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grahammackay86 · 1 March 2022, 04:17 PM

Congratulations to your wife on picking up such a beautiful and rare piece Gary. I hope she enjoys it for lots of years to come and can wear it on many a special occasion.

It definitely has more of a wow factor than a rainbow Daytona to me, literally a showstopper! Just be careful with those bergeon screwdrivers….

eiesh · 1 March 2022, 04:24 PM

Really happy for you guys. I pray the 'both' of you were it in the best of health.

I think this thread deserves a his & hers openworked pic

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BNA/LION · 1 March 2022, 04:45 PM

Beautiful!

Congratulations!

AshAP · 1 March 2022, 04:50 PM

Wow Gary that watch is absolutely stunning.

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GS93108 · 1 March 2022, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rtanjaya

Congrats! such an amazing piece for your wife and you.

Does your wife thinks the watch is heavy ?

That was my biggest concern, but actually we left AP then did some shopping for a couple of hours, then got the train home, then went for a quick dinner and in all that time she kept telling me how much more comfortable is was than even she expected. So no, not heavy at all, but she did have 6 links removed, so that helped.

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Originally Posted by conkers

Many congrats to your wife Gary.

Thanks Boss! I look forward to catching up at some point this year.

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Originally Posted by Jsol

So interesting that you mentioned APs marketing as far as gender choices are concerned. They recently shared with me that all their watches are being promoted across the spectrum. Rolex for instance has a women'a section whereas AP enables you to filter for size, collection, material and complication only. Patek notes "ladies" often in their watch descriptions as well. AP is leading the luxury watch category in this regard and I know it's a wise business move as the demand can come from more folks.

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It was the marketing that brought this one to my wife's attention, before I would have in due course, and that made her quiz me about it, and in my marriage my best ideas are the ones that my wife thinks are hers.

AP were actually very clever, they didn't just pay lip service to their idea of marketing these as cross over pieces, they went further and altered the bracelet to incorporate more removable links. My wife removed six of them.

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Originally Posted by raclaims

I saw one of these at the AP boutique and it’s a show stopper

Yellow is extremely rare
Rose is sweet
White gold just shimmers beautifully enjoy it’s gorgeous

It's nonsense to even utter, but the WG one is the understated one :)

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Originally Posted by rolexdd40yg

Congrats.
How long you had to wait ?

The short answer is about 3 months but that included Xmas and the Omicron. AP went above and beyond on this one.

***I needed to edit this one as I don't want it to appear disingenuous. The timeline on this was super fast and not indicative of anything other than some extreme assistance from AP London and HQ. There were many elves that applied their magic to this. There is no question this was a wish granted.

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Originally Posted by VogelPhoenix

Shiny

Less that you might think, but shiny enough :)

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Originally Posted by bearxj86

Congrats to the wifey! Happy wife happy life!

That's the only way it works.

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Originally Posted by Pw92676

Wow. Amazing. Hope she enjoys this masterpiece

and that's the perfect expression, it is indeed a masterpiece.

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Originally Posted by THWatch

WOW! Big Congrats!

Many thanks.

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Originally Posted by Zazzles

Wooow, doesn't get much better than that! Glad it's going to a good home.

Just waiting for the tears from it's first ding.

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Originally Posted by grahammackay86

... Just be careful with those bergeon screwdrivers….

Blood or scratches? But indeed :)

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Originally Posted by eiesh

...I think this thread deserves a his & hers openworked pic

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Bring on the hate, lol

To everyone else, many thanks by proxy. Cheers.

XXhours · 1 March 2022, 10:17 PM

Big congrats to you and ur wife!

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GW44 · 1 March 2022, 10:23 PM

Congratulations to your Wife Gary.

I suppose this tops the cake?

GS93108 · 1 March 2022, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XXhours

Big congrats to you and ur wife!

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Thanks much.

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GS93108 · 1 March 2022, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GW44

Congratulations to your Wife Gary.

I suppose this tops the cake?

Plenty of frosting on that cake.

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GW44 · 2 March 2022, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GS93108

Plenty of frosting on that cake.

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Very good

41mm worth at least.....

bullies · 2 March 2022, 12:35 AM

Awesome, congrats to the Mrs!

mimariani · 2 March 2022, 02:26 AM

Magnificent! Congrats!

Mr.GL · 2 March 2022, 02:27 AM

What a beauty. Congrats

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VogelPhoenix · 2 March 2022, 02:51 AM

Hm, so what's more difficult to get allocated - the cake or the openworked? Or is one the customary prelude to the other?

mjm700 · 2 March 2022, 03:55 AM

It's a piece of mobile artwork. Congrats!

GS93108 · 2 March 2022, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by VogelPhoenix

Hm, so what's more difficult to get allocated - the cake or the openworked? Or is one the customary prelude to the other?

The cake was a 'unique piece' with custom icing :) Although I know of another cake in another country for another APer, so let's say 'limited edition'

The cake was simply AP showing their class.

GS93108 · 2 March 2022, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mjm700

It's a piece of mobile artwork. Congrats!

I sent one of the elves at AP that assisted us a thank you email, and that's exactly how I described it - 'art'.

watchaser · 2 March 2022, 04:21 AM

Congrats to both of you! It's a beauty on her!

CoveWatch · 2 March 2022, 04:58 AM

Wow what an incoming! Huge congrats to her! that is an amazing watch

ikincooper · 2 March 2022, 05:03 AM

Amazing incoming for your wife Gary, truly a stunning piece.

Hope she enjoys it for years to come

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davie489 · 2 March 2022, 06:41 AM

Wow! That is something special!

m3jasper · 2 March 2022, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GS93108

I sent one of the elves at AP that assisted us a thank you email, and that's exactly how I described it - 'art'.

Very accurate way to describe it!

J.T. · 2 March 2022, 06:46 AM

Amazing piece. I wasn't a fan of these until I saw this one

gretch6364 · 2 March 2022, 07:05 AM

Thank you for sharing with the collective here. Always love seeing these watches go to people that really appreciate them!

GS93108 · 2 March 2022, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by m3jasper

Very accurate way to describe it!

As I understand it, and as one would expect, the elves in Le Brassus are exquisitely skilled craftsmen and engineers. Every day they create perfect machines that all built to amazing tolerances - just as we'd expect.

However, the gem setting for the bezels is one key area where the 'artists' interpretation comes into play. A real elf applies his/her artful eye to get the best blend from coloured gem to the next gem to make the best possible rainbow. It is the gem setting in the bezel that takes the time - that's art. I love knowing that.

GS93108 · 2 March 2022, 07:20 AM

watchaser, CoveWatch, ikincooper, davie489, J.T., gretch6364, et al, muchas gracias.

GS93108 · 2 March 2022, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by J.T.

Amazing piece. I wasn't a fan of these until I saw this one

They are polarising for sure. Loud and brash and showbiz, except when you put one on a lady.

Mini2 · 2 March 2022, 07:24 AM

3 Months wow what a catch

GS93108 · 2 March 2022, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mini2

3 Months wow what a catch

Again, the timeline is indicative of nothing really.

slimboy1974 · 2 March 2022, 07:39 AM

Absolute cracker congratulations

1 March 2022, 04:45 PM	#33
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1 March 2022, 04:17 PM	#31
grahammackay86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Scotland Watch: AP/Rolex Posts: 242	Congratulations to your wife on picking up such a beautiful and rare piece Gary. I hope she enjoys it for lots of years to come and can wear it on many a special occasion. It definitely has more of a wow factor than a rainbow Daytona to me, literally a showstopper! Just be careful with those bergeon screwdrivers….

1 March 2022, 04:24 PM	#32
eiesh "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: USA Posts: 289	Really happy for you guys. I pray the 'both' of you were it in the best of health. I think this thread deserves a his & hers openworked pic Sent from my SM-A515F using Tapatalk

1 March 2022, 04:50 PM	#34
AshAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ash Location: UK Watch: AP Royal Oak Posts: 4,544	Wow Gary that watch is absolutely stunning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 March 2022, 10:17 PM	#36
XXhours "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 86	Big congrats to you and ur wife! 我從使用 Tapatalk 的 LIO-L29 發送

1 March 2022, 10:23 PM	#37
GW44 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Gareth Location: Surrey, UK Watch: AP/Rolex Posts: 2,097	Congratulations to your Wife Gary. I suppose this tops the cake?

2 March 2022, 02:27 AM	#43
Mr.GL "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Asia Posts: 417	What a beauty. Congrats Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk

2 March 2022, 02:51 AM	#44
VogelPhoenix "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Taiwan Posts: 3,624	Hm, so what's more difficult to get allocated - the cake or the openworked? Or is one the customary prelude to the other?

2 March 2022, 03:55 AM	#45
mjm700 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: US Posts: 378	It's a piece of mobile artwork. Congrats!

2 March 2022, 04:21 AM	#48
watchaser 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 1,428	Congrats to both of you! It's a beauty on her!

2 March 2022, 04:58 AM	#49
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Wow what an incoming! Huge congrats to her! that is an amazing watch

2 March 2022, 05:03 AM	#50
ikincooper "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Niki Location: UK Watch: Too many Posts: 678	Amazing incoming for your wife Gary, truly a stunning piece. Hope she enjoys it for years to come Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 March 2022, 06:41 AM	#51
davie489 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: wycombe Posts: 58	Wow! That is something special!

2 March 2022, 06:46 AM	#53
J.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 265	Amazing piece. I wasn't a fan of these until I saw this one

2 March 2022, 07:05 AM	#54
gretch6364 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Aspen Posts: 742	Thank you for sharing with the collective here. Always love seeing these watches go to people that really appreciate them!

2 March 2022, 07:20 AM	#56
GS93108 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,194	watchaser, CoveWatch, ikincooper, davie489, J.T., gretch6364, et al, muchas gracias.

2 March 2022, 07:24 AM	#58
Mini2 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Uk Posts: 1,493	3 Months wow what a catch

2 March 2022, 07:39 AM	#60
slimboy1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Scotland Watch: Two Tone Daytona Posts: 379	Absolute cracker congratulations

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