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FeelingTheBlues · 29 November 2013, 01:51 PM

Greetings TRF,

It is with a lot of pride and joy that I tell you that I got my vintage Audemars Piguet back from my watchmaker tonight. When I bought it I was very happy until I realized that it had a small problem...

...Indeed, with its dial on top the balance wheel would slow down and eventually stop, thus making the watch impossible to wear for a full day. Normally I would have worked on it myself, I did service my Jaeger-Lecoultre and quite a few other watches of mine, however, after thinking about it I thought that it would be better to ask an experience watchmaker with a good reputation to service such a thin movement. Don't get me wrong, I would have loved to do it myself and I do need to build up confidence but with such a caliber I figured it would be better to be safe than sorry...

Now my pictures aren't very good as they're dark but believe me, the movement is much cleaner than it was when I got it (I was going to have it cleaned anyway but this small balance wheel problem made me do it sooner). The man I gave it to is a one of a kind, a real artist who did a great job on my watch as well as my two chronographs a while ago.

I had to wait about a month and a half to get it back, it's not a big deal (especially when you think that AP would have made me wait much longer and would have charged me much more for it) but sending a watch for a periodic service is much different from sending one you just bought because you cannot enjoy it. I really post-poned my honeymoon with that one...

Those are cellphone pictures I took when I got back from the watchmaker's.

Another loupe picture...I quite like those...

And my trinity...

Now if you'll excuse me, I have a watch to fully enjoy...at last...

Thank you for reading, feel free to comment.

subtona · 29 November 2013, 02:08 PM

That is such an awesome piece Carl, nice to see fresh pics

kilyung · 29 November 2013, 02:19 PM

Nice!

lipjin · 29 November 2013, 02:53 PM

Congrats on getting it back Carl! Enjoy it!

Soly20 · 29 November 2013, 03:43 PM

threemonkeys · 29 November 2013, 04:00 PM

Beautiful watch, my friend. And nice pictures, too.

Viv Savage · 29 November 2013, 04:42 PM

Great looking watch.

Cru Jones · 29 November 2013, 05:41 PM

Must be good to have it back and to enjoy it fully.

jolimont · 29 November 2013, 06:11 PM

great pics

and stunning watch!! love the dial

Andad · 29 November 2013, 06:11 PM

travisb · 29 November 2013, 07:53 PM

Very nice!
I love your vintage pieces.

FeelingTheBlues · 29 November 2013, 09:15 PM

Thank you so much guys, I'm really happy to be able to wear it again and without worrying!

HL65 · 29 November 2013, 09:19 PM

FeelingTheBlues · 29 November 2013, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Thank you Ken my friend, I hope all is well!

johnbeth · 29 November 2013, 09:26 PM

Looks better then ever! Congrats!

FeelingTheBlues · 29 November 2013, 09:38 PM

Thank you John.

SixPak · 29 November 2013, 09:54 PM

Much congrats for getting that beautiful vintage AP back, Carl. And that Trinity of yours is a sight to behold. I love every single one of them.

Vincent65 · 29 November 2013, 10:05 PM

Beautiful, and very classic, Carl!

FeelingTheBlues · 29 November 2013, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixPak

Much congrats for getting that beautiful vintage AP back, Carl. And that Trinity of yours is a sight to behold. I love every single one of them.

That's a very nice thing to say Phong, thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Beautiful, and very classic, Carl!

Thank you Karl.

Hairdude1 · 30 November 2013, 11:25 AM

Very nice Carl

FeelingTheBlues · 1 December 2013, 12:33 AM

Thank you my friend.

Demonoid · 1 December 2013, 09:44 AM

Great to see that it came out better than expected. Enjoy it with those other beautiful pieces you have there Carl. Excellent collection... Marvelous.

Marcela · 1 December 2013, 10:01 AM

I am sure it feels special to have it back and see it like this, since you personally have complete and full appreciation of complexity and craftsmanship needed to restore it to this amazing condition. Congratulations, and enjoy!

Kevin.S · 1 December 2013, 12:17 PM

Very nice vintage collection you have!!

FeelingTheBlues · 1 December 2013, 11:26 PM

Thank you so much guys. While the watchmaker was working on it (he kept it for a little while and I had to go to his place for other things so every now and then he'd give me an update on how things were going with it) he would tell me what he was doing or trying to do with it and I couldn't help but smile while listening to him. It was an overall great experience.

sea-dweller · 2 December 2013, 03:04 AM

Looks great!

jatco · 2 December 2013, 03:16 AM

Very Very nice Carl. A beautiful piece. Enjoy

RFFG · 3 December 2013, 11:38 AM

Great pieces!!!

FeelingTheBlues · 3 December 2013, 11:39 AM

Thank you again guys! I've been enjoying it since I got it back, I sure am glad I found it.

incontrol · 3 December 2013, 11:59 AM

Very classy watch! Enjoy it Carl!

29 November 2013, 01:51 PM	#1
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	It's back! Greetings TRF, It is with a lot of pride and joy that I tell you that I got my vintage Audemars Piguet back from my watchmaker tonight. When I bought it I was very happy until I realized that it had a small problem... ...Indeed, with its dial on top the balance wheel would slow down and eventually stop, thus making the watch impossible to wear for a full day. Normally I would have worked on it myself, I did service my Jaeger-Lecoultre and quite a few other watches of mine, however, after thinking about it I thought that it would be better to ask an experience watchmaker with a good reputation to service such a thin movement. Don't get me wrong, I would have loved to do it myself and I do need to build up confidence but with such a caliber I figured it would be better to be safe than sorry... Now my pictures aren't very good as they're dark but believe me, the movement is much cleaner than it was when I got it (I was going to have it cleaned anyway but this small balance wheel problem made me do it sooner). The man I gave it to is a one of a kind, a real artist who did a great job on my watch as well as my two chronographs a while ago. I had to wait about a month and a half to get it back, it's not a big deal (especially when you think that AP would have made me wait much longer and would have charged me much more for it) but sending a watch for a periodic service is much different from sending one you just bought because you cannot enjoy it. I really post-poned my honeymoon with that one... Those are cellphone pictures I took when I got back from the watchmaker's. Another loupe picture...I quite like those... And my trinity... Now if you'll excuse me, I have a watch to fully enjoy...at last... Thank you for reading, feel free to comment. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

29 November 2013, 02:08 PM	#2
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,093	That is such an awesome piece Carl, nice to see fresh pics __________________

29 November 2013, 02:53 PM	#4
lipjin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: HK Watch: AP ROC, Nautilus Posts: 1,657	Congrats on getting it back Carl! Enjoy it! __________________ "We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right" -Nelson Mandela "It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices" -Dumbledore Instagram: horolj_

29 November 2013, 06:11 PM	#10
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,079	__________________ E

29 November 2013, 09:15 PM	#12
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Thank you so much guys, I'm really happy to be able to wear it again and without worrying! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

29 November 2013, 02:19 PM	#3
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,876	Nice!

29 November 2013, 03:43 PM	#5
Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089

29 November 2013, 04:00 PM	#6
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	Beautiful watch, my friend. And nice pictures, too.

29 November 2013, 04:42 PM	#7
Viv Savage "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: Australia Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, JLC Posts: 612	Great looking watch.

29 November 2013, 05:41 PM	#8
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,685	Must be good to have it back and to enjoy it fully.

29 November 2013, 06:11 PM	#9
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	great pics and stunning watch!! love the dial

29 November 2013, 07:53 PM	#11
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,569	Very nice! I love your vintage pieces.

29 November 2013, 09:19 PM	#13
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,566	__________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

29 November 2013, 09:26 PM	#15
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Looks better then ever! Congrats!

29 November 2013, 09:38 PM	#16
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Thank you John. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

29 November 2013, 09:54 PM	#17
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	Much congrats for getting that beautiful vintage AP back, Carl. And that Trinity of yours is a sight to behold. I love every single one of them.

29 November 2013, 10:05 PM	#18
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	Beautiful, and very classic, Carl!

30 November 2013, 11:25 AM	#20
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very nice Carl

1 December 2013, 12:33 AM	#21
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Thank you my friend. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

1 December 2013, 09:44 AM	#22
Demonoid 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Logan Location: USA Posts: 2,426	Great to see that it came out better than expected. Enjoy it with those other beautiful pieces you have there Carl. Excellent collection... Marvelous.

1 December 2013, 10:01 AM	#23
Marcela "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,470	I am sure it feels special to have it back and see it like this, since you personally have complete and full appreciation of complexity and craftsmanship needed to restore it to this amazing condition. Congratulations, and enjoy!

1 December 2013, 12:17 PM	#24
Kevin.S "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maine Watch: All of them Posts: 1,371	Very nice vintage collection you have!!

1 December 2013, 11:26 PM	#25
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Thank you so much guys. While the watchmaker was working on it (he kept it for a little while and I had to go to his place for other things so every now and then he'd give me an update on how things were going with it) he would tell me what he was doing or trying to do with it and I couldn't help but smile while listening to him. It was an overall great experience. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

2 December 2013, 03:04 AM	#26
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks great!

2 December 2013, 03:16 AM	#27
jatco 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 48,603	Very Very nice Carl. A beautiful piece. Enjoy __________________ . . ' A Crown for every achievement '

3 December 2013, 11:38 AM	#28
RFFG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 197	Great pieces!!! __________________ Omega 311.12.42.30.01.001 - 311.10.39.30.01.001 - 3559.32.00 - 311.30.44.50.01.002 - 2503.50.00 Rolex Datejust 1601 (ca.'69) TT/Jubilee Tudor Black Bay GMT M79830RB-0001 Seiko SRPA21 - SKZ253K1 - SNZH53K1 Citizen Ecozilla BJ8050

3 December 2013, 11:39 AM	#29
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Thank you again guys! I've been enjoying it since I got it back, I sure am glad I found it. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

3 December 2013, 11:59 AM	#30
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Very classy watch! Enjoy it Carl! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

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