Which Audemars Piguet are you wearing today?

[messikens]

Originally Posted by conkers

Thank you. I have a few AP videos but I stopped posting stuff about a year ago given multiple unwanted and unpleasant side effects of my (then) increasing IG visibility. I very rarely post anything these days. I miss the sharing but I don’t miss any of the BS that comes from it. Prefer to enjoy my hobby more privately nowadays. The occasional post on here is fine.

Wow that really sucks - would you mind expanding what that means? Just some couch sleuths talking unwanted smack?

Some showcases of rare pieces is always appreciated (at least I'd hope it would be)

[conkers]

Originally Posted by messikens

Wow that really sucks - would you mind expanding what that means? Just some couch sleuths talking unwanted smack?

I have posted previously on this. The IG issues fall into various buckets:

1. The usual scams
2. Hate messages from strangers
3. Requests to be friends from ladies of a “professional” nature
4. People asking for assistance with allocations (my name has been used a lot in dealers around the world without me knowing who the people are would you believe “I am a friend of conkers does that help with allocations” - you can’t make this BS up)
5. Unsolicited badgering (quite aggressive in some cases) from dealers I have never met or used. Including offering pieces well above market price (on the assumption I have a big collection therefore aren’t price sensitive!!).
6. Requests to be a “sugar daddy”
7. Requests to mentor people who have never met me, know nothing about me and who think because I have some watches I have something to offer them.
8. Using my posts and placing them on dealer websites claiming they are for sale.
9. People messaging me and telling me I was just offered “x” from your collection by a dealer. Dealers I have never heard of and never engaged with. This is worse for the very rare and unique pieces.

And a lot of the time it gets quite unpleasant when I decline to assist or am not interested.

[Steele]

Originally Posted by conkers

I already have a number of very rare perpetual RO models and I was being greedy asking for yet more!! I have been after the Qatar edition for some time so that was prioritized. I have one more on request but I suspect that ask will migrate to the replacement model as and when it comes out.

Whilst allocations are highly challenging, AP are very fair and transparent with me. The days of getting everything one wants are long over and I was just very lucky to arrive at the party before almost everyone else!

Originally Posted by conkers

I have posted previously on this. The IG issues fall into various buckets:

1. The usual scams
2. Hate messages from strangers
3. Requests to be friends from ladies of a “professional” nature
4. People asking for assistance with allocations (my name has been used a lot in dealers around the world without me knowing who the people are would you believe “I am a friend of conkers does that help with allocations” - you can’t make this BS up)
5. Unsolicited badgering (quite aggressive in some cases) from dealers I have never met or used. Including offering pieces well above market price (on the assumption I have a big collection therefore aren’t price sensitive!!).
6. Requests to be a “sugar daddy”
7. Requests to mentor people who have never met me, know nothing about me and who think because I have some watches I have something to offer them.
8. Using my posts and placing them on dealer websites claiming they are for sale.
9. People messaging me and telling me I was just offered “x” from your collection by a dealer. Dealers I have never heard of and never engaged with. This is worse for the very rare and unique pieces.

And a lot of the time it gets quite unpleasant when I decline to assist or am not interested.

Well I was today years old when I discovered my Collection SUCKS!!!!!!!

Not one Hooker or Sugar Baby in my DM's!!!!!

[conkers]

Originally Posted by messikens

Wow that really sucks - would you mind expanding what that means? Just some couch sleuths talking unwanted smack?

Some showcases of rare pieces is always appreciated (at least I'd hope it would be)

Originally Posted by Steele

Not one Hooker or Sugar Baby in my DM's!!!!!

“If you build it (your collection), they will come”

[JettyOne]

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[ciceroyeah]

Looks great on the grey hornback strap from the 2014 ROO "Elephant".

[Steele]

Chunky Summer vibes

Grinding for more watches

[Audevache]

16202 and a wee dram of Springbank 18 go very well together.

[ciceroyeah]

Originally Posted by Steele

Chunky Summer vibes

Grinding for more watches

Love to see classic SS offshores.

[Armis]

Originally Posted by conkers

“If you build it (your collection), they will come”

Seriously though, that is wild! I never would have guessed anything beyond the usual haters, but it all [sadly] makes sense once you listed them.

[conkers]

Originally Posted by Armis

Seriously though, that is wild! I never would have guessed anything beyond the usual haters, but it all [sadly] makes sense once you listed them.

You now understand why I have stopped using IG. It is a real shame for watch lovers.

[Palex]

[ikincooper]

Originally Posted by Palex

Probably the best shot of the Starwheel I’ve ever seen

Summer vibes for me




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[TopherMins]

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[7sins]

Summer watch getting some summer lovin' on a quick rendezvous to the Turks. White rubber is perfection.

[Steele]

White strap days

[Steele]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Summer watch getting some summer lovin' on a quick rendezvous to the Turks. White rubber is perfection.

Looks amazing on the white strap

[ciceroyeah]

Originally Posted by TopherMins

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My favorite colorway for the Diver Chronos. Perfect summer watch.

[Palex]

Originally Posted by ikincooper

Probably the best shot of the Starwheel I’ve ever seen

Summer vibes for me




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Thanks!

[Roves]

Originally Posted by 7sins

Summer watch getting some summer lovin' on a quick rendezvous to the Turks. White rubber is perfection.

Perfect Summer watch and beautiful combo with the white strap. Is the strap OEM? That color is not available in the webpage.

[GW44]

Originally Posted by conkers

You now understand why I have stopped using IG. It is a real shame for watch lovers.

Sorry to read this Roger. But given your list of reasons why, I get it completely.

[GW44]

Originally Posted by Steele

Looks amazing on the white strap

Incredible and the ultimate summer watch.

Tried this on the other day and completely love it so if I add another ROO it’s top of my list. And with the White strap (non OEM?) it’s even better

[7sins]

Originally Posted by Roves

Perfect Summer watch and beautiful combo with the white strap. Is the strap OEM? That color is not available in the webpage.

Originally Posted by GW44

Incredible and the ultimate summer watch.

Tried this on the other day and completely love it so if I add another ROO it’s top of my list. And with the White strap (non OEM?) it’s even better

It is OEM, was readily available at AP House and got it on collection day. They have a bunch of colors not listed on the website.

[Roves]

Originally Posted by 7sins

It is OEM, was readily available at AP House and got it on collection day. They have a bunch of colors not listed on the website.

Thank you! Will check with the boutique then, my diver needs new color schemes for the summer!

[conkers]

Originally Posted by GW44

Sorry to read this Roger. But given your list of reasons why, I get it completely.

Thanks my friend. As I say a shame for watch lovers who miss out on seeing some very interesting watches on the wrist of a genuine collector. On a positive note it liberates a lot of time to focus on sourcing more pieces!

[Bearxj86]

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[Palex]