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An evening with IWC in Sydney Part 1

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  • last reply by beachballhead 3 Jul 2008
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    Teng Han Tan
    Apprentice 9 posts
    1 Jul 2008, 5:10 p.m. 1 Jul 2008, 5:10 p.m.
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    Dear friends,

    It is my pleasure to report on a recent gathering of watch enthusiasts in Sydney. It was graciously hosted by the IWC team in Sydney to provide a sneak preview of the Vintage Collection.

    It was held on a chilly Tuesday night last week at a cosy venue in Inner Sydney known as Table for Twenty. The food and wine were delicious, provided by our host Michael, who also happened to be an IWC enthusiast.

    Our thanks must go to Andreas Boesch and his team, especially Simone Fedrizzi, for organising a delightful evening – great food, lovely company and fine watches. What more could one ask for?

    Raise the banner!
    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/TheRoom01.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=TheRoom01.jpg)

    The theme was 140 years of IWC - had we gone back in time?
    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/TheRoom03old.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=TheRoom03old.jpg)

    Oh no - just a dodgy camera shakes camera - ah better now.
    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/TheRoom03.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=TheRoom03.jpg)

    Thanks to Andreas and Michael, proudly showing off their fliegers.
    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/AndreasandMichael.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=AndreasandMichael.jpg)

    A lovely venue, Table for Twenty, and look - even Little Bo Peep is enjoying herself! Seriously, Simone (dressed in the fetching bonnet) did a great job organising everything for the evening.
    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/TheRoom02.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=TheRoom02.jpg)

    To be continued...

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    Teng Han Tan
    Apprentice 9 posts
    2 Jul 2008, 12:30 a.m. 2 Jul 2008, 12:30 a.m.
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    An evening with IWC in Sydney Part 2 (the food)

    The food was great...
    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/Food04.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=Food04.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/Food02.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=Food02.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/Food03.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=Food03.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/Food01.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=Food01.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/Food05.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=Food05.jpg)

    The music played on...
    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/Pianist.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=Pianist.jpg)

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    Teng Han Tan
    Apprentice 9 posts
    2 Jul 2008, 12:10 a.m. 2 Jul 2008, 12:10 a.m.
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    An evening with IWC in Sydney Part 3 (the people)

    Folks were having a good time, dressed in "Ye Olde Clothing" theme...
    (names have been omitted to protect the innocent)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/ArtfulDodger01.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=ArtfulDodger01.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/ArtfulDodger02.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=ArtfulDodger02.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/ArtfulDodger03redux.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=ArtfulDodger03redux.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/ArtfulDodger04.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=ArtfulDodger04.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/Peter.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=Peter.jpg)

    So this movement, see, has a special needle regulator, see, and it's "THIS" big!
    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/TheRoom04.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=TheRoom04.jpg)

    To be continued...

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    Nad
    Master 3798 posts
    2 Jul 2008, 7:25 a.m. 2 Jul 2008, 7:25 a.m.
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    Wonderful GTG!!!!!!!!!!! nt

    nt

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    Teng Han Tan
    Apprentice 9 posts
    1 Jul 2008, 11:45 a.m. 1 Jul 2008, 11:45 a.m.
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    An evening with IWC in Sydney Part 4 (final)

    And the watches...

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesTheVintage6.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=WatchesTheVintage6.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesPilot.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=WatchesPilot.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesAquatimer.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=WatchesAquatimer.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesIngenieur.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=WatchesIngenieur.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesPortofino.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=WatchesPortofino.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesDaVinci.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=WatchesDaVinci.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesPortuguese.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view¤t=WatchesPortuguese.jpg)

    A few other tidbits...

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesCeramicDoppelTopGun.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view&current=WatchesCeramicDoppelTopGun.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesBigInge.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view&current=WatchesBigInge.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesBigIngeGold.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view&current=WatchesBigIngeGold.jpg)

    [i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/WatchesStExUTC.jpg](s31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/thtan/IWC%20Presents%20Vintage%20Collection/?action=view&current=WatchesStExUTC.jpg)
    I must credit the food pictures, the picture of Andreas and Michael and the pianist, to a fellow enthusiast who was present on the night.

    A highlight of the night was the speech by Andreas Boesch, a great asset to IWC in the Asia Pacific. He brought wit, humour and an obvious love for the timepieces with him from Singapore - and I hope he comes Down Under more often!

    Cheers and I hope you enjoyed a taste of the evening.

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    Teng Han Tan
    Apprentice 9 posts
    1 Jul 2008, 5:55 p.m. 1 Jul 2008, 5:55 p.m.
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    Thanks Nad! You the man really... :)

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    Nad
    Master 3798 posts
    2 Jul 2008, 8:40 a.m. 2 Jul 2008, 8:40 a.m.
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    The watches are amazing!!!! >>>>

    The UTC is 'smiling' back at me ;-)))) LOL

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    Tony Charles
    Insider 65 posts
    2 Jul 2008, 12:25 a.m. 2 Jul 2008, 12:25 a.m.
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    An evening with IWC in Sydney Part 4 (final)

    Thank you for a great report

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    Joseph White
    Master 1648 posts
    1 Jul 2008, 10:25 p.m. 1 Jul 2008, 10:25 p.m.
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    Thanks for the "Great Report" from Sydney. (nt)

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    Mr. Andrew Thomas
    Master 5816 posts
    2 Jul 2008, 3:45 a.m. 2 Jul 2008, 3:45 a.m.
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    Looks like a truly great "IWC evening".

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    Mr. Alan Ross
    Master 5742 posts
    3 Jul 2008, 3:25 a.m. 3 Jul 2008, 3:25 a.m.
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    Looks like great food, people and watches.

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    Gerald Ebisuzaki
    Master 1797 posts
    3 Jul 2008, 2:55 a.m. 3 Jul 2008, 2:55 a.m.
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    Thanks for posting. It looks like a great time.nt

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    Y. Chan
    Apprentice 1 post
    2 Jul 2008, 2:15 p.m. 2 Jul 2008, 2:15 p.m.
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    Thanks for the thread Teng!

    And a special thanks to Michael of Table for 20 (which donates part of its proceeds to a local charity), Simone Fedrizzi of IWC for a great evening and her hard work, and to Mr Andreas Boesch.

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    Ben
    Master 1982 posts
    2 Jul 2008, 5:30 p.m. 2 Jul 2008, 5:30 p.m.
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    thanks for posting

    Great post. The "artistic" effect on the second photo does wonders - really nice!

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    peternievaart
    Apprentice 0 posts
    2 Jul 2008, 3:50 p.m. 2 Jul 2008, 3:50 p.m.
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    Thank you for a great report on a wonderful event

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    Mr. Bob Bunnik
    Master 5208 posts
    2 Jul 2008, 11:45 p.m. 2 Jul 2008, 11:45 p.m.
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    Thanks for your report! nt

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    David Hamilton
    Master 1313 posts
    3 Jul 2008, 2:30 a.m. 3 Jul 2008, 2:30 a.m.
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    That looks terrific. What am I doing here in >>

    Switzerland when the party is obviously going on in Sydney?? :-)

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