San Francisco GTG

[TooWoundUp]

The weekend of 18is a bit dicey (not too sure if Ill be in town). Feb works better in general or first 2 weeks of march.

[BiG JeEzY]

I would vote for the Thursday at Heller Jewelers, I was just there recently and felt very welcomed. I even met the owner's son Brandon Heller. The guy who assisted me the last time was Joe and he was a very kind gentleman as well.

I missed the last GTG but there's a better chance I can make it to this one if the location is San Ramon. It would be my very first GTG as well as I've been a member of this forum for over 10 years but still have never been to one.

[TooWoundUp]

Originally Posted by TooWoundUp

The weekend of 18is a bit dicey (not too sure if Ill be in town). Feb works better in general or first 2 weeks of march.

It seems that 19th at Tourneau is going to work better, don't think 17 in San Ramon is possible for me. But who knows, its a long way off! Either way, thanks for putting this together.

[Kloud]

Originally Posted by TooWoundUp

It seems that 19th at Tourneau is going to work better, don't think 17 in San Ramon is possible for me. But who knows, its a long way off! Either way, thanks for putting this together.

Same, 19th is preferred.

[klenboy]

I would love to join for March 17th at Heller! Is there anything I need to do to join?

[btinl]

I'll try to make it if scheduling permits. Heller would be great since it's local for me.

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by RoscoPico

3/17 no good for me

Please clarify if that means you ARE on the for 19th, or if neither date works for you.
(As it says above, please text to me directly, so we don't fill up this thread with private back / forth. )

Really nice to meet you last October, Chris. I hope you can make it!

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by TooWoundUp

The weekend of 18is a bit dicey (not too sure if Ill be in town). Feb works better in general or first 2 weeks of march.

I put you down for the Sat, Mar 19, in SF.
PLEASE write me on my private e-mail and send me your contact info.
I'll communicate with those coming by "off-thread" connections.
<[email protected]>

Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

I would vote for the Thursday at Heller Jewelers, I was just there recently and felt very welcomed. I even met the owner's son Brandon Heller. The guy who assisted me the last time was Joe and he was a very kind gentleman as well.

I missed the last GTG but there's a better chance I can make it to this one if the location is San Ramon. It would be my very first GTG as well as I've been a member of this forum for over 10 years but still have never been to one.

Just sent you a PM. Really glad it worked out well for you to meet Brandon. Hope my name helped warm the waters, after our notes back and forth.
I'll put you on the Thurs, Mar 17, list, but ...
PLEASE write me on my e-mail, and send me your contact info.
I'll communicate with the folks coming, ... OFF this public thread.
<[email protected]>

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by klenboy

I would love to join for March 17th at Heller! Is there anything I need to do to join?

Originally Posted by btinl

I'll try to make it if scheduling permits. Heller would be great since it's local for me.

I'll put you on the Thurs, Mar 17, list at Heller, but ...
PLEASE write me on my e-mail, and send me your contact info.
I'll communicate with the folks coming, ... OFF this public thread.
<[email protected]>

[JParm]

My vote is Tourneau on the 19th so I can make the drive up from Monterey and stay overnight. Perhaps dinner beforehand?

[PBJ1925]

E-mail sent, thx again Bob for all the heavy lifting.

[SSGMT1]

I know I am late to the party here but has a final date been decided? I am new to this and just discovered this thread.

[Stan Cooper]

Originally Posted by SSGMT1

I know I am late to the party here but has a final date been decided? I am new to this and just discovered this thread.

Contact Dr. Bob Miller at <[email protected]> with your contact information. Bob has been putting a lot of time and effort in organizing this and deserves all the credit for making it happen.

[JParm]

Excited to be able to attend this one, coming up from Monterey!

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by Stan Cooper

Contact Dr. Bob Miller at <[email protected]> with your contact information. Bob has been putting a lot of time and effort in organizing this and deserves all the credit for making it happen.

You're a good guy, Stan. Thanks for the kind words.

But . . . I'm beginning to understand what makes Steve so upset when he does the Giveaways on AfterDark - and people don't follow the instructions ("Put your Username in the PayPal box!"), even after he's written it SO many times.
If you notice, I've written for interested folks to contact me directly, so we can keep things a little more secure, and not "out there" on the Web). STILL, people are responding here on TRF! . . .
Hard to fathom....

Sorry to be getting negative in any way. Reality is: this is FUN!!

Anyway, we'll have a good group here, I'm sure. Thank you again for your quick reply, amigo!

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

Excited to be able to attend this one, coming up from Monterey!

Gonna drive the C8 up from the Coast? That should be a fun trip!!

[SSGMT1]

Originally Posted by SeeDweller

You're a good guy, Stan. Thanks for the kind words.

But . . . I'm beginning to understand what makes Steve so upset when he does the Giveaways on AfterDark - and people don't follow the instructions ("Put your Username in the PayPal box!"), even after he's written it SO many times.
If you notice, I've written for interested folks to contact me directly, so we can keep things a little more secure, and not "out there" on the Web). STILL, people are responding here on TRF! . . .
Hard to fathom....

Sorry to be getting negative in any way. Reality is: this is FUN!!

Anyway, we'll have a good group here, I'm sure. Thank you again for your quick reply, amigo!

Sorry for not following directions. My bad. Email sent

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by SSGMT1

Sorry for not following directions. My bad. Email sent

Hey, my heartfelt apologies for sounding nasty in that last note. I had just had a frustrating day with SO many other (non-watch-related) items going on, and irresponsible vendors not responding… and then I looked at TRF and saw your note. Again, sorry for calling you out for something that we’ve ALL done!! Believe me, I’m guilty of it, too!
Mea culpa.


I see that you’ve sent an e-mail and will respond, of course! Thank you, my fellow GMT lover.


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[JParm]

Originally Posted by SeeDweller

Gonna drive the C8 up from the Coast? That should be a fun trip!!

That was the plan, but it looks like my in-laws will be out of town that weekend and won't be able to watch the kiddos...so the family-mover it is.

It's ok - we'll be taking the boys to Alcatraz that Sunday!

[SeeDweller]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

That was the plan, but it looks like my in-laws will be out of town that weekend and won't be able to watch the kiddos...so the family-mover it is.

It's ok - we'll be taking the boys to Alcatraz that Sunday!

I guess that all makes sense .. . . Because you, after all, are only purchasing your timepieces so you can take care of them until your sons "acquire" them, right??

[JParm]

Originally Posted by SeeDweller

I guess that all makes sense .. . . Because you, after all, are only purchasing your timepieces so you can take care of them until your sons "acquire" them, right??

Haha, this is the truth...see you and others on the 19th!

[SeeDweller]

It was AWESOME!!!

Thanks everyone for helping out and doing the heavy lifting.

What a great group of guys!!!

Can't wait for the next one,

B.

[Stan Cooper]

What a great way to spend a Saturday evening!! Thanks, Bob, for working out the logistics and MAKING IT HAPPEN!

[RoscoPico]

Bummed I missed it !

[PBJ1925]

Thanks Bob and great to meet everyone! Definitely look forward to the next. - J

[RoscoPico]

Pics and recap ? When is the next one ?

[JParm]

Originally Posted by RoscoPico

Pics and recap ? When is the next one ?

I posted this in the Open Discussion Forum shortly after the event:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=846670

[RoscoPico]

Thank you! Great pics btw and hopefully meet you next time

[edyu]

Seems like this started again? I'm glad everyone is safe.

[Stan Cooper]

Originally Posted by edyu

Seems like this started again? I'm glad everyone is safe.

Yep. See post 103 in this thread.