London Mini GTG

A mere 16-hour layover in London while enroute back home to Chicago from a European trip, and yet our venerable leader Michael was gracious enough to join us for a mini get-together.

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Up bright and early, waiting to catch the overground train to our meeting place... the morning sunshine put a very nice glow on my gtg members's card.

Arriving at St Pancras station... opened in 1868.

(Yes, that's the same year that a certain watch manufacturer opened in Schaffhausen)...

Over breakfast and some good conversation...

it was a chance to (of course) admire each other’s watches.

The customary group shot…

And finally, their owners.

Greg, myself, Michael, and Ralph.

Gentlemen, a pleasure meeting you… and a very nice first ever IWC get-together for me.

Best wishes,
Thang

Ralph, I think the interior of your house is great looking, especially the tile floors and the red walls.
I'll bet you guys had a great time- and nice watches, too!

Nelson

Nice people and nice watches!!! Thank you for sharing Thang!

Very cool! Happy looking group, super watches, and I love Nelson's comment about Ralph's house!

Thanks for a fun to read post!

Hi Thang, it's always great to meet up with a few locals. It's also a nice surprise that MF was passing through as well!

Great report and enjoy the rest of your travels!!!!

Nice! GTG's are always fun.
Nelson, I think that is Greg's house. Ralph's is in Buckingham Palace.

Great pics and report!
Thx Thang

Love the galapagos AT
(om my list to buy..)
Cheers
Bas dekkers

A really nice report --thanks, Thang. More importantly it was a great GTG --terrific to meet you and Greg, and always good to see Ralph. Thanks so much.

GTG's, whether in NYC or elsewhere in the world, rule! It's a significant benefit of being part of this community, at least for me. We'll have a mini GTG in Philadelphia next week at the IBG presentation by Jeff Kingston /WatchTime Magazine. Regrettably, IWC will miss it this year.

Great GTG, Thang. It appears a good time was had by all! It was also an impressive array of IWC's in that group shot!

On another note: I will miss the gang in Philly for the Jeff Kingston presentatation. Dorothy and I send our fondest regards!!!

Thanks for the report and pictures Thang. These GTG's are great!

Kind regards,

Clemens

Great that you guys could get it together - and good to see MF looking so relaxed too!

Nice pad BTW Ralph.

Very very nice :)

GTGs.That is the best thing about this forum guys.

Very nice GTG and very nice watches. Thanks for sharing and for the very nice photos, Thang. It's always great to see this Forum members having fun doing what we all enjoy!

Cheers!

Thanks for posting, always interesting to see GTG's!!!

I love this post ! Great stuff Thang, and fantastic to see another GTG in yet another city.

Nice to see you all together Thang . I know how good it feels because recently I also had my first interaction with fellow forum members.

Vishal

Thang -

Your first GTG? That's a surprise considering how much you've posted over the past year on the Forum!

Great report!

• Tracy

I missed this post!

It was a delight to meet up with MF, Thang and Greg. Thang must take the credit for the venue. My first visit to the recently refurbished St Pancras hotel. Well worth a visit for anyone in London, particularly if you are killing time before boarding the Eurostar.