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Minimalist · 29 January 2017, 04:57 AM

I have finally joined the AP club!

I’m still in shock that I now own an AP as part of my small modest collection. I didn’t think I’d be adding an AP for a while yet.
I started looking for one here in London through grey dealers. I’ve never bought a watch this way so was a bit nervous about the whole thing. The search wasn’t going anywhere. I then travelled abroad and while there I tried to source one with not much luck as the price wasn’t quite right and the sellers weren’t all too great.

Then I posted a thread on the forum about how warranty works with grey dealers because I didn’t quite understand the whole thing. Just when everything was looking all bleak with no hope, Neil aka ‘AK797’ suggested I contact ‘Addy616’ who is based in the US but was travelling to the UK in two weeks.

So I made contact with Addy616, who is a trusted seller here on TRF. So I explained I wanted an APRO and he said he was able to source one just as I wanted for an awesome price. I was so pleased Addy616 just felt like a blessing in disguise! So with that I placed a deposit with him while I was still abroad with a week still to go before flying back home and yes that was a long week lol. After arriving back in London Sunday I met up with Addy616 and collected the watch Monday of this week. I was so nervous about the whole thing because I’ve only ever bought through ADs, but Addy616 was a super nice guy. We had a great laugh and not only have I made a new contact to get watches from but also a friend

And I have to say that if it was not for Neil (AK797) this whole deal would never have happened and I wouldn’t have probably got an AP yet. So Neil you’re a star, you saved me quite a bundle, thank you so much.
I went to the AP service centre in London on Tuesday to get the bracelet sized up. I had to have a 1.5mm link fitted (slightly bigger). It ruins the symmetry for me but I didn’t have a choice as this is the best fit for my wrist.

Well enough talking, here are some pictures for you to enjoy. You’ve seen this ref so many times but let’s see a few more

AshAP · 29 January 2017, 05:06 AM

Congrats, looks cool. I've worn AP for about 10 years and in my opinion nothing except RM looks as cool as an AP.

DrWapenshaw · 29 January 2017, 05:08 AM

I recently got my first AP. I love it too. Welcome to the club!!!

SMD · 29 January 2017, 05:09 AM

Good for you. Love the 15400.

Minimalist · 29 January 2017, 05:56 AM

Thanks guys, I'm very glad to be part of the club :)

DrWapenshaw, very cool! Titanium if I'm not mistaken....and what did you use to upload the picture. I used photobucket and it has become so crap it is doing my head in. I just can't get the photos to come out straight it's so frustrating!

yannis · 29 January 2017, 06:05 AM

Congrats man you have nailed it with this one!

racer24 · 29 January 2017, 06:19 AM

Beautiful watch. Congrats!

AshAP · 29 January 2017, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minimalist

Thanks guys, I'm very glad to be part of the club :)

DrWapenshaw, very cool! Titanium if I'm not mistaken....and what did you use to upload the picture. I used photobucket and it has become so crap it is doing my head in. I just can't get the photos to come out straight it's so frustrating!

Try using Tapatalk

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watchucallit · 29 January 2017, 06:36 AM

Great choice.. congratulations

JorgeCCW · 29 January 2017, 06:41 AM

Congrats

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AMCK87 · 29 January 2017, 06:46 AM

Congratulations on a great pickup! Wear it in the best of health

And1dre · 29 January 2017, 06:48 AM

Awesome! Congrats. This is why I love TRF.

Minimalist · 29 January 2017, 07:11 AM

Thank you thank you :D

I like to give my Rolex watches a little bath regularly with a toothbrush under the tap to keep them nice and clean. Can I do the same with the AP? I know it has a screw down crown so will it be fine to wash it under the tap with a toothbrush?

Patton250 · 29 January 2017, 07:14 AM

Awesome!!!! Congrats

turillo · 29 January 2017, 08:02 AM

Outstanding for a first AP. Welcome to to the club.

Enjoy wearing it in the best of health.

csi-n · 29 January 2017, 08:07 AM

Wonderful piece, congrats! You've made a nice entry to the AP world, welcome!

OmegaJJH · 29 January 2017, 08:10 AM

Huge congrats

ezinhk · 29 January 2017, 08:21 AM

Congrats!!!! Excellent choice. Acquired mine last week & also my first AP so I know the feeling :)

jjnd08 · 29 January 2017, 08:30 AM

Congrats! I got that one about a year ago, and haven't lost any interest in it. Your Rolex watches will get jealous though because they definitely won't see your wrist as much anymore.

AK797 · 29 January 2017, 11:23 AM

Many congrats again, mate, I hope you really enjoy that beauty! It's a great feeling to own an AP I remember!

Lordofrolex · 29 January 2017, 11:28 AM

Congrats welcome to the AP family

Daryl · 29 January 2017, 11:46 AM

congrats

toucan · 29 January 2017, 11:49 AM

Smart choice, congratulations!

MrJ320 · 29 January 2017, 12:03 PM

Congrats!

5Zigen · 29 January 2017, 12:20 PM

Congrats on your first AP!

Urosfan · 29 January 2017, 12:22 PM

Congrats

lianghee · 29 January 2017, 01:33 PM

Congrats!

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wach16 · 29 January 2017, 01:48 PM

Awesome watch...be careful, the AP bug bites hard!

gummy · 29 January 2017, 02:10 PM

Congrats...15400 is so sweet!

mickyd329 · 29 January 2017, 02:14 PM

Very nice. Welcome to the AP Club!

29 January 2017, 04:57 AM	#1
Minimalist "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London Posts: 1,221	INCOMING! I'm part of the AP Club! I have finally joined the AP club! I’m still in shock that I now own an AP as part of my small modest collection. I didn’t think I’d be adding an AP for a while yet. I started looking for one here in London through grey dealers. I’ve never bought a watch this way so was a bit nervous about the whole thing. The search wasn’t going anywhere. I then travelled abroad and while there I tried to source one with not much luck as the price wasn’t quite right and the sellers weren’t all too great. Then I posted a thread on the forum about how warranty works with grey dealers because I didn’t quite understand the whole thing. Just when everything was looking all bleak with no hope, Neil aka ‘AK797’ suggested I contact ‘Addy616’ who is based in the US but was travelling to the UK in two weeks. So I made contact with Addy616, who is a trusted seller here on TRF. So I explained I wanted an APRO and he said he was able to source one just as I wanted for an awesome price. I was so pleased Addy616 just felt like a blessing in disguise! So with that I placed a deposit with him while I was still abroad with a week still to go before flying back home and yes that was a long week lol. After arriving back in London Sunday I met up with Addy616 and collected the watch Monday of this week. I was so nervous about the whole thing because I’ve only ever bought through ADs, but Addy616 was a super nice guy. We had a great laugh and not only have I made a new contact to get watches from but also a friend And I have to say that if it was not for Neil (AK797) this whole deal would never have happened and I wouldn’t have probably got an AP yet. So Neil you’re a star, you saved me quite a bundle, thank you so much. I went to the AP service centre in London on Tuesday to get the bracelet sized up. I had to have a 1.5mm link fitted (slightly bigger). It ruins the symmetry for me but I didn’t have a choice as this is the best fit for my wrist. Well enough talking, here are some pictures for you to enjoy. You’ve seen this ref so many times but let’s see a few more

29 January 2017, 06:05 AM	#6
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Congrats man you have nailed it with this one! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

29 January 2017, 06:41 AM	#10
JorgeCCW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Jorge Location: Ohio, USA Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP Posts: 4,707	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Nothing happens until something moves " Albert Einstein

29 January 2017, 07:14 AM	#14
Patton250 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 5205R Posts: 5,160	Awesome!!!! Congrats __________________ Morality does not derive from consensus. It only comes from one place. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Often times unbelief is disguised as wisdom Instagram - patton250

29 January 2017, 08:30 AM	#19
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Congrats! I got that one about a year ago, and haven't lost any interest in it. Your Rolex watches will get jealous though because they definitely won't see your wrist as much anymore. __________________ ---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches

29 January 2017, 05:06 AM	#2
AshAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ash Location: UK Watch: AP Royal Oak Posts: 4,544	Congrats, looks cool. I've worn AP for about 10 years and in my opinion nothing except RM looks as cool as an AP.

29 January 2017, 05:08 AM	#3
DrWapenshaw "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: SouthEast USA Posts: 88	I recently got my first AP. I love it too. Welcome to the club!!!

29 January 2017, 05:09 AM	#4
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,701	Good for you. Love the 15400.

29 January 2017, 05:56 AM	#5
Minimalist "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London Posts: 1,221	Thanks guys, I'm very glad to be part of the club :) DrWapenshaw, very cool! Titanium if I'm not mistaken....and what did you use to upload the picture. I used photobucket and it has become so crap it is doing my head in. I just can't get the photos to come out straight it's so frustrating!

29 January 2017, 06:19 AM	#7
racer24 Banned Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: PP, AP, Rolex Posts: 352	Beautiful watch. Congrats!

29 January 2017, 06:36 AM	#9
watchucallit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Fran Posts: 2,218	Great choice.. congratulations

29 January 2017, 06:46 AM	#11
AMCK87 Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,339	Congratulations on a great pickup! Wear it in the best of health

29 January 2017, 06:48 AM	#12
And1dre "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Silicon Valley Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,182	Awesome! Congrats. This is why I love TRF.

29 January 2017, 07:11 AM	#13
Minimalist "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London Posts: 1,221	Thank you thank you :D I like to give my Rolex watches a little bath regularly with a toothbrush under the tap to keep them nice and clean. Can I do the same with the AP? I know it has a screw down crown so will it be fine to wash it under the tap with a toothbrush?

29 January 2017, 08:02 AM	#15
turillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Watch: AP, Omega, Posts: 257	Outstanding for a first AP. Welcome to to the club. Enjoy wearing it in the best of health.

29 January 2017, 08:07 AM	#16
csi-n "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,042	Wonderful piece, congrats! You've made a nice entry to the AP world, welcome!

29 January 2017, 08:10 AM	#17
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Huge congrats

29 January 2017, 08:21 AM	#18
ezinhk "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: hk Posts: 691	Congrats!!!! Excellent choice. Acquired mine last week & also my first AP so I know the feeling :)

29 January 2017, 11:23 AM	#20
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Many congrats again, mate, I hope you really enjoy that beauty! It's a great feeling to own an AP I remember!

29 January 2017, 11:28 AM	#21
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	Congrats welcome to the AP family __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

29 January 2017, 11:46 AM	#22
Daryl 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 3,363	congrats __________________ 2FA-Enabled Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

29 January 2017, 11:49 AM	#23
toucan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NYC Watch: 5970 Posts: 1,980	Smart choice, congratulations!

29 January 2017, 12:03 PM	#24
MrJ320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: James Location: Toronto Watch: IG: @j.project Posts: 2,194	Congrats!

29 January 2017, 12:20 PM	#25
5Zigen 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Watch: PP, AP, Rolex Posts: 750	Congrats on your first AP!

29 January 2017, 12:22 PM	#26
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats

29 January 2017, 01:33 PM	#27
lianghee "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Singapore Watch: Pam, AP, Rolex Posts: 277	Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 January 2017, 01:48 PM	#28
wach16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: NH Watch: 228239, PAM00684 Posts: 2,121	Awesome watch...be careful, the AP bug bites hard! __________________ Rolex 228239 PAM00684

29 January 2017, 02:10 PM	#29
gummy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,348	Congrats...15400 is so sweet!

29 January 2017, 02:14 PM	#30
mickyd329 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Socal Watch: AP/PP/Rolex Posts: 2,052	Very nice. Welcome to the AP Club! __________________ PP 5205G-013/ PP 5212A / AP 15416CE /26574 st QP/ AP 50th 16202st /AP 15500st Black / AP 26405CE / AP 77350CE / AP 15551st / AP 67540sk / Rolex 116500 Panda / Rolex 126710 BLRO / Rolex 126610LV Green / Rolex 16570 Black/ Rolex 116300 Blue / Rolex 126710 BLNR / Rolex 126710 GRNR

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