Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet PuristSPro Event in Singapore

28 June 2010 Singapore - This evening, 50 pax strong PuristS gathered to attend the Audemars Piguet PuristSPro event and also to meet the revered Mr Giulio Papi.

In addition, many key complicated pieces were present for our viewing pleasure. Among them were the prototype piece of the Jules Audemars handwound high-beat chronometer and the Millenary Carbon One Tourbillon Chronograph.
One more surprise for the PuristS was, Dr Thomas Mao, founder of ThePuristS , appeared too for the wonderful evening.

The location of the evening event was at one of the restaurants in the 1-ha Ginger Garden of the Singapore Botanic Gardens where over 250 species of ginger, also known as Halia (in Malay) are grown.

At a spot in the Singapore Botanical Garden ...

Keeping to the right towards the Ginger Garden ...

One specimen of the Ginger plant ...

Closing in ...

At the entrance of the Ginger Garden ...

Bus load of tourists just arrived, and two pairs of couples just stepped in too ...

Singapore Botanical Garden, is also one of the favourite sites for wedding photography.

Well-prepared educational board for people who wish to know more about the many variety of ginger plants ...

The restaurant - Villa Halia.

Entrance ...

The menu

Entering into the Wine Bar ...

Upon entering, greeted by eye-candies housed in four showcases ...

The pieces in the showcases ....

Millenary Carbon One Tourbillon Chronograph

Jules Audemars handwound high-beat chronometer

Ladies Jules Audemars handwound Skeleton Tourbillon

Lady' Millenary handwound skeleton tourbillon.

Jules Audemars handwound skeleton minute repeater with jumping hour and small second.

Jules Audemars handwound skeleton tourbillon chronograph

Tradition handwound perpetual calender

Handwound minute repeater with perpetual calender.

30th Anniversary Jules Audemars selfwinding perpetual calender.

Self winding skeleton Equation of Time.

Handwound minute repeater watch, tourbillon, chronograph ans small second.

Wines on standby, for the cocktail when the guests arrived ...

At about 7pm, some of the guests arrived ...

Champagnes ...

and light canapes were served ...

Our guests with Ms Lena Wong (Marketing Manager of AP) viewing the pieces ...

Mr. Oliviero Bottinelli, Managing Director of Audemars Piguet South East Asia chatting with guests ...

A view from outside of the Wine Bar at Halia ...

Some old friends

Mr Giulio Papi joined for a drink and chatted with guests ...

At about 7:40pm, Mr. Oliviero Bottinelli, greeted all guests and invited us to proceed to the court-yard outside for dinner ...

Moving to the court-yard ...

The AP Boutique Team

Some pictures of the our Friends ....

Mr Giulio Papi listening attentively ...

The expressive Mr. Oliviero Bottinelli,chatting with friends at his table ...

Some APs spotted on the wrists of our Friends ...

Many, I was not able to catch as they were busy savoring the food

After the main course, we moved back to the Wine Bar to have desserts ....

and more drinks, more conversations ...

Next was the presentation by Mr Giulio Papi. An brief introduction by Mr Oliviero Bottinelli.
According to Mr Bottinelli, he was supposedly to be the translator, but with four years of studying English, Mr Giulio Papi would try not to use "his service"

Everyone all ears ...

Before Mr Giulio Papi, Dr Thomas Mao took a few minutes to say hello to all Friends, and he also found out ...

one of attendees' wife has just given birth two days ago but he took time off to attend our event!

A round of applause for our friend (above left) and Congratulations Stefano!!!

Mr Giulio Papi started his presentation about the Jules Audemars Chronometer ...
Running through the key points ...

An attentive AP ROO owner

Explaining that lubricants over time will deteriorate and affects accuracy.
Also briefed that though the Swiss lever is the most popular, it has low efficiency of about 35%.

He highlighted that currently some companies are using silicium to tackle the need of lubricants, but AP would not use 'new' materials for the functional components.

Thus AP uses another design of escapement. If I remember correctly, it should be very similar to the Robin Escapement.

Also highlighted after five years of testing, there is no wear on the parts at the escapement with no lubricants applied, thus AP
decided to adopt the escapement.

Next, to achieve chronometry, high frequency helps. The new Jules Audemars Chronometer beats at 43,200 VPH (6 Hz).

( If you would like to listen to the 43200 VPH, a recording was done, and placed at the end of this post)

A graph to illustrate that chronometry still achievable even at low amplitude after 84 hours.

After which he touched on various finishing and decoration put into the Jules Audemars Chronometer ...

Reiterating that AP would not use new materials for functional components but would for plates and bridges.

Next is Q & A.

The night ended late,about 10:30pm.

One of our smart friends, requested an autograph of Papi on the cover with the Jules Audemars Chronometer.

However, the night was not over for some Friends ....

They stayed behind to chat with Mr. Oliviero Bottinelli and Mr Giulio Papi, and view the watches !

A wristshot of the Chronometer ...

Side by side comparison with a ROO ...

Mr Giulio Papi

on his wrist ...seemed to be the Royal Oak Offshore Diver and the Jules Audemars 30th Anniversary self-winding perpetual calender.

A wrist shot of the Jules Audemars handwound minute repeater with jumping hour and small second.

Millenary Carbon One Tourbillon Chronograph.

Another wristshot of the Chronometer.

Some quick shots of the Jules Audemars Chronometer & a recording of the High Beat

This slide would be handy while viewing the pictures ...

Listen to the Hi-beat of the Jules Audemars Chronometer

Some pictures of the Millenary Carbon One Tourbillon Chronograph

A lume shot ...

Hope you enjoyed the coverage and pics, and it was really great to see the old Friends and many new faces too.

We also would like to thank Audemars Piguet for the fantastic evening!!

Kong

This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2010-07-02 09:07:57 This message has been edited by MTF on 2010-07-03 18:13:53

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Superb event.

By: amanico : July 2nd, 2010-09:14

Some guys are lucky, to be able to attend such great events. Great watches, nice friends, sublime food and wine. Heaven is on Earth! Best, Nicolas

Interesting report and great pictures, as usual.

By: NoMilkToday : July 2nd, 2010-09:17

Thank you very much.

Thanks for sharing the event and cool lume shot!

By: DRMW : July 2nd, 2010-09:19

Thanks!

By: mpiz : July 2nd, 2010-09:37

Thank you for the invite. It was certainly an enjoyable evening... Food was good and company....couldn't be better! Thank you to the AP Singapore & The Purists for making this event a success. And a special mention to Mr Giulio for learning english. A...

Great Report and a great evening - Thank you! [nt]

By: markkeenan : July 2nd, 2010-09:48

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Incredible event!

By: patrick_y : July 2nd, 2010-09:55

Another super-impressive Audemars Piguet/PuristSPro event! Beautiful photographs of the most interesting watches! I'm getting a kick out of reading the presentation on the slide-show. The Jules Audemars Chronometer is a very beautiful and interesting watc...

Great event

By: ED209 : July 2nd, 2010-10:09

AP always puts on such wonderful events. Thanks Kong for sharing the macro pics of the JA Chronometer. Regards, ED-209

Great pictures and report Kong

By: DaMctosh : July 2nd, 2010-10:51

The Jules Audemars Chronometer is something else and must surely be the most expensive time only wristwatch with no diamonds or tourbillon. That high beat is really amazing and as Giulio said, is possible because no lubrication is needed. It was tested to...

Thanks for the aditional points ...

By: Kong : July 2nd, 2010-23:39

I missed out, Damien. For the ROO EOT Perpetual, did not have enough time for more pics...only a snapshot behind the glass Kong...

Thanks Kong

By: DaMctosh : July 3rd, 2010-06:47

This RO is a stunner.

Thanks AP & PuristSPro

By: chwong : July 2nd, 2010-11:27

for the excellent evening - Great hosts, Giulio Papi, great company & superb watches!

Great coverage. Thanks for sharing.

By: VMM : July 2nd, 2010-15:37

It looks like you all had a great time. Cheers. Vte

A word of thanks to AP and Purist

By: ArthurSG : July 2nd, 2010-18:15

for the hospitality and knowledge shared that night. It was also nice to finally put a face to the TM name.

Kudos to AP SIngapore

By: Kang : July 2nd, 2010-18:47

Wonderful event and venue. Great to listen from one of the true innovators in watch making, and understand the rationale for many of the new changes. Changes made for improving the overall watch and not just for the sake of change. Quite refereshing in th...

Im speechless!!

By: gazoz : July 2nd, 2010-20:58

a great event with the AP guys wow how i wish i was there and those pics of the pieces make me froth at the mouth just superb

great event with great pic

By: Ogygia : July 2nd, 2010-21:58

Thank you AP & PuristSPro

By: phl : July 2nd, 2010-22:05

for the wonderful event. Thanks Kong for being a wonderful host and the great pictures and great report!

fantastic event and report...

By: FanFrancisco : July 2nd, 2010-23:00

first must thank AP team and PuristS for organizing such wonderful and fun event. it was a nice occasion to catch up with old and new friends. most important is to have a chance of appreciating few great timepiece at the event. i was amazed with the extre...

Thanks to AP and ThePuristS

By: mr.cayman : July 2nd, 2010-23:07

Thanks to AP for hosting the event, and ThePuristS and Kong for the hard work putting this together. This is the first such event I have attended, and I am glad to meet so many AP lovers. All these make me feel like going out now to acquire my second AP. ...

Wow!

By: Kong : July 6th, 2010-05:55

Mr Cayman, glad you enjoyed yourself. Please let us know what you in mind Kong

Great report and pictures....

By: Goh : July 3rd, 2010-00:37

Looks like all of you had a great time. Thanks for sharing. Goh

Thanks to AP, TM and all my Purists friends..

By: Stefano : July 3rd, 2010-06:38

I had a great evening, even though I had no slept much in the days before. I would like to thank everyone involved with this great AP event. TM, it was a great pleasure to meet you in person. I truly enjoyed our conversations. Stefano

Another unforgettable night with AP

By: nasty204 : July 3rd, 2010-07:37

It was a night to remember , the presentation of the high beat, no lubrication, and fantastic finishing chronometer gave me a new perspective in philosophy behind such a creation. Thank you G Papi. The great host, venue and of course the food and drinks s...

Congratulations again, Stefano, and it was great to see all my old friends and

By: ThomasM : July 3rd, 2010-08:04

many new ones at this event! I'm sure I'll see you again soon in Singapore, but I look forward to seeing many of you in Las Vegas at IGOTT2 in May/June 2011! Family friendly, so PLAN ON IT! I've got commitments from all over the world - Europe, Australia,...

Could you spare us a ...

By: Kong : July 6th, 2010-05:58

pic of your baby with your AP? Great to see you again, and please send our regards to wife. Kong

Wonderful report

By: EJames : July 3rd, 2010-08:32

Thank you very much!

Brilliant report! Thanks Kong. [nt]

By: Davo : July 4th, 2010-00:50

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Thanks AP and Kong!

By: rapellez : July 4th, 2010-05:43

Thanks to AP for hosting this event and to Kong for being such a good host . This is the 1st watch event I have attended and I enjoyed myself very much.

Wow...fantasitc report and what a selction of timepieces!

By: eric_s : July 4th, 2010-21:05

I love the offshores, but nice to see the other complicated models get some much deserved exposure...the JA high-beat chrono is stunning!

AP--43,200 v/hrs vs Zenith --36,600v/hr

By: Steven Tan : July 4th, 2010-21:34

I owned the Zenith Chrono Master which run at 36,000 v/hr and thought that it was the faster to-date till AP coming out the 43,200v/hr. In normal condition, the faster should increase the accuracy but may trade off by wear and tear thus needed frequent ma...

What great pictures!

By: dxboon : July 4th, 2010-22:03

Wow! I'm drooling over all those exceptional APs, Kong! I love the Chronometer especially, and long to make a collection out of that watch, the GO PanoInverse, and Breguet La Tradition. Now THAT would be a theme worth collecting!! Thanks also for the reco...

Great and cosy event !

By: ken1 : July 5th, 2010-06:48

Many thanks to PuristSPro and AP for organising this event. Good to see these amazing watches in real life and i must praise the AP team for their attentiveness and hospitality. One of the best event i've attended so far with one of the best door gifts to...

Thanks Kong

By: fernando : July 5th, 2010-18:55

Superb coverage & pics.The sound of that Hi-beat is like nothing I have heard before in a watch - like a locomotive train going at 200MPH!

Thanks Fernado ...

By: Kong : July 6th, 2010-05:32

would you like to hear rocket then, at 10Hz? If you wish, please click here . Kong

Thanks Kong,

By: papillonwatchman : July 6th, 2010-07:50

For the nice report and so many great picture's, wish we had events like that overhere Best, Michel

Papi is a genius.

By: BABKA : July 6th, 2010-23:26

I hope he comes out with his own brand some day.

Fantastic chance meeting!

By: rakis73 : July 7th, 2010-22:40

Thank you for the invite and it was indeed a most enjoyable evening - in particular, it was wonderful to met Dr. Mao once again in person since our last Purists event meeting in 2003. I hope I will be fortunate enough to be passing through SIngapore next ...

Hey, it was great to see you again too! Plan to come to IGOTT 2 next year!

By: ThomasM : July 8th, 2010-12:35

Hi, rakis73, So glad things have gone well for you since we last met. And your love of watches has flowered! Plan to come to Las Vegas for our IGOTT2 party! Hope to see you soon, and perhaps we can have a smaller gtg in the desert again...I loved it the l...

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Audemars Piguet PuristSPro Event in Singapore

Audemars Piguet PuristSPro Event in Singapore

Superb event.

Interesting report and great pictures, as usual.

Thanks for sharing the event and cool lume shot!

Thanks!

Great Report and a great evening - Thank you! [nt]

Incredible event!

Great event

Great pictures and report Kong

Thanks for the aditional points ...

Thanks Kong

Thanks AP & PuristSPro

Great coverage. Thanks for sharing.

A word of thanks to AP and Purist

Kudos to AP SIngapore

Im speechless!!

great event with great pic

Thank you AP & PuristSPro

fantastic event and report...

Thanks to AP and ThePuristS

Wow!

Great report and pictures....

Thanks to AP, TM and all my Purists friends..

Another unforgettable night with AP

Congratulations again, Stefano, and it was great to see all my old friends and

Could you spare us a ...

Wonderful report

Brilliant report! Thanks Kong. [nt]

Thanks AP and Kong!

Wow...fantasitc report and what a selction of timepieces!

AP--43,200 v/hrs vs Zenith --36,600v/hr

What great pictures!

Great and cosy event !

Thanks Kong

Thanks Fernado ...

Thanks Kong,

Papi is a genius.

Fantastic chance meeting!

Hey, it was great to see you again too! Plan to come to IGOTT 2 next year!

thanks for sharing!

Thanks Kong and AP ....

What a great report!

Thanks for the kind words and viewing. [nt]