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25 May 2020, 01:02 AM | #61 |
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I’m gonna call today and get more info!
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25 May 2020, 08:08 AM | #62 |
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Rose gold royal oak for me
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25 May 2020, 11:14 PM | #63 |
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Nice concept
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6 July 2020, 02:33 AM | #64 |
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After seeing the AP concept today at the boutique and under the natural sunlight (they allow me to bring out to view), I'm totally blown away by all the fine gold details against the black dial and took the jump. I told them the boutique lighting is very bad. If I didn't see it under the natural sunlight, I wouldn't have bought it.
Not only that, flying tourbillon without the bridge and gears blocking the view of the tourbillon is just so beautiful. Love it ! Photos don't do justice |
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Sadly I got 0 luck with RM until today. They just don't love me Hmmm for watches that cost 100k-300k, I don't feel safe buying from grey dealer and I also wont be able to build the rep with the brand. |
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6 July 2020, 03:55 AM | #66 |
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I looked at both and went with the concept. I have a small wrist but it fits well and is light.
So I would say the concept and looks like you already did it..:) |
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These are two tourbillons I have considered I have considered in addition to the one I do own-- the AP concept.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Tourbillon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTkwqMFdKbs Gronefeld Parallax https://www.gronefeld.com/collection...-in-12-pieces/ I almost purchased the JLC but the one thing that stopped me is the inability to set the minutes without markers. The Gronefeld is a bit like that but there are some models where the minute markers are present. THe one thing about the Concept and AP tourbillons in general is not having the seconds markers on the tourbillon. I like the VC tourbillon in part for that reason. Maybe will consider that one in the near future. |
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Beautiful and congrats! I think this is going to be my next piece! |
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6 July 2020, 10:18 AM | #69 | |
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May I ask how many years you have had a relationship with AP to get access to these grail watches? Amazing and stunning piece. The concept looks amazing on you huge congrats. Almost like it better than the RMs because not that many people have the Concept. Amazing piece. |
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6 July 2020, 11:57 AM | #71 | |
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My next AP will be a skeleton doublewheel. Which one will you guys recommend ? I love the steel with gold details. But I also love the rose gold as I never own full rose gold before. Also which one will have better resale value in the future if one day I need to cash out ? |
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6 July 2020, 06:09 PM | #73 | |
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I had the chance to try this one. The finish is so nice, pics with the horrible boutique lighting don’t tell a fair story. I face the pics were so bad i deleted them. The only think i don’t like is the insane thickness of the case and the very narrow strap in proportion to the overall watch. If this was in a normal 44mm case i would be lusting after it....or maybe its my small wrist but the shape didn’t work for me... However the dial and the way to adjust it and the action of changing the settings mode all were incredible... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Not as big from all the online photos. Plus I feel the 26401 is slight bigger than the concept because of the two pusher at the side. |
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7 July 2020, 06:24 AM | #75 | |
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First AP Tourbillon
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You’ll need to see how the RG works with your skin tone. Putting price aside, I prefer the ST. I think it provides a better backdrop for the balance wheel and bridge to pop against compared to a slightly more muted RG backdrop. ST will give you a better MOIC if that’s a factor. To throw a curveball at you, if all goes well, we should get a ceramic double balance this year. Whenever they offer you one though, just take whatever they have and run - they’re gonna push nearly 10 references with the movement soon so the 15407 in any variant will only increasingly be harder to get |
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After how many watches / years did you get invited to AP golf events and such? That's the real reason I am buying at the boutique ; ) |
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Beautiful concept! Congrats.
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8 July 2020, 05:12 PM | #78 | |
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AP know there are many new comer just trying to flip and pretend they don't. So a good start would be the offshore/1159, if u can show them u still wearing it after many years I'm sure they will start to offer you more. But unlike AP in Japan/UK where they will reserve for their own local people, here is different. The market is small in SG so they open up to everyone. To be their VIP, you need to spend alot alot more.... Which I myself can never reach there too. As I've friends (foreigner) who buy watches from them every month.... |
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9 July 2020, 09:30 PM | #81 |
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Prefer the RO gold- more versatile. The concept is ridiculously awesome but more as a play thing. Which would fit your lifestyle best?
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Huge congrats! That’s a stunner wow.
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15 July 2020, 05:27 PM | #83 |
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As I want to change the strap myself, Does anyone know what is the AP Concept GMT screw size ?
Also where sell the screwdriver and tools I will need to do the strap swap ? |
17 July 2020, 09:55 PM | #84 |
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Big congratss
AP CONCEPT is stunning
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17 July 2020, 11:17 PM | #85 |
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Looks sharp! Big congratulations!
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8 August 2020, 08:11 AM | #86 |
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Is the tourbillon ro a hard to get watch? Do you have to be a VIP to get offered?
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Interesting point would like to know as well, but realistically if all of the watch celebrities (kevin hart, golfers like poulter etc ) and the rich oil crowd in the middle east get one - if it is a 10 -100 piece release how many are really going to be left over for regular watch guys with deep pockets?
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