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Audemars Piguet La Boutique Paris ROC Vintage

By MichaelC · Oct 5, 2021 · 20 replies
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MichaelC shares a compelling 'almost' acquisition story, detailing his near-purchase of a rare Audemars Piguet La Boutique Paris Royal Oak Chronograph. His experience highlights the often-fraught journey of acquiring highly sought-after vintage references and the critical importance of seller trust. This post serves as a valuable reminder that sometimes the best deals are the ones that don't happen, especially when instincts signal caution.

I could not get full comfort about the seller from Italy.  We go to the point of meeting face to face in NY, and then the seller went quiet.

Hard to know how close I was, but sometimes the best deals don't happen.






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systematic.entropy
Oct 5, 2021

I can understand the attraction though. That is a very cool reference.

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MichaelC
Oct 5, 2021

Mostly a very enjoyable passion, but we must always be careful.

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MichaelC
Oct 5, 2021

Yes, I should have reached you for this search! Perhaps another titanium Royal Oak will come along...

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SALMANPK
Oct 5, 2021

One of the most beautifully finished ROC out there, just gorgeous BUT so fragile, the finishing, just one scratch anywhere and the watch is ruined, I wore it 5 or 6 times but then I gave up on it. I need a watch that is tough and can take can take a beating, same reason I sold my Ressence Type 3, too fragile, as special as it was. S

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SALMANPK
Oct 5, 2021

One of the Great References and was fantastic to own, highly recommended. S

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MichaelC
Oct 5, 2021

Pity, it is so beautiful!

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