That’s a shame to hear, at least you have Belgium

Feb 16, 2018,12:49 PM
 

Lucky for me here in the US, it appears Clearwater is very good.
I do not understand why service is allowed to become poor. As a manager, I would not tolerate it.

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AP = Astoundingly Proficient

 
 By: Joepny : February 16th, 2018-12:19
I sent my AP RO QP 25820SP off to the service center in Clearwater on Jan 17th. Yesterday on Feb 14th, I got a call from Courtney that they completed the overhaul maintenance (they honored my no polishing request) and it would be sent back to me. And toda...  

Yes absolutely, watch nerd time on the evening of Feb 28th

 
 By: Joepny : February 16th, 2018-12:31
I am looking forward to staying up...hehehe.

Complete overhaul?

 
 By: Vintagewatch7 : February 16th, 2018-12:38
How much did they charge you? Thanks

$1700 USD

 
 By: Joepny : February 16th, 2018-12:49
🤑

👍🏻

 
 By: Vintagewatch7 : February 16th, 2018-12:53
Website mentions 1,600 CHF so that makes sense. Mine is due for an overhaul... ...  

Yes I saw the website price before I sent it in

 
 By: Joepny : February 16th, 2018-12:58
I appreciated that it came to the $$$ that they published. No funny business.

Exactly why I’m asking

 
 By: Vintagewatch7 : February 16th, 2018-13:15
Thanks again

here in Germany the AP service is absolutely terrible, I always bring them

 
 By: raymond74 : February 16th, 2018-12:31
to the AP service-center in Waterloo, Belgium. Quick respons and very statisfying quality in a short time.

That’s a shame to hear, at least you have Belgium

 
 By: Joepny : February 16th, 2018-12:49
Lucky for me here in the US, it appears Clearwater is very good. I do not understand why service is allowed to become poor. As a manager, I would not tolerate it.

last time I brought an AP there, it took them aimost 3 months just to deliver an cost-estimate, that is crazy.

 
 By: raymond74 : February 16th, 2018-19:28
At VRH they have my diver now, I got an estimate by mail within 10 workdays

VRH is a great company!!

 
 By: Vintagewatch7 : February 16th, 2018-13:18
They service a lot of brands: FP Journe, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, IWC, Vacheron Constantin,...

Audemars Piguet Clearwater is the best service center in the world. There, I said it :-)

 
 By: MichaelC : February 16th, 2018-12:48
Yes, the statement is lofty. But I believe it. Certainly for AP, there is no better option. Glad they took care of you so quickly. On a personal note, I appreciate and also have experienced what I consider to be ultra fast turnaround times from Clearwater... 

Agree! I was also willing to wait the standard 12 weeks estimate but they beat by 8 weeks!!!

 
 By: Joepny : February 16th, 2018-12:54
It is a great reflection on the AP brand. I hope the folks in Clearwater get rewarded for their high quality, professional work.

It is a very good standard to set.

 
 By: Joepny : February 16th, 2018-18:45
How can I ever wait more than 4 weeks again for any service? 🧐🤔

Very nice!

 
 By: BABKA : February 16th, 2018-13:51
Congrats on getting this puppy back! It's a beauty!

Thanks!

 
 By: Joepny : February 16th, 2018-18:46
Now going to check accuracy over next few days.

Indeed! 😉

 
 By: Alkiro1 : February 17th, 2018-00:24
Best wishes Alkiro

Honourary NYC PuristSPro Perpetual Person

 
 By: MTF : February 16th, 2018-17:24
Joepny, You're just in time to be honourary NYC PuristSPro Perpetual Person (PPPP) this year. The PPPP for each global location has to stay up past midnight on 28th February to watch his/her perpetual calendar watch (watches) change dates/day/month/year, ... 

Who’s down with OPP? You know me!

 
 By: Joepny : February 16th, 2018-18:51
Oops, you meant PPPP. 🙄 Well, I guess I’m down with PPPP too. 🤣

Congrats. AP Clearwater and Betsy really rock.

 
 By: JerryW : February 16th, 2018-22:49
Workmanship is second to none and they have really moved up turnaround time the past few years. I sent in my Equation of Time last year, it had a minor mechanical problem and it was time for a complete service. I figured is would be relaxing at the AP spa... 

Thanks Jerry!

 
 By: Joepny : February 17th, 2018-07:43
Seems AP Clearwater likes to surprise owners early! 👍

I generally defer on polishing into the future

 
 By: Joepny : February 17th, 2018-19:08
Let the scratches accumulate until it really bothers me.