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Submarino · 9 June 2012, 11:58 PM

Let me start this thread by saying that if you were considering getting a Diver this thread will convince you of pulling the trigger. I have some good eye-candy for all of you.

I just returned from the Cayman Islands last night after a wonderful week there. My wife and I had a great time and enjoyed it very much. We did plenty of snorkeling, swimming, interacted with stingrays, smoked a few Habanos (Montecristo #4), tried on several APs, had some amazing meals and enjoyed my Diver more than any other diving watch I've owned.

There's only one Audemars Piguet AD in Grand Cayman but with great inventory. The AD is Magnum Jewelers and they are extremely friendly and with great prices. Unfortunately I couldn't buy another piece as I've owned the Diver for less than a month. Magnum has several locations in the island but only two of them carry AP. The one at the Ritz-Carlton where we were staying carries only four to five pieces while one of the locations in Georgetown is extremely well stocked. I was able to try on the new ROO in 44mm, the Legacy, a 15202 Jumbo, the new 15400 and many other.

On our third day there, we took a Catamaran to Stingray City & Sandbar which is a must see. The stingrays are just phenomenal and being there takes your breath away. You can actually hold the stingrays and pull them out of the water if you like. After playing with the stingrays we headed to Coral Reef which is a small reef in the middle of the sea not far from Stingray City & Sandbar. Good assortment of tropical fish but not as good as in the Turks and Caicos.

We also had a chance to try the Möet Chandon Ice Imperial which is served over ice and still not sold in the U.S. It was really different but quite refreshing.

On our last night there we had dinner at BLUE by Eric Ripert at the Ritz-Carlton and it was just spectacular. It was as good as his famous Le Bernardin in NYC and up to par with Le Cirque or Daniel. A little bit of molecular gastronomy going on and overall an amazing dinner. It all started with the amuse-bouche that was an amazing Yellowtail Tuna Tartare with a Citrus Sphere. I had the Tuna-Foie Gras (what a perfect combo) appetizer which was to die for, followed by a Cobia on a coconut avocado cream and a lime sauce vierge. My wife started with the tasting of ocean yellowtail ceviches followed by the poached Halibut with a Lemon-Artichoke Risotto and a Pistachio Pesto. For dessert we had a chocolate delicacy and a popcorn caramel mousse.

Enjoy the pictures and make sure you get a Diver after you are done looking at my thread.

texex91 · 10 June 2012, 12:03 AM

Beautiful pics of the vacation and the watches Hal

HL65 · 10 June 2012, 12:05 AM

Great pics Hal--looks like a fantastic time and amazing watches of course!

Submarino · 10 June 2012, 12:10 AM

We had a blast. Something that was really interesting is that I saw very few good watches in the wild. I can only recall a SS Sub, TT Yachtmaster, a Day-date II, a Green Ceramic Sub and a couple old TT Datejusts on Jubilee. Didn't see a single AP during the whole trip.

kilyung · 10 June 2012, 12:13 AM

Fantastique!! I wish I could rock the Legacy.

Submarino · 10 June 2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Fantastique!! I wish I could rock the Legacy.

I hear you. My wrist is 7-7.5" and I feel it looks to big on me. I loved the 44mm ROO. Already on my wish list.

emagni · 10 June 2012, 12:18 AM

Fantastic and thanks for sharing! How you feel about the SS ROOC 44mm? It would have been an act of GOD for me not to pull the trigger on at least one AP right there.

Submarino · 10 June 2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by emagni

Fantastic and thanks for sharing! How you feel about the SS ROOC 44mm? It would have been an act of GOD for me not to pull the trigger on at least one AP right there.

The 44mm is just amazing!!! It is a massive piece but the combination between the SS and Ceramic is just perfect. Here's a comparison picture with my Diver. I forgot to add this one to the pics on the thread.

emagni · 10 June 2012, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Submarino

The 44mm is just amazing!!! It is a massive piece but the combination between the SS and Ceramic is just perfect. Here's a comparison picture with my Diver. I forgot to add this one to the pics on the thread.

Wow what a difference in size. Thanks Hal for the comparison pic.

B. Doggy · 10 June 2012, 12:56 AM

Makes me want to go on vacation again! Thanks for sharing.

Submarino · 10 June 2012, 12:58 AM

You are welcome Bryan.

bodybump · 10 June 2012, 01:12 AM

Beautiful pics Hal!!!!

kilyung · 10 June 2012, 01:13 AM

Dammit Hal! I show my wife these beautiful pictures thinking I can get my wife to sign off on either a Diver or a Caribbean vacation. Instead she fixates on the ladies AP RO! You're killing me buddy!

Submarino · 10 June 2012, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Dammit Hal! I show my wife these beautiful pictures thinking I can get my wife to sign off on either a Diver or a Caribbean vacation. Instead she fixates on the ladies AP RO! You're killing me buddy!

Tell me about it, now my wife wants one so bad! She just got the Chanel J12 back in April. I think I've turned her into a WIS!!!

Tony-GB · 10 June 2012, 02:26 AM

What a superb post, Hal.

Great pics and write up. Thank you.

dolphins · 20 June 2012, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Dammit Hal! I show my wife these beautiful pictures thinking I can get my wife to sign off on either a Diver or a Caribbean vacation. Instead she fixates on the ladies AP RO! You're killing me buddy!

oh my, that makes my heart go pitter pat, lol...

dalip · 10 June 2012, 01:18 AM

Great shots Hal....what an awesome trip it looks and sounds!

FeelingTheBlues · 10 June 2012, 01:22 AM

H, those pictures are stunning! I love the food and, of course, the AP's you took!

Thank you for sharing!

texex91 · 10 June 2012, 01:28 AM

44mm certainly looks like a monster (in a good way).

ocwatching · 10 June 2012, 01:40 AM

fantastic..looks like the perfect vacation..and Diver served Well!

onkyo · 10 June 2012, 01:43 AM

Great pics Hal!! Your watch looks awesome.

It looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing with us.

jmusser3r · 10 June 2012, 02:04 AM

Great shots, Hal!! Thanks for sharing them with us. The Diver looks great....I also think that the new 44mm looks great on your wrist as well

MrJ320 · 10 June 2012, 02:57 AM

The photos are amazing. Looks like you had a great vacation! Looks like your AP diver had a great time too :)

Cheers,
James

FNFZ4 · 10 June 2012, 03:57 AM

ok now i really need a vacation

h999r · 10 June 2012, 04:31 AM

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

TSW · 10 June 2012, 04:43 AM

Beautiful pics Hal, It sure looks like you had a fantastic vacation!

ydna808 · 10 June 2012, 04:47 AM

Geez not again

Thanks Hal for sharing of what looked like a most relaxing vacation

LAJM · 10 June 2012, 05:08 AM

Amazing pics of watches and Cayman! Thanks

Watchonisto · 10 June 2012, 05:26 AM

Great pics

wrxsti · 10 June 2012, 05:31 AM

unbelievable pics! i own a diver and i still was drooling! felt like i was there with u.

thanks for sharing

9 June 2012, 11:58 PM	#1
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	The Mother of all Enabling Threads!!! AP Diver Back from Cayman!!!>>> Let me start this thread by saying that if you were considering getting a Diver this thread will convince you of pulling the trigger. I have some good eye-candy for all of you. I just returned from the Cayman Islands last night after a wonderful week there. My wife and I had a great time and enjoyed it very much. We did plenty of snorkeling, swimming, interacted with stingrays, smoked a few Habanos (Montecristo #4), tried on several APs, had some amazing meals and enjoyed my Diver more than any other diving watch I've owned. There's only one Audemars Piguet AD in Grand Cayman but with great inventory. The AD is Magnum Jewelers and they are extremely friendly and with great prices. Unfortunately I couldn't buy another piece as I've owned the Diver for less than a month. Magnum has several locations in the island but only two of them carry AP. The one at the Ritz-Carlton where we were staying carries only four to five pieces while one of the locations in Georgetown is extremely well stocked. I was able to try on the new ROO in 44mm, the Legacy, a 15202 Jumbo, the new 15400 and many other. On our third day there, we took a Catamaran to Stingray City & Sandbar which is a must see. The stingrays are just phenomenal and being there takes your breath away. You can actually hold the stingrays and pull them out of the water if you like. After playing with the stingrays we headed to Coral Reef which is a small reef in the middle of the sea not far from Stingray City & Sandbar. Good assortment of tropical fish but not as good as in the Turks and Caicos. We also had a chance to try the Möet Chandon Ice Imperial which is served over ice and still not sold in the U.S. It was really different but quite refreshing. On our last night there we had dinner at BLUE by Eric Ripert at the Ritz-Carlton and it was just spectacular. It was as good as his famous Le Bernardin in NYC and up to par with Le Cirque or Daniel. A little bit of molecular gastronomy going on and overall an amazing dinner. It all started with the amuse-bouche that was an amazing Yellowtail Tuna Tartare with a Citrus Sphere. I had the Tuna-Foie Gras (what a perfect combo) appetizer which was to die for, followed by a Cobia on a coconut avocado cream and a lime sauce vierge. My wife started with the tasting of ocean yellowtail ceviches followed by the poached Halibut with a Lemon-Artichoke Risotto and a Pistachio Pesto. For dessert we had a chocolate delicacy and a popcorn caramel mousse. Enjoy the pictures and make sure you get a Diver after you are done looking at my thread. Attached Images __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

10 June 2012, 12:05 AM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,192	Great pics Hal--looks like a fantastic time and amazing watches of course! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

10 June 2012, 12:18 AM	#7
emagni "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on Earth Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,284	Fantastic and thanks for sharing! How you feel about the SS ROOC 44mm? It would have been an act of GOD for me not to pull the trigger on at least one AP right there. __________________ Watches: More than my fingers can count

10 June 2012, 12:56 AM	#10
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Makes me want to go on vacation again! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

10 June 2012, 12:58 AM	#11
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	You are welcome Bryan. __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

10 June 2012, 12:03 AM	#2
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Beautiful pics of the vacation and the watches Hal

10 June 2012, 12:10 AM	#4
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	We had a blast. Something that was really interesting is that I saw very few good watches in the wild. I can only recall a SS Sub, TT Yachtmaster, a Day-date II, a Green Ceramic Sub and a couple old TT Datejusts on Jubilee. Didn't see a single AP during the whole trip. __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

10 June 2012, 12:13 AM	#5
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,942	Fantastique!! I wish I could rock the Legacy.

10 June 2012, 01:12 AM	#12
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2025 Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Beautiful pics Hal!!!! __________________

10 June 2012, 01:13 AM	#13
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,942	Dammit Hal! I show my wife these beautiful pictures thinking I can get my wife to sign off on either a Diver or a Caribbean vacation. Instead she fixates on the ladies AP RO! You're killing me buddy!

10 June 2012, 02:26 AM	#15
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	What a superb post, Hal. Great pics and write up. Thank you. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

10 June 2012, 01:18 AM	#17
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Great shots Hal....what an awesome trip it looks and sounds! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

10 June 2012, 01:22 AM	#18
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	H, those pictures are stunning! I love the food and, of course, the AP's you took! Thank you for sharing! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

10 June 2012, 01:28 AM	#19
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	44mm certainly looks like a monster (in a good way).

10 June 2012, 01:40 AM	#20
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	fantastic..looks like the perfect vacation..and Diver served Well! __________________ too much into watches...

10 June 2012, 01:43 AM	#21
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Great pics Hal!! Your watch looks awesome. It looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing with us.

10 June 2012, 02:04 AM	#22
jmusser3r "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Jon Location: Iowa Posts: 288	Great shots, Hal!! Thanks for sharing them with us. The Diver looks great....I also think that the new 44mm looks great on your wrist as well

10 June 2012, 02:57 AM	#23
MrJ320 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: James Location: Toronto Watch: IG: @j.project Posts: 2,194	The photos are amazing. Looks like you had a great vacation! Looks like your AP diver had a great time too :) Cheers, James

10 June 2012, 03:57 AM	#24
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	ok now i really need a vacation __________________ NEED PC HELP? ASK HERE! Watches: Patek 5205G \| Patek 5167A \| 16613 Serti \| 116718 Green \| 216570 Black \| 16700 Pepsi Wish list: Patek 5726/1 \| AP RG Ceramic \| Patek 5712 \| Patek 5130

10 June 2012, 04:31 AM	#25
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	Beautiful. Just beautiful.

10 June 2012, 04:43 AM	#26
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Beautiful pics Hal, It sure looks like you had a fantastic vacation! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

10 June 2012, 04:47 AM	#27
ydna808 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: US Posts: 1,158	Geez not again Thanks Hal for sharing of what looked like a most relaxing vacation

10 June 2012, 05:08 AM	#28
LAJM "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Larry Location: Canada Watch: Explorer II Posts: 270	Amazing pics of watches and Cayman! Thanks

10 June 2012, 05:26 AM	#29
Watchonisto Banned Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Alex Location: European Union Watch: AP, ROLEX, PP, PAM Posts: 4,344	Great pics

10 June 2012, 05:31 AM	#30
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,695	unbelievable pics! i own a diver and i still was drooling! felt like i was there with u. thanks for sharing __________________ PP Geneva

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