Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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The WatchProSite gathering with Jason Wilbur . . .
. . . was held a few nights ago at a restaurant in Anaheim, California, with a dozen guests aside from myself and Jason. Several were gentlemen I'd never met before, or only once. (I managed to take a group photo but need technical assistance to post it due to formatting issues.) Jason, for those unaware, is an American watchmaker, best known for being the creator of the Devon Tread.
Let's get started with Jason's watches which carry his name. Seven in all, starting with . . .
. . . the first Wilbur watch, the Launch JWA, powered by a Seiko NH35 movement modified by Jason. Stainless steel case implemented in a modular design with nine parts.
Wilbur EXP B1 . . .
. . . powered by a Sellita movement modified by Jason, steel and ceramic case in eight modular parts.
Wilbur EXP A1 . . .
. . . similar to the B1 but cased in titanium and ceramic.
Wilbur Launch cased . . .
. . . in DLC stainless. This particular example is a piece unique.
Leo JW 1.3, named 'The Firefly' . . .
. . . powered by a jump hour movement of Jason's design, Wilbur Engine 1, manufactured and assembled by Concepto in Switzerland. (This particular example is Jason's personal watch.)
Wilbur EXP A . . .
. . . cased in gun-metal steel, powered by a Sellita movement modified by Jason.
Leo JW 1 . . .
. . . cased in titanium and DLC stainless, fitted with Jason's proprietary Wilbur Engine 1 jump hour movement manufactured by Concepto.
There were several watches brought by our guests, of which I'd like to share three at this time. Two were brought by a gentleman who has never posted here but has been reading our forum for years.
Have you ever seen a Poker Chip?
I was aware of this early Zenith EP, but had never seen one in the metal before until Saturday night. My mind was blown.
The same gentleman brought a Patek I wasn't even aware of.
White gold case, bracelet, and dial furniture, likely '70s production. I almost offered to trade a pool cue for it.
Finally, a watch from a guest who would be familiar to all, India Whiskey Charlie.
Yup, Mr IWC himself is coming around to Grand Seiko.
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There will be more to come tomorrow. Cheers, all!
Cordially,
Art
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The WatchProSite gathering with Jason Wilbur . . .
. . . was held a few nights ago at a restaurant in Anaheim, California, with a dozen guests aside from myself and Jason. Several were gentlemen I'd never met before, or only once. (I managed to take a group photo but need technical assistance to post it d...
The gentleman in question has refined taste, to be sure. Here's a few others . . .
. . . from his eclectic collection. Yes, the Waltham FF. One of three hundred. š ...
You should've been here, Nicolas! . . .
. . . there were other fascinating watches, too, including a McGonigle and a Breguet on the wrists of other guests. Art
Yes, but he's not in the photo. We sat next to each other . . .
. . . and talked about a few subjects, including the first years of our forum.
Back at ya Nico! A great time was had by all
That Zenith was superb! The only Wilbur piece I picturedā¦ Thank you guys for organizing and for the kind invite. Itās been a while since I joined in an event like this and it was brilliant to catch up with some familiar faces and meet some news ones! Chee...
I was aware of the Zenith but had never seen one. If you'd asked my opinion. . .
. . . before, I would've said the Poker Chip was too fancy by half. In the metal, though, it's more like a perfectly formed work of art. Persuaded, Art
I stopped by the English pub on the way back home . . .
. . . so we would've made an evening of it!
I found Jason's watches very interesting to say the least
They are also quite well made and high quality. I really liked his latest creation, the LEO... ...
Here's what you missed, Dr J . . .
. . . almost all of our guests are in this photo. Supper was top-drawer, too, as you may tell . . . we had a private room, thanks to Jason. Best, Art ...
What a wonderful event!
It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Wilbur and our distinguished WatchProSite members! What a lovely event and conversation was had by all. The power of the WatchProSite GTG lives on! Thank you Dr. No and Mr. Wilbur for hosting this amazing event!
It was a great time, from both the watches and the attendees. The Wilbur LEO in particular was original and interesting.
A really cool piece. Thanks, Art, for arranging the get-together, and Jason Wilbur for hosting. Cheers, John
Looks like a great, and long overdue, gathering.
Iām sure very interesting to see the watches in the real as pictures can only do so much. We do need some wrist shots of Jasonās watches though. Hopefully somebody can share those in due course.
Thank you Art for this wonderful presentation.
Alot to cover and to take in. You can really feel the engineer / engine behind the design with a deliberate and forceful approach to modern design. Thank you for the great coverage and Wilbur for showcasing Jason's designs.
Your description of Jason's approach to watchmaking . . .
. . . mirrors his character. His watches are truly an expression of his personality. š¦¾
