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Nice Watch Photos!
Nice watch photos Gary! Thank you for posting! Thank you for the kind words.
There were some really choice pieces at this event! Many thanks to all who participated!
Many choice pieces, all the members present seemed to be big fans of Lange and independents. Lots of Split seconds watches; four from a group of seven; Lange DS, Glashutte Original Senator Rattrapante, Habring Split Seconds Chrono, and that IWC Ceramic Doppel-Chrono. Four similar watches from a renowned independent. It really seems that Lange and independents are a favorite within this group.
Many thanks to the other participants who created interesting questions (and answers) to their preferences. It's good to have such a focused, yet within that focus a very diverse group!
Some pics of the meal...
Thanks again GaryG for posting the nice watch photos!
More from Ken's visit to Northern California
Greetings to all! Sorry to be a bit slow on this post, but I did want to share some pleasant memories from last week's great visit by KIH to the San Francisco area. I'll offer the standard apologies/excuses for poor restaurant lighting, lack of photograph...
Oh I see
now it's all down to who have better pieces NoCal or SoCal gang Thank you so much for sharing and for fulfilling one of my long time questions. How KIH looks like Best D
That SoCal gang
...brought some heavy hitters to the event! Not sure I want to get into a competition with them, as they have depth on both modern pieces and vintage, brands and independents. Wish I could have been there -- but our dinner was fun, too! Thanks for your no...
No pics on the double chrono shootout? Esp the Habring. :)
Look like you guys had a ball of a time. cheers PAt
Just one photo to share
...highlighting the big differences in design philosophy and execution between the Habring and the Lange: Best, Gary G...
Gary G (and the bunch)...
Thanks again for your coming to dinner with me. It was a blast to meet you all in person. Under the very dark light condition, your photos are superb, as usual. Thank you very much again! Ken
Ken, what a pleasure to meet you in person
You are a true gentleman with an impeccable taste in watches! And I did love that L1 Tokyo edition--quite special! Hope to see you again soon!
Likewise....
... hope to visit again when your long-awaiting piece(s?) have arrived Thank you, for your hospitality! I am really glad I made this trip. Ken
Strictly our pleasure, Ken!
It was great to meet you. As for the photos, I've finally decided that for restaurant settings my P&S works at least as well as the big Nikon -- unless you crank the ISO through the roof on the Nikon, seems that you have two choices: either the pictur...
Nice Watch Photos!
Nice watch photos Gary! Thank you for posting! Thank you for the kind words. There were some really choice pieces at this event! Many thanks to all who participated! Many choice pieces, all the members present seemed to be big fans of Lange and independen...
Thank you!
The food was quite good, although (and I would say very cautiously), I don't think the food was quite as superb as the watches were. Will probably try a different restaurant in the future.
That looks like a superlicious meal!
Thanks bro for sharing these! And good to see you once again! Hope it was enjoyed by all! Stephen
Superlicious!
Not quite superlicious, but it was definitely good. i like that word, superlicious. Dinner was definitely enjoyed by all. Only the watches were unable to enjoy the food, but they enjoyed the conversation and being in the spotlight.
Some more drooling fuel...
Here's some more drooling fuel... timeout.watchprosite.com
Thanks a lot for the report Gary!
Friends & watches & good atmosphere, a perfect purists lunch! Fx
It was a great time
Glad you enjoyed the brief report! I wish that the photos of some of the other watches had come out, but you can't win them all, I suppose... Best, Gary
I would like to visit the NorCal gang next time...
...I'm up in the Bay area. You guys always look like you're having fun! Great pictures, as always! Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Daos
You would certainly be more than welcome, Daos!
This gathering was nice because the group was extended a bit beyond the usual suspects -- not that I don't love the "usual" gang, but it was also fun to have some new voices in the round-table discussion and ratings of favorite watches of various types. C...
Apparently we had cousins at dinner... And didn't even know it...
At least I didn't know it... amp;ti=815753&fi=1223 This is how cousins get married to one another by accident.
Yes indeed!
The IWC Doppel is perhaps Richard's best known design -- at least among indie fans who have followed his career! Best, Gary
