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AllThingsWatches shares a captivating account of his visit to the Audemars Piguet Manufacture, fulfilling a long-held dream for any passionate collector. His narrative, accompanied by personal photographs, offers a unique perspective on the journey to the heart of AP's watchmaking. This article not only documents the experience but also highlights the brand's dedication to its collectors and the meticulous environment where haute horlogerie comes to life.
Hello everyone. This is a short report of my visit to Manufacture D'Horlogerie Audemars Piguet!
I have been fascinated by Audemars Piguet since around 2000. I have since then always dreamed of owning one of these amazing timepieces and I have now been fortunate enough to own a few. These are by far my favorite pieces in my collection.
Going to the actual factory where these timepieces are produced is any Audemars Piguet collectors dream and I was fortunate enough to get an invite to see the new facility in Le Brassus. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the fine people at Audemars Piguet for the invite. A special thank you to Pierre, Jenny-Lyne and Octavio for making my trip something I will never forget!
Forgive me for some of the photos. A mix of blackberry and point and shoot. I just didn't want to carry a heavy SLR with me on this trip. Also too many pictures to post so just a few so you get an idea.
Waiting at JFK
My view for the evening flight out. 100% Load Factor.
Alinghi In Flight
We arrived in Zurich and saw some of the sights. What a beautiful place. What can I say about the chocolate? One of the best!
Amazing! The history and the food!
On the way to Geneva from Zurich.
Geneva....Just another gorgeous city this country has to offer.
The lake has pristine water.
Ending with a fantastic dinner at La Reserve Geneva. The AP folks like it here. Thanks for the tip Will!
A beautiful sunny day in Geneva is how the day started. Audemars Piguet really took care of us. We had a driver take us from Geneva up to the factory. What a gorgeous drive. It was about an hour and fifteen minutes away. The driver was very nice even though his english was very minimal. You just got a good vibe from him as he showed us the sights while driving up. Of course he had an offshore on. The museum is also there but we didn't have time to do both that day. Who cares, just another reason
another astonishing post, and more love to fall in with watchmaking. Thanks mate. Faisal
I did almost the same in October 2008, the new plant wasn't finished but we spent three days at the factory and it was a very nice experience. Thanks for sharing. Vte
I have learned firsthand that while the watches are the best in the world, it is the people of Audemars Piguet that make the brand so special. Everything they do is handled with utmost professionalism, and the attention to detail goes far beyond the watches. I am very pleased that a passionate collector had such a unique opportunity!
Hi ATW, Wow, thanks for sharing your visit to AP! Regards, ED-209
That looks like a great tour of one of the great brands! It must've been very interesting to see those grand complications being assembled! Thanks for sharing all the photographs with us! Looks great!
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