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You nailed it Fx.
Jul 11, 2014,06:25 AM
And I replied just about the same to Ken above. He is very receptive and never rushed. He takes his time with everyone.
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PuristSPro visits Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi
By: MichaelC : July 7th, 2014-14:58
I am very pleased to share a special visit made to Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi, known more simply as APRP. AP organized the visit to the high end watchmaking facility after completing our tour of Art Basel in Basel, Switzerland. If you missed that r...
A truly amazing place to visit.
By: JerryW : July 7th, 2014-20:40
I had the fortunate opportunity to tour about 7 years ago. I really like seeing so many watchmakers have so much pride in their work. I call it "Artists at work" although it is much more than that. Hope to tour again. Best, JerryW
Great experience I guess..
By: emijar3 : July 7th, 2014-21:49
I would definitely would love to visit APs facility... Giulio Papi's Royal Oak sure is amazing!! Which watch would you say was the most amazing? Thanks for sharing this experience Michael!!
Goodness, so hard to say...
By: MichaelC : July 11th, 2014-06:17
I am really liking the Royal Oak Extra Thin tourbillon. I caught it on the wrist of Francois Bennahmias and it looked amazing. Seeing those Concepts up close is really something too; that is an amazing watch and design.
My experiences have been all positive
By: MichaelC : July 11th, 2014-06:22
At APRP, we were able to see projects they work on for other brands like Cartier, RM, etc. Giulio and his staff were quite accommodating to all of our questions, and the watchmakers really have you feel welcomed, even as you continually peer over their sh...
Thanks!
By: M4 : July 8th, 2014-18:03
Appreciate the report, MichaelC. M4
What a treat....
By: KIH : July 8th, 2014-23:55
.. Having met Mr. Papi in Tokyo, I have wanted to visit his atelier for a long time. Very nice complete report and very much appreciated. Felt like I were there! Ken
Thanks a lot Michael for the report!
By: foversta : July 9th, 2014-14:24
It is always a pleasure to meet Giulio Papi, he is always very available for collectors and watches fans and it is fascinating to listen to him. Fx
You nailed it Fx.
By: MichaelC : July 11th, 2014-06:25
And I replied just about the same to Ken above. He is very receptive and never rushed. He takes his time with everyone.
So true.
By: MichaelC : July 11th, 2014-06:27
And no doubt this sort of magic is performed at many manufactures. To see it up close is always special and never repetitive. The tonneau piece was a Richard Mille, although I do not recall the specific reference.
AP R&P visit
By: ED209 : July 11th, 2014-20:02
Thanks Michael for the great photos of your visit. Reminds me of my trip to Renaud ad Papi during a PuristS trip back in late 2008. Great memories meeting the talented staff there. Regards, ED-209
Great report Michael
By: Colin W : July 12th, 2014-12:45
Those guys are real craftsmen, turning those raw materials not such amazing watches - amazing!
nice!!
By: Duf : July 16th, 2014-04:13
Thank you for this great visit summary! I love this concept GMT!!!
Notice the chair...
By: patrick_y : July 16th, 2014-10:06
Notice the chair they use even has a Royal Oak dial guilloche design. Thanks for the report!