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A naive watch collector wandered into a GS Boutique (no intention of buying) and wandered out with this … I said, "It happens to the best of us, Art. You will be very happy with it (or easily swap it to one of us).” Mike ...  

It sure does happen to the best of us. Ask me how know LoL 😄🤪....

I’m not saying I never unintentionally bought a watch, I have. But not today.

. . . fold like an accordion. Time from first sight to final decision was less than ten minutes. And most of those were spent figuring out financing angles. 🤑

All I did was challenge you to an afternoon of pool!

. . . my next bumper sticker will be "A bad day shooting pool beats a good day fishing." 🎱

And how many of us were needed for backup ? 😂 😂 😂

. . . with a higher limit. 😃 Left the high limit cards at home for security reasons. "No way I'll be buying a watch," said I to myself. 🙄

Big mistake -- Nice Watch, No 'big' Credit Card. Groan. They said "No problem"... and We worked out a finance deal like you got, I came home later, to find the Hunter Back White Gold Blancpain This watch started my BP spending spree... but it was sacrific...  

. . . and will ship it Wednesday. Why Wednesday? Because I'll be home all day Friday . . . intercepting delivery won't be a problem. Why ship? NYC sales tax: 8.75%. Ventura County sales tax: 7.25%. ...  

And that space downstairs at the Boutique was pretty sweet. Looking forward to seeing it on your wrist on Friday.

. . . payment. I traveled with a single credit card that would've run over the limit had it been paid for entirely, so a hefty deposit was placed and the balance will be paid tomorrow when the boutique specialist returns. The manager wouldn't let his empl... 

Congratulations. Love the Evo9 collection. I have a Green Birch that I really enjoy.

. . . but then, Grand Seiko doesn't make 'just another watch'. Looking back on it, I think my unawareness of the Night Birch was the critical factor. Had I known about it, even if only thru online pics, I would've been prepared for the experience. Seeing ... 

too! You guys are hysterical!

Art Must have been internet-challenged back there on the East Coast

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… ceremony! And I can testify the watch is a true beauty with this wrist shot. Big Congrats dear Art! Enjoy this Beauty so much and in the best of good health!! Cheers!! Abel ...  

Hopefully next year we will repeat the pleasure and having you here too! Thank you! Cheers! Abel

It was a dream for me too. May be next year you and me can make the dream come true! Best! Abel

… the idea of repeating a NY meeting is here!! Hopefully it will be possible in 2027!! Raise my glass for that it will come true!!🙏🙏🥂🥂 Best cordial regards Abel

. . . is confirmed. 😀

. . . and maybe, if The Purist Gods smile upon us, our Commander-in-Chief Bill. Julian, too, as well as the few who sent their regrets days prior.

I know how much he wanted a black dial GS and I’m glad he found one to his taste. This Night Birch SLGH017 looks great! Best, Emmanuel

. . . to thoughts about getting a manual-winding High Beat with similarly dark dial. One . . . . . . is enough. 😌 ...  

night birch will give you all the pleasure you are looking for! Best, Emmanuel

I have seen it in the flesh and it is wonderful. Understated but the opposite if blunt. Enjoy!

. . . even though I drop in occasionally at the Beverly Hills GS boutique. And even odder, I don't recall seeing it online before, either, although I probably have. The Manhattan boutique had recently received it and put it on display the day before Abel ... 

This may be the case! A very lucky coincidence!! Glad to be with you during this visit to the Boutique!! Cheers! Abel

Love the black dial .. the texture is more visible on the black.. so you did good seeing it in person. tomba

. . . and that it was ordered for a client who went with another GS instead. His loss, my gain. 😌

Congrats to our dear Art, may he wear it in the best of health.