A cosy gtg in Paris - 2 French and a Singaporean‏ | Horological Meandering

A cosy gtg in Paris - 2 French and a Singaporean‏

I was very happy to catch up with Fx and Nicolas last night in Paris. 
A few drinks, a few watches, some very traditional Parisian dinner and lots of friendship!
I felt it was an honor to meet both Francois-Xavier and Nicolas (Nico and I just met in Singapore 2 weeks ago too).

After all, they are 2 of the best writers of watches on the internet and it was thru their articles (and Google search) that brought me to PuristSPro, read more here, started posting and with their encouragements and warm welcome, started posting more and more and then joined the moderators' team.

I felt like a young padawan meeting 2 Jedi masters together ! Thank you Fx and Nico for your time, sharing and friendship.

If you ask me, Fx was like a Paris mayor. Extremely well dressed and polite and spoke very gently. 
Nicolas... Was as usual his funny Vlad style. Dressed very casually, very relaxed and jokes non stop. 
I thoroughly enjoyed your company, my 2 special friends from Paris and I hope to see you again soon.

Some pics to share on our gtg. Hope to meet more PuristS overseas next time I travel. Always a pleasure to meet watch friends from other countries.


Enjoy! 

Cheers
Robin

Our 3 representative watches - from Fx, Nicolas and me

Nico's... a grail for many!

A shot I took while waiting for my senior Mods. Paris is such a beautiful city.

A traditional Parisian dish! Lovely

Foodie taking a wristie with my favorite Montblanc Villeret

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Thanks Robin, it was a true pleasure to meet you yesterday!

By: foversta : July 9th, 2014-13:50

Even if the weather was not so good, it looks like an October weather... but the most important was the ability to share our passion about watches! I'm honoured to look like a Paris Mayor even if current one is a woman! LOL! ;) Now, let's hope that I will...

Good one about the Paris Mayor... ;) [nt]

By: amanico : July 9th, 2014-14:00

The Paris mayor, Singaporean tourist and Paris "thug lawyer"

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 10th, 2014-14:13

All on one table full of watches Not bad eh? :p Cheers Robin

Hey You....

By: amanico : July 10th, 2014-14:19

Thug,??? THUG…no, just lawyer. Even at bill\'s Casa, I have an eye on you. Shiver my friend…tomorrow you will wake up with two holes in your neck. Best, Vlad

Just woke up in Germany with a pain in my neck! :)

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 10th, 2014-23:14

And 2 holes! :p Hope to see you again soon Nicolas. Keep me updated if you travel to HK Cheers Robin

You see? Vlad doesn't know any fronteer. ;)

By: amanico : July 11th, 2014-08:20

I will keep you updated! All the best, Nicolas

Hope we can meet one day in Asia too Fx!

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 10th, 2014-14:10

Thanks for your company that evening. It was great fun! I have arrived in dusseldorf now. See goh next time my friend Cheers Robin

A great moment, my friend. It was indeed funny to meet in SG and Paris in such a

By: amanico : July 9th, 2014-13:59

Short Time... But that is what our website is made for. Friends.... I love a lot your first pictures. They sum quite well our love for watches, and their diversity. You have talent for that! All the best, Robin, and keep the good work on Montblanc and Wat...

Thank you Nicolas

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 10th, 2014-14:11

for being a great friend and mentor. I will do my best for our PuristS community here and on the Montblanc forum! Cheers Robin

So when are you coming . . .

By: Dr No : July 9th, 2014-14:02

. . . to So Cal? :-)

I wish I can visit one day!

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 10th, 2014-14:14

So I can finally meet you! Someday we will meet I am sure :) Cheers Robin

Paris is always a treat! :)

By: blomman Mr Blue : July 9th, 2014-14:03

Robin, Paris a such a beautiful place! But watch out for these two, dangerous company! ;) best Blomman

Look who is speaking... ;) [nt]

By: amanico : July 9th, 2014-14:24

Well said Nicolas ...

By: bimbeano : July 9th, 2014-15:06

... about that Swedish Dracula ! ;-)

Lots of watch poison from the 2 watch Jedi masters! Will be cool if we can all gather one day don't you think? :) Hope to see you too some day Cheers Robin

Thanks Robin

By: RG1 : July 9th, 2014-16:29

What a great report, watches, good food, friendship, perfect :-) Regards, Ronald

Glad you enjoyed the post Ronald

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 10th, 2014-14:17

Above all, friendship is the most heartwarming part of our hobby :) Hope to see you again soon my friend Cheers Robin

Hi Robin - glad that you had a good time and trust that ...

By: GLau : July 9th, 2014-19:35

...the French food and wine were great as well !! Thanks for the lovely photos Cheers, Gordon

French good and wine in Paris....

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 10th, 2014-14:19

Just fantastic! I just arrived in Germany and had a big fat pork knuckle and dark beers. Paris food is different and indeed their wine is really good. Glad you like the post Gordon and hope to see you again soon Cheers Robin

The mayor wears the wildest watch! :) [nt]

By: fernando : July 9th, 2014-20:20

Yep indeed!

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 10th, 2014-14:20

Formal traditional wear with a cool modern watch! Fx could pull it off very well Cheers Robin

Sorry I missed you guys

By: Bill : July 10th, 2014-02:32

Maybe next time. Looks like great fun as always with Nico and Fx. Best Bill

Too bad! I called you to see if you could join us... [nt]

By: amanico : July 10th, 2014-02:38

damn phone - text me next time. [nt]

By: Bill : July 10th, 2014-02:40

I didn't know you were in Paris!

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 10th, 2014-14:21

Arghhh. Missed you Bill! Yes next time we will meet for sure! Will be great if we all gathered together ! Cheers Robin

My fault

By: Bill : July 10th, 2014-16:06

Nico called me two days earlier but my voice mail failed me. See you next time in LA or somewhere else. Best Bill Ps vlad just left so cover your neck.

I have an eye on him... ;) [nt]

By: amanico : July 10th, 2014-16:09

Lol! Now going London...

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 12th, 2014-05:24

Further from the Vlad... Scared of him :p Yes Bill if I visit LA I will ping you :) Cheers Robin

Fabulous watches on the table...

By: KIH : July 10th, 2014-08:40

... wow, I wish I could have joined! Great gtg, indeed! Ken

Would have been great if you were there too Ken my friend

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : July 10th, 2014-14:22

Next time! Hope to see you soon someday in japan Cheers Robin

A nice gtg in Paris

By: ED209 : July 11th, 2014-20:00

Great to see you got to meet up with fellow mods! Paris is awesome, I still remember our first time meeting Nicolas back in 2008 in Paris with fellow PuristS. We had a great time, thanks for sharing these pics. Regards, ED-209