Hi Gordon

Jan 06, 2017,17:38 PM
 

Good eyes! But you missed the stars of the evening - a 5213G minute repeater perpetual calendar, the 5370P split seconds chronograph and a Simplicity!. They were the purpose of the gathering...

There are two watches with a blue dial - one is a Panerai Equation of Time (I don't think you mean that) and a de Bethune DB25 jewellery with diamonds depicting the Geneva sky and 44 blue baguettes around the bezel. It is mine smile

The GTG took place in Hong Kong where I am based - my overseas dealer decided to hand deliver the 5370P to me and wanted to treat my collector friends to dinner. Next time we will invite you, if you would like to attend a similar function smile

Best
Sam


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This is what happens when a group of watch nuts meet....

 
 By: samwan : January 5th, 2017-08:04
Can you identify all the pieces? Happy New Year to all! Sam...  

Looks like you had a great time!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : January 5th, 2017-08:11
Very nice group of watches! Best Blomman

We had a terrific time

 
 By: samwan : January 5th, 2017-17:38
Good food, good wine, great company. One of us also authored and published a book (on Bespoke Shoes). He gave each of us a limited edition of the book! Best Sam

Lange 1 PC Tourby AND PP 5370 in the same shot....

 
 By: ik2000 : January 5th, 2017-08:29
and the KV, Dufour.... This is heavy hitting indeed!! What is the watch bottom center, with the flowery dial?

An Omega [nt]

 
 By: samwan : January 5th, 2017-16:15

We did

 
 By: samwan : January 5th, 2017-17:47
And one of us launched a book on Bespoke Shoemakers! ...  

That DeBethune ahhh that DeBethune....

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 5th, 2017-08:57
Heavy table Sam Thanks for sharing Cheers D

Yes. You and DeBethune is a well known love story.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 5th, 2017-11:38
A wonderful piece.

We will get Mo in Zagreb ;) [nt]

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 5th, 2017-11:47

We better.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 5th, 2017-12:01
But I have an alternate place in mind. Although, he may be too stylish for us.

I'm with you all the way :-)

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : January 5th, 2017-12:10
We don't play on style we p(l)ray on liver

Omg

 
 By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : January 5th, 2017-09:08
Dufour, Roger Smith...just to name few independents. Pure admiration for these collectors.

Thank you for sharing

 
 By: ztirual : January 5th, 2017-09:17
A wonderful gathering of collectors, it seems. It says it all when, imho, the likes of AL&S and PP are outshone by more confidential and desirable time pieces. Best Z'

You are aboslutely right

 
 By: samwan : January 5th, 2017-17:33
The Independents stole the lime light of the evening....

Just....

 
 By: JFT : January 5th, 2017-09:56
WOW! What a gathering you got there! That enamelled Omega is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! And happy new year to you too! Best Jev

Glad you spotted the Omega.

 
 By: samwan : January 5th, 2017-16:18
I wanted so much to bid for it in a recent auction.

Is this picture taken in heaven ?

 
 By: Bruno.M1 : January 5th, 2017-10:09
All great but the 5370 beats them all

Thank you. That was the reason for the gathering.

 
 By: samwan : January 5th, 2017-16:19
My dealer from overseas hand delivered it to me last night

That Table Shot Depicts Exactly...

 
 By: elliot55 : January 5th, 2017-10:31
... How I would like to be buried. - Scott

LOL [nt]

 
 By: samwan : January 5th, 2017-16:19

Ok. I would take all the pieces for $ 10.000 cash. Deal? ;-)))))))

 
 By: cool runnings : January 5th, 2017-10:43
Awesome collection! Cheers, Dean

GTGs are the best.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 5th, 2017-11:36
It is the main reason I spend so much time here, my wife is jealous. I am glad you had a great time and it looks like a wonderful pile. I am especially partial to the Moser as of late.

Get your wife addicted :)

 
 By: samwan : January 5th, 2017-17:36
There were four ladies present last evening, and one of them had a birthday, so surprise, surprise... bet she would never forget the party

I tried getting her addicted.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 5th, 2017-20:03
Didn\'t work. But she sure would like a party.

Also, I am jealous just for not being a fly on the wall there.

 
 By: zabreg1 Mr White : January 5th, 2017-11:40
Happy New Year as well.

IMPRESSIVE

 
 By: Duf : January 5th, 2017-13:20
Impressive picture!! I love the Debethune watches!!!!

Looks like you had good company Sam

 
 By: nwk00 : January 5th, 2017-22:18
Glad you had a good time. Cheers.

Daymatic in platinum ... very nice one!

 
 By: COUNT DE MONET : January 6th, 2017-01:12
just one "humble" pick from this table !

You killed me Sam. Happy new year

 
 By: Alkiro1 : January 6th, 2017-07:59
Best wishes Alkiro

Hi Sam, all I can say is...

 
 By: GLau : January 6th, 2017-11:43
WOW, WOW, WOW ! In the first photo, the Patek 5131R, Moser green fume, and the watch with blue dial just popped out ! What brand is the one with the blue ? After carefully looking, I saw the Roger Smith and Patek 5575 ! An excellent GTG ! What city was it... 

Hi Gordon

 
 By: samwan : January 6th, 2017-17:38
Good eyes! But you missed the stars of the evening - a 5213G minute repeater perpetual calendar, the 5370P split seconds chronograph and a Simplicity!. They were the purpose of the gathering... There are two watches with a blue dial - one is a Panerai Equ... 

Hi Sam, the intensity of the 5131R enamel dial...

 
 By: GLau : January 6th, 2017-18:10
blinded me to the MR (and others) ! How is the sound ? The blue (floral) dial I was referring do belongs to the watch below the "de greef" tag. Which brand is this one? Yes, would love to join such GTG next time ! Cheers, Gordon

Ah....That's a vintage Omega with enamel dial

 
 By: samwan : January 6th, 2017-18:20
A friend brought it along to tease me after I fell in love with one such piece at a recent auction... Come to think of it - not really a friend....

Hi Sam, that Omega blue floral dial is excellent ! Congrats to your friend !

 
 By: GLau : January 6th, 2017-18:24
My biggest weakness is for artisanal dials such as enamel, hand painting , etc. They are my "kryptonite". LOL !

BTW the sound is gorgeous

 
 By: samwan : January 6th, 2017-18:22
The de Greef tag is actually on the 5327R , a 2016 novelty.

Very good eyes

 
 By: samwan : January 7th, 2017-16:17
The Simplicity is so subtle and beautiful...