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Jojoshop · 12 February 2019, 11:43 AM

I will be in Lyon the last couple of weeks of March. Geneva is about 2 hours away and currently contemplating if I should go check to it out.
Is it worth the trip? I will lose some brownie points since I will be leaving wife alone with kids and my side of the family. The fun part my wife and my family don’t speak same language , so will be getting constant phone calls to translate left and right.
But in all seriousness, is it worth the time and the 2 hours drive to go there?

WJGESQ · 12 February 2019, 12:02 PM

Sure. Life equals memories.

Seibei · 12 February 2019, 12:07 PM

Wow, you are a 2 hour's drive away. Go for it, enjoy!

Paul_I · 12 February 2019, 12:09 PM

Yeah

Al1969 · 12 February 2019, 12:12 PM

I say go for it, but why not take the family with you?

exador · 12 February 2019, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al1969

I say go for it, but why not take the family with you?

This is Baselworld we're talking about, not Legoland

Zuger · 12 February 2019, 12:18 PM

If your wife gives the greenlight, you should absolutely go. I lived in Switzerland for a few years and went to Baselworld every year. Annecy France is 40 minutes south of Geneva and worth a stop as well though not related to watches.

timeisfathaoftruth · 12 February 2019, 12:22 PM

I'd love to go, and if I'm in Switzerland, I'd definitely go!

dwjez14 · 12 February 2019, 12:22 PM

If your 2 hours away shoot yeh. Then report back to
Us what you see ASAP !!

yhzdude · 12 February 2019, 12:25 PM

i have never been, but i don't really like crowded even, so i would not bother going... you will get a better view of the watches online.
i mean it will be exciting for 2 hrs...but after that...you gonna wish you did not leave your wife with the family...this will haunt you back. i have been there...left my wife with my family, and they spoke 2 different languages....oh man i still hear about it 12 yrs later...
:-).
sorry i am a downer...but at the end of the day do what makes you happy...if you are going to regret not going....then go. good luck.

214270Explorer · 12 February 2019, 12:27 PM

The owner of our local family-owned AD attends every year (since forever), and he supplies us with much information. That's good enough for me.

Easy E · 12 February 2019, 12:34 PM

It is my understanding that the Baselworld event is only open to dealers. I openly admit I don’t know that for a fact. You might want to check, if you are not a dealer, that is.

Jojoshop · 12 February 2019, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Al1969

I say go for it, but why not take the family with you?

I don’t think a watch show will be that much of interest for toddlers. And when they are not entertained nobody will.

Will certainly consider going. I will post pics but more importantly will be cool to meet a person from the forum on the ground and grab coffee

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iluvrolex · 12 February 2019, 01:12 PM

It will be interesting to go, but nothing beats time with family.

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Pattyb69 · 12 February 2019, 01:15 PM

Its not worth going to for the general public. I go every year and I only find it fun because I know a ton of people that go and we have a good time. However, if you aren't a dealer or work in a jewelry store with appointments with the brands its a complete waste of time.

You aren't allowed to step into most booths and you wont be able to touch a single watch. You literally will spend $100 or whatever the ticket price is to look at watches behind glass. Baselworld is way more interesting from behind a computer screen if you aren't in the trade.

Old Expat Beast · 12 February 2019, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jojoshop

I will be in Lyon the last couple of weeks of March. Geneva is about 2 hours away and currently contemplating if I should go check to it out.
Is it worth the trip? I will lose some brownie points since I will be leaving wife alone with kids and my side of the family. The fun part my wife and my family don’t speak same language , so will be getting constant phone calls to translate left and right.
But in all seriousness, is it worth the time and the 2 hours drive to go there?

Baselworld is in Basel, not Geneva. It's about another three hours' drive from Geneva.

Jojoshop · 12 February 2019, 01:22 PM

Dah! That is lame. I guess that was the wine talking, it is called BASELworld after all. Now that is about 4 hours by train. To be considered if I leave early AM. Got to check train schedule both ways

brandrea · 12 February 2019, 01:43 PM

I’d love to go one day ... until then I rely on Jocke’s report

Valenciawatchrepair · 12 February 2019, 01:48 PM

My wife would be pretty ticked if we went on a family trip and I left her with family she can't speak to. lol.

GB-man · 12 February 2019, 04:53 PM

From what I’ve heard no it’s not lol

12 February 2019, 11:43 AM	#1
Jojoshop "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jim Location: LA Watch: BLNR Posts: 492	Basel 2019 - is it worth going? I will be in Lyon the last couple of weeks of March. Geneva is about 2 hours away and currently contemplating if I should go check to it out. Is it worth the trip? I will lose some brownie points since I will be leaving wife alone with kids and my side of the family. The fun part my wife and my family don’t speak same language , so will be getting constant phone calls to translate left and right. But in all seriousness, is it worth the time and the 2 hours drive to go there?

12 February 2019, 12:09 PM	#4
Paul_I "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,448	Yeah __________________

12 February 2019, 12:12 PM	#5
Al1969 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,652	I say go for it, but why not take the family with you? __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

12 February 2019, 12:22 PM	#8
timeisfathaoftruth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: New England Watch: Sub,Daytona,GMT,YM Posts: 997	I'd love to go, and if I'm in Switzerland, I'd definitely go! __________________ Time and tide wait for no man...

12 February 2019, 12:27 PM	#11
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	The owner of our local family-owned AD attends every year (since forever), and he supplies us with much information. That's good enough for me. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

12 February 2019, 12:02 PM	#2
WJGESQ Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,753	Sure. Life equals memories.

12 February 2019, 12:07 PM	#3
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	Wow, you are a 2 hour's drive away. Go for it, enjoy!

12 February 2019, 12:18 PM	#7
Zuger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: me set the time Posts: 2,520	If your wife gives the greenlight, you should absolutely go. I lived in Switzerland for a few years and went to Baselworld every year. Annecy France is 40 minutes south of Geneva and worth a stop as well though not related to watches.

12 February 2019, 12:22 PM	#9
dwjez14 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Mansfield , Texas Watch: All of them Posts: 2,381	If your 2 hours away shoot yeh. Then report back to Us what you see ASAP !!

12 February 2019, 12:25 PM	#10
yhzdude 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Nat E FL370 0.82 Posts: 715	i have never been, but i don't really like crowded even, so i would not bother going... you will get a better view of the watches online. i mean it will be exciting for 2 hrs...but after that...you gonna wish you did not leave your wife with the family...this will haunt you back. i have been there...left my wife with my family, and they spoke 2 different languages....oh man i still hear about it 12 yrs later... :-). sorry i am a downer...but at the end of the day do what makes you happy...if you are going to regret not going....then go. good luck.

12 February 2019, 12:34 PM	#12
Easy E 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5,354	It is my understanding that the Baselworld event is only open to dealers. I openly admit I don’t know that for a fact. You might want to check, if you are not a dealer, that is.

12 February 2019, 01:12 PM	#14
iluvrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jason Location: Canada Watch: BLNR Posts: 539	It will be interesting to go, but nothing beats time with family. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 February 2019, 01:15 PM	#15
Pattyb69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CT Watch: BLNR\|LVC\|PAM 911 Posts: 1,085	Its not worth going to for the general public. I go every year and I only find it fun because I know a ton of people that go and we have a good time. However, if you aren't a dealer or work in a jewelry store with appointments with the brands its a complete waste of time. You aren't allowed to step into most booths and you wont be able to touch a single watch. You literally will spend $100 or whatever the ticket price is to look at watches behind glass. Baselworld is way more interesting from behind a computer screen if you aren't in the trade.

12 February 2019, 01:22 PM	#17
Jojoshop "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jim Location: LA Watch: BLNR Posts: 492	Dah! That is lame. I guess that was the wine talking, it is called BASELworld after all. Now that is about 4 hours by train. To be considered if I leave early AM. Got to check train schedule both ways

12 February 2019, 01:43 PM	#18
brandrea 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,220	I’d love to go one day ... until then I rely on Jocke’s report

12 February 2019, 01:48 PM	#19
Valenciawatchrepair Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ellijay, GA Posts: 1,504	My wife would be pretty ticked if we went on a family trip and I left her with family she can't speak to. lol.

12 February 2019, 04:53 PM	#20
GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,560	From what I’ve heard no it’s not lol __________________

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