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6 May 2018, 04:52 PM | #1 |
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Finally my custom piece!
And so finally after 15 months of waiting my custom creation has finally arrived. Based broadly on the Ali Bin Ali edition, this brings a platinum case, midnight blue subdials and tachymetre ring, hollowed lugs, red Chrono hands, and all brass parts from the movement replaced. Rose gold skeletonisation has been seen on other models. Full alcantara strap and redesigned deployant (smaller than the one on my 26388). Oh and a nice engraving! Enjoy! My profuse thanks to the AP team for the absolute pleasure of being able to design my own piece and for the flawless execution. AP hosted a wonderful lunch for me and some friends for the handover. Much alcohol was consumed and a really wonderful experience with AP all round.
Probably my final box ticking in my watch collecting journey. Feedback positive or negative welcomed! And yes I did ask for a cermet bezel originally but not possible.
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6 May 2018, 04:56 PM | #2 |
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Big Congrats Roger! A Grand Finale!
I know how long you have waited for this. Hope it stay with you for a long time.
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6 May 2018, 05:01 PM | #3 |
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So this is an AP custom shop? Thats awesome, I didnt think that happened anymore
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6 May 2018, 05:03 PM | #4 |
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Congrats Roger, is this strap generally available? It would suit my platinum 44.
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Congrats Roger that’s a cracking piece!
You know Ash was looking into a custom blue GP strap which sounded great and would be ideal for this! posted at the same moment! Did you go any further with the custom blue GP strap Ash? |
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I had no idea you could get custom made watches, this looks amazing. congrats!!
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Congratulations Roger such a beautiful piece of engineering. Hope you wear it in good health. And I truly hope this isnt your final box tick in watch collecting as I really enjoy ur incoming threads.
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6 May 2018, 05:37 PM | #9 |
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Thank you everyone. I originally asked for a blue version of the GP strap but they went one stage further and went full alcantara. And boy oh boy is it comfy!
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Wow...congrats!
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Congratulations Roger
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Wow super congrats!!
I’m not going to even ask what this cost |
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6 May 2018, 06:40 PM | #14 |
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Hi Roger,
Looks good. But Would would you sacrifice the mini dial markers just to look at more of the escapement? Isn't this too much form over function? Pity because really had potential.
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Congrats Roger! You have now your perfect platinum 44...
Such a honor to have manufacture like AP produce your piece unique... and great to have you here to share your experience... Do you know what is AP problem with ceremet bezels? As I see all ceremets from Trulli, Schumi and Lebron still look great and new, so it is not problem like the one of forged carbon bezels on GP models... And also, whats the future of these models if you accidentally crack the bezel? They will not provide you a new one? |
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A fair question - I actually quite like that element. I also had the screws on the sub dials colour matched which I thought looked better than the original silver. But of course it is all highly subjective!
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Congratulations!!
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Congrats, you have the opportunity to enjoy watches to such great extent. God bless!
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6 May 2018, 08:22 PM | #19 |
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Absolutely, jaw-droppingly stunning.
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Amazing Watch! Congrats!
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Really amazing and a very special piece!
Ive often thought about adding a custom rotor for my 15202 to make it unique but you just took uniqueness to a totally different level Congrats Roger |
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Magnificent timepiece in every sense of the word Roger!!!! Wear in good health and well done once again:)
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Just looked that they marketed ceremet at 1450 vickers that is 100 vickers more than AP black ceramic at that moment, and white ceramic was hardest at 1850 vickers. |
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Wow. Big congratulations! Where in great health
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6 May 2018, 10:21 PM | #26 |
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Big congrats Roger - shame about the ceremet bez availability, however does not detract from the overall look IMO.
Name on the back also - nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Many congrats Roger, fine work! The news on the cermet bezel makes the Schumis more interesting, esp as I love how the screws are designed on it as well.
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It is beautiful beyond description...may I ask why did you choose the 44 roo as platform for this customization? I feel the 41 RO with the fantastic bracelet makes good platform for customization and skeletonization (reference to 15407). Again it is a subjective opinion and doesn’t take away from the charm and beauty of this astonishing piece
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