Last November, Linde Werdelin and Jewells at Galpin hosted an exclusive event for #LAWatchGang at the Galpin Aston Martin dealership in Van Nuys. Many Linde Werdelin models were on display and attendees were able to get a close look at them without the pressure of a salesperson. Overall, an amazing night full of fantastic watches, beautiful cars, and great company.
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GTG: #LAWatchGang October 2015
After missing the last two #LAWatchGang GTGs, I made sure I did not miss October's! As always, great company and beautiful watches. Brands in attendance that night included: IWC, Rolex, Heuer, Patek Philippe, Audemars PIguet, TAG Heuer, Seiko, Omega, Weiss, Tourneau, Hamilton, JLC, and many others. Please keep in mind that I try to take photos of watches that have not yet been featured in my previous GTG reports.
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FULL REPORT: Exclusive WatchBuys 2015 Road Show for #LAWatchGang
Every year, WatchBuys hosts a Road Show in Pasadena so that watch enthusiasts can learn more about the various brands they offer and for a chance to see the timepieces in the flesh. Last month, WatchBuys held a special Road Show event just for the #lawatchgang. The brands included: Sinn, Hanhart, D. Dornbluth & Sohn, Nomos Glashutte, Jochen Benzinger, Bruno Sohnle Glashutte, Thomas Ninchritz, Junghans, Stefan Kudoke, and a few other German brands.
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GTG: #LAWatchGang July 2015 with Jaeger-LeCoultre
July’s #LAWatchGang GTG was hosted by the Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique in Beverly Hills. So besides enjoying our member’s watches and conversations, last month we added a few Jaeger-LeCoultre beauties to the mix… a few Tourbillons and even a Spherotourbillon! Not a bad month!
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GTG: #LAWatchGang April 2015
April's #LAWatchGang GTG was huge! With over 25 members showing up, the number of watches was insane! Two members brought with them a large part of their collection so we had more watches than we had people! As it should be! Brands represented during this GTG included: Rolex, Tudor, IWC, Audemars Piguet, Bell & Ross, Omega, Breitling, TAG Heuer, Nomos Glashutte, Vacheron Constantin, Longines, Panerai, Sinn, Chronoswiss, and many more! Please keep in mind that I try to take photos of watches that have not yet been featured in my previous GTG reports.
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GTG: #LAWatchGang + #redbarcrew + Bell & Ross
On April 11, two members of the #redbarcrew (@redbarcrew) were in town (@kmcgivney and @atommoore) so a GTG with the #LAWatchGang was a no-brainer! And as if the night could get any better, Robert Kolcon (@robertkolcon) from Bell & Ross showed up with a few pieces from Bell & Ross from his personal collection. Great timepieces + great company = great night!
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GTG: #LAWatchGang March 2015
Last month's #LAWatchGang GTG was fun as always! Several new faces for me and plenty of watches that I had not seen before. Add delicious tacos to the mix and all I can say is that I certainly enjoyed every minute of it. Some of the brands in attendance that night include Rolex, Ressence, Tudor, Omega, Hamilton, Glashutte Original, Panerai, Girard-Perregaux, Breguet, Audemars Piguet, and Heuer.
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GTG: #LAWatchGang January 2015
The #LAWatchGang is growing rapidly! Just a year ago we were only a handful of watch geeks and now we are averaging 15 people per meet. Not bad if you ask me. Last month's meet offered a great variety as usual... plenty of vintage pieces and a few modern ones.
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GTG: #LAWatchGang Special Evening with Hartmut Kraft (Part II)
GTG: #LAWatchGang Special Evening with Hartmut Kraft (Part I)
Last Tuesday we had a very special ##LAWatchGang GTG with Hartmut Kraft (aka H). For those unfamiliar with H, he is the President of DKSH (responsible for the distribution of Maurice Lacroix, Glycine, and several other brands in North America). Before he became an executive in the watch industry, H was and is simply one of us... a true watch enthusiast.
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