AP New Grand Prix how do i get it ?
Hi,
I am a new watch collector, i decided to acquire one watch of each brand and have a built a small collection :-
Rolex - S/S Daytona, AP Royal Oak offshore Rubber Black, IWC Big Pilot S/S Brown limited Saint Expurey, Patek 5130P Platinum World Time, and hopefully a Panerai 317 if i can get it.
I love the APs as a brand and was debating to break away from my rule of 1 watch a brand and get another AP either a Bumble Bee or Volcano till i saw recently the AP - Grand Prix (new) and fell in love with the black carbon / red edition which is limited to 1750, it is the right budget around $34k for me.
So need your advice....
- Does anyone know when this will be available for retail as it was recently launched in the Jan show ?
- How difficult will it be to get ? and what is the best way to insure i can get it ?
- Does AP offer its new watches for retail in any particular shop / area before or same time world wide? how can one place an order for it ?
Appreciate your advice....thanks.
they'll start delivery on march 16th at least in france
as i was informed, so i guess it should be well within that period globaly.
your best chance is to contact your AP AD or BOUTIQUE and ask for availability and wheter you can put a down paiment or deposit IF ofcourse that is possible.
BOUTIQUES will sell at retail price so as to most ADs but that might differ from one place to another.
goodluck on your hunt
I'd say the chances are bigger with the Boutiques, if it is not already too late...
So, my friend, we'll have the pleasure to see you soon?
Best,
Nicolas
both my friend i are getting ours in march
pierre was a great help as he a great gentlemen as well
hope to see you soon
That's what I understood while reading your answer...
So let's catch up, and let me show this Beast!
See you soon, then.
Best,
Nicolas
Grrr, can't make it to Paris in March...
Congratulations on your new acquisition! Are you and your buddy going to be getting the same version? Or will you two be getting two different versions?
14 MONTHS!!! i'd rather die than not go to paris for that long, LOL
well we ordered one RG and one FC but to be honest we haven't settled yet on who gets what
we've practicaly been fighting since our order 
i guess we have to toss on it...
but i'm sure we'll both be happy with either
definatly will post as soon as i receive
I personally like the forged carbon one...
I have never co-owned a wristwatch before, but I would be tempted to do so...
actually this exactly how we'll do it at first
we're going 50-50 on them for that exact reason then who ever desides what can accomodate the difference eiher way
i on the other hand am leaning towards the RG
A smart idea...
did you get it?
You had posted you will get your in March....Did you get yours yet? If so when? And Wld be gr8 to hear your review about it?
I booked mine and very eager to get it, they say June...
Also I saw in AP boutique the grad prix platinum....and I can't tell you that was heavy not just on the picket but also onb wrist, I wear usually royal oak offshore with rubber bezel and platinum felt like triple the weight....
So I hope my choice to get forged carbon will be correct....which ones are yours??
New Grand Prix - Not APs best work
Got it
But then I requested a friend to help who is also a big collector and he got me thru his a.dealer contact in london who had a allocation for 1pc wich was still un sold, the london a. dealer ystrdy took deposit of gbp 1000 so I got the allocation
But dealer could not tell me when they will get the watch so let's see as is a big a.dealer and one of the main ones in london I hope they will have allocatoon from ap in an early batch and also price was unknown.
But atleast I got the allocation....I thought I share above and thank you all....