Bayo's Audemars Piguet Watch Collection: How the Brand Shaped His Watch Collecting

In this episode of Collector Conversation, Tim sits down with Bayo, a passionate connoisseur with an impressive Audemars Piguet collection. From childhood fascination to refined discernment, Bayo’s watch-wearing story evolved from early admiration to acquiring his first Frederique Constant, but it was seeing the Code 11.59 in person that started his deep dive into the world of AP watches. Now a proud collector of iconic AP pieces—including the Starwheel, the Royal Oak 50th Anniversary Edition, and the bold Offshore—Bayo shares how his relationship with the brand has deepened through experiences like hosting AP Americas CEO Ginny Wright and attending watchmaking classes in the heart of Le Brassus. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@1916company/?sub_confirmation=1 Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company 00:00 App Promo 00:30 Intro 01:28 How Bayo Got Into Watches 04:04 First Luxury Watch: Frederique Constant 06:19 Discovering Audemars Piguet 11:15 Starting with Code 11.59 vs Royal Oak 12:48 First Royal Oak: 50th Anniversary Edition 15:02 Royal Oak Chronograph 17:51 Wife’s Watch: Gold Quartz Royal Oak with Diamonds 20:30 Collecting the Code 11.59 Starwheel 24:41 Adding a Royal Oak Offshore 27:31 Comparing Older vs. Ne