Vienna GTG: Omega Boutique and Community Meetup

Ares501 - Mr Green · 2016-11-05T02:45:37Z

Relive the Vienna GTG: Ares501 - Mr Green shares photos from the Omega boutique visit and community gathering, showcasing watches and camaraderie.

Ares501 - Mr Green

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Ares501 - Mr Green's post chronicles the Vienna GTG (Get-Together), which evolved from a local gathering into a broader European event. The post captures the highlights of the event, including a visit to the Omega boutique and its in-house museum, offering a glimpse into the community's shared passion for horology and camaraderie. The detailed photo essay provides a vibrant record of the watches, venues, and interactions.

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It all started as idea of second MPG GTG
but it turned out in EU GTG

Gang ready for breaking and entrance

First stop Omega boutique

Starirway to heaven

Where we were treated royally by wonderful staff and boutique manager

Special Omega champagne was served for us

along some delicious finger food from Vienna's finest restaurant and institution the Schwarze Kamel

The one of evenings highlights teh Omega Museum inside boutique

I will let pictures speak for a while

Old and new at right place

funny part of visit

we could take pictures of us along space suit....pictures will not be revealed

Some more Omega delights

Out of Museum in the boutique we took one for Art

Most excellent wg Speedy from one of memebers

Wrist testing time

and some things only PuristS can make Zenith on display in Omega boutique

Time has come to say until next time to our dear hosts

and to get down to serious business

Excellent wine with horological story to it picked up by Magnus (I will let him tell the story)

and then it was time to has as many grappas as it was watches on the table

heavy part of table

special guest star peaking

now just short walk through

of some of the amazing

pieces of the evening

and some superb movements

and new players

along with one of most pleasant "surprises" of evening

one we took for Nicolas

old school greateness

and Independent highlight

Care for some couples

The eagle has landed...on my wrist

Confession time...this is one super nice and cool PAM

The three amigos

GP strongly represented

Yesterday night everything alined so well for us

Thanks to Magnus, Omega boutique and everyone that came to Vienna and made yesterday afternoon, night and part of morning

so delightful

many many more pictures of many more pieces will arrive shortly from blomman and his magical mobile photo studio

Until next GTG
Cheers
Damjan

Key Points from the Discussion

The Omega boutique in Vienna features a small but impressive museum collection, showcasing significant historical pieces.
The event was a success in bringing together prominent PuristS members, fostering connections and reinforcing the community's shared passion for watches.
The host, Magnus, received appreciation for organizing the event and ensuring attendees were well-catered with refreshments.
Attendees expressed regret for missing the event but hoped for future opportunities to join similar gatherings.
The event was a wonderful evening for friends who had known each other online for a long time but had never met in person, with hopes for future repetitions.

The Discussion

Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise

Nov 5, 2016

Aaaaaarrrrggghhh

The Devil itself!!!

Ares501 - Mr Green

Nov 5, 2016

I love you too my friend..... [nt]

KMII

Nov 5, 2016

Absolutely wonderful :)

Thanks for sharing all these pictures and for making sure we were not thirsty at any point Eagerly awaiting the mobile studio shots myself! Great time

Ares501 - Mr Green

Nov 5, 2016

Yes there will be some painful ones ;) [nt]

KMII

Nov 5, 2016

What I've seen yesterday makes me agree with you :) [nt]

zabreg1 Mr White

Nov 5, 2016

What a wonderful evening.

I am grateful that I had the chance to be part of this GTG. A huge thank you to Magnus for the organization. Also, to Omega boutique for hosting such a suspicious looking group. It was an absolute pleasure to get to meet a few prominent purists for the first time and to again witness the power of this connection we all share. What can I say, just a wonderful evening all around. D, thanks for the photots.