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You sum it up perfectly...

 

A return to tradition and a break from the glitter...

I have been quite impressed with AP's offerings year after year.  This year offers additional refinements to the collections and in the end allows customers, new and old, quite a bit of assortment to choose from.  And many of these new models fall into the lower price points for an AP watch, and that is a welcomed development.

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The SIHH 2012 PuristsPro Live Report - Day 1

 
By: Z3 : January 18th, 2012-17:20
The 2012 SIHH PuristSPro Live Report - Jon Z. (Z3) Dear fellow Purists, Again comes the refreshingly chilling Geneva January and the venerable watch show SIHH. As somebody who has done it in the past years, it is my utmost honor to report to you, once aga...  

The SIHH 2012 PuristsPro Live Report - Cartier

 
By: Z3 : January 18th, 2012-18:04
HTML clipboard The 2012 SIHH PuristSPro Live Report - Jon Z. (Z3) Day 1 - Cartier This year Cartier has refocused on the Tank line and introduced the "Tank Anglaise", adding to the Tank family consisted of classic designs such as the original Louis Cartie...  

Thanks for taking the time to share the highlights....

 
By: David Elliott : January 18th, 2012-18:58
It's the next best thing to being there. I look forward to your reports. Dave

The SIHH 2012 PuristsPro Live Report - Audemars Piguet

 
By: Z3 : January 18th, 2012-19:07
The 2012 SIHH PuristSPro Live Report - Jon Z. (Z3) Day 1 - Audemars Piguet For the Royal Oak lovers, this year is an exciting year. Exactly 40 years ago, the original Royal Oak design was conceived by Mr. Gerald Genta as the first steel luxury sport watch...  

Thank you for the AP report Jon!

 
By: patrick_y : January 18th, 2012-21:16
40 years of practical steel luxury. Congratulations and happy anniversary to the Royal Oak!

The original Jumbo look so yummy!

 
By: KIH : January 23rd, 2012-17:11
Got to get me one of these one day! Now that the original dial with AP logo on 6 came out, I will no longer chase 5402ST . Wow, well done AP! 39mm is very nice. Ken

Thank you for great report!

 
By: Albert.J : January 18th, 2012-22:38
Dragon rotor is... it's just surprising. and i love all the RO models. thank you for sharing nice pics!

You sum it up perfectly...

 
By: MichaelC : January 19th, 2012-06:08
A return to tradition and a break from the glitter... I have been quite impressed with AP's offerings year after year. This year offers additional refinements to the collections and in the end allows customers, new and old, quite a bit of assortment to ch... 

Platinum OS is nice

 
By: Mostel : January 19th, 2012-08:17
Great looking watch. For whatever reason, everything else, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Love the AP live report!

 
By: ocwatching : January 19th, 2012-11:23
the in the metal photos are just spectacular! Love the new Jumbo re-issue... I need to try on the 41mm 15400 to see how it fits...what did you think of the larger proportions? Thank you for the excellent reporting Jon!

Thanks for the live report

 
By: ED209 : January 19th, 2012-16:57
Nice photos, thanks for the live report z3. Regards, ED-209

Conservative... well described the collection

 
By: aldossari_faisal : January 20th, 2012-15:35
Glad they pulled out of the Color swinging thingy.. Thanks for posting Jon . Faisal

EXCEPTIONAL coverage Jon, as usual of course.

 
By: MichaelC : January 19th, 2012-06:05
I enjoyed the travel photos as well. The aerial shot is quite enjoyable. Thanks Friend.

Thanks Michael for your kind words.

 
By: Z3 : January 24th, 2012-09:07
It was satisfying for me to serve the community via the live report, as well. Best, Jon