Visit to the Vallee de Joux
Wow. After over twenty years of collecting AP, I finally had an opportunity to visit the manufacture in Switzerland. This was an incredibly special trip for me, and one which I had been invited to over a decade ago, but never took the time to visit in per...
Epic Trip Sir, Bravo, thank you for sharing it with us, a question...
when you wrote APRP, did you mean Audemars Piguet Renaud and Papi? S
Yes - my understanding is Le Locle is the "new" APRP..
And seeing the other brands being assembled and manufactured in the same workshop was pretty amazing! Thanks for the feedback! Peter
Lovely new facility
I remember seeing the other brands there too all the high complications stuff, was very interesting. Thank you so much Peter.
Yes! 2021 was the opening of Le Locle...
And I believe they are in the process of building an adjacent space in Le Brassus to increase their complication workshop. I did enjoy seeing other brands being finished and assembled right next to AP Cheers Peter
Indeed!
5 minutes and pretty much close to 5cm in size! Shows what can be possible! Peter
My pleasure always!
Especially trying to give back what is the fora which started my obsession with the brand Cheers Peter
So glad you got the call to Mecca!
Thanks for sharing your awesome experience!!! And huge congrats to you!
Yes was very pleased for the opportunity
And especially to be invited with my wife! We both enjoyed the hospitality very much. Visit the Hotel des Horlogers when in town!! Peter ...
Ahh it's a wonderful hotel...
With modern touches and great views. Decent restaurant and gym! Funny to see a lot of AP visitors carrying the green bags around the hotel. Understand the foundation owns it! Peter
I could not be happier for you and your wife!
Having visited several times over the years, and even as a seasoned AP enthusiast, you really learn so much and gain new understanding and appreciation for the brand. In my visits, I'm always very impressed with the passion that is evident across all of t...
Thank you so much!
I still remember your original post very much - just following you after many many years of hesitation! And I agree - it's surprising to see such brightness and humility in the team - I can imagine making art at a small scale can be very intimidating. To ...
Congrats looks like you both had a fantastic time with wonderful memories to keep forever.
I was lucky to get invited a few years ago long before the new hotel and museum were built. Must say looks like AP done an amazing job hopefully one day I can make a return visit. 😉
It's definitely a highlight!
And especially with the 150th around the corner it might be a good time to revisit the museum and the manufacture! Cheers Peter
Amazing report, many thanks.
Hope the new CEO will advance the already iconic brand and deliver new and exiting watches.
I am certain that this and next year will be super exciting!
My pleasure! I get a sense it will mix both the history, the present, and the future!! Peter
Many thanks for the outstanding pictures.
It sure looks like you had fun. All the best, Jon
Definitely highly recommended!
Thanks for the feedback. It was fun and such an incredible learning experience! More than just a brand, are extraordinary craftsman and artisans who spend their hours, days, weeks, months, and even years on superlative pieces. It's an art that is impossib...
My pleasure!
If you go to Le Locle, they also have this really cool immersive experience...something to try out! Peter ...
