Gary G
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I know the feeling
Any time I can go through my photos from a dinner and see that I can start the post with a PLM tourb, a Duality, and two FPJ rementoir tourbillons (including a subscription piece), I know that I have been in the presence of greatness! Folks around the table were still being blown away during dessert by one piece or another that had not made its way to them earlier in the evening. A rare dinner at which a brand new PP 5270 would not be the center of all attention!
Best,
Gary
So seven guys go into a restaurant...
Yes, time again for one of the periodic dinners of the NorCal gang, this time with the welcome addition of our own timerider! This is the second time that I have entered this post -- the first version was lost forever when I hit "backspace" rather than "d...
There are pure pieces of Poetry, here.
Especially the Lange 1815 moonphase, the U.N Hourstriker, the Reverso MR and the Ti MMR, and in another register, the AP EOT... I love your menu, guys. Thanks for the slice of dream. Best, Nicolas
A pleasure, Nicolas
It is always such a treat to spend time with these guys, and then to see what they pull out of their bags! Every theme seems to tease out some wonderful treats. Delighted that you enjoyed it. Best, Gary
spectacular pieces in attendance..
and quite reflective of the NorCal atmosphere...understated powerhouses...
Hadn't thought about the NorCal angle
But perhaps you are right -- what I can say is that I think my buddies have pretty good taste! Best, Gary G
Rather impressive...
speachless really,i don t know where to start from......Lage luminous,MMr,Un,Kari.....and the others...must have been heaven! Wow Gary,I hope to attend a Nor cal gang meeting in my life. Mo
Would be fun to have you join, Mo!
...and to see some DeBethune magic while we are at it... We are thinking that there may be an opportunity sometime this summer to have a gathering out here -- if so we'll figure out a way to get the word out. Best, Gary
Oh well...
I might tailor plan a trip around that time then......Thank you Gary,very kind of you. Mo
Fantastic Gathering and Watches....
Every piece you posted is special, I recognize the strap on the Sonnerie Thanks Gary for Sharing S
Always great to hear from you, Salman
...and your name did come up during the discussion of the Sonnerie! This example was the skeleton -- wonderful to see all of the work they did to get the sonnerie mechanism into that JA case. Best, Gary
Fantastic round up...
I wonder if there was a sound-off among all the chimers that we should know about? Tx for the great report!
Chimer sound-off
Thanks for your note, Jester. We certainly did sound all of the watches many times! The UN was a pleasant surprise to me, as I haven't really liked the sound of most UN chiming watches I've heard -- but this one had a sweet, clear tone. The MMR was clear ...
"Wow" does not even begin capture....
my reaction to this group. Rare to see one of those let alone all of them at one sitting. My wrists would never be the same. Thanks for sharing these. Darren
A treat
I agree -- in most settings it would be phenomenal to see a PP annual calendar or a Habring jump seconds, but in this setting we started there and kept raising the ante! The members of the group are very generous in allowing others to wear their pieces at...
thanks for the post
lovely watches!! i definitely would like to meet up when I'm in N.Cal=D
My pleasure
We don't meet up that frequently here, but when we do it is always a blast... Best, Gary
There's an idea for a visual!
I would have to be Yul Brynner, I guess -- don't know who would play the reformed drunk Best, Gary G
Great GTG!
Nice, rare, not-seen-often pieces. Thank you! Simply jaw-dropping line-up. Would love to join if possible! Ken
Come on over, Ken!
We're really not in "competition" with your Tokyo gatherings, but if we were I think the firepower on your side of the ocean might still be superior! Would love to see you here -- several of your watches do have the NorCal provenance, after all... Best, G...
O.M.G.
To see a Duality and that original FPJ Rem-Tourb together... the mind boggles. Thanks! _john
I was wondering
...when the Duality and FPJ subscription piece were going to get some love from this crowd! You, sir, are a man of discerning taste -- but we knew that Best, Gary G
Spectacular!
Hey Gary, Thanks for sharing all these oh so good pieces! I love that 8 Jours Blancpain, i was very tempted on several occasions to purchase that one, but let the chance pass by. Cool to see that exclusive Pt 950 hallmark too! Cheers Stephen
That Blancpain was another sleeper!
Easy to "lose" even something that beautiful when surrounded by so many other watches! I agree with you that the PT case is a lovely feature of this one... Best, Gary G
Time to move...
Gary, please post the name of a reliable realtor in NorCal - you guys are having w-a-a-a-a-y too much fun over there by yourselves! Cheers, pplater.
Have I got a deal for you...
I am sure that some sort of acceptable real estate transaction could be arranged! Glad you enjoyed... Best, Gary
My gosh Gary.
With the kind of fire power at your GTGs, I'm glad I missed the gathering with you when you visited Singapore.
But why?
Would have been great to meet you, and in any event the watches are just an adjunct to the good fellowship. Don't shun be just because my friends have nice stuff! Best, Gary
You weren't kidding...
that is quite an unusual and may I add 'rare' selection of some of the most desirable timepieces around. Thanks for sharing Gary. cheers fernando P.S. I have also lost a few lengthy posts by pressing the backspace button - so frustrating! Better to compos...
Thanks, fernando
It was great fun to see all of these in person, including many I had never seen or handled before. By the way: love your avatar! Best, Gary
I feel faint...
may need a blood transfusion, head feels light... dizziness... are you kidding me!!!??? Incredibly incredibly incredible gathering of the outrageous good stuff. Thanks Gary.
I know the feeling
Any time I can go through my photos from a dinner and see that I can start the post with a PLM tourb, a Duality, and two FPJ rementoir tourbillons (including a subscription piece), I know that I have been in the presence of greatness! Folks around the tab...
Very nice
I don't see familiar faces but I see familiar watches. Hope everyone is well! - SJX
Familiar watches
...indeed! I think that you know our whole cast of characters pretty well by now, SJX -- thanks for the kind greeting and I can confirm that everyone seems to be doing quite well indeed on our end. All the best, Gary
what a gathering
with the Duality and the Journe Tourbillon I would not have been able to sleep afterwards! Thanks for the outstanding vicarious pleasure. Besrt Andreas
A treat, Andreas
...and how about the PLM Tourbillon! All great pieces... Best, Gary G
A visual overload with a fantastic set of watches!
Thanks for sharing - looks like a great event and plenty to talk about. Cheers, Jon
Even more so to have been there
...things went by in a blur. Next time we'll have to declare a more restrictive theme! Best, Gary
Not sure that we rule...
...but I can certainly attest that my buddies have put a lot of thought into their selection of watches over the years! Best, Gary G
I happily volunteer to be the security guard...
... at your NorCal gatherings and Ken's Tokyo gatherings haha... Once again speechless with what's on show at a NorCal gathering! Such a wide variety of impressive watches! Love the Zeitwerk Luminous and the UN Hourstriker! I might be the odd one out of h...
I will keep you in mind!
Thanks very much for your post -- it's interesting (but not too surprising to me) how each person has different favorites among the pieces shown. As for the Duality dial, it is quite sober but as you say, there is a lot going on underneath! With only 9 ex...
Full circel
AAA+ Awesome Amazing Astonishing All was there dear Gary GS, MR, Tourby, PC, EOT .... you didn't miss single complication Chapeau!!! Thank you for generous sharing Best Damjan
I was pleasantly surprised as well
...at the great variety of complications. Great fun to see all of them. Thanks for your note! Best, Gary