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Old 15 January 2021, 08:30 AM   #1
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Double incoming in 2021! Over the moon!!!!!

Good day to everyone in whichever part of the world you are!

My journey with AP started many years ago as I fascinated with the reference 14790. As a vintage collector (primarily), I gravitated towards the midsize 14790, and never paid much attention to modern AP.

Fast forward to today, I was very graciously welcomed by a wonderful crew at the Boutique, who truly took the time to talk to me, made me feel very welcomed, and did not make me feel like it was a crime to ask to be put on a list for a watch.
I was offered very shortly after that visit a 26315ST in grey, and I must confess that I was totally wrong about not paying attention to modern AP all these years.
I instantly fell in love with the monocrhome look, the size and the overall aesthetic.

Fast forward 10 days, I am put in touch by a very close friend on an AP Skeleton 15305ST that was for sale, which seemed to have a cue of buyers. Because of the nature of my relationship with said friend, I was given the opportunity to have the first right of refusal.
I received the watch last night, and was given the luxury to keep it with me before I made up my mind or before I made any payment. I knew almost instantly that I would be buying the watch, but waited till the next morning to see it in daylight before giving any confirmation.

There are very few occasions/watches that have given me the kind of emotions I feel currently, and this watch is definitely on the top of that list.
I never hunted for this watch, it was never on my radar, but all the stars aligned for me to own it.

I feel TRULY fortunate to have people that trust me, and to have a community where I can share my joy in!

Pictures of course to follow!!










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Old 15 January 2021, 08:33 AM   #2
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Absolutely incredible - congratulations! Saw some posts on the gram about it - very nice.
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Old 15 January 2021, 05:05 PM   #3
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Congratulations on both absolute gorgeous incoming!
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Old 15 January 2021, 07:03 PM   #4
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Great pair! Just add 15202st there and you have pretty lovely AP collection there.

May I ask how much over list price you paid to your friend?
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Old 15 January 2021, 07:06 PM   #5
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Superb!!
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Old 15 January 2021, 07:10 PM   #6
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Your joy and excitement is contagious! Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on two amazing acquisitions.
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Old 15 January 2021, 07:11 PM   #7
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Absolutely incredible - congratulations! Saw some posts on the gram about it - very nice.
Grateful for the wonderful community indeed!

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Superb!!
Thank you gents!
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Old 15 January 2021, 07:15 PM   #8
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Great pair! Just add 15202st there and you have pretty lovely AP collection there.

May I ask how much over list price you paid to your friend?
Hopefully some day! Thank you.

Well it isn't currently in production, and I'm not sure what the last known list price was honestly, I did pay fair market though. He is a friend and he did enough giving me the chance to buy it while he had ready buyers.
What I did benefit was the very rare opportunity to handle it in the flesh and to have it with me before pulling the trigger, vs buying it based on photos.

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Your joy and excitement is contagious! Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on two amazing acquisitions.
Thank you buddy! It doesn't feel the same without an incoming thread!
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Old 15 January 2021, 07:35 PM   #9
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Nice duo
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Old 15 January 2021, 09:32 PM   #10
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Old 15 January 2021, 10:01 PM   #11
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Yikes! Wow what an incoming. Congrats!
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Old 15 January 2021, 10:16 PM   #12
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Old 15 January 2021, 10:16 PM   #13
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Wow amazing duo, big congrats :-)
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Old 16 January 2021, 01:31 AM   #14
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Beauties! Huge congrats!
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Old 16 January 2021, 01:42 AM   #15
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wow!!! That looks amazing!!!
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Old 16 January 2021, 02:26 AM   #16
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Great pair...I have the same 26315 and its gorgeous!

Both look great and congrats!
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Old 16 January 2021, 02:45 AM   #17
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Incredible! Makes for a difficult but fun decision every day. Wear it in good health!
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Old 16 January 2021, 02:46 AM   #18
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Congratulations! Awesome pair
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Old 16 January 2021, 03:01 AM   #19
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Incredible! Amazing pair, congrats!
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Old 16 January 2021, 03:24 AM   #20
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Beautiful combo!
Great friends to give you, not only, the opportunity, but the chance to test drive it first! Enjoy!
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Old 16 January 2021, 04:22 AM   #21
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They are both stunning in their own unique way!! Congratulations on both.
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Old 16 January 2021, 04:52 AM   #22
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Old 16 January 2021, 05:17 AM   #23
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Old 16 January 2021, 05:24 AM   #24
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Great start to your year!
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Old 16 January 2021, 05:25 AM   #25
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What an awesome double incoming! Congrats!
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Old 16 January 2021, 11:49 AM   #26
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Holy fudge (voiceover: But I didn’t say “fudge”)

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Old 16 January 2021, 12:02 PM   #27
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Awesome! Congrats~~
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Old 16 January 2021, 12:32 PM   #28
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Old 16 January 2021, 12:45 PM   #29
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Stunning! Big congrats!!


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Old 16 January 2021, 12:59 PM   #30
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WOW, beautiful mate!
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