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Welcome to BasilWorld !

 
By: AndrewD : April 19th, 2011-00:58
Are you all sick of BaselWorld yet? Well we thought we would hold our own BasilWorld, Aussie style, over pizza and beer. A group of Melbourne watch enthusiasts have been meeting monthly for convivial conversation, watches, beer and food (in that approxima...  

Ah, so that explains your insistence…

 
By: grumio : April 19th, 2011-01:33
on ordering the basil pizza. I was wondering. I really like the Accutron Deep Sea, and the Calatrava & Royal Oak are both beautiful to see in the metal. A great range of people & watches. Already looking forward to next time. grumio

Couldn't miss the opportunity for a good pun ...

 
By: AndrewD : April 19th, 2011-16:26
We will have to make BasilWorld an annual post-Basel event. Who knows where we will end up next month. How about an Omega theme for the next WatchBand GTG? Great to see everyone. Andrew

Haha

 
By: aptronym : April 19th, 2011-02:10
As a 'tweep', albeit not a Melbourne one, I was wondering about the sudden appearance of a 'Watchband' mention. I like it a lot! The trio are really interesting, and I would love to see the Vulcain Annivesary in the flesh in particular. I'll bring along m... 

Not difficult to photograph ...

 
By: AndrewD : April 19th, 2011-16:34
... once I found it on the table! Actually it's very cool. Quite a solid hunk of dive watch, but more legible than the black-on-black would suggest. Interesting luminosity as well when charged. You would of course be welcome, with the Vulcain or otherwise... 

Great post and some nice watches .

 
By: Chrisfrombyron : April 19th, 2011-05:31
Good to see that you now have a name , but I have a suggestion , if its not too late . The STarts . Southern Tarts Regards ... Chris Launder . [Link to external site deleted as per PPro Code of Conduct] This message has been edited by AndrewD on 2011-04-1... 

Melbourne; Mel-Buns. Get it? But it was even ...

 
By: AndrewD : April 19th, 2011-16:41
... more corny than The Tarts, so we went with the typically conservative and low-key "WatchBand". If any watch geeks are visiting from interstate or internationally, send a PM message to me, or contact one of the group via the usual social-networking sit... 

A greet gtg

 
By: DonZ : April 19th, 2011-05:44
MelbourneWatchBand is an awesome bunch of group. Great to meet all the crews last night. Thanks to Andrew for a lovely pictures here. Didn't know my new adopted child will meet her sibling there! Looking forward for the next time.

That was a lovely coincidence ...

 
By: AndrewD : April 19th, 2011-17:12
... and a cricket movement as well. Thanks for joining in and bringing some great watches. See you at the next GTG. Andrew

The watches are great, but I kept going back

 
By: docsnov : April 19th, 2011-12:16
to the pizza. As Jed says, it looks delicious. A very good reason to meet regularly. Stewart

BasilWorld ... posibly the best pu I've heard this month.

 
By: flightmaster71 : April 19th, 2011-22:58
Sorry I wasn't there but hope to make it along to one soon. Great, eclectic, group of watches guys. Zac

Melbourne Watch Band?

 
By: Hororgasm : April 19th, 2011-12:44
Surely you guys can drum up something more sexy? Surely Pplater can invent something sexy and humurous? Best, Horo

Thanks for the vote Horo...

 
By: pplater : April 19th, 2011-16:02
Yet another example of the huge gulf between East and West. If we can ever find a second watch tragic here in the West we'll be sure to wow you with a snappy monicker and food shots to leave you salivating. Cheers, pplater.

Love the "basil"world

 
By: CouchTomato : April 19th, 2011-17:05
The pizza looks great!!!! I'm hungry now... oh yeah, the watches are nice too... can anyone think of a witty alternative/pun to SIHH?

The "WatchBand"?

 
By: dxboon : April 19th, 2011-23:19
What a name! :p Looks like a great GTG! Pizza, watches and buddies. What could be better? I like the look of that Vulcain Anniversary Heart a lot. We rarely see the watch on the forum. My only regret is that the movement is obstructed by a stylized "V" mo... 

Where is the dead seconds?

 
By: SamEE : April 20th, 2011-04:45
Hi Andrew, it looks like you did not pull out the big boys for this GTG. I don't see the amazing F.P. Journe dead seconds. Well I don't blame you, you can't be pulling that one out where ever. Thanks for sharing buddy. Cheers SamEE

"Deduce, you say!"

 
By: AndrewD : April 20th, 2011-18:07
I grew up with Basil Rathbone playing Sherlock Holmes - well actually it was probably Daffy Duck playing Dorlock Homes that first introduced me to the famous detective. But I have a soft spot for Basil, and haven't been able to bring myself to watch the m...  

Omega it is!

 
By: AndrewD : April 20th, 2011-17:55
The 'big guns' have their place, but so much horological fun to be had at all levels. An Omega theme sounds like fun, and we have a few keen Omega-philes amongst the group. Looking forward to it. Andrew

Hi Julian , yes , still have the Patek .... its a 5117G .

 
By: Chrisfrombyron : April 25th, 2011-03:54
Also have 2 Blancpains , 2 Omega Chronos & one Panerai . I'm overdue for a trip down south , I'll try and organise something , perhaps in June . Please let me know , if possible , what happenings will be on closer to the date . Keep in touch , Regards .