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AP Nostalgia
Each time I see a [Re]master01 for sale, with a price way below the original retail (which was around €53k), I don't exactly feel tempted (just a little, though), but I certainly feel very nostalgic.
Here's why, in photos...
1942 36mm case 18-carat yellow gold chronograph with cal. Valjoux 13”’ VZ from Marcus Margulies' collection (of Marcus Watches, London Bond Street) - Credit: Bexsonn
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1942 36mm case 18-carat yellow gold chronograph with cal. Valjoux 13”’ VZ from Marcus Margulies' collection (of Marcus Watches, London Bond Street) - Credit: Bexsonn
1939 34mm case 18-carat yellow gold chronograph with cal. Valjoux 13”’ VZ from Marcus Margulies' collection (of Marcus Watches, London Bond Street) - Credit: Bexsonn
1941 33mm case 18-carat yellow gold chronograph with cal. Valjoux 13”’ VZ from Marcus Margulies' collection (of Marcus Watches, London Bond Street) - Credit: Bexsonn
1946 40mm case 18-carat yellow gold chronograph with cal. Valjoux 13”’ VZ from Marcus Margulies' collection (of Marcus Watches, London Bond Street) - Credit: Bexsonn
1940s chronograph that belongs to collector Eric Ku (credit: Hodinkee)
Ref. 1533, source of inspiration of the [Re]master01, with a green-gold dial and sword-shaped hands (credit: Les Rhabilleurs & Hodinkee, courtesy of Phillips Watch Department)
Ref. 1533, exact source of inspiration of the [Re]master01 (credit: Hodinkee)
[Re]master01 with it's 40mm case of 14.6 mm thickness and modern cal. 4409 flyback vertical clutch chronograph (credit: Hodinkee)
AP Nostalgia
Each time I see a [Re]master01 for sale, with a price way below the original retail (which was around €53k), I don't exactly feel tempted (just a little, though), but I certainly feel very nostalgic. Here's why, in photos... Best. 1942 36mm case 18-carat ...
My main personal gripe is the thickness.
A lot of the other aspects seems very attractive to me.
For me thickness is a worst aspect.
I think I could do with the modern caliber, but not with the thickness. Such a pity, such a lost opportunity…
If it was thinner...
Would be a serious competitor to VC cow's horns. Price is not bad imo but 15mm is too unbearable for me.
Yes, around 10-11mm it would be a killer watch
and a true contender to the CdV. But, as shows the recent launch of the [Re]master02 (which is another missed opportunity imo) AP doesn’t seem to fully believe in these pieces: I mean, they have no intention to make them a solid part of their current cata...
Beautiful chronographs
My favourite is the possibly the first one, though the Ref 1533 and (Re)master01 are not far behind. It's interesting how Audemars Piguet was able to establish a DNA with this small collection. They all have some common style elements. When sold brand new...
Yes, I would prefer a smaller and thinner case and
a hand wound movement. But as you say, it’s an attractive watch nonetheless, though far from perfect.
It's definitely a sleeper...
As we take shots at Thierry and Patek for the 'Cube' , you can't help but appreciate AP's obvious passion here, to risk creating a commercial 'loser' in the name of "I just love it." I personally like this watch a LOT, but I can't settle on whether I like...
I have a little more doubts than you, but
this certainly is an attractive watch nonetheless. As for AP’s commitment to it, I think it remains a bit lukewarm as this model is a limited edition only and is strictly kept aside from any main collection.
AP not having an in house chrono movement approaching the year 2025 is tragic for me
The back catalog is amazing, but the re-master is simply too thick and should be manual wind=(
Yes, true.
But they could have done the [Re]master01 thinner with the Frédéric Piguet-based caliber 2385 they use in the RO: the 38mm RO chrono is only 11mm thick. And even the regular Code 11.59 chrono using the same modern caliber as the [Re]master01 is only 12.6m...
