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MINI GTG IN TRANSIT AND A GREAT WATCH.

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  • last reply by teeveetee 9 Oct 2012
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    Vishal Mehrotra
    Connoisseur 478 posts
    5 Oct 2012, 2:05 p.m. 5 Oct 2012, 2:05 p.m.
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    I was requested for an unscheduled flight to Singapore, which I accepted with great pleasure thinking that I could also catch up with KS Low. However, he was leaving Singapore around my arrival time, so we decided to meet at the airport transit. The icing on the cake was that Mark Levinson was also transiting through Singapore at the same time ! We had very little time together but it was a great pleasure to have meet Mark and his wife for the first time. Ours was a short but a perfectly timed mini GTG.
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    Luckily it did't end there, I still had something to look forward to - Another visit to IWC boutique with KS Low on his return.
    Limited edition HW Portuguese Ref 545409 (1000 pieces boutique only) :-
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    All we could do is look at the watch and look at each other ! no words were spoken for a while as we were equally stunned by its beauty.
    The watch instantly takes you back to the Jubilee edition with a variation of tracks instead of dots. In KS Low's words "an exquisite well balanced piece with a beautiful raised sapphire crystal glass ".
    Our conclusion - A winner, a collectors piece and a must have.

    Vishal.

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    KS Low
    Master 585 posts
    5 Oct 2012, 2:39 p.m. 5 Oct 2012, 2:39 p.m.
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    Vishal and fellow forum members,

    I can't tell you how nice it was to have met at the Changi airport Terminal 3 at 730am in the morning. Thanks to Mark and Vishal for doing me a big favour. 3 of us came from different places and met for a few minutes. Short but indeed a great experience.

    The Portuguese handwound is a stunning piece. The photos don't do justice to the watch. I can assure anyone that if you see the watch in flesh it is very hard to walk away without it on your wrist.

    Thanks to Vishal for the superb report and photos. See you sooon Captain.

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    Mr. Alan Ross
    Master 5742 posts
    5 Oct 2012, 2:55 p.m. 5 Oct 2012, 2:55 p.m.
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    Did Mark fly all the way to Singapore just to show off that blue 5021? lol

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    Kee Siew Tan
    Master 666 posts
    5 Oct 2012, 3:51 p.m. 5 Oct 2012, 3:51 p.m.
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    Nice Vishal! Sorry for the short meet up, was rushing to another meeting, see you again!

    rgds
    Kee Siew

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    Mr. David Mathias
    Master 980 posts
    5 Oct 2012, 4:02 p.m. 5 Oct 2012, 4:02 p.m.
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    Great that you were able to meet up, even if only briefly. So many forumers get to Singapore often that I think I need to go check it out. At what time of year is it least humid? :)

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    Mr. Jeronimo Guimaraes
    Master 1043 posts
    5 Oct 2012, 4:02 p.m. 5 Oct 2012, 4:02 p.m.
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    Congrats to the three of you on your GTG "on the go"!

    Now that's what I call quite good... And efficient.

    The watch is superb.

    Cheers!

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    Cinq
    Master 5431 posts
    5 Oct 2012, 11:07 p.m. 5 Oct 2012, 11:07 p.m.
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    Thank you for sharing this very special though short GTG with us! We might need to organise a flash mob meeting of IWC owners?

    The 545409 is stunning, can't wait to see it in real life!

    Kind regards,

    Clemens

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    BP4ME
    Master 587 posts
    6 Oct 2012, 12:06 a.m. 6 Oct 2012, 12:06 a.m.
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    That's awesome! KS, think it is time for a scheduled GTG at Ion when you get back. Give me a call when you return. I was there just yesterday. It is is a second home after all.

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    Mr. Adam Craniotes
    Connoisseur 253 posts
    6 Oct 2012, 5:20 a.m. 6 Oct 2012, 5:20 a.m.
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    Serendipity defined! What a wonderful GTG, mini or not!

    Regards,
    Adam

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    Kokoro
    Master 1153 posts
    6 Oct 2012, 4:55 p.m. 6 Oct 2012, 4:55 p.m.
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    Great mini-GTG guys!

    • Tracy
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    Skule Smørgrav
    Master 1348 posts
    6 Oct 2012, 10:26 p.m. 6 Oct 2012, 10:26 p.m.
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    Great watches but even greater people!

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    Paul Bloemen
    Master 4219 posts
    6 Oct 2012, 11 p.m. 6 Oct 2012, 11 p.m.
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    This Portuguese looks absolutely stunning! GTG's bring out the best in people.

    Kind regards,
    Paul

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    KS Low
    Master 585 posts
    7 Oct 2012, 12:34 p.m. 7 Oct 2012, 12:34 p.m.
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    dmath has written:

    Great that you were able to meet up, even if only briefly. So many forumers get to Singapore often that I think I need to go check it out. At what time of year is it least humid? :)

    David, sorry for the late reply. Singapore is humid all year round...lol. I guess staying in airconditioned room is the best option! If you do come to Singapore, feel free to get in touch with me.

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    KS Low
    Master 585 posts
    7 Oct 2012, 12:35 p.m. 7 Oct 2012, 12:35 p.m.
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    BP4ME has written:

    That's awesome! KS, think it is time for a scheduled GTG at Ion when you get back. Give me a call when you return. I was there just yesterday. It is is a second home after all.

    Michael, certainly! I am back and busy over the next 10 days and I am sure you are just as busy with your newborn baby. Congratulations and see you soon.

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    Shing
    Master 2998 posts
    7 Oct 2012, 12:42 p.m. 7 Oct 2012, 12:42 p.m.
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    great stuff gents. fantastic to see more and more GTGs popping up around the forum, no matter where, what time, or how long or short !

    catch some of u guys in Singapore next week.

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    BP4ME
    Master 587 posts
    7 Oct 2012, 1:22 p.m. 7 Oct 2012, 1:22 p.m.
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    shing has written:

    great stuff gents. fantastic to see more and more GTGs popping up around the forum, no matter where, what time, or how long or short !

    catch some of u guys in Singapore next week.

    Shing, let me know if there are any GTGs planned. I am not traveling now so should be around.

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    Tango Victor
    Master 1942 posts
    9 Oct 2012, 12:33 p.m. 9 Oct 2012, 12:33 p.m.
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    great mini-gtg, hope you join you guys for one in that region of the world one of these days soon.

    best,
    thang

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