NWA Incoming Alert

[babybenv]

Hi TRF members, hope you're all having a great weekend so far!

I've been long-time lurker as well as a silent follower in this AP discussion forum. Thank you for all of the insights/tips/insider news, I've managed to build a r/s with my local AP Boutique in my country and acquired my 1st watch allocation in Aug-2023.

I've been keeping in touch with my SA - although I did not indicate my interest straight away after my initial acquisition. I only managed to make an appointment to see him again hoping to try on the new RO ALYX collaboration 2 months later. Silly me after being told that unfortunately any special edition would never become an exhibition piece I did inform him of my next target though I was told that unlikely it would've come in 2023. He however would try for me for the next year's allocation instead.

Fast forward 1.5 month later, i.e. post Christmas period and nearing the end of 2023, I suddenly received a text message from him that he got a magazine for me to pick up. I tried to fix an appointment with him 1 or 2 days later however was only able to finally meet him in person around 2nd week of Jan-2024 as he was off during the NY period.

When I saw him, he handed me over the magazine as well as the AP Cleaning Kit (same as the other members here already posted). Still, no other new exhibition pieces for me to try on as the display were all still the same. So, we spoke briefly about my "interest" and some new novelties that would come out later this year. He was such a nice chap who's willing to show his laptop to show me about the upcoming models though they're still marked as confidential LOL. Again, same process and same words communicated as last time - there's no definite timeline it would come. If it does not come in the 1st Q of the year, then maybe it would come in the 2nd Q of the year.

This afternoon, out of the blue I received his text! Was jumping up and down as I've never really expected it will come so so so soon It's the fastest allocation, even faster than Hermes or VCA so I've accepted his offer - the timepiece will only come in on Tuesday and I've made an appointment to pick it up on Wednesday! I don't wish to keep the suspense too long for everyone but you all can check out the thread again on Wednesday :) I am so thankful that I am starting the 2024 year with a bang by crossing off one of my wishlist so early!

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[Steele]

I’m excited for you �� can’t wait

[VogelPhoenix]

Congratulations in advance! Now, what did you see on the laptop??

[neal.jy]

Congrats in advance! Looking forward to the reveal


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[babybenv]

Originally Posted by VogelPhoenix

Congratulations in advance! Now, what did you see on the laptop??

Thank you!

I was shown some ladies pieces with bling. I indeed saw one that the other TRF members had discussed in the other thread, i.e. YG with smoked dial

I would rather wait till Mar-2024 when they make an official announcement :)

[babybenv]

Just in time for the update!

As promised, I am so grateful to be allocated this 26715ST! In none other than the BLUE NUIT dial~~~

My SA has outdone himself! He told me he was so pleased that he could get his Manager's approval to allocate this hot piece to me :)

Unfortunately the lighting at the Boutique could not do any justice. I will post some mandatory wrist roll photos under the sun during the day time tomorrow

Thanks Everyone for sharing my joy in this forum!

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[PT_91]

Congrats on this very cool watch and enjoy the honeymoon phase!

[TheHolyLuck]

Nice. Congratulations on your first one. The buying expérience is also part of the joy of acquiring one. In some crowded areas Hermes is a really poor experience in comparison.

[babybenv]

Originally Posted by TheHolyLuck

Nice. Congratulations on your first one. The buying expérience is also part of the joy of acquiring one. In some crowded areas Hermes is a really poor experience in comparison.

Thank you! This is my 2nd allocation overall :)

[babybenv]

Originally Posted by PT_91

Congrats on this very cool watch and enjoy the honeymoon phase!

Thank you! Can’t wait to bring it out tomorrow :)

[neal.jy]

Looks awesome, congrats!!


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[Dylbo]

Out of interest what was your first allocation?

[TheHolyLuck]

Originally Posted by babybenv

Thank you! This is my 2nd allocation overall :)

Yeah I didn’t see that part shame on me.

Funny that my wife was also in love with the RO ALYX. Lucky girls, 2024 will be a pleasant one for you ! My SA said it will be heavy oriented toward feminine audience.

[mickyd329]

Congrats on a beautiful piece! Enjoy!

[ButtButt]

Can't go wrong with the blue, looks great on your wrist!

[babybenv]

Originally Posted by neal.jy

Looks awesome, congrats!!

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Thank you!

Originally Posted by ButtButt

Can't go wrong with the blue, looks great on your wrist!

Thank you! I wish we had more choices in dial color apart from Blue or Grey like the 41mm

Originally Posted by mickyd329

Congrats on a beautiful piece! Enjoy!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by TheHolyLuck

Yeah I didn’t see that part shame on me.

Funny that my wife was also in love with the RO ALYX. Lucky girls, 2024 will be a pleasant one for you ! My SA said it will be heavy oriented toward feminine audience.

Thank you! Hopefully, we have more offerings for both men and women

[Steele]

Huge congrats

[babybenv]

Unfortunately it's been gloomy since morning in the part of the world that I live in so just this indoor screenshot will do.

Will post some action picture in the other thread some other time.

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[babybenv]

Originally Posted by Dylbo

Out of interest what was your first allocation?

Hi, I got a 34mm RO as my 1st.

[Armis]

Great piece!
Also, that ring complements it Where did you purchase the ring?

[brucethemanlee]

Congrats

I have the same watch

It’s an awesome timepiece

[Dylbo]

Originally Posted by Armis

Great piece!
Also, that ring complements it Where did you purchase the ring?

Van Cleef & Arpels make that ring, it's in their "between the finger" ring collection. So nice.

[AEV]

Very nice! Congrats!

[babybenv]

Originally Posted by Steele

Huge congrats

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Armis

Great piece!
Also, that ring complements it Where did you purchase the ring?

Hi, It's Van Cleef & Arpels - I am collecting their jewelry pieces too.

Originally Posted by brucethemanlee

Congrats

I have the same watch

It’s an awesome timepiece

Agreed!

Originally Posted by Dylbo

Van Cleef & Arpels make that ring, it's in their "between the finger" ring collection. So nice.

Thank you! Was mixing up the definition for being masculine and feminine at the same time with this photo LOL

Originally Posted by AEV

Very nice! Congrats!

Thank you!

[1William]

Congratulations.

[babybenv]

Whilst tidying up the stuffs, I found this old AP booklet given out when I first visited the Boutique.

Boy, it's been ~10 years already! Sometimes a short walk down memory lane simply by flipping through the pages is all it takes to appreciate where AP stands today.

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[messikens]

Originally Posted by babybenv

Whilst tidying up the stuffs, I found this old AP booklet given out when I first visited the Boutique.

Boy, it's been ~10 years already! Sometimes a short walk down memory lane simply by flipping through the pages is all it takes to appreciate where AP stands today.

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You wouldn't have the associated pricing still right? Now that would be REALLY interesting

[Armis]

Originally Posted by messikens

You wouldn't have the associated pricing still right? Now that would be REALLY interesting

That would be heartbreaking to see.

[VogelPhoenix]

Very nice, congrats!

[babybenv]

Originally Posted by messikens

You wouldn't have the associated pricing still right? Now that would be REALLY interesting

No LOL - it's just the booklet