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Plastique999 · 21 July 2014, 12:48 AM

Looking for any meetings, events, even swap meets....

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Kingair · 21 July 2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Plastique999

Looking for any meetings, events, even swap meets....

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Get this thing started . . .

And see who joins . . .

HAGOne

Kobayashi · 21 July 2014, 11:24 AM

There was a GTG in Beverly Hills in January organized by mruhland31. I think he's also organized previous GTG's. Here's a trip report from that event. Several of those same members may also attend. Post a place and time frame and see where it goes from there. I may attend like the previous event if I'm in town. Cheers!

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=335576

MKIVdan · 22 July 2014, 05:10 AM

If I'm in town I will surely be there!

ocabj · 22 July 2014, 12:46 PM

The boutiques at South Coast Plaza are always throwing small events throughout the year, some invite-only and some open. e.g. Montblanc is having an open event tomorrow night from 6pm to 9pm IIRC to show off some new pieces. They have their Perpetual Calendar at the South Coast boutique right now (just happened to walk in the store and they had it). OMEGA in South Coast is going to do a small watchmaker event when they finally get their in-boutique technician certified which should be in a couple more months.

The WatchTime Inside Basel event is in LA in Sept: http://www.watchtime.com/event/ibg/

If you attend IBG once or get on the WatchTime events mailing list, their event coordinator often sends out notices if there's an event in SoCal. e.g. Last year on the day of the 2013 WatchTime IBG event, WatchTime sent me an invite to go to JLC Beverly Hills before the show and the boutique manager took us out to lunch at an Italian place the next block over. Last December, WT sent me an invite for a Westtime AP event.

Subscribe to the A Blog To Watch facebook page, twitter, and Instagram accounts, and frequent the site. Ariel Adams is here in LA and on occasion he coordinates with boutiques throwing events to get some extra invites for ABTW readers. Last year I went to Westtime for viewing and dinner presentation for GP watches.

So in terms of events, there's a lot going on considering we have so many watch boutiques in SoCal, particularly in LA and OC. You just have to do a little networking.

As far as get-togethers, I went to the aforementioned Beverly Hills meetup last Jan. It's was nice to meet a bunch of TRF folks, especially to find out a lot of us have common non-watch interests. It would be really cool if SoCal had some sort of NYC Red Bar equivalent with a meetup every month or every other month. I'd be totally down for that.

FightOnSC! · 22 July 2014, 02:55 PM

I would be happy to organize an Orange County GTG if there was enough interest!

Plastique999 · 22 July 2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ocabj

The boutiques at South Coast Plaza are always throwing small events throughout the year, some invite-only and some open. e.g. Montblanc is having an open event tomorrow night from 6pm to 9pm IIRC to show off some new pieces. They have their Perpetual Calendar at the South Coast boutique right now (just happened to walk in the store and they had it). OMEGA in South Coast is going to do a small watchmaker event when they finally get their in-boutique technician certified which should be in a couple more months.

The WatchTime Inside Basel event is in LA in Sept: http://www.watchtime.com/event/ibg/

If you attend IBG once or get on the WatchTime events mailing list, their event coordinator often sends out notices if there's an event in SoCal. e.g. Last year on the day of the 2013 WatchTime IBG event, WatchTime sent me an invite to go to JLC Beverly Hills before the show and the boutique manager took us out to lunch at an Italian place the next block over. Last December, WT sent me an invite for a Westtime AP event.

Subscribe to the A Blog To Watch facebook page, twitter, and Instagram accounts, and frequent the site. Ariel Adams is here in LA and on occasion he coordinates with boutiques throwing events to get some extra invites for ABTW readers. Last year I went to Westtime for viewing and dinner presentation for GP watches.

So in terms of events, there's a lot going on considering we have so many watch boutiques in SoCal, particularly in LA and OC. You just have to do a little networking.

As far as get-togethers, I went to the aforementioned Beverly Hills meetup last Jan. It's was nice to meet a bunch of TRF folks, especially to find out a lot of us have common non-watch interests. It would be really cool if SoCal had some sort of NYC Red Bar equivalent with a meetup every month or every other month. I'd be totally down for that.

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Originally Posted by FightOnSC!

I would be happy to organize an Orange County GTG if there was enough interest!

Great info above and really hope there's another GTG at Beverly Hills!
I'd definitely be in on an OC one as well. If anyone knows of any events or is organizing one let's post it.

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ocabj · 22 July 2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FightOnSC!

I would be happy to organize an Orange County GTG if there was enough interest!

OC would be nice. South Coast Plaza has several boutiques (including Rolex, of course), and they have some decent eateries in the mall (and a Karl Strauss brewing just a couple blocks away).

Then there's Fashion Island in Newport Beach which would be a nice meetup spot, andhas Traditional Jewelers who is a Rolex AD. But TJ is also an AD for AP, ALS, JLC, IWC, OMEGA, Panerai, Breitling, Cartier, Bell and Ross, Patek, and a few other brands I'm probably missing. They just moved to a bigger retail space a week or two ago, too. You all should check that place out if you haven't been there before.

FightOnSC! · 22 July 2014, 04:15 PM

While I'm all for seeing shops, I think a casual get together at a bar or restaurant would be a nice, and informal way to get together and meet fellow peeps of the local WIS scene.
If this appeals to you, please PM me and we will see what will work

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ocabj · 22 July 2014, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FightOnSC!

While I'm all for seeing shops, I think a casual get together at a bar or restaurant would be a nice, and informal way to get together and meet fellow peeps of the local WIS scene.

Yes, I totally agree.

CWIN · 23 July 2014, 03:04 AM

I could probably make it to OC, haha. How about San Diego

repoman · 23 July 2014, 07:49 AM

+1 San Diego

Vanessa CW21 · 23 July 2014, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ocabj

OC would be nice. South Coast Plaza has several boutiques (including Rolex, of course), and they have some decent eateries in the mall (and a Karl Strauss brewing just a couple blocks away).

Then there's Fashion Island in Newport Beach which would be a nice meetup spot, andhas Traditional Jewelers who is a Rolex AD. But TJ is also an AD for AP, ALS, JLC, IWC, OMEGA, Panerai, Breitling, Cartier, Bell and Ross, Patek, and a few other brands I'm probably missing. They just moved to a bigger retail space a week or two ago, too. You all should check that place out if you haven't been there before.

I went to Traditional Jewelers last Saturday. UNREAL! I could live there...

David Woo · 24 July 2014, 01:10 AM

this always happens, one group wants BH, one group wants OC, one group wants SD: sounds like 3 gtgs to me, lol.

Wesley Crusher · 24 July 2014, 12:43 PM

I'm game for a LA gtg. OC and SD are too far for me.

Arg1778 · 24 July 2014, 04:11 PM

I am also game for LA, but don't mind driving to the OC

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T. Ferguson · 24 July 2014, 04:12 PM

And I'm down for an OC GTG.

Maybe we could coax Patrick (OCROLEXGUY) or Tony (JUSTROLEXES) to swing by with some a couple of pieces.

Oh, and if Vanessa shows I'm buying her a drink!

Vanessa CW21 · 25 July 2014, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

And I'm down for an OC GTG.

Maybe we could coax Patrick (OCROLEXGUY) or Tony (JUSTROLEXES) to swing by with some a couple of pieces.

Oh, and if Vanessa shows I'm buying her a drink!

Oh well in that case... ;)

Tudor66 · 25 July 2014, 12:41 AM

San Diego or the OC will work for me as well...

Al

Plastique999 · 25 July 2014, 12:58 PM

Who can spearhead an OC meet?

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h999r · 25 July 2014, 05:01 PM

Let's do it Oc or la I'm coming

teqp · 26 July 2014, 07:33 AM

I would prefer OC as well.

towernick · 26 July 2014, 09:45 AM

I could swing an OC one.

Wesley Crusher · 26 July 2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FightOnSC!

I would be happy to organize an Orange County GTG if there was enough interest!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocabj

OC would be nice.

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Originally Posted by CWIN

I could probably make it to OC, haha. How about San Diego

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Originally Posted by repoman

+1 San Diego

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

And I'm down for an OC GTG.

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Originally Posted by Tudor66

San Diego or the OC will work for me as well...

Al

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Originally Posted by Plastique999

Who can spearhead an OC meet?

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Originally Posted by teqp

I would prefer OC as well.

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Originally Posted by towernick

I could swing an OC one.

Damn all of you.

Covello · 26 July 2014, 11:44 AM

LA or OC I'll come!

bmpwatch · 26 July 2014, 03:18 PM

LA or OC im in :)

Kingair · 26 July 2014, 04:12 PM

Palm Springs !

HAGOne

Thatguy · 7 August 2014, 12:02 PM

OC.

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Kingair · 8 August 2014, 04:45 PM

So most TRF'ers want a GTG in OC

A few in LA

And some in San Diego

Not easy if you ask me . . .

So what place do we agree on ?

And next question . . . where, when and who will arrange it ?

HAGOne

David Woo · 9 August 2014, 09:53 AM

how about soon, before school starts in Sept? A saturday in August.

21 July 2014, 12:48 AM	#1
Plastique999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: CA Watch: VC Toledo 1952 Posts: 1,063	Any GTG's in SoCal? Looking for any meetings, events, even swap meets.... Sent from my 16M

22 July 2014, 12:46 PM	#5
ocabj "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jonathan Ocab Location: Riverside, CA Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 279	The boutiques at South Coast Plaza are always throwing small events throughout the year, some invite-only and some open. e.g. Montblanc is having an open event tomorrow night from 6pm to 9pm IIRC to show off some new pieces. They have their Perpetual Calendar at the South Coast boutique right now (just happened to walk in the store and they had it). OMEGA in South Coast is going to do a small watchmaker event when they finally get their in-boutique technician certified which should be in a couple more months. The WatchTime Inside Basel event is in LA in Sept: http://www.watchtime.com/event/ibg/ If you attend IBG once or get on the WatchTime events mailing list, their event coordinator often sends out notices if there's an event in SoCal. e.g. Last year on the day of the 2013 WatchTime IBG event, WatchTime sent me an invite to go to JLC Beverly Hills before the show and the boutique manager took us out to lunch at an Italian place the next block over. Last December, WT sent me an invite for a Westtime AP event. Subscribe to the A Blog To Watch facebook page, twitter, and Instagram accounts, and frequent the site. Ariel Adams is here in LA and on occasion he coordinates with boutiques throwing events to get some extra invites for ABTW readers. Last year I went to Westtime for viewing and dinner presentation for GP watches. So in terms of events, there's a lot going on considering we have so many watch boutiques in SoCal, particularly in LA and OC. You just have to do a little networking. As far as get-togethers, I went to the aforementioned Beverly Hills meetup last Jan. It's was nice to meet a bunch of TRF folks, especially to find out a lot of us have common non-watch interests. It would be really cool if SoCal had some sort of NYC Red Bar equivalent with a meetup every month or every other month. I'd be totally down for that. __________________ They took my rings, they took my Rolex. I looked at the brotha said, "Damn, what's next?"

24 July 2014, 04:12 PM	#17
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	And I'm down for an OC GTG. Maybe we could coax Patrick (OCROLEXGUY) or Tony (JUSTROLEXES) to swing by with some a couple of pieces. Oh, and if Vanessa shows I'm buying her a drink! __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

25 July 2014, 12:41 AM	#19
Tudor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Al Location: California, USA Watch: GMT- Pepsi Posts: 3,462	San Diego or the OC will work for me as well... Al __________________ -NAWCC Member

21 July 2014, 11:24 AM	#3
Kobayashi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: SF Bay Area Watch: Any Rolex! Posts: 1,060	There was a GTG in Beverly Hills in January organized by mruhland31. I think he's also organized previous GTG's. Here's a trip report from that event. Several of those same members may also attend. Post a place and time frame and see where it goes from there. I may attend like the previous event if I'm in town. Cheers! http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=335576

22 July 2014, 05:10 AM	#4
MKIVdan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: California Posts: 536	If I'm in town I will surely be there!

22 July 2014, 02:55 PM	#6
FightOnSC! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: J Location: El Lay Watch: AP. Rolex. The end Posts: 636	I would be happy to organize an Orange County GTG if there was enough interest!

22 July 2014, 04:15 PM	#9
FightOnSC! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: J Location: El Lay Watch: AP. Rolex. The end Posts: 636	While I'm all for seeing shops, I think a casual get together at a bar or restaurant would be a nice, and informal way to get together and meet fellow peeps of the local WIS scene. If this appeals to you, please PM me and we will see what will work Sent from my iPhone 5s using Tapatalk

23 July 2014, 03:04 AM	#11
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	I could probably make it to OC, haha. How about San Diego

23 July 2014, 07:49 AM	#12
repoman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: John F Location: Henderson NV Watch: Omega Speedmaster Posts: 133	+1 San Diego

24 July 2014, 01:10 AM	#14
David Woo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern Calif Posts: 632	this always happens, one group wants BH, one group wants OC, one group wants SD: sounds like 3 gtgs to me, lol.

24 July 2014, 12:43 PM	#15
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	I'm game for a LA gtg. OC and SD are too far for me.

24 July 2014, 04:11 PM	#16
Arg1778 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Abby Location: LA Watch: 6263 Posts: 62	I am also game for LA, but don't mind driving to the OC Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 July 2014, 12:58 PM	#20
Plastique999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: CA Watch: VC Toledo 1952 Posts: 1,063	Who can spearhead an OC meet? Sent from my 16M

25 July 2014, 05:01 PM	#21
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	Let's do it Oc or la I'm coming

26 July 2014, 07:33 AM	#22
teqp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Phil Location: SoCal Watch: 116613LN Posts: 3,052	I would prefer OC as well.

26 July 2014, 09:45 AM	#23
towernick Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 880	I could swing an OC one.

26 July 2014, 11:44 AM	#25
Covello "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex, AP, IWC, No Posts: 52	LA or OC I'll come!

26 July 2014, 03:18 PM	#26
bmpwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Brad Location: Boston / FL Posts: 679	LA or OC im in :)

26 July 2014, 04:12 PM	#27
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,233	Palm Springs ! HAGOne

7 August 2014, 12:02 PM	#28
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,303	OC. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 August 2014, 04:45 PM	#29
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,233	So most TRF'ers want a GTG in OC A few in LA And some in San Diego Not easy if you ask me . . . So what place do we agree on ? And next question . . . where, when and who will arrange it ? HAGOne

9 August 2014, 09:53 AM	#30
David Woo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern Calif Posts: 632	how about soon, before school starts in Sept? A saturday in August.

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