodwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California/Malaga Watch: GShock Frogman Posts: 540	Sock Drawer yields another AP Commoner This is the first AP I bought. I read on line about an Arnold Schwarzenegger fundraiser auction held in New York to benefit inner city schools. Arnold contacted celebrities who picked their favorite AP model. AP customized each watch with an engraving of the celebrity's signature. I was thinking how cool it would have been to attend that event when I saw an on line ad for one of the watches. It was selected by the California singer Brian Wilson. I bought it. Then I got an email from Al Armstrong of Armstrong Rockwell asking to buy it from me. That's how I met Al. He was kind enough to send me CDs of Beach Boys albums to go with the watch! Jules Audemars chronograph that I like for its globular shape--sort of like a tiny gold pillow or pincushion. Surfs up! Attached Images

8 September 2012, 02:09 PM	#2
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,643	Great story and Excellent watch. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

8 September 2012, 05:48 PM	#3
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Wonderful, I've seen that watch in real life, and it's a stunner. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

8 September 2012, 08:38 PM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,005	Very cool!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

9 September 2012, 03:09 AM	#8
exchange83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: New York Watch: Patek 5980r Posts: 489	i wish i could pull that out my my sock drawer. unfortunately all i find in my sock drawer are socks. __________________ Patek Philippe 5980R Audemars Piguet 41 ROC 26320OR Audemars Piguet Rubens Barrichello 2 Rose Gold Richard Mille RM011 Rose Gold / Titanium Rolex Yacht-Master II SS

8 September 2012, 11:11 PM	#5
byeedo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: usa Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 688	very nice

8 September 2012, 11:17 PM	#6
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Dang. That drawer is like a treasure chest!

9 September 2012, 02:37 AM	#7
ChristianN Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 229	Amazing.... what you're able to pull out of your drawer....... :o

9 September 2012, 03:11 AM	#9
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Awesome story and piece __________________

9 September 2012, 06:38 AM	#11
Sam Philip Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4,345	Very cool

9 September 2012, 06:54 AM	#12
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	very nice

9 September 2012, 08:16 AM	#13
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Wow... very cool!

9 September 2012, 12:20 PM	#14
tomato "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Frank Location: Canada Watch: PAM & AP Posts: 368	Very cool!

9 September 2012, 01:07 PM	#15
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Thanks for sharing!!!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

10 September 2012, 04:05 AM	#16
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Cool!!!! Great story!

10 September 2012, 09:03 AM	#17
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	That's excellent , great story and watch! Cheers __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

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