TheMadDruid
20653
Oh! The places you'll go!
Le Brassus, for instance.
No. I've never been there.
And I've never owned an Audemar Piguet. Until now.
The Edward Piguet Quantieme Perpetual.
The movement, 2806, is not elaborately finished, and is not a shaped movement...but it is keeping time impeccably. And note the beautiful etching surrounding the movement, including the name.
Gorgeous guilloche on the dial.
(Swedish and American stones, of course.)
Another view of the movement and case back-note the deployant!
With Gordon's-obligatory.
On a wood plank.
How cool is this?!
Original Blomman shot.
The curved lugs make for a very comfortable fit on the wrist.
Actually, a lot of original Blomman shots.
Gin.
I especially love how a silver dial works with white metal to show shades of white, silver and cream. Today was not the best day to try and give examples of this feature, but I was excited to post and so I will be forced (hah) to post again with some more photos to show off what I'm talking about. Of course, you all know this already. You're PuristS, for God's sake! But I will put some more pictures up when the weather allows.
I went looking for an Edward Piguet WG chronograph-I would have been completely satisfied with that complication. But this was available, and given the price and the complication it was a no-brainer. One of the nice things about a watch line/style that is apparently not popular is that wonderful examples of it can be found for wonderful prices. I've always thought that the E.P. models were some of the best watches A.P. made and I never understood why they weren't more popular. I'm not complaining.
![Audemars Piguet [Re]Master01 Chronograph: A Collector's First Look](https://storage.googleapis.com/pubzapuscentral/watchprosite/ap/147/post/ap_6428256.jpg)
Review
Explore the Audemars Piguet [Re]Master01 Chronograph with Gus7's live photos and collector insights. Discover its vintage design, modern movement, and market value.
48 replies7005 views
Wristshot
Explore the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo's slim profile and enduring appeal through a collector's wristshots and community reflections.
22 replies3603 views
Oh! The places you'll go!
Le Brassus, for instance. No. I've never been there. And I've never owned an Audemar Piguet. Until now. The Edward Piguet Quantieme Perpetual. The movement, 2806, is not elaborately finished, and is not a shaped movement...but it is keeping time impeccabl...
Merci, Alkiro.
We agree-this family should have been more popular. I will post more pix soon.
Huge congrats, Mike.
Looks really good on your wrist. I don't remember exactly but I think I came across this PC when browsing APs at a very popular watch trading platform. I thought to myself that it's not only beautiful but also great value for money. Great catch, Mike. Bes...
Thanks, Volker.
It was a great find and I am happy I pulled the trigger on it. It really had a lot going for it.
You sly guy! At the beginning I didn't know what you were getting at but of course a new arrival.
Congratulations Padj! Look at how elegant it is: the numerals, the guilloche dial, the hands, the case.
I like it, different from conventional and AP octagonal shape...
I'm still short of a perpetual calendar and yes, I forget to send my address...😜 Congratulations, this is a nice one 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Rgds Raymond
Part of the charm.
But I have had a fondness for this family of APs since it was first released. It just took a long time to get around to owning one.
I came close to an EP salmon dial chrono
I also like the case, but so far not enough to own. In time, I'm sure I will. Congrats and welcome to the world of Audemars Piguet!
Thanks, Michael!
A salmon dial would be gorgeous, and I have seen them-just not when I was in the market. Thanks for the welcome. I hope I can welcome you to the E.P. family some day!
What a watch
I attended a talk recently by the audemars historian. Gave me a whole new appreciation for the brand. Special piece from a special maker. Congrats!
Big big congrats to you Mike 👏👏👏
This is a refined understated watch for a connoiseur, I am not really surprised you pulled the trigger on this one . Huge congrats my friend, Mike
Thank you much, Mike!
"Refined" is a good word for it. Clearly for people like us ( )) )with impeccable (Purist!) tastes. Seriously, it was a lucky find and I am happy it's my entree into AP.
Very cool and original.
Congratulations on the new addition, deat Padj, and may you wear it in the best of health.
Huge congrats 👏🏼👏🏼👌🏻😘
I think (i know ) you have made the right choice to get this watch . Its a beautiful piece , love that case design . The reason that this is not so , populair , i think is because it isnt a ,,Look at me watch,, like some other models of AP . . Enjoy it an...
Thank you, Watchonthewrist.
You are probably right as to the why of its lack of popularity. Too bad because it is remarkably well-designed and made. Better for me!
Oh, wow, Mike! Big big congrats!!!
I really adore this one. A Perpetual Calendar in a rectangular case is something very special. In the 90ies, my dream watch was the IWC Novecento Perpetual in Platinum. Great choice for an AP, out of the box. I like that! CC ...
Thanks, CC!
Yes, I remember the Novecento-another of my favorites a long time ago-and when I could not afford to even look close! Having a shaped PC is really cool. Thanks, again!
Thank you, Joe!
I have been having some luck finding some great pieces, and filing in my collection. I'm feeling pretty good about where it's gone. Time now to sit back and truly enjoy what I have.
You are branching out....
Huge congratulation on this beautiful AP! Good to see you are giving a "Blomman" photo welcome to your new baby! Best Blomman
Yes I have, dear Blomman!
Thank you for the kind words and for the shooting technique! More will be coming!
congrats on one of the most unusual AP ever made, the movement it self if made prior to 2009 is based on the jlc 889/2 because of the ball bearing which are on the rotor and the movement architecture.
Great and wise choice of AP too because you went out of the beaten path. People stick to the Royal Oak because they want the same watch than everyone has so they don't buy something less known and stick to what is the usual norm. Congrats and wear it in b...
Thank you, my friend.
The watch is from 2003. The Edward Piguet has been my favorite A.P. since it first appeared, I guess right around then. So it was appropriate that when I finally decided on one it would be this family. I like the Royal Oak but, like you say, it seems to b...