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Patrick, thank you, thank you, thank you for your post! I was at DWW in 2017 and being there I could feel that this event would grow to something special!
Jan 16, 2022,19:17 PM
Back then, there just seemed to be a relentless commitment to ensure enthusiast felt that this was a horological summit. The forums, respected guest speakers, etc. were all top notch. I’m so glad to read in your post that they have continued to elevate this event! Many thanks for you unbiased thoughts!
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Patrick_Y Reflections of 2021: Favorite Watch Event of 2021
By: patrick_y : January 7th, 2022-00:57
Photo Credit: Bloomberg In 2021 I attended the November Geneva Auctions, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Exhibition: The Sound Maker New York City, GPHG Awards Ceremony, ONLY Watch, unfortunately they cancelled Watches & Wonders 2021, and an event called Dubai Wat...
I highly recommend you do it!
By: patrick_y : January 7th, 2022-20:23
I just hope it's not too crowded after this overall very positive review of the event. Pretty soon, it'll be like that restaurant I told everyone was good and later couldn't get a table at.
You're welcome!
By: patrick_y : January 7th, 2022-20:25
Thank you for commenting! And you'll almost definitely see Max Busser there at the next one! Bring your MB&F! Dubai and Singapore are big MB&F collector centers!
Good idea to plan around DWW!
By: patrick_y : January 7th, 2022-20:26
It was definitely a great event for me! Plus a lot of WatchProSite members in attendance! Are you coming from San Francisco?
Thanks for the advice!
By: Sfwatchlover : January 7th, 2022-23:15
I am living in the suburb that is about one hour drive south from San Francisco.
Many thanks Patrick
By: toxly347 : January 7th, 2022-06:57
I have read your three very insightful reviews and apart from the information and opinion, which are valuable, I am left with two main ideas (I could be wrong): the impression that you really felt most at home in Dubai during the dinner with other promine...
Wow! You didn't miss a thing!
By: patrick_y : January 7th, 2022-20:32
I really did feel at home at the Dubai Watch Week event. The Seddiqi family who hosted the event were incredibly gracious, as they organized and took on a lot of risk to put on the event during COVID times. There was a tremendous amount of fear that they ...
Thank you
By: toxly347 : January 7th, 2022-23:37
The effort is fully appreciated. My experience at a lesser scale during the pandemic is that turnout has been invariably excellent in local and not so local events. I fully agree that the combination of relaxed and engaged is unusual, and most people usua...
The targets for this event were quite high...
By: patrick_y : January 8th, 2022-00:20
I was privied to some of the expectations which were in the tens of thousands. The first day was a little lower than expected. And this was cause for worry. But the weekend days far exceeded their expectations. I find that "relaxed and engaged" mentality ...
Likewise Baldywatchman!
By: patrick_y : January 7th, 2022-20:36
I was Very Pleased to have met you as well! You are a true Purist and I love how you march to your own drum! We'll have to rendezvous again somehow somewhere before 2023! The discussion forum we attended was totally crazy though... that one we attended di...
I'm a little worried...
By: patrick_y : January 7th, 2022-20:41
I'm a little worried... Seems like it might not happen! And I haven't received any information about it yet! Yikes!
Hopefully!
By: patrick_y : January 9th, 2022-03:44
Thank you for reading!
By: patrick_y : January 7th, 2022-20:42
It was a true pleasure to attend this event and write positive things about it. It was a good experience! And it was nice to remember it!
Hi Patrick …
By: Cpt Scarlet : January 8th, 2022-09:50
I think Dubai is a good venue for this event and we should recognise the Seddiqi family for all the effort it must have taken to make this event a reality.
Thank you for a great report, Patrick
By: ChristianDK : January 7th, 2022-20:47
I wasn’t sure if it was worth going but your report ( and what I hear from others attending) clearly proves it’s something to consider for the future.
Yes! It was worth attending!
By: patrick_y : January 7th, 2022-20:50
I wasn't very certain at first if it would be enjoyable. And while I was in Geneva in November, I was thinking I was traveling too much in too short of a time, especially considering there was additional risk due to COVID. But no risk, no reward. So I too...
I was glad to attend!
By: patrick_y : January 18th, 2022-05:41
I was glad to attend and pleased to experience Dubai Watch Week. Overall, I'd say more moderation in the discussions were needed, as some went off topic quite a bit and the moderator of a discussion needs to be more active in setting the context. Not ever...