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Old 4 September 2024, 03:57 AM   #31
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What an amazing experience that your boutique invited you to! Your chances to get those desired watches must definitely have increased if they treated you to that VVIP experience and spent so much time discussing feedback for the brand...

I hope it increases my chances, but we'll see. Not counting any chickens..

I did walk away from the experience with the feeling that AP really does really care about the customer experience and the longevity of the brand. That's really important to me as a collector and I'm sure many here would agree.
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Old 4 September 2024, 03:59 AM   #32
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The RO in pic 2 is the jumbo?

Yes sir, it's the RD3 Jumbo you and I discussed. Here is a wrist shot.
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Old 4 September 2024, 04:13 AM   #33
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Yes sir, it's the RD3 Jumbo you and I discussed. Here is a wrist shot.

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Old 4 September 2024, 04:32 AM   #34
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It's such an incredible trip...did you do the VR experience too...that was so cool!! Thanks for sharing the terrific pix...
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Old 4 September 2024, 05:09 AM   #35
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It was a cool experience as I got to spend almost 2 hours with the head of R&D in the showroom. I said if I had that box, I wouldn't need another watch. He took the watches out and said I can have the box. Jokingly of course..
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Old 4 September 2024, 05:34 AM   #36
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It's such an incredible trip...did you do the VR experience too...that was so cool!! Thanks for sharing the terrific pix...

I didn't get to do the VR experience. What was it like?
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Old 4 September 2024, 07:43 AM   #37
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Thanks for sharing photos - some awesome pieces there!!
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Old 4 September 2024, 05:10 PM   #38
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Thanks for sharing. Whats a Lovely time there.
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Old 4 September 2024, 06:11 PM   #39
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Thx for all the pics!!!
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Old 4 September 2024, 06:24 PM   #40
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Congrats to OP! I got to go on a similar trip last April and it was absolutely A+++.

Shortly after the trip I was allocated one of my top choices :)

I wish the best to you!
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Old 6 September 2024, 08:30 AM   #41
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Awesome pictures. I'm sure you enjoyed the restaurant as well. Had a great time last year renting and E bike and checking out the area. A beautiful valley for sure!
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Old 6 September 2024, 05:07 PM   #42
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Holy Sh@t!! What a candy store indeed! Very nice to see this, thanks for sharing!
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Old 6 September 2024, 10:38 PM   #43
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Nice pics and amazing pieces!

I've always thought about going to visit and stay at the Hotel Horologie. Do you think it is worth the stay if you were paying?
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Old 7 September 2024, 02:38 AM   #44
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Congrats to OP! I got to go on a similar trip last April and it was absolutely A+++.

Shortly after the trip I was allocated one of my top choices :)

I wish the best to you!
Thank you. I can only hope I have the same results as you did.


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Awesome pictures. I'm sure you enjoyed the restaurant as well. Had a great time last year renting and E bike and checking out the area. A beautiful valley for sure!
In hindsight, we should've done the same with the E bikes. Such a pretty area.


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Nice pics and amazing pieces!

I've always thought about going to visit and stay at the Hotel Horologie. Do you think it is worth the stay if you were paying?

The hotel is nice. Very modern industrial theme. The rooms are large for European standards. There is a lack of dining options both at the hotel and the town though. If I go next time, I will stay in Geneva (for dining options) and make the trip into Le Brassus. It's only an hour away.
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Old 7 September 2024, 03:04 AM   #45
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Ok, I officially hate you Mickyd

Seriously though, thank you for sharing those amazing pictures of a wonderful visit.

Of the watches you were shown which one captivated you the most and which one surprised you the most please?
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Old 7 September 2024, 08:20 AM   #46
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Thanks for sharing!! Some grail references all in one place.
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Looks like an amazing trip - congrats!
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Old 7 September 2024, 12:11 PM   #48
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Ok, I officially hate you Mickyd

Seriously though, thank you for sharing those amazing pictures of a wonderful visit.

Of the watches you were shown which one captivated you the most and which one surprised you the most please?

lol! The JM was WAY better in person than I expected. What an amazing piece. The red BMG Jumbo was fire too!
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Old 7 September 2024, 12:58 PM   #49
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Congrats and thanks for sharing all these pics from your amazing trip to Le Brassus! Hoping to visit next year during the brand’s 150th!
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The pictures just kept coming! What a dream come true!
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What stunning watches you got to handle. Great bucket list checked off!
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Very nice. Great pictures. Thank you.
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Old 9 September 2024, 10:45 PM   #53
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All I can say is WOW -- thanks for sharing the pics! I hope to one day visit.
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Old 10 September 2024, 01:33 AM   #54
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lol! The JM was WAY better in person than I expected. What an amazing piece. The red BMG Jumbo was fire too!
Great stuff and thanks once again for the share
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Wow, grail piece after grail piece there! Thanks for sharing.
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