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Michael Friedman, the Head of Complications at Audemars Piguet, and Eric Ku, collector and dealer extraordinaire have an in-depth discussion about the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept, before Eric meets the 2020 Royal Oak Concept GMT and the CODE 11.59 Flying Tourbillon Chronograph for the very first time. Along the way, the conversation dips into Radiohead, John Mayer and Terminator 2.
0:40 Introductions
2:28 What are we talking about today?
2:44 Michael Friedman sets the scene for today’s topics
3:22 Audemars Piguet has watches that are on the pulse (Royal Oak Concept)
3:55 The introduction of the Royal Oak Concept in 2002
5:05 It was an attempt to create a horological expression that had never been done before
5:35 The Royal Oak Concept has gone on to become the platform for new concepts and complications
6:11 We are looking today at the latest Concept GMT
6:22 The reveal of the 2020 Royal Oak Concept GMT!
10:31 “In my eyes, 21st Century watchmaking started with [the Concept]” - Eric Ku
14:19 Audemars Piguet started with CAD and CNC in 1986
16:28 It’s hard to believe the original Royal Oak Concept is 18 years old!
16:44 Radiohead’s OK Computer is very old :(
17:40 The Royal Oak Concept truly cuts through the timeline….
18:46 “The [Concept] has aged so well” - Eric Ku
20:25 The late ‘90s, early 2000s were very experimental
22:00 What does the Ferrari Dino have to do with this story?
23:42 The 30 year cycle is making old things cool and nostalgic
24:00 The Concept is a platform for Audemars Piguet to be more experimental
25:00 The new 2020 Frosted Gold Women’s Concept
25:43 The Audemars Piguet RD2 Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar
27:21 The Audemars Piguet Offshore 25th Anniversary Limited Edition
28:10 How does the Royal Oak Concept GMT wear on the wrist?
31:07 The caseback of the Royal Oak Concept GMT
33:29 AP and some small independent brands blur the line between horology and art
34:14 John Mayer wears a Royal Oak Concept, is that gratifying
34:42 The eclipse between the vintage and modern collector
35:35 Eric Ku discusses his own collecting philosophy and how it relates to vintage
36:19 What it’s like to wear the Audemars Piguet [Re]Master01 vs a vintage Audemars Piguet
37:36 The crazy box the CW1 original Concept came in!
38:06 Arnold and Terminator 2, the connection….
38:22 The first Limited Edition Royal Oak Offshore was the ‘End of Days’ Limited Edition
39:59 Eric Ku reminisces about his own End of Days edition and the coupon that came with it
40:38 Dwayne Johnson wears the purple dial Frosted Gold Royal Oak in Ballers
44:42 The second watch to be revealed is the CODE 11.59 Selfwinding Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph
49:55 What does Eric Ku think of it?
53:02 Michael Friedman explains the scarcity of complicated Audemars Piguet watches
54:06 Scarcity is not an excuse, a lack of capacity is real
55:26 When the museum opens, Eric Ku is going to….
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25 июн 2024
