200% Passion !
we thought that last' year's 100% Passion meeting in the Netherlands was the best vintage Rolex GTG ever...but I have to say that thanks to Philipp and Bernhard this year was even better !
More friends, more watches, more fun !
My first great moment after arriving in the Netherlands was the little surprise that my friend Dino had prepared to pick me up....a drive through the country in an Alfa Romeo SZ is something that I will never forget ! Thanks my friend ;-)
There was more serious stuff in the garage....but unfortunately, that's confidential ;-)
So here we are in a sunny morning and friends already unpack some serious stuff...
Amazing tropical Cosmogaphs twins....unbelievable ! One of these babies is already a very unusual sight...but I have never seen two of these at the same time !
Expert eyes from all over the world admire rare pieces...
Can you believe how beautiful these rare vintage pieces are ? That's Rolex collecting at its best...
Passionate debates start in every corner of the park...between Dutch, German, Italian, etc...and we share our knowledge...
A bunch of Big Crowns on a table....amazing...and they were not even all there already !
That 6200 is definitely my favourite, what a terrific Explorer dial in the sun ! That's the essence of the Submariner !
I could get used to it on my wrist...don't you think ?
But I would also be satisfied with these good old 5513's....Tropical, 3-6-9, double names, etc...
and my 5513 Tiffany & Co. was quite happy to finally meet her Serpico y Laino cousin...wow...
just as these two friends look definitely happy to meet !
Some more rare things, with these military pieces: two GMT's and two Sea Dwellers...again, I have never seen four of these together !
Tropical Milgauss 6541...am I awake ?
Some other members of the Rolex family tree...stunning vintage Panerai !
What a beast !
back to Rolex with some Daytonas....steel, gold, Paul Newman, Tropical dials, double names, etc...I'm drooling...this is simply crazy !
putting all the stuff together is of course amazing ! More and better stuff than last year...
So thanks a lot to Philipp and Bernhard for organizing the unforgetable event !
But don't forget that WIS's are also often car afficionados...so let's have a look on the parking to see our friend's cars...
This is killing me....what a classic design !
And those wheels are a work of art...
Wow Roger....this is serious drive...you also have taste for cars mate !
and you even gave someone a moment of dream ! He's working on the attitude ;-)
Damn Hell of a post, Jeff!
All these Beauties in the same place, at the same moment!
That's unbelievable, a bit if like someone brought Heaven on Earth.
I see that some friends of mine made the trip, as this good old JC, and our beloved Dino.
Man, you just illed me with these no crown guard Subs, and once again, with your ... Tiffany 5513.
Now, I need a Rest...
Bip...Bip...Bip...DEAD.
Nicolas
Sometimes it's hard to be a Rolex collector...
especially when you have to travel to the Netherlands ;-)
Amazing I might have to come from OZ next year
Jeff,
Amazing GTG with everything one could dream off on display.
However great to see that no one has a tropical dial YG 18ct 6239 that is why it is my Grail.
Would love to meet the gang in person one day.
Regards
Rene
outstanding post
My pleasure Joe !
honestly, there are too many on one picture...but fortunately enough, we had 24 hours to enjoy each one separately.
Cheers
Jeff
400% dead...
...of pleasure in front of my screen.
Amazing GTG, thanks for sharing.
François (Go and get my eye drops)
Vintaged lover heaven...
What a great post!!!
Thanks for sharing this very great moment...
Best
Chung
MANY thanks JEFF!!!!! -- MORE scans ;-)
It was just fantastic again Bernhard!! Totally overwelhemd by the impression, great talkes and enjoying the mind blowing collection of rare watches & addicted old men me I wanted to give a BIG thanks for those that could arrange their precious time & making big time effort to come to enjoy this bizarrrrrrr happening!!!
I still I feel kind of dizzy & blown away ;-)
Friday night at local restaurant...
asking for more bread...
and more wine...;-)
Preparing the camera's...
for some unbelievable moments
MANY thanks my friends, it was unforgetable!!!
Best Philipp
You did an amazing job Philipp...
no surprise that you feel dizzy...
And I feel like I need a shave ;-)
Cheers
Jeff
Unforgettable is not the word to describe it!
WOW..what a collection of watches...completely amazing...
THANKS for sharing...and love that two watch style with the Ferrari...
should also post in Panerai forum...they would love the vintage pieces...I do...
Daytona anyone ?!?!?!
@ Jeff... I see you enjoyed Amsterdam !
Looking forward to seeing your pictures Steven !
and my apologies for the clichés about Amsterdam...;-)
Cheers
Jeff
here we go.....
Cheers
Steven
Really excellent images...
Love that T&C 18ct Daytona.... and the Middle Eastern militaries... and the Big Crowns.... oh hell, everything was just great..!
Nice to meet you Steven!
MW
Aaaah, Steven
Superb pics, my friend.
The TR 900 and the other FF look familiar to me...
The Bulova is a real rare bird, maybe 3 or 4 in the world...
As for your collection, I'm just speechless.
Thanks for the share!
Best,
Nicolas
speechless...
can't believe my eyes, so many nice vintage Rolex gathered together at the same time,
besides, friends, cars and all the great thing are also together at the same time,
love to see more posts posting here again, thanks so much indeed for sharing.
stefan
Just to add a little more Passion!
What a weekend, thanks a lot to our great hosts, Philipp and Bernhard!!
I was so engrossed in the watches I only took a few pictures...
A relaxed sunny Saturday afternoon
Even Bulli was too wrapped up in the moment to notice the hot air balloon blowing up behind him, and none of us saw it take off ten minutes later 
Setting up our Maastricht market stall
Many hands make light work!
I liked these ones
and I r-e-a-l-l-y liked these!
who's the cool dude in the Ferrari?
"Philipp, don't try the snuff... No, you really don't want the snuff... Put the snuff down, now..!"
Uh-oh, too late, Philipp tried the snuff...
Thanks to all the good guys who came, and brought their great watches, and shared our Passion!
I'm going to enjoy wearing my commemorative t-shirt from my goody bag (as modelled by Philipp in that last picture!).
And this was last year's "big watch shot", I think we did a little better this year with 194 (?) watches...
Just an amazing weekend!!
Mike Wood a.k.a. "Freezer Bag Mike"
Great pictures Mike !
so you have finally read the instruction book of you camera !
;-)
Thanks Jeff.... it was fantastic!!! Fun to meet again...
Well what to say..... after last year.... what could we wish for?
But why worry?... with those great guys joining in, a great place and fantastic weather again.
What more could we have wished for?
Thank you guys... for all the energy, passion and friendship you all shared in those 24 hours of pure watch-porn!
What a feeling. And i still see all these special looks in the eyes... of total amaze, like a child in the toy factory... WILLY WONKA-moments and almost disbelieve ....
What a great experience!
And so much fun Philipp.... to do this together... true passion! Thanks my friend!
Can't wait for the next....
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Friends,... sun,... drinks,.... fun and watches.... crazy watches...
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Philipp's dream... 6200 (ps.... and mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love that watch!!!)
A crazy bigcrown...
And Philipp bought his first Comex..... yeahhhhh.....
and that means...
Prototype Panerai...
Prototypes....
Mega-Patek-Box...
Well have lunch and leave the watches there..;-)))
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Comex Grail-Time...... 1680 Comex... rare????? ULTRA rare...
But 2 of them ;-) ... totally insane!
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Boxes....
Rolexbox...
LOOOOL...
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Watches..... crazy watches!!!
This year we even had more special watches.... all with their own special character!!! and rarity.
Just to name a view:
2 brown Daytona's....
5510 Austarlian Navy
5512 square crownguard
Omani's..
well see for yourself...
Deep red's...
The amazing couple... 6240 and 6263The images can't match the magic of those coulours!
A crazy 3-6-9....
This one... well just one big dream... soooooooooooooo stylish!!!!
Crazy colour!
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Well .... some Big Crowns...
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3-6-9...... rare ???? ........ mhhhhhhh ..... LOOOOOL!
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DRSD...
PPDRSD MK1... 2x..
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Newman
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Daytona
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Comex
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Milsub
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Arabian nights....
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Tropicals....
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GMT
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Some Panerai...
So what is up next ?
And the most important line-up.
Again guys.... thanks so much for all the joy and positive energy.
As we are so happy to have you. And by talking one on one.... it's all getting much easier... then the communication on forums some times ;-)
And i am most impressed by the trust we have in each other and gentleman behaviour among us.
The most valuable quality!
Big respect in the group and no need to display. I really felt good! And feels like a special bound for me...
And it became dark...
Dinner-Time..
Mike in gold...
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And a very special moment.... Bavarian Schnupftabak... LOOOOL!
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Bar time..... and it became late...
and even later....
And even at 2.00..... the boxes came back to the table again...LOOL! Les clear to be sure so... ;-)
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The morning was totally quite,.... surreal and magical.... but i am afraid.. most of the guys missed it.
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And after breakfast.... all took the chance for the last hours of fun, passion-talk and enjoying all that had happend.
