Audemars Piguet

Hello everyone. This is a short report of my visit to Manufacture D'Horlogerie Audemars Piguet! I have been fascinated by Audemars Piguet since around 2000. I have since then always dreamed of owning one of these amazing timepieces and I have now been for...  

A beautiful sunny day in Geneva is how the day started. Audemars Piguet really took care of us. We had a driver take us from Geneva up to the factory. What a gorgeous drive. It was about an hour and fifteen minutes away. The driver was very nice even thou...  

another astonishing post, and more love to fall in with watchmaking. Thanks mate. Faisal

It's great to share these trips with fellow AP enthusiasts.

I did almost the same in October 2008, the new plant wasn't finished but we spent three days at the factory and it was a very nice experience. Thanks for sharing. Vte

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That looks like a great tour of one of the great brands! It must've been very interesting to see those grand complications being assembled! Thanks for sharing all the photographs with us! Looks great!

Yes it was a great tour. The grand comps and carbon pieces were a sight to see.

Audemars Piguet came shining through to us all. Many thanks for sharing. Best, Tim

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Looks like you had a wonderful time.

Wow, what a wonderful experience! Thanks for taking us along for the trip, ATW! While visiting, did any watch caught your eye as an upcoming acquisition? Cheers, Alex

thanks for sharing!! totally enjoy your "guided tour" I know you mentioned not to ask for more pics.... but just 2 more please??.... haha

for sharing your trip with us.... cheers

Thanks so much for sharing that.

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I have learned firsthand that while the watches are the best in the world, it is the people of Audemars Piguet that make the brand so special. Everything they do is handled with utmost professionalism, and the attention to detail goes far beyond the watch... 

You have hit the nail on the head. Yes it's the PEOPLE for sure; from the creation to the sale of these watches and everyone involved in between. Thanks for the kind words and hope you are doing well!

Hi ATW, Wow, thanks for sharing your visit to AP! Regards, ED-209

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Thank you so much for these great pictures. As many other watch collectors it would be a dream come true to visit a factory...but to have the red carpet rolled out must have made it extra special. I've got a couple of questions: - I noticed in some of the... 

Very good observation. Yes to enter any portion of the factory where the watches are being built, assembled, cased, tested, etc we had to wear a "clean suit". Also we were required to wear covers for our shoes. Well it wasn't loud, but it wasn't silent in... 

Thank you for sharing! A