Watch Meet

2shea

Anyone up for a small get together 4 or 5 max this month?
Just bring yourself and some nice watches!

Gavin1

Sure. I would be interested.

Shaunoc

What time

banie01

Shaunoc wrote: »

What time

Ba dum tish! :pac:

Lorddrakul

Shaunoc wrote: »

What time

Eh, I think it's KLF.

What time have you?

Pablo_Flox

I don't think I have anything nice enough to get anyone on here excited!

fret_wimp2

Pablo_Flox wrote: »

I don't think I have anything nice enough to anyone on here excited!

Likewise, but always excited to get a look at other pieces in the flesh!
Not sure how it was arranged previously, but can details please be kept off the public forum. Knowing a bunch of watch nerds are meeting with many thousands of euros worth of man jewelry would be very useful information for the right criminal!

oxocube

If I can I'll make it

Thirdfox

Haven't been to one of these before - I can certainly bring some quirky pieces along and definitely seconding the privately sharing the venue ha - well quirky doesn't have to be expensive at least

micks_address

Yeah is be interested

fulladapipes

I'd be up for that.

2shea wrote: »

Anyone up for a small get together 4 or 5 max this month?
Just bring yourself and some nice watches!

Trigger Happy

I would be up for it too.

Wibbs

I reckon maybe we take this to PM and organise it there? Safety an that and a better way to gauge interest and work out when and where.

micks_address

Wibbs wrote: »

I reckon maybe we take this to PM and organise it there? Safety an that and a better way to gauge interest and work out when and where.

Who should we pm?

Wibbs

Good point MA. I'm probably the best bet, mostly because mods get subscriber extras like the ability to send PM's to more people.

I’d love to go along if it was going to happen. My watch collect isn’t that big at all, but I’d like to go check out some of what’s in offer here. Just to see what I might go for next.

Horoaddict

Likewise, just really starting in the rabbit hole that is collecting! Have heard a lot about redbar and such around the world so would definitely be great to do an Irish meet up!

Edser

Would be interested too.

Ed

Wibbs

OK what about suggestions for dates that would suit? Throw up a few and I'll rattle up a poll to gauge preferences.

Wibbs

OK so far the names of folks I have who have shown interest are;

2shea
Gavin1
fret_wimp2
oxocube
Thirdfox
Pablo_Flox
ecoli3136
micks_address
fulladapipes
Trigger Happy
Wibbs
barrier86
Horoaddict
Edser

I think that's all, but add your name below.

blindsider

Certainly interested - would depend on date and location.

micks_address

Wibbs wrote: »

OK so far the names of folks I have who have shown interest are;

2shea
Gavin1
fret_wimp2
oxocube
Thirdfox
Pablo_Flox
ecoli3136
micks_address
fulladapipes
Trigger Happy
Wibbs
barrier86
Horoaddict
Edser

I think that's all, but add your name below.

Do people want to list where they are roughly? I'm north county Dublin but happy to drive an hour in any direction of Dublin.. stopped in Johnston estate fee times off n4 and it's a nice hotel..

eljono

Wibbs wrote: »

OK so far the names of folks I have who have shown interest are;

2shea
Gavin1
fret_wimp2
oxocube
Thirdfox
Pablo_Flox
ecoli3136
micks_address
fulladapipes
Trigger Happy
Wibbs
barrier86
Horoaddict
Edser

I think that's all, but add your name below.

Great idea, I'm also interested depending on location. Based in Limerick, but open to travel if on a weekend.

njburke

I'm interested going along if I can.

Ruraldweller56

Ya maybe

oxocube

micks_address wrote: »

Do people want to list where they are roughly? I'm north county Dublin but happy to drive an hour in any direction of Dublin.. stopped in Johnston estate fee times off n4 and it's a nice hotel..

In North County Dublin myself. Can meet anywhere round the M50 :cool:

Ryath

I’d be a maybe too depending on location and date. I will feel a little inadequate with my modest collection, but it would be great to see some of the interesting watches many here have and put some faces to the names.

banie01

eljono wrote: »

Great idea, I'm also interested depending on location. Based in Limerick, but open to travel if on a weekend.

Ah!
A man of quality!
I mean a neighbour

eljono

banie01 wrote: »

Ah!
A man of quality!
I mean a neighbour

Not sure about the quality part, but definitely a neighbour

Lorddrakul

I'd be up for this.
Have a bit of hectic domestic schedule, but would love to meet the crew and talk bollocks about watches.

I'm Dublin (city centre)

IamNew

Hi, I'd be interested in attending. I'm from Armagh but willing to travel.

Ryath

Ryath wrote: »

I’d be a maybe too depending on location and date. I will feel a little inadequate with my modest collection, but it would be great to see some of the interesting watches many here have and put some faces to the names.

Every watch has points of interest and a reason or reasons why they cause strange stirrings in our tummies.

What I like to hear about is why you like your watch, any history it has or story connected with it, anything you can tell me about the maker and the movement. All that stuff.

No one worth talking watches with cares how much they cost

Thirdfox

ecoli3136 wrote: »

...why they cause strange stirrings in our tummies...

Glad you said tummies!

And totally agree with your point - god knows how many watch fans I've managed to convince to get a Vostok amphibia after I explained/preached to them about how cool the tech/history behind it was.

Doesn't mean I don't enjoy someone discussing their lovely Patek piece either.

Even this Ralph Lauren "fashion" piece actually does have horological significance (though I know there will definitely be people who'd turn up their nose at a "fashion" brand making watches)
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ralph-lauren-minute-repeater-hands-on

Think the RL piece costs something like 200k usd?