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watchfan1 · 9 November 2009, 02:19 PM

It is not easy to describe the atmosphere and the fun we experience at these get-togethers.
It is not about the door prizes, it is not about if we break a new record in attendance every
time we have one of these and believe or nor it is not first and foremost about the watches either.

It is about people - it is about new and old friends. I am very thankful that this hobby
of mine allowed me not only to enjoy a watch or two - but also meet some
wonderful people and make some great friends.

Together with New York City (3x) - this was already our 7th large gathering (Tampa now 4 x)
For those that want to and have the time to participate - these events are not
only the GTGs meetings themselves. We always have a blast the whole weekend (starting to party
on Fridays in Tampa and actually starting in Thursdays in NYC.

Final count:
- 39 people in attendance
- between John Brozek with Qualitytyme.net, Yamron Jewelers, AvantGold, Ball watch USA, Orbita Winders
Henri Stern Watch Agency (Patek Philippe USA) and Rolex Daytona painting posters that
I donated - we had 41 total prizes !!
- Everybody received 5 tickets.......some people that came as couples would win 2, 3 or even 4 prizes,
some would win nothing.....but that's part of the fun ;)

Unbelievably and inexcusably - we forgot to take the traditional table shot of all the watches as well
as the traditional group shot. As there was other party following closely after us (we had the room 3-8)
our raffle drawing went a little longer and we simply ran out of time. This will NOT happen in New York, ...LOL !
After the GTG we had a smaller group of about 8 of us going to another sports bar and as we were taking
a small table picture of 4 watches - we realized in horror that while rushed we forgot about this. After the
GTG and after the Sports bat this long party continued in one another friendly establishment and finally
in 'casa-watchfan1' for final cheers with friends from out of town that were staying with me this weekend

Without going into too many details, I am sure that the pictures are pretty self-explanatory. Enjoy!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank one more time to all those that made this
great event happen: - All attendees, all gracious sponsors mentioned above that donated the
door prizes as well as the staff and the owners of the establishment that held the event for us.
I would also like to thank Mr. Brian Binnie - BALL watch spekesman who was attending a pilots convention in
Tampa. He was kind enough to stop by our event and meet fellow WIS. Mr. Bennie was a test pilot
for SpaceShipOne, the experimental space-plane developed by Scaled Composites with cooperation with
Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic that flew to space without any public/government support.

I hope to see many of you in NYC at our next big GTG on SAT May 15th.
(Many people from out of town will be arriving on THU - May 13th and as always,
we will stay at the same hotel and again will have a discounted group rate).

If you want to attend and register for NYC GTG on MAY 15th 2010, please E-MAIL ME NOW !!
I already created a new "NYC GTG 2010" folder in my E-mail where all your e-mails will be saved.
I will be creating a NYC-2010 registration page on my non-commercial hobbyist web site soon
and as soon as it is finished you will receive registration instructions and all details via e-mail.

dardeca · 9 November 2009, 02:28 PM

Looking forward to the pics...sounds like a great time!

dukester · 9 November 2009, 03:51 PM

Amazing pictures Milos!!! Looks like you guys had lots of fun.....

dukester · 9 November 2009, 03:57 PM

Forgot to ask.....who is the lucky owner of that beautiful Richard Mille?

Dan Pierce · 9 November 2009, 04:03 PM

Great pictorial, Milos!!

Thanks for letting us tag along.

dP

Latrodectus · 9 November 2009, 04:04 PM

Very nice GTG! Fantastic pictures...what a party

Thrasher · 9 November 2009, 04:08 PM

Fantastic pics- Looks like a great time! Very cool of Ball to step up to the plate at a Rolex GTG. I think I'll be getting my brother a Ball to support his work as a conductor with the LIRR. He needs a watch with a lower profile than a Rolex to preclude tempting any would-be thieves.

See you at the NYC GTG.

watchfan1 · 9 November 2009, 04:10 PM

GREAT NEWS

.....I am already getting a bunch of people interested in the NYC event.

Guys, PLEASE NO PMs !!

I need you to send me e-mail so I can save it and then let you know via e-mail
when the updates about the registration will be up.

Speed · 9 November 2009, 04:10 PM

Some user names would be nice...when you have a moment!

greekbum · 9 November 2009, 04:14 PM

Milos excellent pictures and an excellent time

I look forward to the next Tampa GTG

watchfan1 · 9 November 2009, 04:19 PM

Receiving quite a few PMs about the Daytona Painting Poster.
Here is a close up....signed by the artist that painted it:

PM me any other questions.

Wolfgang427 · 9 November 2009, 04:20 PM

Looks like another great GTC.

Thanks Milos for hosting all these great events, your first class all the way.

watchfan1 · 9 November 2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masugu

Some user names would be nice...when you have a moment!

.....that is not very easy in this case. Please note that ALL GTGs that I have
organized are open to ANY watch fans of ANY watch brands, particpating on
ANY watch forum.

Of course if bunch of us from this forum register to participate at the next one
it will be a lot easier and the user names will actually make more sense,
Thanks for understanding.

watchfan1 · 9 November 2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greekbum

Milos excellent pictures and an excellent time

I look forward to the next Tampa GTG

Sorry, pal !!

That simply will NOT do.....You are hereby required to show up in NY next may

watchfan1 · 9 November 2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfgang427

Looks like another great GTC.

Thanks Milos for hosting all these great events, your first class all the way.

HEY, Old friend !!
Looking fw. to see you next May again !!

JJ Irani · 9 November 2009, 05:04 PM

Great pics, Milos.....many thanks. I did recognise you and Leo.....the rest, well???

Cheers - JJ

idk01 · 9 November 2009, 06:40 PM

That looked like a night and a half Milos

maybe next year I will join you

Thanks for all the photos, many smiling faces and a brilliant night

Dave.

Colnago · 9 November 2009, 07:09 PM

Milos......not sure if I am the only one but I cannot see a single one of your photo's.....so cheesed off about it.......it's not your fault I know, I am on a machine at work so they probably block the site you pull them from.......woe is me....sounds like you all had a great time.......

erling · 9 November 2009, 07:15 PM

Great pics. Thanks for all the photos.

It would be great to have the people´s names under some of the pictures.

swatty · 9 November 2009, 07:17 PM

Great pictorial Milos , looks like a nice gathering

Ultraman · 9 November 2009, 08:33 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics, Milos!

TSW · 9 November 2009, 08:41 PM

Look like you had a great time Milos thanks for sharing!!

PhilM · 9 November 2009, 09:19 PM

What a great time you must of all had... very jealous so thanks for sharing

dalip · 9 November 2009, 09:35 PM

great pics...looked like a lot of fun...

can't wait to get to one of these and meet some you good people

kyle L · 9 November 2009, 10:08 PM

Really great pics. I hope I can go in May! I love this pic...

TSW · 9 November 2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle L

Really great pics. I hope I can go in May! I love this pic...

Hungry Leo?

idk01 · 9 November 2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle L

Really great pics. I hope I can go in May! I love this pic...

I know that look, I get the same look when my meal is one of the last to come out

meloncap78 · 9 November 2009, 11:12 PM

Great photos! It looks like everyone had a wonderful time.

I can't wait to attend a get together.

~ Joshua

theloxmyth · 9 November 2009, 11:29 PM

Thanks for "taking us along," via the snap shots!

STEELINOX · 10 November 2009, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchfan1

GREAT NEWS

.....I am already getting a bunch of people interested in the NYC event.

Guys, PLEASE NO PMs !!

I need you to send me e-mail so I can save it and then let you know via e-mail
when the updates about the registration will be up.

Thanks Milos for a great "E - Time" !

9 November 2009, 02:19 PM	#1
watchfan1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: N/A Location: USA Watch: Rolex PP AP VC FPJ Posts: 254	_4th Annual Tampa GTG - SAT Report (50+ images) - some visible wrist shots as well ;) It is not easy to describe the atmosphere and the fun we experience at these get-togethers. It is not about the door prizes, it is not about if we break a new record in attendance every time we have one of these and believe or nor it is not first and foremost about the watches either. It is about people - it is about new and old friends. I am very thankful that this hobby of mine allowed me not only to enjoy a watch or two - but also meet some wonderful people and make some great friends. Together with New York City (3x) - this was already our 7th large gathering (Tampa now 4 x) For those that want to and have the time to participate - these events are not only the GTGs meetings themselves. We always have a blast the whole weekend (starting to party on Fridays in Tampa and actually starting in Thursdays in NYC. Final count: - 39 people in attendance - between John Brozek with Qualitytyme.net, Yamron Jewelers, AvantGold, Ball watch USA, Orbita Winders Henri Stern Watch Agency (Patek Philippe USA) and Rolex Daytona painting posters that I donated - we had 41 total prizes !! - Everybody received 5 tickets.......some people that came as couples would win 2, 3 or even 4 prizes, some would win nothing.....but that's part of the fun ;) Unbelievably and inexcusably - we forgot to take the traditional table shot of all the watches as well as the traditional group shot. As there was other party following closely after us (we had the room 3-8) our raffle drawing went a little longer and we simply ran out of time. This will NOT happen in New York, ...LOL ! After the GTG we had a smaller group of about 8 of us going to another sports bar and as we were taking a small table picture of 4 watches - we realized in horror that while rushed we forgot about this. After the GTG and after the Sports bat this long party continued in one another friendly establishment and finally in 'casa-watchfan1' for final cheers with friends from out of town that were staying with me this weekend Without going into too many details, I am sure that the pictures are pretty self-explanatory. Enjoy! I would like to take this opportunity to thank one more time to all those that made this great event happen: - All attendees, all gracious sponsors mentioned above that donated the door prizes as well as the staff and the owners of the establishment that held the event for us. I would also like to thank Mr. Brian Binnie - BALL watch spekesman who was attending a pilots convention in Tampa. He was kind enough to stop by our event and meet fellow WIS. Mr. Bennie was a test pilot for SpaceShipOne, the experimental space-plane developed by Scaled Composites with cooperation with Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic that flew to space without any public/government support. I hope to see many of you in NYC at our next big GTG on SAT May 15th. (Many people from out of town will be arriving on THU - May 13th and as always, we will stay at the same hotel and again will have a discounted group rate). If you want to attend and register for NYC GTG on MAY 15th 2010, please E-MAIL ME NOW !! I already created a new "NYC GTG 2010" folder in my E-mail where all your e-mails will be saved. I will be creating a NYC-2010 registration page on my non-commercial hobbyist web site soon and as soon as it is finished you will receive registration instructions and all details via e-mail.

9 November 2009, 04:03 PM	#5
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,191	Great pictorial, Milos!! Thanks for letting us tag along. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

9 November 2009, 04:04 PM	#6
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,042	Very nice GTG! Fantastic pictures...what a party __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

9 November 2009, 04:14 PM	#10
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	Milos excellent pictures and an excellent time I look forward to the next Tampa GTG __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

9 November 2009, 05:04 PM	#16
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Great pics, Milos.....many thanks. I did recognise you and Leo.....the rest, well??? Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

9 November 2009, 02:28 PM	#2
dardeca 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: US Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 2,474	Looking forward to the pics...sounds like a great time!

9 November 2009, 03:51 PM	#3
dukester "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Nick Location: Los Angeles Watch: 2 SS Daytonas(W&B) Posts: 542	Amazing pictures Milos!!! Looks like you guys had lots of fun.....

9 November 2009, 03:57 PM	#4
dukester "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Nick Location: Los Angeles Watch: 2 SS Daytonas(W&B) Posts: 542	Forgot to ask.....who is the lucky owner of that beautiful Richard Mille?

9 November 2009, 04:08 PM	#7
Thrasher Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: New York Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 275	Fantastic pics- Looks like a great time! Very cool of Ball to step up to the plate at a Rolex GTG. I think I'll be getting my brother a Ball to support his work as a conductor with the LIRR. He needs a watch with a lower profile than a Rolex to preclude tempting any would-be thieves. See you at the NYC GTG.

9 November 2009, 04:10 PM	#8
watchfan1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: N/A Location: USA Watch: Rolex PP AP VC FPJ Posts: 254	GREAT NEWS .....I am already getting a bunch of people interested in the NYC event. Guys, PLEASE NO PMs !! I need you to send me e-mail so I can save it and then let you know via e-mail when the updates about the registration will be up.

9 November 2009, 04:10 PM	#9
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Some user names would be nice...when you have a moment!

9 November 2009, 04:19 PM	#11
watchfan1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: N/A Location: USA Watch: Rolex PP AP VC FPJ Posts: 254	Receiving quite a few PMs about the Daytona Painting Poster. Here is a close up....signed by the artist that painted it: PM me any other questions.

9 November 2009, 04:20 PM	#12
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Looks like another great GTC. Thanks Milos for hosting all these great events, your first class all the way.

9 November 2009, 06:40 PM	#17
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	That looked like a night and a half Milos maybe next year I will join you Thanks for all the photos, many smiling faces and a brilliant night Dave. __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

9 November 2009, 07:09 PM	#18
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Milos......not sure if I am the only one but I cannot see a single one of your photo's.....so cheesed off about it.......it's not your fault I know, I am on a machine at work so they probably block the site you pull them from.......woe is me....sounds like you all had a great time....... __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

9 November 2009, 07:15 PM	#19
erling "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Erling Location: Iceland Watch: Sub and TT DJ Posts: 748	Great pics. Thanks for all the photos. It would be great to have the people´s names under some of the pictures.

9 November 2009, 07:17 PM	#20
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Great pictorial Milos , looks like a nice gathering

9 November 2009, 08:33 PM	#21
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Thanks for sharing the pics, Milos!

9 November 2009, 08:41 PM	#22
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Look like you had a great time Milos thanks for sharing!! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

9 November 2009, 09:19 PM	#23
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	What a great time you must of all had... very jealous so thanks for sharing

9 November 2009, 09:35 PM	#24
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	great pics...looked like a lot of fun... can't wait to get to one of these and meet some you good people __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

9 November 2009, 10:08 PM	#25
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Really great pics. I hope I can go in May! I love this pic...

9 November 2009, 11:12 PM	#28
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Great photos! It looks like everyone had a wonderful time. I can't wait to attend a get together. ~ Joshua

9 November 2009, 11:29 PM	#29
theloxmyth 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	Thanks for "taking us along," via the snap shots! __________________ Craig, The (I'm JUST a) Loxmyth. If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. — Albert Einstein (1879-1955) TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IS ENABLED.

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