AP New Grand Prix how do i get it ?

Hi,

I am a new watch collector, i decided to acquire one watch of each brand and have a built a small collection :-

Rolex - S/S Daytona, AP Royal Oak offshore Rubber Black, IWC Big Pilot S/S Brown limited Saint Expurey, Patek 5130P Platinum World Time, and hopefully a Panerai 317 if i can get it.

I love the APs as a brand and was debating to break away from my rule of 1 watch a brand and get another AP either a Bumble Bee or Volcano till i saw recently the AP - Grand Prix (new) and fell in love with the black carbon / red edition which is limited to 1750, it is the right budget around $34k for me.

So need your advice....

- Does anyone know when this will be available for retail as it was recently launched in the Jan show ?

- How difficult will it be to get ? and what is the best way to insure i can get it ?

- Does AP offer its new watches for retail in any particular shop / area before or same time world wide? how can one place an order for it ?

Appreciate your advice....thanks.

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they'll start delivery on march 16th at least in france

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : February 14th, 2010-05:59

as i was informed, so i guess it should be well within that period globaly. your best chance is to contact your AP AD or BOUTIQUE and ask for availability and wheter you can put a down paiment or deposit IF ofcourse that is possible. BOUTIQUES will sell a...

I'd say the chances are bigger with the Boutiques, if it is not already too late...

By: amanico : February 14th, 2010-06:43

So, my friend, we'll have the pleasure to see you soon? Best, Nicolas

both my friend i are getting ours in march

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : February 14th, 2010-09:09

pierre was a great help as he a great gentlemen as well hope to see you soon

That's what I understood while reading your answer...

By: amanico : February 14th, 2010-09:11

So let's catch up, and let me show this Beast! See you soon, then. Best, Nicolas

would love to hermano

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : February 14th, 2010-13:07

always a pleasure meeting you

So, let's try to organize something with the AP Guys... :)

By: amanico : February 14th, 2010-13:34

Grrr, can't make it to Paris in March...

By: patrick_y : February 14th, 2010-23:09

Haven't been to Paris for 14 months... So overdue... Pretty soon I'm going to be counting the days. Congratulations on your new acquisition! Are you and your buddy going to be getting the same version? Or will you two be getting two different versions?

14 MONTHS!!! i'd rather die than not go to paris for that long, LOL

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : February 15th, 2010-03:34

well we ordered one RG and one FC but to be honest we haven't settled yet on who gets what we've practicaly been fighting since our order i guess we have to toss on it... but i'm sure we'll both be happy with either definatly will post as soon as i receiv...

I personally like the forged carbon one...

By: patrick_y : February 15th, 2010-10:04

Hey, worst case scenario, you guys can borrow each other's wristwatches... You wear the RG for a month and then switch to the FC for the next month. As for the payment; you two both pay for half of each watch so there's equal equity in both pieces. As for...

actually this exactly how we'll do it at first

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : February 15th, 2010-11:54

we're going 50-50 on them for that exact reason then who ever desides what can accomodate the difference eiher way i on the other hand am leaning towards the RG

A smart idea...

By: patrick_y : February 15th, 2010-21:03

This way you love the wristwatch more and you have much fun sharing a passion with your friend.

did you get it?

By: VA : April 26th, 2010-17:27

Did AP start delivery of the Grand Prix Forged Carbon? You had posted you will get your in March....Did you get yours yet? If so when? And Wld be gr8 to hear your review about it? I booked mine and very eager to get it, they say June... Also I saw in AP b...

New Grand Prix - Not APs best work

By: Cpt Scarlet : February 15th, 2010-07:08

I have to say that in my opinion the new Grand Prix is not in design terms APs best work, the Barrichello was a better design and stands more of a chance of being a better long term buy.

Got it

By: VA : February 15th, 2010-23:40

I had been in contact with local AP dealer since jan but no firm decesion so on the forum advice I pushed them to make a decesion and eventually yesterday they offered me the rose gold and not Fg as they had already sold his allocation for fg even though ...