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Audemars Piguet Opens AP House Singapore

Home to the first-ever AP Café.

Audemars Piguet has just opened the doors of the first AP House in Singapore, situated in the Bar and Billiard Room of the historic Raffles Hotel.

Opened in 1887, the Raffles is one of the grand hotels of Asia, having reopened in 2019 with only suites. Part of the hotel since the 19th century, the Bar and Billiard Room was until recently a restaurant, but its 1,000 m², or almost 11,000 ft², is now home to an AP boutique, lounge, restaurant, and cafe all rolled into one.

The latest AP House brings the total number of “houses” around the world to over 20, with other locations including Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

Drawing inspiration from the brand’s home in Le Brassus and its surrounding natural beauty, the space also incorporates the distinctive flair of Singapore, including large panels made from trunks of the rain tree, a familiar sight around Singapore. Notably, AP House Singapore is home to the first-ever AP Café, which serves a menu that is Swiss but “reimagined through a Singaporean lens”, including Chicken Rice Club Sandwich and Gula Melaka Pain Suisse.

“Designed to feel like a refined home, [AP House Singapore is] a haven where watch enthusiasts, newcomers, travellers, and anyone seeking a distinctive experience can gather, says Stefanie Ng, chief executive of Audemars Piguet South-East Asia, “Our doors are always open.”

The AP Cafe

Panels of rain tree wood decorate the walls

AP House Singapore is also a showcase for vintage AP timepieces, as well as offerings from the current catalogue. Furthermore, the space features a fully equipped kitchen and dining space, as well as a music room complete with a hi-fi system and vinyl records.

The space also includes a travelling exhibition area that will play host to rotating exhibits that go beyond watchmaking to include artisanal crafts.