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prismresearch · 21 October 2010, 04:33 AM

I am fairly new to this forum, but not to watches and I need your help. I am seriously thinking about putting together a meeting for Los Angeles and Orange County members (but open to all geographic areas) to be held in a private meeting room at an upscale eatery in Orange County. I assume with room rental and a great buffet the cost would be in the $75.00 range. I'm not looking to make anything for doing this, and I would try to make the entry fee less than that if possible.
An event like this is, in my opinion, long overdue as there are large and small dealers as well as just "watch guys" that need to connect for all the right reasons. I'm looking at a mid week date, say Nov 17th and need a body count as soon as you can commit to this. I own a chemical mixing plant and have no "motives" other than to put guys (and possibly girls in the hobby) together for a night of not "cigars" or "cars" (although I enjoy both), but discussions between others about timepieces.
Don't really know where this would go from here, but I felt like I had to start somewhere.......PM ME YOUR THOUGHTS, BECAUSE I WILL ONLY MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS WHEN I RECEIVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK!!
All the best,
Keith

ersnyder · 21 October 2010, 06:21 AM

Count me in!

alxforschnr · 21 October 2010, 06:47 AM

I will be coming out from NYC for Thanskgiving. If you move the date back I could attend.
P.S. 75 is okay with me.

towernick · 21 October 2010, 10:12 AM

That week is tough for me, I will be in Minneapolis all week, a weekend works better, traffic is lighter going down to OC.

FrankinCA · 21 October 2010, 11:41 AM

but would prefer weekends. I work in Los Angeles so I would be driving a long way.

best,

Frank

GerardoG · 21 October 2010, 11:47 AM

Sounds good, would be interested in this

Chipmunk · 21 October 2010, 11:49 AM

A weekend GTG might be a good idea.......lighter traffic.

Michael M. · 21 October 2010, 12:03 PM

Sounds like an awesome idea, count me in!!!!!!!

David Woo · 22 October 2010, 07:40 AM

Weekends work better for me.
DW

STEELINOX · 22 October 2010, 07:42 AM

If its the weekend of the sixth, we'll be wine tastin in Temecula; maybe we shuld move it there

Newportkrieger · 26 October 2010, 03:55 PM

I am very flexible on date/time/place. There are a couple of nice waterfront restaurants/yacht clubs here in Newport that might work and may not cost us anything but the cost of a nice lunch. Send me a PM if you would like me to make some inquries after we get a date and possibly a back up date set.

Steve

prismresearch · 28 October 2010, 02:05 PM

I will be talking next week with a Forum Member who knows the managers at the Rolex Store in South Coast Plaza and will be investigating the possibility of of meeting for a time at that store. We want to include as many as possible for the "first" gathering, so soon a decision will be made as to actual date and time......I'll let all that have responded know.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND INTEREST!!

Grissom · 1 November 2010, 07:40 AM

Keith

Count me in as well, if I am here in the US when you plan it I will be there, so let me know the final date/time and location.

Great idea!

Michael M. · 1 November 2010, 08:27 AM

I also know the manegers of the rolex store too!

STEELINOX · 1 November 2010, 08:29 AM

So, is there are firm date yet ?

ersnyder · 2 November 2010, 06:18 AM

Right now, it's looking like 11/17 dinner at 6 - 6:30 and then on to the Rolex South Coast Plaza store (easy walk in the mall) for some special "surprises" on display. More details to follow. Who's ready to commit? PM either PrismResearch or ERSnyder.

prismresearch · 4 November 2010, 09:13 AM

To All Orange & Los Angeles County Members:

The date is Wednesday, November 17th at 6:00PM in South Coast Plaza 3333 Bristol Street, Santa Ana 92626 (405 Freeway @ Bristol) at the Capital Grill. Your incurred cost will be only what you order from the menu. After dinner, we will be taking a walk over to the Rolex Store located in the mall. For the required space requirements at the restaurant, please let us know if you are planning to be there and how many people will be with you.
We are also asking anyone who has a "special piece" to bring it along to share with the others the "how and why" of how you tracked it down, ect. (Holy grail stories?). Hope to see as many of you as can make this first event successful.

All the best,
Keith Hogan and Eric Snyder

Grissom · 19 November 2010, 04:02 AM

Great GTG! Big thanks to Keith and Eric.

Here's a pic of Eric taking photo's, which I assume will be here shortly, to peak your interest. We got nicely acquainted, ate well, drank a very nice bottle of wine (thank you again, Steve), and saw nice very nice Rolexes!

Hope to see everyone and more folks, next time!

Nathan

Grissom · 19 November 2010, 07:58 AM

Here is a link to the pic thread for our recent GTG:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=152493

Enjoy!

prismresearch · 19 November 2010, 10:09 AM

This meeting proved that there are some pretty dedicated (and somewhat crazy) guys who are looking to set aside some time out of their busy lives to talk watches!! I know there were many more who wanted to be part of this and that with advanced notice would have joined us; that said, we will probably do another similar meet after the first of the year. As soon as the decided date/time is set, I will let everyone know. I welcome your comments.
All The Best,
Keith

Grissom · 19 December 2010, 07:16 AM

Any ideas as to when we might be getting together next?

prismresearch · 23 December 2010, 11:48 AM

Very possibly late February and on a weekend for the majority of attenders sched. At this point, I'm thinking about a trap/skeet shooting outing located near where the 605 meets the 60 freeways, but I am open to other locations.....please respond to this idea so I know if another option would need to be explored.........Keith

melloyello · 30 December 2010, 11:07 AM

sooo is there a list to sign for the next get together???...i'm in Huntington Beach

TopNotchChach · 30 December 2010, 06:39 PM

im near the 405 and 10... anyone else?

Poohsan · 31 December 2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopNotchChach

im near the 405 and 10... anyone else?

I am but I just saw your post 7 hours too late!!

David Woo · 1 January 2011, 02:43 PM

The 405 and the 10? I'm just down a ways in Santa Monica, we should have our own WLA gtg, lol.
DW

Michael M. · 2 January 2011, 02:14 AM

I'm in Newport Beach!

Michael M. · 2 January 2011, 02:18 AM

Maybe we could meet at the Rolex Store! And we could have lunch at Larry's a restraunt right across from Torneau in South Coast Plazza.

SoCal C4S · 2 January 2011, 03:06 AM

I get back from Iraq on the 18th of February. Lets do it at South Coast again on the 19th! :D Say, Z Tejas or something like that?

Newportkrieger · 2 January 2011, 06:24 AM

I think the capital grill worked out very well as a meeting point as it has an excellent menu and a full bar, as well as a hot waitress wearing a 5513 as our server! The rolex store was VERY accommodating and I do not think any good can come from a bunch of Rolex WIS's being near Tourneau.

I too live in Newport Beach but im happy to drive up to LA or down to SD whenever.

21 October 2010, 04:33 AM	#1
prismresearch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Keith Location: Orange County, CA Watch: 118238 Posts: 241	Southern California/Orange County Meeting I am fairly new to this forum, but not to watches and I need your help. I am seriously thinking about putting together a meeting for Los Angeles and Orange County members (but open to all geographic areas) to be held in a private meeting room at an upscale eatery in Orange County. I assume with room rental and a great buffet the cost would be in the $75.00 range. I'm not looking to make anything for doing this, and I would try to make the entry fee less than that if possible. An event like this is, in my opinion, long overdue as there are large and small dealers as well as just "watch guys" that need to connect for all the right reasons. I'm looking at a mid week date, say Nov 17th and need a body count as soon as you can commit to this. I own a chemical mixing plant and have no "motives" other than to put guys (and possibly girls in the hobby) together for a night of not "cigars" or "cars" (although I enjoy both), but discussions between others about timepieces. Don't really know where this would go from here, but I felt like I had to start somewhere.......PM ME YOUR THOUGHTS, BECAUSE I WILL ONLY MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS WHEN I RECEIVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK!! All the best, Keith

21 October 2010, 11:41 AM	#5
FrankinCA Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Frank Location: Ventura County Watch: Omega SeMP Chrono Posts: 141	I'd be interested>>> but would prefer weekends. I work in Los Angeles so I would be driving a long way. best, Frank

21 October 2010, 11:49 AM	#7
Chipmunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Alvin Location: So Cal Watch: ROLEXES Posts: 5,390	A weekend GTG might be a good idea.......lighter traffic. __________________ "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"............John Keats

22 October 2010, 07:42 AM	#10
STEELINOX 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,021	If its the weekend of the sixth, we'll be wine tastin in Temecula; maybe we shuld move it there __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN SUB-MAH-REEEN-ER ~ !

26 October 2010, 03:55 PM	#11
Newportkrieger Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 1,243	Im in....... I am very flexible on date/time/place. There are a couple of nice waterfront restaurants/yacht clubs here in Newport that might work and may not cost us anything but the cost of a nice lunch. Send me a PM if you would like me to make some inquries after we get a date and possibly a back up date set. Steve

21 October 2010, 06:21 AM	#2
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Count me in!

21 October 2010, 06:47 AM	#3
alxforschnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Alex Location: usa Watch: No batteries Posts: 250	I will be coming out from NYC for Thanskgiving. If you move the date back I could attend. P.S. 75 is okay with me.

21 October 2010, 10:12 AM	#4
towernick Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 880	That week is tough for me, I will be in Minneapolis all week, a weekend works better, traffic is lighter going down to OC.

21 October 2010, 11:47 AM	#6
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Sounds good, would be interested in this

21 October 2010, 12:03 PM	#8
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Sounds like an awesome idea, count me in!!!!!!!

22 October 2010, 07:40 AM	#9
David Woo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern Calif Posts: 632	Weekends work better for me. DW

28 October 2010, 02:05 PM	#12
prismresearch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Keith Location: Orange County, CA Watch: 118238 Posts: 241	I will be talking next week with a Forum Member who knows the managers at the Rolex Store in South Coast Plaza and will be investigating the possibility of of meeting for a time at that store. We want to include as many as possible for the "first" gathering, so soon a decision will be made as to actual date and time......I'll let all that have responded know. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND INTEREST!!

1 November 2010, 07:40 AM	#13
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Keith Count me in as well, if I am here in the US when you plan it I will be there, so let me know the final date/time and location. Great idea!

1 November 2010, 08:27 AM	#14
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	I also know the manegers of the rolex store too!

1 November 2010, 08:29 AM	#15
STEELINOX 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,021	So, is there are firm date yet ? __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN SUB-MAH-REEEN-ER ~ !

2 November 2010, 06:18 AM	#16
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Right now, it's looking like 11/17 dinner at 6 - 6:30 and then on to the Rolex South Coast Plaza store (easy walk in the mall) for some special "surprises" on display. More details to follow. Who's ready to commit? PM either PrismResearch or ERSnyder.

4 November 2010, 09:13 AM	#17
prismresearch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Keith Location: Orange County, CA Watch: 118238 Posts: 241	Meeting date and time now set To All Orange & Los Angeles County Members: The date is Wednesday, November 17th at 6:00PM in South Coast Plaza 3333 Bristol Street, Santa Ana 92626 (405 Freeway @ Bristol) at the Capital Grill. Your incurred cost will be only what you order from the menu. After dinner, we will be taking a walk over to the Rolex Store located in the mall. For the required space requirements at the restaurant, please let us know if you are planning to be there and how many people will be with you. We are also asking anyone who has a "special piece" to bring it along to share with the others the "how and why" of how you tracked it down, ect. (Holy grail stories?). Hope to see as many of you as can make this first event successful. All the best, Keith Hogan and Eric Snyder

19 November 2010, 04:02 AM	#18
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Great GTG! Big thanks to Keith and Eric. Here's a pic of Eric taking photo's, which I assume will be here shortly, to peak your interest. We got nicely acquainted, ate well, drank a very nice bottle of wine (thank you again, Steve), and saw nice very nice Rolexes! Hope to see everyone and more folks, next time! Nathan Attached Images __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

19 November 2010, 07:58 AM	#19
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Link to pictures..... Here is a link to the pic thread for our recent GTG: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=152493 Enjoy! __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

19 November 2010, 10:09 AM	#20
prismresearch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Keith Location: Orange County, CA Watch: 118238 Posts: 241	Southern Cali Meeting A Success!! This meeting proved that there are some pretty dedicated (and somewhat crazy) guys who are looking to set aside some time out of their busy lives to talk watches!! I know there were many more who wanted to be part of this and that with advanced notice would have joined us; that said, we will probably do another similar meet after the first of the year. As soon as the decided date/time is set, I will let everyone know. I welcome your comments. All The Best, Keith

19 December 2010, 07:16 AM	#21
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Any ideas as to when we might be getting together next? __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

23 December 2010, 11:48 AM	#22
prismresearch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Keith Location: Orange County, CA Watch: 118238 Posts: 241	Very possibly late February and on a weekend for the majority of attenders sched. At this point, I'm thinking about a trap/skeet shooting outing located near where the 605 meets the 60 freeways, but I am open to other locations.....please respond to this idea so I know if another option would need to be explored.........Keith

30 December 2010, 11:07 AM	#23
melloyello "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bruce Lee Location: california Watch: SS Sub Posts: 73	add me to the list for the next get together sooo is there a list to sign for the next get together???...i'm in Huntington Beach __________________ cashwatchbuyer.com pulpracing.com

30 December 2010, 06:39 PM	#24
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,306	im near the 405 and 10... anyone else?

1 January 2011, 02:43 PM	#26
David Woo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern Calif Posts: 632	The 405 and the 10? I'm just down a ways in Santa Monica, we should have our own WLA gtg, lol. DW

2 January 2011, 02:14 AM	#27
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	I'm in Newport Beach!

2 January 2011, 02:18 AM	#28
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Maybe we could meet at the Rolex Store! And we could have lunch at Larry's a restraunt right across from Torneau in South Coast Plazza.

2 January 2011, 03:06 AM	#29
SoCal C4S "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: RJ Location: The MidWest Watch: SD43 Posts: 324	I get back from Iraq on the 18th of February. Lets do it at South Coast again on the 19th! :D Say, Z Tejas or something like that? __________________ NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!!! Current Rotation: PAM 564Q, Lum-Tec Combat B17, Citizen Promaster Diver, Seiko SNA225 "Daytona", Greg Stevens Designs GSD-1

2 January 2011, 06:24 AM	#30
Newportkrieger Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 1,243	I think the capital grill worked out very well as a meeting point as it has an excellent menu and a full bar, as well as a hot waitress wearing a 5513 as our server! The rolex store was VERY accommodating and I do not think any good can come from a bunch of Rolex WIS's being near Tourneau. I too live in Newport Beach but im happy to drive up to LA or down to SD whenever.

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