Sunday, March 6, 2011

Limited edition Audemars Piguet Millenary Minute Repeaters

When China started to become modernized in 1980’s, the money would be spent for the household necessary goods such as Rice Cooker, a transistorized Radio, nylon panty hose and a watch of any brand.
A Phoenix Bicycle, Color TV, a CD Walkman in 1990’s…

After 3-decades, and the people of Chinese was target for the most exclusive and Expensive luxury goods now.
Yesterday, I went to Louis Vitton Shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, I can say except me and my daughter.. The rest is all Chinese Tourist… They are coming for the best beloved brands.
As for watches, precision instruction made by venerable Swiss companies such as Audemars Piquet, Patek Philippe and Rolex. Along with the fashion brand’s the manufacturers are increasingly looking forwards China as a new source of business.

Audemars Piguet, Roger Dubuis recently opened their flag shop shops in Shanghai.

They are selling the images of the watch traditions, customer can inspect the latest models. See-through the transparent bottom sapphire to the beautiful hand made caliber through a magnifying glass.
Emphasis on tradition and innovation is also a major plank of Rolex’s marketing strategy in China: the Geneva-based company held an interactive show in Beijing entitled the Realm of Rolex, which traced its illustrious past as the watch of choice for sports start, and explorers...

Attached is the limited edition Audemars Piguet Millenary Minute Repeaters.
Manufacture Caliber 2910
manual Winding
Hours / minutes to 3 hours off-center, off center at 7 seconds
Winding stem with 3 positions

Bolt: repeat triggering minutes 7am

Movement dimensions (WxH): 37.90 x 32.90 mm

Casing diameter (WxH): 37.00 x 32.00 mm

Total thickness of movement: 10,05 mm

AP Exhaust Pulse Direct
Balance with weights varying inertia
Beam diameter: 11.90 mm

Double flat spiral

Power reserve: 165 hours
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)

Number of components: 443 parts
Ruby: 40 stones
Finish: hand-decorated all components: bevelling hand, reentrant corners, snailed, haggard, "Côtes de Genève and horizontal graining on the plate

HK retail price is HKD$3,140,000.00

HK Snob

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