Singapore PuristS GTG: Friendship and Watches

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) · 2014-10-15T08:36:18Z

Experience a Singapore PuristS Group Get-Together (GTG) with jrwong23, showcasing diverse watches and the strong community bonds among collectors.

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

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Jrwong23's post captures the essence of community and camaraderie among watch collectors, highlighting a Singapore PuristS Group Get-Together (GTG). This article celebrates the shared passion for horology, demonstrating how these gatherings foster friendships and provide unique opportunities to experience diverse timepieces firsthand. It underscores the social dimension of watch collecting, emphasizing that the people often matter as much as the watches themselves.

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Gathering for watches is always fun! After a stressful work day (in a most stressful season of work for me... the business planning weeks for next year), I found much relief and rest with fellow PuristS over a relaxed dinner and some watch sharing.

No fancy food, no alcoholic drinks, just plain old family food, good company and friendship and sharing of watches! Here are some of the watches we shared tonight. Quite an impressive spread!

Thanks to Ianny, kfc, orangedial, Dylan61, HPoirot, yming and NT931 for joining this gtg and making this happen!

Feel free to add more pics you took too! I used some of your pics already lol thanks for sending to me!

Let's meet again soon

Cheers

Robin

This message has been edited by jrwong23 on 2014-10-15 08:38:40 This message has been edited by jrwong23 on 2014-10-15 19:58:26

Key Points from the Discussion

The most important aspect of watch gatherings is the people and the friendships formed, with the watches serving as a catalyst for these connections.
The diverse tastes within the community mean that every watch showcased at a GTG finds a fan, illustrating the broad appeal of different timepieces.
Such gatherings allow members to quickly form friendships and exchange ideas, reinforcing the social benefits of the watch collecting hobby.
Attending a GTG provides a unique opportunity to handle and learn about a wide range of watches that one might have only seen in pictures previously.
Community sharing is a core benefit of GTGs, allowing collectors to pool their watches and admire each other's collections.

The Discussion

amanico

Oct 15, 2014

A great selection of watches, but I suspect this was not the most important part

Of this gathering. Being with the Gang and sharing a nice moment was certainly delightful. Well done, guys. Best from Paris. Nicolas

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Oct 15, 2014

Once again... many people mentioned you last night Nico!

The one and only.... amanico! :) You are missed here my friend. Time to plan for SingaKong 2015... :P Cheers robin

amanico

Oct 15, 2014

SingaKong in 2015? That would be great. I miss you, Guys. [nt]

orangedial

Oct 15, 2014

It was FUN indeed!

Really enjoyed the company o great guys and superb watches! Thanks for organizing the GTG ;)

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Oct 15, 2014

Glad you had a good time my friend!

Was great to meet you for the first time too finally! We can plan for a mega GTG next time :) Cheers robin

NT931

Oct 15, 2014

Simple food, Complicated Watches...

... and I was blown away by the range, diversity and beauty of the watches there! Many of these I had admired only in pictures before but I could handle them in real life. Pretty incredible! It was great to learn more from fellow PuristS.

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