Horological Meandering

Since 2008, we took the good habit to gather, each year. This year, it was not easy, because many of us went to the Vegas IGOTT II, BUT we managed to do it, and it was simply a blast. Why? Because many of us turned the virtual friendship to a real one. Th...  

I am so glad that I was able to make the dinner and get a glance at all those marvelous watches lined up on that lovely wood table. It was quite impressive and the company was great, with excellent exchanges on different points of view over dinner. Many t... 

I am sure the memories and friendships forged will live on. Congratualtions. Cheers,dreamer

Good food, great watches, great friendship...what else!?... here are a couple of table shots from the lunch: vintage divers: A nice anr rare trio: And a few from the dinner, just for fun: The biggest and smallest watch on the table: My love affair of last...  

Thanks Mat . Faisal

It looks like it was a blast - such a great collection of pieces. I'm annoyed that I couldn't make it. But I guess I need to do the time away for work, to pay for the passion!!! Great report, and great photos - love the Fifty fathoms selection (of course)... 

You guys must have had a ball and with all those delectable pieces! It can't get any better,can it? cheers fernando

I liked the first one a lot. Since, things went bigger, but not less friendly. I just wish we'll have the pleasure to inlcude more friends, next time, like you? Best, Nicolas.

You must have all had a wonderful time. I really need to get over to visit for one of these GTG. Perhaps IGOTT 4 should be in Europe? Thanks for bringing us all along with the photos. Regards Andrew

You could attend this GTGs of ours, too. One day, promised? Best, my friend. Nicolas.

Thanks again for the nice organization. Enjoyed it a lot. Hope to come over again sooner... Chers, Dirk

Of all your fine collection you have to bring a forsaken quartz watch ... I will return the favor sion )))) Regards Tyler PS it was great meeting you

Let's not wait one full year before doing it again! Best, Nicolas.

So many beauties, and some of my all time favourites. I need your report on the Breitling 807 chronograph, an amazing vintage Breitling ! The collection of vintage Longines is just awesome !!! One of the biggest I have ever seen on the net ! cheers Franco... 

Indeed, it was a magic moment to be able to see all these rare brids at the same moment and place. These GTGs feed our dreams, and warm our hearts. Best, Nicolas.

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I'm sorry that I will only will be in Paris by the end of the month. Several of the models that were on the GTG I never got to see "in flesh". Someday ... Cheers

the two polaris and the number of vintages are amazing. cheers PAt

Between the Vintages, but with some fine modern pieces, too. These guys have great taste! Best, Nicolas. This message has been edited by amanico on 2011-10-12 07:49:43

. . . for bringing us along to the g-t-g, Nicolas. I wish I was there! Best regards, Art

I came to Cali, your turn to come to Paris. Best, Art. Nicolas.

What a gathering

that's one Amazing GTG. GREAT Exquisite Watches and most importanly is the Company and the Good time was had. Cheers Tony

this is what its all about!! We need to organize one in this part of the world soon Best, Horo

This GTG was a superb event. I deeply regretted to not be able join the party before but it was impossible for me to escape from the office. But it was a real pleasure to be with you during the dinner. I would like to show you a pic of one of my fav watch...  

It was a pleasant experience to meet with you Regards Tyler

....first of all I must say that Nicolas perfectly summ it all up. It was just brilliant! Charged with passion & friendship Paris was place to be yesterday. Thank you very much our French friends for organizing it all specially to Nicolas and Matt It all ...  

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+ you must work from Hotel room (Instead of being in Moulin Rouge) if you wanna keep a pace otherway it might be next GTG before you post your pics Thank you Fernando for kind words it means alot Best Damjan

So I hear that's Vlad's regular hang-out. Plenty of necks to provide his favorite drink of choice. Thanks for thinking about us.

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But you couldn't help but revealing my small secrets, eeeh? I mean the light box, and the Lecoultre astronomical clock ( I'm trying to convince Antoine to let me this one for more than one year, now, ... In vain ). Happy to know you here, my friend. Let's... 

you should told me about secrets!!! I tought that you have no secrets with your Croatian fiancee My bad I apologize D

Ming was right you are troublemaker :0))))

how I wish I would have been there! Best Andreas

an amazing couple of days as usual and GREAT to meet some more Purists in the flesh again Most pics seem to have been covered so here are a couple more of the meal in the evening.... Foie Gras pate...gorgeous..!! Sea Bass.. Chocolate pudding.. The usual s...  

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The city, the food, the watches and the friends: a tremendous event.

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..I'll be away from my computer all weekend anyway

Nicolas, Thanks for the writeup and pictures. I'm very disappointed that I wasn't able to attend. I had hoped that a trip to the UK to visit family and friends would have allowed me to get over to Paris to attend but I wasn't able to time things appropria... 

Some of the most magnificent vintage pieces you'll ever see in that string of scans. Plenty of "grail" timepieces, and most in wonderful condition. Hope to be able to attend one of these events one day. Thanks for sharing. Darren

Will be a pleasure to have you here, Darren. Best, Nicolas.

Thanks to all for your reports and great photos. I regret that I was not there, but almost feel as if I were! Best, Gary G

It helped me to forget my obsession, for a while. Best, Gary. Nicolas.

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Ahhh, Nicolas. How I wish I could join in! Hopefully someday. The collection of vintage Longines is making me drool in particular! Gorgeous! And what about that handsome devil, Damjan, all dressed in pink? He's giving you, FX, Oliver, Graham, and Filip a ... 

Pink too long... )) Some great and intense moments, for sure. And a lot of fun, too. All the best, Sister. Check your neck. Nicolas.

Euro-Poster boy so can we see previous ones ??? Just to know what to prepare for.... ... and yes my lucky Pink sweater had an accident during lunch got so excited about things that Bart was talking about that I toss fork with some delivious veal on me )) ... 

accident of nature this happens to me intrinsically Once again thnx for everything say best to your father in law Damjan

I did find your sweater dashing! It takes a very masculine, self-assured man to pull off a pink sweater! I like it! So, attacked by the veal, huh? It happens to the best of us. I cannot eat something with ketchup without getting it on my shirt. Cheers, Da... 

You'll have to take me here for Corsican veal if I visit. I don't think I've ever had that. Daos

A fabulous GTG! with so many charming vintage pieces and friends attending...lovely! Nico, have many great thematic shots! Another cool thing is super-condition of the NOS full pack with box! Thanks for sharing, I can feel the energy of the group!! Kong P... 

Try to guess... An Independant Admirer, and a Moderator, too. You loved the NOS and complete Weems? I'm obsessed by it! I posted some more pics on the VC and Breguet Foras. Best, Amigo. Nicolas.

but still traveling (now for business) and limited time and internet access. To make it short (for now): It was a great time at the GTG and Paris is a dangerous/addictive place ... Oliver

Regards Tyler

of not being there with so many familiar friendly faces is getting even bigger after this report. Unfortunately life can be too busy sometimes and I am so disappointed I missed this. Wonderful pics of joy and happiness. miss you all. Mo

Hope to meet you some day. Regards Tyler

We will though...as far as handsome is concerned..well... don t know.... Take care. Mo

work free now so back in business.... Pics of GTG make me envious....did Graham drink a lot? Mo

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compared to our London dinner's i actually drank very little, but i had sufficient. BTW, if Andy and Filip say i snore they are just winding you up. i have never heard me snore, but i kept getting woken up in the night by them anyway 3 purists in a room a... 

As I have to meet Filip in Belgium soon, are you saying that I have to bring my ear plugs? Best, Nicolas...  

your ok with le Bim, but never share a room with me. they say i snore, i think they lie best fifty quids(and a few snores)...  

and your pieces as well )) Best Damjan P.S. I also had no grappa buddy without you

you don t make it any easier....damn,we need to get another one going in the near future..thank you my man... Mo

as my twin with the other AP in the world..!! LOL Was looking forward to a double shot We will have to arrange something for London sometime and get some of the usual suspects together. Speak soon my bro, Andy.

as usual...I will take care of it,I have to make up for my absence......... talk soon Andy. MO