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[Steele]

Originally Posted by edo

Second piece unique for Tom Brady. More subtle then his gross tourbillon. As special features this grand complication have his jersey number 12 and birthday month august in red color.

I like this better in this version better than the white ceramic, Must be Platinum its very white

[ts3]

Any word regarding a ceramic Jumbo? If the 150th isn't the appropriate time for a 16202CE will the 200th be? LOL

[edo]

Originally Posted by Steele

I like this better in this version better than the white ceramic, Must be Platinum its very white

It can be pt, st or wg... not so bright on this one, looks like st...

[Steele]

Originally Posted by edo

It can be pt, st or wg... not so bright on this one, looks like st...

PT or WG for me please I love the weight

[Vince_76]

New diver. Dial looks great but I think pricing is out of whack. And I’d want SS for a diver…

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...A002CA.02.html

[Gandor]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

New diver. Dial looks great but I think pricing is out of whack. And I’d want SS for a diver…

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...A002CA.02.html

That's awesome, but wow 70k for a PM diver is really something.

[Steele]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

New diver. Dial looks great but I think pricing is out of whack. And I’d want SS for a diver…

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...A002CA.02.html

I wanna see the inner bezel work.

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

New diver. Dial looks great but I think pricing is out of whack. And I’d want SS for a diver…

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...A002CA.02.html

Looks great, but I don't know what's up with the pricing for the LE WG divers. For a ROO chrono the premium for a gold case is only $16k

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by ts3

Any word regarding a ceramic Jumbo? If the 150th isn't the appropriate time for a 16202CE will the 200th be? LOL

Missing piece in my collection. I can't tell whether the look I get at the boutique when I talk about needing a 16202CE is pity or confusion.

[Octagon Guy]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

New diver. Dial looks great but I think pricing is out of whack. And I’d want SS for a diver…

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...A002CA.02.html

Though a LE, the jump in price compared to the SS is HUGE! It definitely makes the Japan Diver (LE500) a steal!

[In-N-Out]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

New diver. Dial looks great but I think pricing is out of whack. And I’d want SS for a diver…

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...A002CA.02.html

Wow looks nice. Pricing is crazy though

[conkers]

Originally Posted by edo

Second piece unique for Tom Brady. More subtle then his gross tourbillon. As special features this grand complication have his jersey number 12 and birthday month august in red color.

If you order a new GC from AP (assuming you are a very serious big boy and are given an allocation), a degree of customization might be available upon request - you will find there are, accordingly, a lot of effectively unique piece Grand Comps as a result.

[watchman124]

Originally Posted by In-N-Out

Wow looks nice. Pricing is crazy though

Pricing is insanity - these brands are going to price themselves into ruin, it's almost borderline disrespectful lol

[Balance]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

New diver. Dial looks great but I think pricing is out of whack. And I’d want SS for a diver…

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...A002CA.02.html

This was leaked a few weeks ago. Is there any official press for it yet?

Do we know the region or reason for the LE?

[TopherMins]

This was released a few years ago, another white gold diver, LE of 300. It was ~$60k USD new. You can find them now in the mid $30k range.

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...A002CA.01.html

[edo]

Originally Posted by conkers

If you order a new GC from AP (assuming you are a very serious big boy and are given an allocation), a degree of customization might be available upon request - you will find there are, accordingly, a lot of effectively unique piece Grand Comps as a result.

Sadly I will not find out on my own

I saw the full ceramic gc ro that is for sale all over the net have a greatly customised rotor...

[edo]

Originally Posted by Balance

This was leaked a few weeks ago. Is there any official press for it yet?



Do we know the region or reason for the LE?

Does AP really need a reason

Once they made a Diver with a gold bezel, on a leather strap for some horse racing cup...

It is almost like Grand Seiko reasons... cherry blossom in mid june seen by the eyes of 50 year old gardener how forgot to put contact lenses limited edition.

[Lkdub24]

Originally Posted by ts3

Any word regarding a ceramic Jumbo? If the 150th isn't the appropriate time for a 16202CE will the 200th be? LOL

That would be amazing. But when I asked about this my SA said the bracelet is so thin on the jumbo he thinks it might crack lol

[lucasalce]

As AP started with complication, I would assume and hope 150th's theme will be complications and not materials.

[messikens]

Originally Posted by watchman124

Pricing is insanity - these brands are going to price themselves into ruin, it's almost borderline disrespectful lol

Totally agree, the pricing has become utter garbage and not even borderline disrespectful. This is a DIVER, ceramic bezel and rubber case. Pricing it at $70k post tax is insulting.

It's an exercise of literally how quickly can you set $35k of your money on fire...

Shouldn't get worked up anymore but the amount of "LE" that are being churned out is getting a bit old. Starting to have a distinct Omega feel to it in an effort to squeeze out some more extra $$ from customers and pretend this watch is rare

[mickyd329]

A 15510or, 15407st, and 26240ce feel like bargains after seeing this.

[conkers]

Originally Posted by edo

Sadly I will not find out on my own

I saw the full ceramic gc ro that is for sale all over the net have a greatly customised rotor...

You saw the green dial one too I imagine? And the white ceramic with green accents one?

My steel blue dial RO Grand Comp has no specific customisation but is still a unique piece (only steel one with a blue dial).

My offshore skeleton GC is one of three out of the factory but I had the bezel swapped making it unique.

[crispyness87]

Originally Posted by messikens

Totally agree, the pricing has become utter garbage and not even borderline disrespectful. This is a DIVER, ceramic bezel and rubber case. Pricing it at $70k post tax is insulting.

It's an exercise of literally how quickly can you set $35k of your money on fire...

Shouldn't get worked up anymore but the amount of "LE" that are being churned out is getting a bit old. Starting to have a distinct Omega feel to it in an effort to squeeze out some more extra $$ from customers and pretend this watch is rare

Originally Posted by mickyd329

A 15510or, 15407st, and 26240ce feel like bargains after seeing this.

At the rate that pricing is going up, it's making it more and more unrealistic to be able to continue this hobby.

[edo]

Originally Posted by conkers

You saw the green dial one too I imagine? And the white ceramic with green accents one?

My steel blue dial RO Grand Comp has no specific customisation but is still a unique piece (only steel one with a blue dial).

My offshore skeleton GC is one of three out of the factory but I had the bezel swapped making it unique.

Yes, I saw them... and remember your insane pieces, glad they are still with you...

The one I never saw on live pictures is the sandblasted titanium one....

[conkers]

Originally Posted by edo

Yes, I saw them... and remember your insane pieces, glad they are still with you...

The one I never saw on live pictures is the sandblasted titanium one....

There are some really crazy ones out there but they tend to stay within the private chats sadly and never make it to social media. I have seen a couple over the years.

[edo]

Originally Posted by conkers

There are some really crazy ones out there but they tend to stay within the private chats sadly and never make it to social media. I have seen a couple over the years.

Is it allowed to describe them so we can imagine them

[conkers]

Originally Posted by edo

Is it allowed to describe them so we can imagine them

I’d prefer not to I am afraid. I have probably already said too much!

[Fla Gert]

Jumbo RD2 QP, crown operated, same thickness as regular Jumbo. Will make Patek QPs look like grandma's clock.

[gretch6364]

Originally Posted by Fla Gert

Jumbo RD2 QP, crown operated, same thickness as regular Jumbo. Will make Patek QPs look like grandma's clock.

That would certainly be cool and top of the heap.

The RD2 movement is 2.9 vs 16202s 3.2mm for thickness, but RD2 movement is 32mm in diameter vs 29.6mm. Could they make it fit?

[Vince_76]

Originally Posted by Fla Gert

Jumbo RD2 QP, crown operated, same thickness as regular Jumbo. Will make Patek QPs look like grandma's clock.

I have all the reason to believe you after you called the concept early.

Man that would be sweet