nawcc/wwt show grand rapids mi.

[blaine mattison]

just wondering if there are any TRF members plan on making the track to the nationals?

[unclesallie]

i have a business based meeting in Vegas during that time(righty right), but if you're going do send us lots and lots of pictures, please! should be a great show!

[blaine mattison]

i posted this about a week ago, and still nothing!!! so i figure i would share my thoughts..... PARADISE, a place where people of the same interest share, buy, sell and trade information and/or watches, thousandsssssssss all at one place. from the Pateks>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>to the timex, it is ALL there. so i would like to say, if you hunting for something tuff to find, bring extra money or trading material you'll most likely will find, something else TOO.

[blaine mattison]

the show is going great! i'm glad to be cartier roadsterless,and found a new home for the president. BUT i am sure i'll be missing my maxi and white gold 5513's. the good news is a ploprof found ME!!

cheers

[blaine mattison]

did anyone out there bring home any treasures from the wwt or nawcc

i will say this, with the lack of the international traders/collector, for
those that did come, you should of done good IF they where willing to trade
at the lower numbers (assuming that you have been buying at a lower price)

[blaine mattison]

i didn't do a good job on the pictures, people that know me from the
show, understand i'm on a SEEK AND SEARCH mission for me. looking for the nugget!!!!!

first picture earlier first day of the wwt show. ( i haven't learned about
wideangle) room is 5x's the size

second picture, day 2 after some serious trading (case looking sad and empty)

third picture, my neighbors case day 2

forth picture set-up for the nawcc starts next day, THIS PICTURE SUCKS
the mart was huge 900 plus tables 8' long

did any one else take any pictures??

[unclesallie]

wow! looks like it was a great time! thanks for the photos!
Did you buy? Did you sell? What'd you do there???

Send us more pics!

[blaine mattison]

sold
prez single quick
cartier tt roadster mens b&p
16610 sharp w/ all the papers, no box
maxi 5513
reg 5513 (no band)
14kt bubbleback (traded off)
2 tank longines 50's b&p
tag aquaracer
50's 18k onion skin chrono
triple date stainless and gold 50's
mickey pocket watch
rolex parts, inserts, crowns, etc
parts misc. and outside the case table fluff

bought then sold
tt sub 16613 (traded off)
9401 tubor sub blue and square, maybe i should kept it! vs ploprof, no!
7021 tudor sub not complete
7021 tudor sub not complete
(4) datejust quicks stainless (sold to dealer at home)
a sharp triple date chrono (valjo 730) collector at home
1 40's mickey, 1 50's mickey 1 charlie the tuna, collector at home

TOOK HOME an Omega Ploprof 600 (w/ numbers on the back, DIVE company?)
picked up accutron astronaut and a space view. and 4 rr pocket watches
ball, 2 hamiltons 992b 992e elgin 21j ls swing out case (3) seikos 6105-8000
6105-8119 6309-7049 the good old skin divers. bought some misc. and picked
10 more natos bands, 2 rolex parts books. etc etc. also a no name watch that
had a valjo 23 in it!!!!! bought some rolex and tudor store displays.
and finally a nice 78360 band but has the wrong ends
so this is WHAT I CALL PARADISE!

i missed the all 3 of the speakers the i WANTED to hear (hess had
2 and the other one was on the james bond watch)
being on the floor for me, well i guess you can say being HIGH!
(a good hot feeling, like biscuit and gravy in the morning)

you see why my pictures suck!

cheers

[unclesallie]

Blaine, looks like you had a fantastic show! Congratulations!
Definitely try to take some time next June to hang out with some TRF'ers in York, Pa. !