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GTG in San Francisco 2018 - 01/20

  1. Fost Jul 19, 2017

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    hi
    Just realised that I will be in.SF next week... Alone... And was wondering if any forum members will have spare time for a beer and watches discussion?
    Will be there from Friday afternoon to Tuesday morning.
     
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  2. abrod520 Jul 19, 2017

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    I'm into it :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Fost Jul 19, 2017

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    Yeah great!
     
  4. Noles_88 Dog costume designer extraordinaire! Jul 19, 2017

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    Not sure. I may be flying in to cali. If i do. Count me in.
     
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  5. micampe Jul 19, 2017

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    What dates? I’ll be back August 1st.
     
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  6. wkimmd Jul 19, 2017

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    I've always wondered why I couldn't find much on watch gatherings in San Francisco.
    Depending on the exact day, count me in!
     
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  7. Fost Jul 19, 2017

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    I will be in SF, near union square,from the July 28th to 31th then I will be in Santa Clara from August 1st to August 3th.

    But will be available for multiple GTG if needed :)
     
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  8. Fost Jul 19, 2017

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    Sounds great! Let's the thread Continue and then will discuss through PM about the place to meet!
    ( Of course I will follow advise from local people!)

    I was also thinking about visiting Jacek at HQmilton but I don't know if they will allow a group visit... I could ask if other are Interested... Maybe Saturday afternoon...
     
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  9. wkimmd Jul 19, 2017

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  10. Fost Jul 19, 2017

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    I think for security reasons we should define the place to meet through PM when will,have all participants validated ;)
     
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  11. wkimmd Jul 19, 2017

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    Ah - that makes sense. As you can tell I am very eager but also haven't done this very often :D
     
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  12. abrod520 Jul 19, 2017

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    We'll also want to find a place with a private room, since we won't want to be sitting out with a bunch of expensive watches
     
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  13. Fost Jul 20, 2017

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    I would propose to meet on Saturday 29th for a drink or maybe a Diner if people have enough time. We can change the date if it is easier for most of people to be here.
    Feel free to join us!
    We are currently 3 (maybe 4 maybe 5)!
     
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  14. river rat Jul 20, 2017

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    To bad I moved about 5 years ago from the bay area . Use to meet up with forum members from another when I lived in the bay area for GTG. Been a long time since I been to a GTG. And PM's and emails are the best way for security for telling the time and location like Frost said. All ways thought were Jacek's shop is was a bad area of SF a weird place for a shop.
     
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  15. Kmart Jul 20, 2017

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    Definitely not the best area of the city but the Mission is certainly nicer than it was 5 years ago. That was probably the only place Jacek and co. could afford rent back then :D (and probably still is, I imagine!).
     
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  16. Fost Jul 20, 2017

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    Yes, I never felt very secure when visiting Jacek in the past. Anyway that was just an.option and main.goal is the beer....

    ... And occasionnaly the watches :)
     
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  17. wkimmd Jul 20, 2017

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    I can do 29th if later (evening time) - going to be in the 'burbs with the kids during the day.
    The Mission is an interesting place; but it is certainly different from 5 years ago. The pace of gentrification in San Francisco is astounding.
    Looking forward to hearing if/when folks are available.
     
  18. abrod520 Jul 20, 2017

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    The Mission is mostly fine now, as long as we find a place on one of the main avenues we should be secure enough. I'll Google a few places later today
     
  19. river rat Jul 20, 2017

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    Use to take Bart to SF parking a bummer I bought a Tudor Snowflake and had SF Rolex service center service it. I wanted a bracelet for it and one of the watchmakers at SF service center told me to contact Jacek's shop so I did took Bart over to it and the shop was closed so got it some were else. Any one goes to Jacek's shop call ahead to set up a appointment mite of changed were they have regular shop hours.
     
  20. Fost Jul 22, 2017

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    Bump! If someone missed it and is willing to spend few hours on watch nerds discussions :)
     
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