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Submarino · 14 September 2012, 09:43 AM

It happened this Tuesday before the Inside Basel Watch Time event here in Chicago. One of my lifetime dreams!

A truly private meeting by myself with the head of Audemars Piguet for Latin America. I was like a little kid at a candy/toy store. After an hour and half drooling over all the pieces that I was able to try on, I came out with a few items on my AP wish list. No wonder why I love this brand so much!!!

The best part is that all watches were 'stickers-free' so the experience was really awesome!!!

The FC Diver is just amazing and I definitely want one. The one that I tried on was serial No. 0002. Just crazy!

The new Royal Oak Jumbo is to die for. Not sure which one I like better, the SS or the Gold one.

I was also able to try on the Royal Oak Equation of Time plus many other big time grails like the Royal Oak Skeleton Perpetual Calendar, the Millenary 4101, a Tourbillon, etc.

I think I also want the ROO RG 44mm, it fit like a glove and it's just a dream.

Enjoy the pictures!!!

GerardoG · 14 September 2012, 09:47 AM

WOW! Nice pics! Did you like the show?

Submarino · 14 September 2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GerardoG

WOW! Nice pics! Did you like the show?

It was a great event with great food, nice people, nice watches and my favorite brand there. Great value for the price of the ticket. All the way worth it.

RosscoStacks · 14 September 2012, 09:51 AM

Lucky B*stad! :D haha Absolutely Stunning! Thanks for sharing :)

Rolex Freak · 14 September 2012, 10:19 AM

Hairdude1 · 14 September 2012, 10:36 AM

Amazing pics my friend! Sorry I missed it!

tkc324 · 14 September 2012, 12:12 PM

Amazing photos!

braningan · 14 September 2012, 01:09 PM

Great photos

eric23 · 14 September 2012, 01:09 PM

WOW! Great photos Hal! looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing.

andrew79 · 14 September 2012, 01:18 PM

whoa.... awesome

Gharddog03 · 14 September 2012, 01:25 PM

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

kilyung · 14 September 2012, 01:37 PM

Damn... I want that gold Jumbo so bad...

Speed · 14 September 2012, 01:49 PM

AP Palooza!

Wow. Simply Wow.

RXPete · 14 September 2012, 01:52 PM

Darn it!! I went the the NYC one last year but can't make this years. Glad you had a good time and hopefully we'll see some more coverage here.

mrarchiegoodwin · 14 September 2012, 03:09 PM

Candy store indeed--sweet choices. Thank you for snapping the closeups and sharing.

TSW · 14 September 2012, 03:58 PM

Looks like a very nice event my friend

mb23 · 14 September 2012, 05:54 PM

Great pics.... I will be attending the Ny show.

What camera did you bring in with you, I always hate carrying a camera to these events!

Watchonisto · 14 September 2012, 06:07 PM

Wwoooooowwwwww

bayerische · 14 September 2012, 07:07 PM

Lucky you!

Can I have the Diver and the gold Royal Oak please!?

Monte Cristo · 14 September 2012, 07:27 PM

Oh boy....

Puffy · 14 September 2012, 07:30 PM

some very nice pieces there hal...

i was looking for a jules audemars and the one i liked was £400,000

montres1 · 14 September 2012, 07:44 PM

thanks for the pictures

oworkman · 14 September 2012, 07:49 PM

Nice, thanks for sharing!

Grumpy Badger · 14 September 2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Speed

AP Palooza!

Here you go...!

Looks amazing, Hal!

Dickson Lim · 14 September 2012, 08:03 PM

OH BOY~ A real sweet event indeed.

HL65 · 14 September 2012, 08:07 PM

Awesome shots of what looks to be an amazing night!!

Porsche · 14 September 2012, 09:02 PM

OMG!!!
What a night.

BTW, did they happen to "forget any behind", you know, there had so many, one more or less wouldn't matter. He he

texex91 · 14 September 2012, 09:35 PM

Love it! Glad you liked the RG 44mm

Submarino · 15 September 2012, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RosscoStacks

Lucky B*stad! :D haha Absolutely Stunning! Thanks for sharing :)

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Originally Posted by Rolex Freak

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Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Amazing pics my friend! Sorry I missed it!

You definitely should've come with me. Should've taken a sick day.

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Originally Posted by tkc324

Amazing photos!

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Originally Posted by braningan

Great photos

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Originally Posted by eric23

WOW! Great photos Hal! looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by andrew79

whoa.... awesome

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Originally Posted by Gharddog03

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Damn... I want that gold Jumbo so bad...

Time to pull the trigger Mike.

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Originally Posted by Speed

AP Palooza!

Wow. Simply Wow.

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Originally Posted by RXPete

Darn it!! I went the the NYC one last year but can't make this years. Glad you had a good time and hopefully we'll see some more coverage here.

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Originally Posted by mrarchiegoodwin

Candy store indeed--sweet choices. Thank you for snapping the closeups and sharing.

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Originally Posted by TSW

Looks like a very nice event my friend

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Originally Posted by mb23

Great pics.... I will be attending the Ny show.

What camera did you bring in with you, I always hate carrying a camera to these events!

I also hate carrying a camera to this type of events. However, considering that I had this one on one meeting before the opening of the event I brought my Leica inside my briefcase.

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Originally Posted by r-l-x

Wwoooooowwwwww

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Originally Posted by bayerische

Lucky you!

Can I have the Diver and the gold Royal Oak please!?

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Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

Oh boy....

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Originally Posted by Puffy

some very nice pieces there hal...

i was looking for a jules audemars and the one i liked was £400,000

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Originally Posted by montres1

thanks for the pictures

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Originally Posted by oworkman

Nice, thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Looks amazing, Hal!

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Originally Posted by Dickson Lim

OH BOY~ A real sweet event indeed.

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Awesome shots of what looks to be an amazing night!!

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Originally Posted by Porsche

OMG!!!
What a night.

BTW, did they happen to "forget any behind", you know, there had so many, one more or less wouldn't matter. He he

The didn't that they left behind for me after the event was the new 2012/2013 collections catalog. They only brought one piece and gave it to me. Is just amazing!!!! I'll post some pics.

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Originally Posted by texex91

Love it! Glad you liked the RG 44mm

Thanks everyone!!!

incontrol · 15 September 2012, 12:40 AM

I get my turn with AP on Tuesday next week! It should be a blast to have private time with so many fantastic watches!

Sent from Kevin's IPhone

14 September 2012, 09:43 AM	#1
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Kid at a Candy Store: AP Private Meeting @ Inside Basel Watch Time Event Chicago It happened this Tuesday before the Inside Basel Watch Time event here in Chicago. One of my lifetime dreams! A truly private meeting by myself with the head of Audemars Piguet for Latin America. I was like a little kid at a candy/toy store. After an hour and half drooling over all the pieces that I was able to try on, I came out with a few items on my AP wish list. No wonder why I love this brand so much!!! The best part is that all watches were 'stickers-free' so the experience was really awesome!!! The FC Diver is just amazing and I definitely want one. The one that I tried on was serial No. 0002. Just crazy! The new Royal Oak Jumbo is to die for. Not sure which one I like better, the SS or the Gold one. I was also able to try on the Royal Oak Equation of Time plus many other big time grails like the Royal Oak Skeleton Perpetual Calendar, the Millenary 4101, a Tourbillon, etc. I think I also want the ROO RG 44mm, it fit like a glove and it's just a dream. Enjoy the pictures!!! Attached Images __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

14 September 2012, 01:18 PM	#10
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14 September 2012, 01:52 PM	#14
RXPete "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Peter Location: Central NJ USA Posts: 280	Darn it!! I went the the NYC one last year but can't make this years. Glad you had a good time and hopefully we'll see some more coverage here. __________________ ROLEX Submariner Ceramic116610LN BREITLING for Bentley Motors T & Mark VI OMEGA Plantet Ocean XL 2200.50.00 OMEGA SMP 300 GMT "Great White"2538.20 &"Electric Blue"2255.80 OCEAN7 LM-3

14 September 2012, 03:58 PM	#16
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Looks like a very nice event my friend __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

14 September 2012, 07:07 PM	#19
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Lucky you! Can I have the Diver and the gold Royal Oak please!? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

14 September 2012, 09:47 AM	#2
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	WOW! Nice pics! Did you like the show?

14 September 2012, 09:51 AM	#4
RosscoStacks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Ross Location: London Watch: TV Posts: 20	Lucky B*stad! :D haha Absolutely Stunning! Thanks for sharing :)

14 September 2012, 10:19 AM	#5
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412

14 September 2012, 10:36 AM	#6
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Amazing pics my friend! Sorry I missed it!

14 September 2012, 12:12 PM	#7
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Amazing photos!

14 September 2012, 01:09 PM	#8
braningan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N/A Posts: 571	Great photos

14 September 2012, 01:09 PM	#9
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	WOW! Great photos Hal! looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing.

14 September 2012, 01:25 PM	#11
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Wow! Thanks for sharing.

14 September 2012, 01:37 PM	#12
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Damn... I want that gold Jumbo so bad...

14 September 2012, 01:49 PM	#13
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	AP Palooza! Wow. Simply Wow.

14 September 2012, 03:09 PM	#15
mrarchiegoodwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California/Malaga Watch: GShock Frogman Posts: 540	Candy store indeed--sweet choices. Thank you for snapping the closeups and sharing.

14 September 2012, 05:54 PM	#17
mb23 Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Westchester, NY Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 4,744	Great pics.... I will be attending the Ny show. What camera did you bring in with you, I always hate carrying a camera to these events!

14 September 2012, 06:07 PM	#18
Watchonisto Banned Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Alex Location: European Union Watch: AP, ROLEX, PP, PAM Posts: 4,344	Wwoooooowwwwww

14 September 2012, 07:27 PM	#20
Monte Cristo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Watch: ing you... Posts: 3,775	Oh boy.... __________________ 'I am easily satisfied with the very best' - Winston Churchill

14 September 2012, 07:30 PM	#21
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	some very nice pieces there hal... i was looking for a jules audemars and the one i liked was £400,000 __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

14 September 2012, 07:44 PM	#22
montres1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Fake surname Location: matters Watch: me goin' bonkers Posts: 295	thanks for the pictures

14 September 2012, 07:49 PM	#23
oworkman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Around........ Posts: 544	Nice, thanks for sharing! __________________ Difficulties break some men but make others. Nelson Mandela

14 September 2012, 08:03 PM	#25
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	OH BOY~ A real sweet event indeed. __________________ Dream the impossible, and make it possible!

14 September 2012, 08:07 PM	#26
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,005	Awesome shots of what looks to be an amazing night!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

14 September 2012, 09:02 PM	#27
Porsche 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	OMG!!! What a night. BTW, did they happen to "forget any behind", you know, there had so many, one more or less wouldn't matter. He he __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

14 September 2012, 09:35 PM	#28
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Love it! Glad you liked the RG 44mm

15 September 2012, 12:40 AM	#30
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	I get my turn with AP on Tuesday next week! It should be a blast to have private time with so many fantastic watches! Sent from Kevin's IPhone __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

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