Today I dropped by at the Audemars Piguet boutique in Kuala Lumpur in hope of meeting the sales person who has not replied my whatsapp messages or phone calls since the launch of the 50th anniversary models. I did not have the required appointment but I did manage to meet him and he managed to squeeze me in before his next appointment. After apologising profusely for his non communication (the usual dead busy excuse was used more than once), I went on to ask him what the possibility was to secure a Royal Oak in 37mm with the light blue dial. Now it is worth noting here that not only have I never owned an Audemars Piguet but I have never even owned a bracelet watch as I tend to be partial to dress watches with a leather strap. So me wanting a Royal Oak would be an acquisition of mega proportions. The salesman said it might be years before I was allocated a piece unless I built a profile with the company. Now ordinarily, I would frown on having to purchase a watch before being allowed to buy another. This practise just does not seem right or fair to the customer. But for once, I decided to bend my own rules and after viewing a couple of watches - a Royal Oak off shore and a Code 11.59 with a blue dial, I decided to place an order for the latter and also for the coveted Royal Oak with the light blue dial.