AndrewD
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When a tart comes to town ...
Well known (Sydney) Tart, Aptronym, made a surprise visit to Melbourne this week and a few of us met after work at Bar Lourinhã, a Spanish/Portuguese tapas bar on the outskirts of the CBD known for its’ eclectic mix of drinks, nibbles and decor. It’s a cosy and welcoming space and perfect for a bunch of watch friends to share their passions across many topics. Here are a few shots from the evening so you can share the pleasure.
Andrew
Bar Lourinhã
Bric-a-brac lines the walls ...
The watches on the table ...
Tom’s ‘toys’ evolving ...
The Emperor’s new clothes?
Aptronym had commissioned several Pieces Unique, complete with blued hands ...
And let’s not forget about the food ...
Kingfish pancetta
House-made chorizo with kipfler potato
Salad of spiced chickpeas and spinach
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When a tart comes to town ...
Well known (Sydney) Tart, Aptronym, made a surprise visit to Melbourne this week and a few of us met after work at Bar Lourinhã, a Spanish/Portuguese tapas bar on the outskirts of the CBD known for its’ eclectic mix of drinks, nibbles and decor. It’s a co...
How very apt...
You guys have all the fun! When do the wagons roll west? Cheers, pplater
If you roll or fly east to attend the dinner next week
I will give you my wagon.I am sure Aptronym will not mind. A deal ? Cheers,dreamer
I'll head West...
When my air race comes back!! Mighty peeved that it's been postponed for another year :-( Though I dare say I'll make it over there for other reasons as well, there's a few pearl outfits up north, and some other intersting places to visit, though I have t...
Always makes me want to visit there!
Looks like you had fun and thank you for sharing pics! Ken
Thank you, Melbournians...
...for your hospitality and a grand evening indeed. It was great to catch up with those I've met, to meet those I'd not yet had the pleasure of meeting in the flesh. I had a lot of fun, hope to see you all again sooner rather than later, either in Melbour...
great to meet you
You are full of "joie de vivre " my friend. Talk soon. Cheers,dreamer
Great Photos as usual AndrewD
That Pam 232 at 47 mm. fits you very well IMHO. Cheers,dreamer
Great watches, great food...
... seem to be the common theme for Melbournian GTGs! You guys obviously had great fun! Thanks for the photos! I'm tempted to fly south! I'm fascinated by that lume shot!
Impressive GTG
Nice watches, delicious food, and friendly people make for an impressive GTG. Thanks for sharing the pics Andrew. Regards, ED-209
A great night!
Made even more special for the meeting of Aptronym for the first time! I think I may have taken a few more timepieces than I really "needed" to, though all were enjoyed ;-) It was also notable for the introduction of another "tweep" who had no knowledge o...
I think you brought along the most timepieces...
...and our non-watch person dealt with it all really well, I think. It wouldn't surprise me if, at some point, she actually buys herself a watch! Nice to put a face to you, Mr Tom.
Thanks Andrew for Sharing .
the untimate get together.!! Nice Food ,Drinks , Watches.and Best of all the Great Company. BTW, could you Please Tell me more about The Tom's Toys ??! Really Beautiful !!. they look like Home Made Time Machines. are they Prototype ? Cheers Tony
Home made time machines
That's exactly what they are. Tom has shared a little already, but each month he has something new to show us. I'm sure there will be more to come, but here is a behind the scenes peak of an early version ... Click Here ... Andrew
thank you so much
for the feedback and BEST OF LUCK to Tom. looks like a Great Project. i'll keep my eyes open to see the Final Look. Cheers Tony