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RiRi · 15 February 2021, 09:33 PM

Long time lurker here - I decided, after having admired your watches for a while now, to share my newest acquisition that may interest you

I bought my first AP (25594ST) last year, and despite not being fully convinced by the treatment I received in the AP stores in Paris or Madrid, I did pull the trigger on this ROC last week.

It was the panda dial and the limited availability that peaked my interest - and even with some limited research, I was not able to find a lot of information about this specific model. But the dealer told me that you could only buy the watch if you also bought a helicopter, so I suppose that this narrows the initial target demographic quite a bit ...

Also, I am considering to add a metal bracelet to go for the full "wow" AP effect - or do you think I should leave it on the rubber strap?

1William · 15 February 2021, 10:03 PM

Congratulations.

danicasi2002 · 15 February 2021, 10:26 PM

Nice. You mentioned - only with a purchase of a helicopter. from whom/which company? probably that can lead you to more information.

Sulituan · 16 February 2021, 01:14 AM

Thanks for sharing. Is ref. 25594ST correct? That seemed to be the Day Date model?

RiRi · 16 February 2021, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by danicasi2002

Nice. You mentioned - only with a purchase of a helicopter. from whom/which company? probably that can lead you to more information.

From Eurocopter - to clarify, I have the helicopter registration engraved on the case back, so I know who owned it before (a European buisinessman who is still very active in the motor sport industry).

That being said, I only know the history of this particular watch - but I'd love to learn more about the series as a whole

RiRi · 16 February 2021, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sulituan

Thanks for sharing. Is ref. 25594ST correct? That seemed to be the Day Date model?

Yes, this is the first AP I bought - Day Date Moon in 36mm.

The ref. for this one is 26137ST.00.D002CR.01 - I did find quite a lot of information about the Kasparov on 41watch(dot)com (I do not have the permission to post links yet)

Benzsiam · 16 February 2021, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sulituan

Thanks for sharing. Is ref. 25594ST correct? That seemed to be the Day Date model?

I think 25594st was the one that he bought last year, not this one.

Benzsiam · 16 February 2021, 03:45 AM

With the full bracelet will make it looks more elegant.

edo · 16 February 2021, 04:19 AM

I'm not 100% on this but heard a story that ones bought with helicopter purchase have the registration/serial of the helicopter on the caseback. Due to the lack of interest from Eurocopter buyers rest of the batch was sold via AP boutiques and don't have that additional engraving...

ts3 · 16 February 2021, 04:41 AM

If someone is buying some Eurocopter for a few million, or some more million, adding a watch has got to be a low priority. I am surprised they didn't include the watch for free. Thinking how many hours the watch would have bought on the little Guimbal Cabri I have been tooling around in...

RiRi · 16 February 2021, 05:50 PM

Thanks edo for the interesting insights - I have seen another example online without the custom engraving, so this would make sense!

ts3 - Eurocopter did sell around 500 units in 2007, but no idea how many were for private aviation - and those who are in the market for an EC135 probably own 1-2 fine timepieces already ;)

ts3 · 16 February 2021, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RiRi

Thanks edo for the interesting insights - I have seen another example online without the custom engraving, so this would make sense!

ts3 - Eurocopter did sell around 500 units in 2007, but no idea how many were for private aviation - and those who are in the market for an EC135 probably own 1-2 fine timepieces already ;)

Exactly.

RiRi · 16 February 2021, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzsiam

With the full bracelet will make it looks more elegant.

That is what I find as well - but I think that I'll go for the newer bracelet (with the butterfly clasp) instead of the older, but accurate for the period, bracelet with the long AP clasp.

Also, here another picture with slightly better lighting:

RiRi · 30 March 2021, 11:43 PM

Little update for whoever is interested: added the 1110ST bracelet, and the watch looks very different now

happy to be able to switch whenever I feel like now!

Benzsiam · 31 March 2021, 12:16 AM

Good decision, looks gorgeous!

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31 March 2021, 12:16 AM	#15
Benzsiam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/AP/PP/ALS Posts: 5,955	Good decision, looks gorgeous! __________________ Rolex: 116621, 126333, 126711CHNR, 114060, 116500LN White, 126660 JC, 126710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116610LV, 126610LN, 126610LV, 116508 YG Green Dial, 124300 Turquoise, 126719BLRO Meteorite dial, 228235 Olive dial ,126755SARU, 116505 RG Black dial, 326934 Blue Sky D. Audemars Piguet: 15451ST Blue, 15500OR w/Bracelet, 14790SA, 14790BA, 26022BC(Salmon) Patek Philippe: 5524R, 5712G, ALS: Time Zone 136.032, Cartier: WGSA0030, WSSA0061, YG Oct. 2965, Carree 2961, Breguet: 7137BA, MontBlanc: 109996"

15 February 2021, 10:03 PM	#2
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15 February 2021, 10:26 PM	#3
danicasi2002 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 810	Nice. You mentioned - only with a purchase of a helicopter. from whom/which company? probably that can lead you to more information.

16 February 2021, 01:14 AM	#4
Sulituan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Clould 9 Posts: 122	Thanks for sharing. Is ref. 25594ST correct? That seemed to be the Day Date model?

16 February 2021, 04:19 AM	#9
edo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sarajevo Posts: 1,822	I'm not 100% on this but heard a story that ones bought with helicopter purchase have the registration/serial of the helicopter on the caseback. Due to the lack of interest from Eurocopter buyers rest of the batch was sold via AP boutiques and don't have that additional engraving...

16 February 2021, 04:41 AM	#10
ts3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 3,262	If someone is buying some Eurocopter for a few million, or some more million, adding a watch has got to be a low priority. I am surprised they didn't include the watch for free. Thinking how many hours the watch would have bought on the little Guimbal Cabri I have been tooling around in...

16 February 2021, 05:50 PM	#11
RiRi "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Switzerland Watch: DJ 36 Mint Posts: 99	Thanks edo for the interesting insights - I have seen another example online without the custom engraving, so this would make sense! ts3 - Eurocopter did sell around 500 units in 2007, but no idea how many were for private aviation - and those who are in the market for an EC135 probably own 1-2 fine timepieces already ;)

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