I'll be uploading them one by one so please give me time. Upload speed here at the hotel is extremely slow.



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The Las Vegas Strip Collection is only available to the US market - specifically the AD in the Wynn Hotel & the jewelers in Vegas & AP US Boutiques.

Las Vegas Strip collection consists of 4 watches:

1.Royal Oak Offshore in blackened titanium
2.3. Men's and Lady's matching diamond det Royal Oaks which comes with a full set of clay poker chips
4. Tourbillon Chrono (wasn't at the show unfortunately)

- AT

Las Vegas Strip blackened titanium Royal Oak Offshore

300 pieces
estimated retail is $29,200
blackened titanium Offshore
spec sheet didn't specify, but we think the bezel is ceramic
red numerals with hornback strap w/ matching stitching

















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His and Her matching diamond set Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs w/ clay poker chips

Only sold as a set, and 50 sets total

Comes with clay poker chips (the ones shown in the pictures are not final design. Will be changed slightly)

Entire box set is extremely heavy in weight



estimated $91,000 for men's & $48,200 for lady's





























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I'm kind of tired of red. But the bling on this is superb!

Good to see that A P are catering to the ' gay drug dealer ' segment of the marketplace ..

is this also an offshore or regular royal oak?
limited to how many pieces?
same dial with red and black?
What can you tell us about this one.

Koen S.

It's a Royal Oak Tourbillon Chrono w/ black PVD
25 pieces

Sorry but don't have any pics of it since this model wasn't at the show to see. I'm not 100% sure if this is the Las Vegas Tourbillon but it could be. Don't quote me on this

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Here are pics of the RB3 Offshore:

















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That looks like a toy especially with the blue outline subdial??? Not for me
Marcus

This Offshore is named after a road on the highway. Montauk is in NY and is the most eastern tip of Long Island.

Made specifically for authorized dealer London Jewelers. Will also be available at US Boutiques.
300 pieces - (150 pieces in 2009 and 150 pieces in 2010)
estimated delivery date of June '09
estimated retail $22,750

Just name one after each highway
A

--Soon to be an Icelandic Saga--

AP is taking this LE WAY out of the line...is anyone still buying? Having said that, the Vegas strip ROO is an opportunity for those who missed EOD.

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this watch is an achievement in ugly. It goes to show that no matter how hard you try to make a watch ugly by adding awful design elements (like with the Barichello 3), less truly is more.

I apologize for my unfavorable comments, but all I have to say is, "really?"

Last year, the Tradition was a calendar, and this year it is just a time only.



Platinum case

estimated retail $51,700
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What a bargain! I take 2, maybe 3.

Excellent price, fully understandable. So how much is the Traditon perpetual? 500k? And the minute repeater? 5m?

Hi, R,

Feel free to express displeasure or dislike (without resorting to slagging or ad hominem attacks, of course) and even, gasp! sarcasm, as is obvious in your post.

Please careful, though, not to take it too much further in the direction of pure venom without any substantive commentary.

Thanks,

TM

"A Purist does not believe in gilt by association. Respect, AND disdain, have to be earned..."

I totally understand your point Thomas. Perhaps I have been guilty of a similar reaction regarding another one of APs novelties...

Tone aside, I have to say, this is ridiculous. Unfortunately I do not have enough knowledge to know whether AP's attempt at price discrimination is effective (especially moving forward); however, putting prices like these on such watches must be killing ADs (I imagine mine must be screwed- and I am sad for them and my town (to the extent that you can be sad about such things, which is admittedly limited)). The whole AD business model is probably another discussion, but I will just say that it takes a lot of self control not to throw out sarcastic remarks at some of the stuff AP is trying to get away with.

I really am losing the point of this whole watch interest of mine... I would be concerned for you if things like this didnt cause you to question from time to time as well...

Hi Thomas,

when I first saw this watch (on the AP homepage) I fell in love with it. Tried to find more information (diameter), failed so far. But then I saw this price ...

I have no understanding at all why AP sets the price at this level. There is a nice movement, 2120, but this was developed already in 1968 or so by Jaeger (for AP, Vacheron and Patek; I have - and love - a RO perpetual with this base calibre). So the movement is nothing new, 40 years old. Therefore "costs for developing a new calibre" are not there. Platinum - yeah, not cheap, lots of work to brush an polish.

But 51k? You almost get a Patek annual calender (in platinum) for that. And Patek is not really "cheap".

I agree also on Jeans comment: many ADs are forced by the watch companies (not just by AP) to buy "normal" models to qualify for an allocation of more interesting/rare pieces. So they have to buy the Tradition. But then? Sitting in the shop? Or ending up with big discounts in the grey market ...

In other words: when I raise critics - in a nice and soft or not so nice and not so soft way - I thought about it before raising it.

And I will not buy the Tradition (also because I think it is a bit too big for my taste) - but there might be great bargains in the grey market coming up ...

Best,

R.

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Classic Jules Audemars Chronograph

uses caliber 3120 movement
white gold version - cream laquered dial - estimated retail $35,700
rose gold version - white laquered dial - estimated retail $31,700
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other than the ChronAP of course but at least this is within striking distance... Absolutely love the cream dial.

Thanks for taking the time (and foregoing sleep) to get these posts up so quickly Anthony! Very much appreciated.

cheers,
R

the WG is absolutely stunnig, my kind of watch !

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Lady's Royal Oak Offshore w/ forged carbon case



forged carbon case

spec sheet didn't specify bezel but we believe it's a ceramic bezel w/ diamond set in steel

caseback center is either steel or ceramic. spec sheet says steel center but this prototype looks like it's an all black ceramic caseback.












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that's really fast.
Great photos.
Geo

Tuxedo Collection

This Tuxedo Collection can be purchased as a full set or can be purchased individually.




Lady's Royal Oak
diamond set everywhere totalling 4.16 carats
hands and markers even diamond set
estimated retail is $70,000








Men's Royal Oak
5 carat total weight
hands and markers even diamond set
Dial on both is a black polished laquer but has a brushed looking texture under the clear coat laquer
Men's version has display back, lady's version has solid caseback




Also comes with:

necklace


earrings

 

cufflinks

button studs
(sorry forgot to take pic)

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ChronAp - Jules Audemars Chronometer w/ AP Escapement

estimated retail $266,200
uses new escapement which beats at 43,200 vibratons/hr - 6 Hz and requires no lubrication
twin barrel
56 hour power reserve indicator
46mm case
approximately 20 pieces made per year
AP 2908 caliber
3 dimensional movement design
18kt white gold main plate nd bridges are hand polished

EXTREMELY HOT PIECE!!! I absolutely love this piece and wish I could afford it :P

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thx Anthony

seems like an updated modern version of the La Tradition.

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I presume that is the highest beat available in today's escapement.

Anthony, when you said "no lubrication", do you mean it only applies to the escapement?

Interesting, let's see how Chopard's new escapement is going to beat that.

Regards
Ling

not for the entire watch.



They say it can beat even faster if they want it to. Just eats up more of the power reserve if it beats faster, so your power reserve will be less.



A 56 hour power reserve is already small enough, so I don't know if AP wants it beating even faster.



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Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Jump Hour Minute Repeater

platinum
jump hour
minute repeater
estimated $340,500

Jules Audemars Skeleton Lady Tourbillon

fully skeletonized
platinum
84 diamonds with 1.45 total carat weight (buckle & bezel)
39mm case
estimated retail $202,200

Jules Audemars Skeleton Tourbillon

platinum
43mm
"Tuscany" blue dial

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So far I like the JA pieces the most, followed by the Millenary chrono. It is nice to see these lines getting some much deserved attention. The Tradition line and the various diamond studded ROs and Millenarys do not of interest to me, nor do the various ROO limited editions (except for the black titanium one).

Dave

looks great. The Vegas pieces are interesting, I really want to see that RG Scuba!

Thank you!

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Montreal, Canada

Awesome report Anthony! The JA Chrono is a very nice piece indeed.

If possible, can you get a pic of the deployant on the Las Vegas LE. I'm wondering if it is fully PVD/DLC/blackened or just the outer parts. I remember seeing the Bartorelli scuba and it is bright polished stainless steel on the inside hinged part and PVD'd just on the clasp.

Thanks again for the hard work and dedication in providing us these updates so quickly!

Regards,
ED-209

The clasp itself was polished

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Wow, the JA seems pretty reasonable! Nice! That montauk highway...oh man..come on. AP can do better than that.

My first impression - AP is trying to squeeze up its customers. What's a reason to price watches so high during fin crisis? I mean the Tradition - two hands simple watch for $51K - ???; and the Ti Las Vegas - RBII for $23K vs this one for $29K.

Love the AP ROO Vegas

SLYtech Risti

All these new AP Offshores use the 3120 movement, so no more JLC movement anymore.











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in a timely fashion.

Kudos to your hard work and dedication!

Cheers,

TM

"A Purist does not believe in gilt by association. Respect, AND disdain, have to be earned..."

These brand dinners after the show really eat up all your time to be able to post any info if you have a packed schedule of appointments during the day

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I always thought they should have used the RGRC dial on a steel offshore like the orchard road. Seems a bit darker. Wow that is a nice piece! Love the black numerals

but not entirely steel - the bezel was tantalum. My personal favourite of all the Offshore permutations.

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[pic from either Dario or AP directly - sorry but it's been a while...]

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Again LE, this one will be much easier to purchase!

I love the new Offshore dials. According to the AP web site, each of the two new dials is available with strap or bracelet, in steel or titanium. The only dilemma will be selecting the best permutation.

Anyone know whether the black hands and Arabics are luminous?

Thank you, Anthony, for all you do for the PuristS.

Park

Probably just plain black like the Safari. Will try to confirm with AP tomorrow.

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thanx

I took pics of whatever was brought out for me to see. And there is always the possiblity of not seeing every different make and model of the regular production Offshores.

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WoW I do really like the new ROO line! Do you know the last piece with dark grey dial, has it Titanium case?

Love the grey dial, much like the sincere tantalum

SLYtech Risti

Great Pieces!!!!!

Thanks Anthony!!!

Audemars Piguet Millenary Cronograph

rose gold with baby blue numerals
estimated retail price of $35,600








Full Spec Sheet of the AP Millenary Chronograph from press kit:

Millenary Chronograph

Since its renewal in 2006, the Millenary collection has been regularly enriched with new timepieces: a complete range of self-winding watches; several prestigious editions such as the Millenary MC12 Tourbillon and Chronograph or the Cabinet No. 5 in the Tradition dExcellence collection; along with the Millenary with deadbeat seconds. However, a chronograph was definitely lacking in this range a gap that has now been filled with this new model that is writing a fresh chapter in the fascinating story of the Millenary.

- A new complex mechanism within the Millenary collection: the chronograph

- A two-zone design, the signature feature of the Millenary collection

- Applied pink gold Roman numerals

- Sky blue tachometric scale on a chestnut brown background

- Pink gold oval case: the refinement of satin-brushed and polished finishes


Technical specifications

Millenary Chronograph

Reference
26145OR.OO.D095CR.01

Movement
Self-winding Calibre 2385
Power reserve: up to 40 hours
Cadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hour
Finishing: all parts decorated by hand

Case
18-carat pink gold
Dimensions: 47 x 42 mm
Water-resistance: 20 m
Medallion caseback with Millenary logo

Dial
Two-zone dial
Off-centred hour disc with pink gold applied Roman numerals
Sky blue tachometric scale and chronograph central seconds hand
18-carat pink gold hour and minute hands

Functions
Hours and minutes
Small seconds
Chronograph with central seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour counters
Tachometer
Date



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i absolutly love it

well done AP

It's a nice size too and this rose gold combo with the brown and blue is a very tasteful combination IMO.

This model definitely did catch my eye when I first saw it for the first time at the display while walking past it.

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Horological House out there, the new Offshores, the JA Escapement, the Tradition some unbelievable new pieces, Modern Cutting Edge and Traditional High End Horology, no other house does that both or aswell as AP.

They deserve out admiration and praise as collectors.

Thank you so much AT, much appreciated.

S

I continue to like the cream dial JA chrono. The color of the hands look charcoal gray. Or are they black and matching the color of the numerals?

I also like the Ladies' ROO. The truncated numerals are a little off-putting, but overall it's an interesting watch imho. On the right lady, it would look very sexy.

I'm struck, however, by the number of watches with red accents. Is red the new designer color? Frankly, it's getting tedious already.

Overall, some nice watches.

Just my 2 cents.

Dan

A lot of brands using red in their watches whenever black is the dominant color of the case (black PVD or DLC). I would assume it's just a design influence because black and red pair nicely IMO.

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Jules Audemars Skeleton Jumping Hour & Minute Repeater watch

Very very cool watch IMO. The repeater hammers on the back are blued and easily visible through the display back so you can see the hammers in action when slide is activated.

Sorry don't have a picture of the exhibition back yet. Hopefully tomorrow if I get lucky.

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Audemars Piguet Millenary Chalcedony Skeleton Tourbillon

Chalcedony is a blue tinted stone from the quartz family. From far away, it looks like white plastic to tell you the truth.
Brown stingray strap
18kt pink gold case - 45x40mm
Openworked chalcedony mainplate which is one entire piece
AP will produce around 20 pieces per year
estimated retail price is 420'000 CHF





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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph in black PVD

25 pieces

(sorry dont have pic because I believe no prototype was available to see at SIHH '09)

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market these tourbillions are.
Boutique only?
steel or titanium?

Thanks,

Koen S.

and if it is, it's for the US market. Don't really have any more info that what I've already written for this specific model.

- AT

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Audemars Piguet Millenary Precieuse Collection

available in either pink gold or white gold
comes w/ satin strap





also made with several jewellery pieces such as necklace and earrings which is pictured below:


Also have a Huate Joaillerie piece which is a watch necklace

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AP NY Boutique is moving across the street to a space which is 3 times larger.

Watches made in 2008 totalled 29,000 with an average price point of $40k
Estimated watches to be made in 2009 is less at 28,000 with an average price point of $45k



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I love how these pieces are produced in such limited quantities. I still remember having an Omega Speedmaster limited edition to 9999 pieces!

especially given that many of these stratospherically priced complications skew the mean.

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MANY Thanks for posting & sharing the pics..

I see AP has some new arsenal, the new watches also look AWESOME...i must check out AP soon.


Cheers
Kevin

hm, i like the las vegas edition

Anthony. Thanks for all the shots.

JerryW

Thanks so much for these real life pictures.
I actually like the ladies carbon the most!

Amazing pics of some amazing watches! What a great collection!

Much appreciated.

Best wishes

Jon

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore "Bumblebee"

This piece is not a limited edition piece but rather a limitd production piece.
Estimated retail price $28,600

Carbon fiber case with black ceramic bezel
deployant is titanium with the buckle PVD'ed

Hot looking piece.

Thanks for the pics Anthony! I like this one a lot. I'm guessing it's the F1 size carbon case?

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Wonderful way to let AP lovers own an offshore with carbon that is non LE. Just awesome!

I'm really impressed that it isn't a LE

this is good news !

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Just in time for the Superbowl... perfect!

I was pretty close on this:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/125468/message/1232161289/Could+the+bumble+bee...+ahem...+be+a+new+scuba-

OK, all you naysayers, critics, bashers, let's hear the love for a change. Forged carbon, ceramic bezel, black and yellow, and non-LE - who says AP does not listen?

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Hey Anthony, great pics as always. This ROO looks fantastic, I really like the yellow and black, with a regular ROO carbon forged case, ceramic bezel and PVD'd buckle. And the best news is that it's limited production like the Volcano. IMHO, it combines a lot of features that most AP fans are looking for. Can't wait to see it in person.

Regards,
ED-209

I so love this piece

Great stuff AP very cool intros this year

Thanks, Anthony for sharing all the beautiful pictures and coverage

SLYtech Risti

fantastic pictures. This is a great report. We are so lucky to have a person like you.
This is my favorite picture thusfar... I am sure that someday it will make its way to the masthead.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Masato


for Japanese market. Masato is a K-1 fighter btw, so don't mess with him :P



2 versions - regular and blinged out version



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Boutique Royal Oak Offshore Scuba in Pink Gold

sold only through AP Boutiques
uses 3120 movement so this makes this scuba the 1st scuba to use 3120 mvmt
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Best scuba yet.

Incredible!

cant stop drooling

SLYtech Risti

Stunning piece. I can't wait to see this in the flesh.

(nt)

...THE SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE.

I am wondering what makes AP so daring to ignore the current economy crisis.

Regards
Ling

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