AndrewD
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Welcome to BasilWorld !
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 approximate order) for the last couple of years. The great thing is that the group is a real melting pot of Paneristi, TimeZoners, PuristS, FaceBook denizens (do they have a name?), those who tweet (I'll call them 'twits' for ease) and a few miscellaneous collectors and convicts. Sydney has had the 'Tarts' since 2004, and we thought we should come up with a name that was a little more, well, horologically based. Given the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne we did consider calling ourselves The Melbourne Buns for a brief moment, but we settled on The WatchBand. The group continues to grow with a couple of new faces joining us last night, which is wonderful.
So here is the next installment of our casual GTG series, henceforth known as The MelbourneWatchBand. Hope you enjoy ...
Andrew
A focus on Bulova Accutron's this month
The Vulcain Anniversary Heart ...
... meeting its older sibling ...
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak with blue dial ...
Sinn U1 The Hour Glass Tempus Limited Edition
Andrew
Welcome to BasilWorld !
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…
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 ...
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
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 ...
... 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...
Thanks for the write up and lovely pics Andrew!
It's getting to a point where I can't have a good chat with everyone
Training for IGOTT II, Andrew? :)
Cool bunch of guys and watches, my friend. Best, Nicolas.
Great post and some nice watches .
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 ...
... 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
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 ...
... 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
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.
Sorry I wasn't there but hope to make it along to one soon. Great, eclectic, group of watches guys. Zac
happy to see such fun and yummy GTG out there...
.... and with lovely mix of watches at the GTG. stefan
Melbourne Watch Band?
Surely you guys can drum up something more sexy? Surely Pplater can invent something sexy and humurous? Best, Horo
Thanks for the vote Horo...
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
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"?
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?
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!"
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...
Hey Andrew good food good watches, sorry I missed it
Definitely an Omega theme next BTW where are the 2 big guns! Julian
Omega it is!
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
Hey , Julian , how are you ?
Long time , no see .... maybe next time you can come up with Andrew Chris .
Hi Chris , still enjoying the PP 5107? we should catch up soon
.PS Did you know there was another GTG that evening in Melbourne?? Co-ordinate diaries boys! Julian
Hi Julian , yes , still have the Patek .... its a 5117G .
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 .
