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IWC Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 GTG in Hong Kong

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  • last reply by Cesus 20 Nov 2016
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    erwinchu
    Master 638 posts
    30 Oct 2016, 3:03 p.m. 30 Oct 2016, 3:03 p.m.
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    This is a recap of a wonderful day where this rare scene with FIVE Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55 were under the same roof with their respective owners.
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    On Oct27, our IWC collector friends from Singapore namely Kee Siew, Richard and KS Low paid a visit to Hong Kong, with Kee Siew and Richard picking up their Big Pilot’S Heritage Watch 55 ordered. Mark Levinsohn was staying in Hong Kong to meet everyone before his diving trip, and Vishal made the effort to drop by Hong Kong and join the party too.

    We first started with a welcome lunch in a Chinese restaurant operated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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    2 and #3 waiting for our friends from overseas

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    The lunch group
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    IWC Hong Kong was kind enough to hold us a happy hour gathering in the 1881 Heritage Flagship boutique, making it one of the warmest welcome to Mark and Vishal, as well as one of the most extraordinary pick up experience for our friends from Singapore.

    Upon arrival at the 1881 Heritage Flagship boutique, Mark found a book titled “Shot by Kern” quite interesting
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    SC was busy taking photos
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    Refreshments on the house, to welcome our collector friends from everywhere
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    The new pick up!
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    The four fortunate owners of the Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55
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    I wish I had a longer wrist
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    Some watch purchase enabling in action
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    This happy hour was certainly a joy
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    We were joined by Tony, Patrick, Ami, Clement and Rachel from the IWC Hong Kong team for the happy hour. We all missed Goris who happened to be out of town that day. Group photo at the boutique
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    With Alec arriving with his Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55, we have five of this magnificent piece under one roof. And it would be a shame not to record this epic moment with a group watch photos.
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    The night didn’t end there. We departed for the Football Club in Happy Valley for dinner party. With the compliments from IWC Hong Kong, a van was arranged to take us from the 1881 Heritage Flagship boutique in Tsim Sha Tsui to Happy Valley.
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    Big party continued in the Football Club
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    With a round of Whisky as the ending note of the night, we wish everyone has a wonderful evening
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    Thanks IWC Hong Kong, especially Goris, Tony, Patrick, Ami, Clement and Rachel for making this gathering with our friends from overseas a memorable one. Also thanks the friendly team in 1881 Heritage Flagship boutique!
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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
    Moderator 3584 posts
    30 Oct 2016, 3:24 p.m. 30 Oct 2016, 3:24 p.m.
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    Hi Erwin, thank your for your post. I was waiting/hoping to see the pics here of that wonderful GTG. Congrats all with the 55's.

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    SC Fong
    Master 1123 posts
    30 Oct 2016, 3:29 p.m. 30 Oct 2016, 3:29 p.m.
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    GREAT report as always Erwin. Love the 2 days with our watch buddies from Holland, India and Singapore.

    Thanks to Goris, Tony, Patrick, Ami, Rachel, Clement and IWC for the happy 2 hours at 1881 Heritage Flagship Boutique.

    Cheers,
    sc

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    Kee Siew Tan
    Master 666 posts
    30 Oct 2016, 3:30 p.m. 30 Oct 2016, 3:30 p.m.
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    Thanks Erwin SC, Shing , ALec, Felix for a greta time! you guys are the best!! and thanks to Goris, Tony, Clement, Ami, Rachel, Charlize and all the IWC boutique staff that hosted us!! A Big Thank You!!

    Best
    Kee Siew

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    SC Fong
    Master 1123 posts
    30 Oct 2016, 3:57 p.m. 30 Oct 2016, 3:57 p.m.
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    2nd Day......

    at IWC IFC Boutique

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    Mark's NEW Blue dial BP :)

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    With smiling BT staff

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    The two tourist ... Mark and Captain

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    Window shopping in watch wonderland ...

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    2nd night at my favourite place ...

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    Happy faces ...

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    Cheers,
    sc

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    Tango Victor
    Master 1942 posts
    30 Oct 2016, 4:29 p.m. 30 Oct 2016, 4:29 p.m.
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    Erwin,

    Fantastic GTG: great friends, great watches, great food, great times...

    I need to follow Mark & Vishal's lead and visit soon too!

    Love the 5 Squadron 55 photos.

    Best,
    Thang

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    Shing
    Master 2998 posts
    30 Oct 2016, 5:23 p.m. 30 Oct 2016, 5:23 p.m.
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    great GTG. and that's said with me having ample opportunities meeting both HK and SG guys in their respective cities. This one was for the record books and gets better and better every year. to an even better one next year.

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    dzul
    Master 3987 posts
    30 Oct 2016, 7:18 p.m. 30 Oct 2016, 7:18 p.m.
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    Fantastic GTG, guys! Thanks for the superb report and pics. Mark and Captain Vishal were in good hands (or perhaps "wrists" might be more appropriate! LOL!)

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    Rave
    Master 3148 posts
    30 Oct 2016, 8:05 p.m. 30 Oct 2016, 8:05 p.m.
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    Style, great guys and a wonderful location.

    A great post.

    Thank you.

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    8541
    Master 4485 posts
    31 Oct 2016, 12:33 a.m. 31 Oct 2016, 12:33 a.m.
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    As you can read above, for me this was a grand experience amongst friends and I'm honored that Captain, and the Singapore friends flew in for the occasion and bow to the hospitality skills of my Hong Kong friends who wined and dined us in a fantastic manner.

    Thanks too to Goris, and the entire IWC team for the great hospitality too! Much appreciated.

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    Roman Belov
    Master 844 posts
    31 Oct 2016, 7:03 a.m. 31 Oct 2016, 7:03 a.m.
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    Great GTG and amazing photos! Thank you for sharing!

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    Marian42
    Master 1011 posts
    31 Oct 2016, 9:29 a.m. 31 Oct 2016, 9:29 a.m.
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    Wow, great thread of what must have been one fantastic GTG! Thank you for sharing with the rest of us.

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    Mr. Christoph Burckhardt
    Master 1095 posts
    31 Oct 2016, 9:56 a.m. 31 Oct 2016, 9:56 a.m.
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    GTG as big as the BPH55, that is what this thread looks like to me.

    Fantastic pictures and report. Good fun, thanks for sharing.

    Cheers Chris

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    Cinq
    Master 5431 posts
    31 Oct 2016, 12:12 p.m. 31 Oct 2016, 12:12 p.m.
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    Wow, what an amazing report! so great to see all these wonderful pictures of happy people and beautiful watches.

    Kind regards,

    Clemens

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    SC Fong
    Master 1123 posts
    31 Oct 2016, 12:42 p.m. 31 Oct 2016, 12:42 p.m.
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    Some more watch shots for the two days GTG ......

    27/10

    Mark's Bronze

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    Alec's Heritage 55 at 1881 Boutique

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    28/10

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    KS's Gold Digital

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    Hotpot dinner at Ying Kee

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    [i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk213/scfong/IWC/294FED00-18D7-4B0A-BCB7-446882D5BCF8.jpg](s281.photobucket.com/user/scfong/media/IWC/294FED00-18D7-4B0A-BCB7-446882D5BCF8.jpg.html)

    Mark with KS, Shing and Felix

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    Singapore, Hong Kong, Holland and India buddies

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    Mark's chicken head :)

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    At Hong Kong Football Club Sportsman's Bar

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    With my Singaporean buddies, the two KS

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    With Mark's Bronze Aquatimer

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    With Erwin's 5002 PT Blue

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    Cheers,
    sc

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    Mark Fleminger
    Master 3208 posts
    31 Oct 2016, 2:23 p.m. 31 Oct 2016, 2:23 p.m.
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    Thank You Erwin and SC for the spectacular pictures of what has to be the Boutique GTG of the year. Well done boys. Just Spectacular

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    Bill B.
    Master 6725 posts
    31 Oct 2016, 7:38 p.m. 31 Oct 2016, 7:38 p.m.
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    A spectacular GTG. Thanks for sharing. I am sure Mark had a grand time with the Asian GTG group. I hope this tradition continues.

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    Anthony Sonego
    Connoisseur 661 posts
    31 Oct 2016, 10:17 p.m. 31 Oct 2016, 10:17 p.m.
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    What a GTG - a squadron of 55s, great international friendships, superb hospitality and some beautiful memories... I love SC's framed photo of the group the day after.

    Hope to make it to one of these one day!

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