Audemars Piguet

Tim_M
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Oh My, Quite Attractive

Hi Thomas,

I couldn't discern the extent of the blue accenting until you posted the wrist shot, but then it absolutely popped.  This is a phenomenal piece, and easily one of the highlights of SIHH for me.  In fact, I think that color palette in those proportions may be one of the finest iterations of the 44mm case to date.  Not only does it look fantastic, but the legibility is just as sharp thanks to the strong contrast.

In keeping with the automotive subtext of this thread, white with thin blue stripes is the traditional international American racing color code (like Italian Red, British Racing Green, German Silver).  High performance machinery, indeed, AP...

Since AP is family owned and possesses such a comprehensive catalog of diverse products, one need not worry about reading the tea leaves too deeply at these trade shows; they're just catching a breather in their product cycle, and no "rebranding" campaigns are in the works.  In the meantime the historical models offer almost infinite variety for study, discovery, and collection, and the new models satisfy a range of tastes. 

Huge splashes can wait, and with AP, you know they will come given time.  After all, we just enjoyed a lengthy discussion of the ROO Survivor on this forum- just in case anyone has come to doubt AP's penchant for audacity when they choose to express that inclination.

Cheers,

Tim