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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 ![]() 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 ![]() IMG_4383.jpg |
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#2 |
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I’m excited for you can’t wait
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Congratulations in advance! Now, what did you see on the laptop??
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#4 |
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Houston
Watch: AP 26240st,26420ce
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Congrats in advance! Looking forward to the reveal
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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 :) |
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#6 |
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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! ROC 1.jpg |
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Congrats on this very cool watch and enjoy the honeymoon phase!
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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.
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Looks awesome, congrats!!
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Out of interest what was your first allocation?
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Real Name: Mike
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Congrats on a beautiful piece! Enjoy!
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Can't go wrong with the blue, looks great on your wrist!
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Thank you!
Thank you! I wish we had more choices in dial color apart from Blue or Grey like the 41mm Thank you! Quote:
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Huge congrats
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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. ROC and VCA resize.jpg |
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Great piece!
Also, that ring complements it ![]() |
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Congrats
I have the same watch It’s an awesome timepiece |
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Very nice! Congrats!
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Thank you!
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Agreed! Quote:
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Congratulations.
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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. Collection1.jpg Collection 2.jpg Collection 3.jpg Collection 4.jpg Collection 5.jpg |
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You wouldn't have the associated pricing still right? Now that would be REALLY interesting |
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Very nice, congrats!
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AP 15500ST Grey // 26237ST Beast // 26331ST Panda // 15450ST Blue // 77350CE Bucci // 26240CE 50th // 15407ST // 26715.ST.ZZ || Rolex 116520 White // 116710 BLNR // 126200 Blue || Omega Seamaster NTTD // Speedy Tokyo LE "Rising Sun" // Speedy cal. 321 "Ed White" A timeless classic - Winding, ticking, faithful time - Golden crown of trust |
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