The gem set pieces in 41mm are all owned by the same guy...

Nov 29, 2023,22:03 PM
 

and that is a pretty bad move from AP considering how many high profile AP collectors wanted one of the timepieces. When announced and presented online these gem sets are supposed to be made also in 37mm but from last info I got there will not be a 37mm set.

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Dubai Watch Week 2023: An Inside Look at the Audemars Piguet Booth

 
 By: patrick_y : November 29th, 2023-19:35
At Dubai Watch Week, there were over sixty brands that attended and had booths for the public to walk into. Audemars Piguet had one of the best booths at Dubai Watch Week. I will examine the top few booths - Audemars Piguet being the first one. This is th...  

Great report, Patrick. SO glad you were able to see such AP treasures!

 
 By: MichaelC : November 29th, 2023-20:54
When I visited Le Brassus in June, I was able to see the large Starwheel display. Yes, I want one! I specifically asked to see the watch at the time, but they could not accommodate the request in the time we had. It was shortly after we returned home that... 

Thank you MichaelC for your kind words!

 
 By: patrick_y : November 29th, 2023-21:09
Once I saw that StarWheel model - I immediately thought of you! What a cool cool cool piece of kit! Thank you for your kind words - the real credit really goes to the Seddiqi Group and to Audemars Piguet for flying all of this out to Dubai! So happy that ... 

Thank you for reading!

 
 By: patrick_y : November 29th, 2023-21:15
It was a great experience! Did you make it out to Dubai?

Oh! Why thank you for those kind words!

 
 By: patrick_y : November 30th, 2023-03:46
It was a great experience. Hope you can make it to the next one in 2025!

The gem set pieces in 41mm are all owned by the same guy...

 
 By: edo.k : November 29th, 2023-22:03
and that is a pretty bad move from AP considering how many high profile AP collectors wanted one of the timepieces. When announced and presented online these gem sets are supposed to be made also in 37mm but from last info I got there will not be a 37mm s... 

Wow! I did not know that.

 
 By: patrick_y : November 29th, 2023-22:39
The one who owns all the colorful cars is known as The Rainbow Sheikh. He owns several Mercedes vehicles in different colors and if you put them in a lineup, they're the color of the rainbow. I guess this fella wanted to be a complete-ist but with the wat... 

Is the code small second a new model?

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : November 30th, 2023-00:44

No, previously introduced minute repeater

 
 By: MichaelC : November 30th, 2023-02:16
I think that specific dial might be complete with production already.

Ah ok thanks!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : November 30th, 2023-11:25

My pleasure. There is a current model with smoked clear dial in RG

 
 By: MichaelC : November 30th, 2023-14:44
And it is absolutely stunning, IMO. From AP's website: ...  

wow...looks pretty cool

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : November 30th, 2023-17:08

Many thanks for the great report, Patrick!

 
 By: GWIS : November 30th, 2023-08:47
Some great looking and interesting watches, particularly the Concepts. All the best, Jon

Very interesting watches indeed!

 
 By: patrick_y : December 1st, 2023-04:59
I was really impressed how small some of the watches were from 20 years ago - they are super complex, yet still super small and thin. Today's watches are about as complex, yet seem bigger.

Looks like a great experience. Those gem set RO's are fascinating.

 
 By: Steve E : December 1st, 2023-03:51
I can't imagine wearing one though.