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Old 21 May 2017, 12:32 PM   #1
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My sons friends dad owns this watch (among many others). Held one in my hands today. It's a beautiful watch. I used to think AP were ugly, I now get it.
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Old 21 May 2017, 12:37 PM   #2
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My sons friends dad owns this watch (among many others). Held one in my hands today. It's a beautiful watch. I used to think AP were ugly, I now get it.


AP must be handled.
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Old 21 May 2017, 12:43 PM   #3
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Completely. Agree. It was just different and I understood in that moment.
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Old 21 May 2017, 01:03 PM   #4
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You really need to handle an AP in order to fully appreciate it.

I've always wanted to try on the Jumbo and today I was lucky enough to try one on at the boutique in Beverly Hills. It was the solid gold version, but I am sure the SS version is finished to the same standard.

Long story short, the watch is phenomenal.
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Old 21 May 2017, 01:29 PM   #5
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Completely. Agree. It was just different and I understood in that moment.


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You really need to handle an AP in order to fully appreciate it.



I've always wanted to try on the Jumbo and today I was lucky enough to try one on at the boutique in Beverly Hills. It was the solid gold version, but I am sure the SS version is finished to the same standard.



Long story short, the watch is phenomenal.


Couldn't agree more boys! Jumbo is HIGH on my list
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Old 21 May 2017, 11:38 PM   #6
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The Survivor is pretty polarising so if you think that looks good, most of the others should look good to you too. Feel and finish are high across the range.
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Old 22 May 2017, 07:08 AM   #7
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AP on all accounts is amazing in the flesh. Welcome to the fold
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Old 22 May 2017, 07:12 AM   #8
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You really need to handle an AP in order to fully appreciate it.

I've always wanted to try on the Jumbo and today I was lucky enough to try one on at the boutique in Beverly Hills. It was the solid gold version, but I am sure the SS version is finished to the same standard.

Long story short, the watch is phenomenal.
I heartily concur.

The finesse of the finishing all over the piece is a genuine pleasure to behold and handle. Even through all that plastic wrapping, the decoration on the movement - especially the skeletonized rotor - really shone through.
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Old 23 May 2017, 10:01 AM   #9
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The Survivor is one of a kind!



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Old 23 May 2017, 01:56 PM   #10
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That's it! Great watch
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