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14 December 2014, 06:13 AM
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Real Name: Wayne
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A Private Night with AP
 It might be long overdue, but how can I not share my experience of a wonderful night with AP which opened my eyes to some of the most exquisite complications from my favorite watch house?     On 19 Nov 2014, AP Singapore hosted a private dinner at Morton's, one of the best steakhouses, and showcased an array of complicated watches from the antique to the most avant-garde. Sebastian Vivas, the Museum Director from Le Brassus, was flew in specially to share his knowledge on some of AP's most important timepieces as well as the latest high complications. Antonio introducing Sebastian   As usual, key members from the AP family: Oliviero, Antonio, Bindy, Stefanie and Jeremie were ever so hospitable as they chatted heartily with the invited guests and AP enthusiasts amidst the delicious food and wines. In between courses, Sebastian would 'pop up' for a few minutes of presentations, then followed by trays of beautiful watches being dished out for admiration. The up-close experience with these highly complicated watches was very unique, and how I wished I had a 10x loupe handy to scrutinize the craft works of the complex movements.   The first perpetual calendar wrist watch with leap year display (1955)  Jules Audemars 26390OR Perpetual Calendar  Prototype of AP's first self-winding tourbillon wristwatch (1986)  Jules Audemars 26356PT Openworked Minute Repeater with Jumping Hour  Royal Oak Offshore 26388PO Tourbillon Chronograph  ChronAP 26153OR  The dinner was ended after nearly 4 hours of feasting to the eyes and appetites. There was a particular chat among Sebastian, Antonio, Jeremie and myself which I found interesting to share… When Sebastian was teased for being an AP historian who knows every little thing about AP's past, he rebutted by saying that he also knows a little bit about AP's future, as his knowledge of the past also value-adds to the future product designs. Doesn't it resonate well with AP's now famed tag-line: "To break the rules, you must first master them" ?  Best, Wayne ================================================== ========================================== More eye-candies: Grand Complication (1970)  Edward Piguet Tourbillon in Platinum case with movement mainplate and bridges in rutilated quartz (2001)  Grand Complication in Platinum "Traditional" Case  Grande Sonnerie, Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph (1909) (Dial Side)  Grande Sonnerie, Perpetual Calendar, Chronograph (1909) (Movement Side)  Minute Repeater (1891)  Prototype of AP's first self-winding tourbillon wristwatch (1986)  Jules Audemars 26356PT Openworked Minute Repeater with Jumping Hour  Jules Audemars 26356PT Openworked Minute Repeater with Jumping Hour  Jules Audemars 26356PT Openworked Minute Repeater with Jumping Hour  Royal Oak Offshore 26388PO Tourbillon Chronograph  Royal Oak Offshore 26388PO Tourbillon Chronograph  Royal Oak Offshore 26388PO Tourbillon Chronograph  ChronAP 26153OR  ChronAP 26153OR 
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14 December 2014, 06:49 AM
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Nice pictures!!
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14 December 2014, 06:59 AM
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Thank you so much for sharing such unique experience. Unbelievably beautiful pieces.
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14 December 2014, 07:56 AM
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Great report Wayne - that is certainly an evening to remember😄
Were there many guests invited? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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14 December 2014, 08:40 AM
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14 December 2014, 07:50 PM
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This about sums it up.
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14 December 2014, 09:37 AM
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The elusive platinum Tourbillon Chrono! Can you ask them to send it to my HK AD please Wayne?
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14 December 2014, 09:45 AM
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Wasn't sure if it was the Plat or the Ti Tourbillon, either are awesome & prefer them over the RG model. Are you still considering the Plat Tourbillon Roger? It would really compliment your recent amazing RM acquisitions😄 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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14 December 2014, 10:21 AM
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14 December 2014, 08:11 PM
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Good luck with it Roger - I suspect that the Pt Tourbillon will be amazing in the flesh & very hard to resist if the price is right😄 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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14 December 2014, 11:32 AM
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Great report and pics Wayne as usual.
 Actually, the food looks even better.  Time to pay a visit. Quote:
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14 December 2014, 09:40 AM
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WOW, looks like an amazing night!
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14 December 2014, 10:04 AM
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Great pics. Thanks for posting.
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14 December 2014, 10:47 AM
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Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
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14 December 2014, 10:53 AM
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Wow!
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14 December 2014, 11:04 AM
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Thanks for sharing my friend
Stunning watches . . . |
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14 December 2014, 12:01 PM
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I want to go to there!!!!
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14 December 2014, 12:18 PM
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Man oh man....
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14 December 2014, 12:26 PM
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Nice avatar Ben!
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14 December 2014, 12:30 PM
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wow beautiful thanks for sharing!
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14 December 2014, 12:34 PM
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VERY NICE...Roger you need to get that one!
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14 December 2014, 12:59 PM
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Great post...thanks for sharing all the superb pics!
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14 December 2014, 01:38 PM
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Wow.
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14 December 2014, 06:39 PM
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Very nice write-up and pictures Wayne. Sorry I missed that one. Please tell all I send my best from Korea.
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14 December 2014, 07:21 PM
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Awesome write up and photos Wayne! If your ever in Chicago you need to visit the original Morton's!
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14 December 2014, 07:26 PM
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14 December 2014, 07:41 PM
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing Wayne!!
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14 December 2014, 07:51 PM
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Great write up.
Love Morton's. How do I get an invite to the next one ;) |
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14 December 2014, 10:00 PM
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Looks like a great night...Thanks for sharing!
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14 December 2014, 10:07 PM
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Thanks for the great report, Wayne!
Looks like a perfect evening. |
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