Audemars Piguet

Last year was my first time to the AP factory. I was able to enjoy all access into the new facility.

Thank you to Pierre, Jenny-Lyne,Will, Martin, Octavio, Francisco and all the amazing staff at AP. They always have made me feel at home when I visit.

This year I was able to go visit the museum and broght along a special watch .

Starting out with my red-eye flight.

Travel Companion on many trips. So easy to wear.

Royal Oak Jumbo "Battleship" Going Back Home.

Settled In For The Flight

He was in this position for a long time.

Zurich to LeBrassus. Trains in Switzerland are a joy.

Back Home in LeBrassus! It's been about 17 Years!

Really great hotel. Amazing Food and Views as well.

I could come back every single year!

Waiting room. Coincidently I was here when basically every head of AP was here. There were board meetings and I spotted so many people we often see on the forums from the company. I even saw Jasmine Audemars outside.

On to the Museum. They use 3 colors in the museum to separate it. Here is the duplicate time capsule that they have burried under the new AP Factory.

I never knew that even today, a portion of every AP sold goes to this foundation. Really great stuff. In detail AP does a lot for the enviroment and is very concious of it's surrounding land.

Watches starting out with basic hand drawings. Then moving on to computers, CNC, etc. Great stuff.

Stages of machining.

The concept case is HUGE.

I need this sign.

Too much to write in detail but the history of the valley and all the watchmakers in the area would be appreciated by all here.

The craftsmanship in just building the machines that produced the watches is truly amazing.

One of the AP watchmakers built this replica and it actually is a working model. PASSION!

Original workbench and tools.

You could stare at these original works of art for hours. These remind me of the new AP Corporate movie:

www.audemarspiguet.com

Nice model and timeline of AP and where it is now

We had time to meet with the Tourbillon Department

Love it, AP everywhere.

These are screws for the Tourbillon. Like a spec of salt.

Checking out the "battleship"

How cool is this?

Francisco at the restoration Department. Basically gave me every single detail of the battleship. Thank you so much. Another great asset to AP.

Awesome trunk.

Time to go home.

 

This message has been edited by AllThingsWatches on 2011-04-08 13:46:36

What an incredible post. Was the battleship regulated?

Excellent pictures. Thank you for sharing your experiences with those that have not yet visited the AP factory!

I hope to do that trip one day. Thanks for sharing and all your AP's look fantastic.

Best regards,

George

Often heard about it, almost never seen.

You own an extraordinary piece, my friend.

Can you tell us what Octavio told you about it?

I'm so desiring to know more about this watch!

Thank you so much for this post and these amazing pictures.

Best,

Nicolas.

I hope to be able to visit the factory one of these days. Great job!

brilliant report….

Would like to do the trip someday too.

That watch is like no other, so special and mysterious.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Best,
Goh

did the watch need anything doing to it or was this just a pleasure visit..?  What is the history behind this piece...I've seen pics before and it's obviously a piece unique but why was the piece created..?  I'm quire interested to know more..!

Also about half way down is a pic of a case under a dust dome which looks huge...what was under there..?

Wonderful report of a wonderful trip...congrats

Yours,

Andy.

Thanks so much for taking the time to share with us.  Best of health to you.

Cheers

Tony

Still waiting for some information from Mr. Martin Wehrli

Thanks so much for sharing the experience.

I would love to have that kind of access and what a legendary piece you have there.  Thank you for sharing. 

Thanks for sharing and congratulations to you for you own one of the rarest skeleton by Audemars Piguet...I am lucky to have seen one personally and all I can say is, "AP at its best"

Many say the full yellow gold makes it difficult to wear...to certain extent perhaps but I always think yellow gold is best for classic and artistic watches. Perhaps AP should make an end links and leather so owners of Battleship can have an option. Just my 2c.

Regards

Your AP RO Jumbo is very nice!

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hi,

AWESOME piece,
i really want one,

i went to AP's site,
and see no such "battleship" design??

how much is it??
and where can i purchase one?

Thanks