AP Limited Editions & Openworked Watches

[kaelao]

Have always been enthralled by AP’s catalogue of limited edition watches & openwork models but at the same time know those are incredibly hard to ever purchase directly from AP boutiques or houses.

Would love to hear stories from multi-watch collectors here who have any limited release pieces and their journey getting there. One can dream… :)

How do allocations for watches even work once you hit your 7th / 8th / 9th watch with the brand?

[conkers]

I could write a book on this!

[Armis]

It’s not necessarily as much of a black box as some may imagine, but it definitely does depend on which limited/special edition pieces you’re referring to, and also the market in which you are contending for such pieces. For a non-limited edition piece like openworked, assuming you’ve established yourself as a good client, it is then a matter of waiting (because of smaller distribution number per boutique relative to number of qualified clients requesting it). In all cases, it does necessarily involve the relationship you have with your SA and boutique manager who either makes the selection or ‘advocates’ on your behalf.

[neal.jy]

Originally Posted by conkers

I could write a book on this!

I would read this book


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[kaelao]

Originally Posted by conkers

I could write a book on this!

I would love to read this book too! Please share more on your experience if you don't mind. Am based in Hong Kong also, so your views / experience would be really insightful

[Akacoke]

Originally Posted by conkers

I could write a book on this!

Me x3 please

[Pfang56]

Originally Posted by conkers

I could write a book on this!

Write chapter 1!! :)


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[TheHolyLuck]

It’s gonna be an instant best seller !
Don’t tease us that way :-D

[conkers]

Hopefully when I stop working 100 hour weeks I will have the time to write something substantive!

[GW44]

Originally Posted by conkers

Hopefully when I stop working 100 hour weeks I will have the time to write something substantive!

What about a blog Roger? Just add content as and when you have the time to make an entry.

[conkers]

Originally Posted by GW44

What about a blog Roger? Just add content as and when you have the time to make an entry.

I thought about that G but then it would be counter my “below the radar” stance of the last 18 months and to give people the information they really want would betray confidences of industry insiders with whom I am connected. Sometimes silence is a virtue.

[GW44]

Originally Posted by conkers

I thought about that G but then it would be counter my “below the radar” stance of the last 18 months and to give people the information they really want would betray confidences of industry insiders with whom I am connected. Sometimes silence is a virtue.

Of course, I completely get that Rog.

Or maybe incognito as a short arse blogger

[conkers]

Originally Posted by GW44

Of course, I completely get that Rog.

Or maybe incognito as a short arse blogger