The theft of luxury watches is a real plague that enthusiasts are now faced with in all major cities.
Thefts that focus on a few renowned houses, whose value of the pieces is certain, including unofficial resale.
So much so that some collectors and owners of fine watches prefer to be cautious either not to wear them in town, or not to buy any more.
This is undoubtedly why Audemars Piguet had the idea of launching a most amazing service for its customers.
Called
“AP Coverage Service”,
he offers to reimburse or replace on receipts the brand's watches stolen from their owners, whether it is the mythical Royal Oak, the Royal Oak Offshore, a Code 11.59 or any other new part of the house .
The main condition: the moment of purchase.
This applies to parts acquired in 2022 and 2023, this AP Coverage Service being an additional two-year warranty service covering the risk of theft and total or partial functional damage.
This service offered until the end of 2024 is available for all AP watches acquired in 2022 and 2023, including of course the 50th anniversary editions of the Royal Oak, in Audemars Piguet boutiques, AP Houses or via official retailers of the brand.
When registering for the service, you will need to send a photo of the watch and its warranty card, another of the serial number inscribed on the case back.
Watches purchased in 2023 will benefit from this service two years after the date of purchase of the watch.
A service for new AP watches from the last two years.
Audemars Piguet
In an interview with Bloomberg, François-Henry Bennahmias, president of Audemars Piguet, explains his reasons:
“we have listened to our customers, and we have to look at what is happening around the world.
Some major cities in Europe and the United States are no longer safe.
It's an important decision, because no one has ever done that.
According
to him, 75% of eligible customers should be interested in this program and create an Audemars Piguet account on which to register their watch.
Which in itself is a reflex when you acquire such luxury timepieces, if only to benefit from its international guarantee.
To find out more about this unique warranty service in the event of damage to or theft of your AP watch, you can write to
coverageservice.europe@audemarspiguet.com