The Audemars Piguet Millenary MC12 Tourbillon and Chronograph in the spotlight in Modena (Press Release, our Wei Koh will post his first hand experience in Modena at a later date)
MC12, the watch
MC12, the car.
This is the Press Release as supplied by Audemars Piguet. Our Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Wei Koh was few of the selected journalists to be invited to this amazing trip and we will be posting his first hand Modena experience here at a later date. Watch this space! (All Photographs posted here are supplied by Audemars Piguet, we will post more photographs shot by Wei Koh at a a later date)
The Audemars Piguet VIP Car in front of Maserati Factory
The Audemars Piguet watch display in Maserati Showroom.
The Millenary MC12 Tourbillon and chronograph was in the spotlight at the start of this week (week of September 4th to 10th, 2006) in Modena. On this occasion, Audemars Piguet had the pleasure of inviting the international press to Maserati headquarters and of presenting one of the most daring timepieces at the heart of the prestigious world embodied by the famous brand with its trident emblem.
Visiting the Maserati Factory.
The Audemars Piguet Logo at the Maserati Showroom.
The Millenary MC12 Tourbillon and chronograph is indeed resolutely inspired by the automobile world. During the press conference, Georges-Henri Meylan (CEO), Michel Faure (Sales and Marketing Director) and Octavio Garcia Artistic Director) reveled in explaining the many aspects reminiscent of the MC12 racing car – whether in terms of the design which is reminiscent of the Maserati engine, or the high-tech materials used such as eloxed aluminum for the bridges and ultra-light carbon for the movement mainplate. Takahiro Hamaguchi of Audemars Piguet (Renaud et Papi) was also on hand to provide a more technical perspective on this exceptional model, produced in a limited edition of 150.
Speech by Audemars Piguet CEO G.H. Meylan.
Maserati CEO Karl-Heinz Kalbfell giving his speech.
During the factory visit, guests were able to admire the admirable know-how and meticulous workmanship involved in making cars bearing the legendary trident. This tour, as well as the warm welcome provided by Maserati, enabled them to sense the dynamism of a partnership based on the shared pursuit of excellence.
Audemars Piguet CEO G.H. Meylan talking to journalists
Audemars Piguet's Artistic Director Octavio Garcia.
Moreover, visitors naturally could not leave Italy without experiencing a personal adrenalin rush: their talents as drivers were tested in a complete driving lesson at the wheel of Quattroporte, Coupé and GrandSports models on the magnificent Varano De’Melegari racing track.
APRP watchmaker Takahiro Tamaguchi
Revolution Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Wei Koh.
Technical specifications
Reference:
26069PT.OO.D028CR.01
Movement :
Calibre 2884, hand-wound, double-barrel; tourbillon regular
Audemars Piguet Sales & Marketing Director Michel Faure
Li Wang Pei
Case and Bezel :
950 platinum; sapphire crystal case-back, water-resistant to 20m
Dial :
Openworked to reveal the movement, with 30-minute carbon counter at 12 o-clock; applied gold Maserati trident
Luca Dal Monte
Registering for the Master Maserati Driving Course.
Strap :
Crocodile leather with AP folding clasp in 950 platinum
Functions :
Hours and minutes; chronograph, power-reserve indication.
Getting ready for the Master Maserati Driving Course.
Painted on the master Driving Course Cars.
Pretty Maids all in a row.
Fast & Furious, the Maserati Modena Drift.
Audemars Piguet MC12, the sapphire case-back view.
In Asia, The Audemars Piguet MC12 Tourbillon Chronograph will be laucned at The "Conquest of Time", see http://www.revolution-press.com/news/?p=143