Last week's trip to China/HK Part 1 (yes, there will be a Part 2) > > > >

So last week's trip helped accomplish a few things!

First I was able to settle an issue with a supplier that getting nowhere via email communication (among other things with various suppliers), and insured another year of top-tier status with Air Canada, LOL!!!!!!!!!

At YUL airport:

This was the first leg of my trip:

At YYZ:

Boarding time........

At the start of the flight.....

Arriving PVG:

During the taxi ride to my hotel I was able to see the MagLev train speed by:

A Shanghai friend came to meet me for tea at the hotel lobby with this on his wrist!

The next morning I took a coach bus to Ningbo:

Crossing the Hangzhou Bay Bridge:

I am always treated 'royaly' with a great corner room at the hotel:

After a few days work in Ningbo, it was time to head out:

I quick lunch and walking around in HK:

At the hotel lounge for Happy Hour before dinner with some friends:

A private room at a friend's new restaurant in Wan Chai:

Some of the food:

Hong Kong morning view from my hotel room:

The weather changed so quickly :-(

OK, so here's the scoop ;-)

This past June you may remember I was in GVA. At that time I had picked up something that I gave to friend to bring back to HK to wait for my arrival.

I was anxiously waiting for this moment!!!!

Well, here it is and I am happy to be joining 249 other collectors that own this amazing watch!!!!!!!

A number is worth a thousand words, LOL!!!!!!!!!!

Here are a couple more pics that I took when I got home:

Thanks for looking and stay tuned for Part 2! Have a great day :-0

Can't go wrong with that watch!!

Hey Nad,
Just noticed that your next post is number 3,000!

Great report Nad, as usual, will be waiting for part 2.

And congratulations on your awesome BP DFB!

Nad, a triple play, great watch, excellent post and reaching 3000 posts!
Thanks for all you contribute to this forum, many of us really look forward to your travelogues. Often imitated never duplicated.
Looking forward to Part II

Regards,
Kevin

NAD ! First of all let me compliment you on the excellent photography ! You not only make the place look beautiful but also the food , the women and of course the watch. Congratulations on picking up this handsome LE .

Vishal.

Nad -

Congrats on the new BP - and your 3,000th post. Many thanks for sharing these lifestyle glimpses with your fantasic photos.

Nice report Nad and a superb watch.
Congrats.

Best regards

Robert

I'm looking forward to your 3,000th post! A big congratulations on the new BP...it is a beauty!

Good work both on the DFB BP and that other kind of work. The DFB is a special IWC.

Thank you for the wonderful report and great reveal! Enjoy your beautiful new DFB BP and wear it in good health.

In the meantime, I am patiently waiting for Part II.

Kind regards,

Clemens

Nad -

Great report - Great number!

• Tracy

So I was wrong! That's not an Ali - but for sure Nad you can't go wrong with that DFB. It simply is a great watch and other forumers who are lucky enough to have one, are still estatic about owning it.

Great trip, great reveal, great watch! Now I will watch this space for post #3000!

Way to go Nad.

love those floating-in-the-air shots of DFB!

Fantastic Nad

Congratulations on capturing a great number of one of the 2012
stars of the Pilot Family.

Congratulations my friend for your new acquisition!
Fantastic photos, waiting for part 2...

Nad,

I saved all your DFB BP photos in my iPad. They look terrific.

Looking forward to seeing you in your next visit.

The watch isn't bad but that hotel room is fantastic. :) Congratulations on joining the DFB club. It seems that many of the 250 are here.

Nad,

Another wonderful travel adventure. Can't wait for part 2.

If I had the wrists for a BP, the DFB would be the choice. Congrats on the new pick-up and thanks again for taking us along for the ride !

Andy

Great post Nad, Part 2 must be something in red. :)

Cheers,
sc

Wow, the DFB looks amazing, and you even got the 88th piece, a lucky number in Chinese culture. Congratulations!

Thanks, Nad. I need to get back to HK. I love the place. Congrats on 3000 and the DFB BP.

A big congrats Nad - that is a wicked cool BP - only bested by the original classic!