Manchester Watch Show 9th November

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Re: Manchester Watch Show 9th November

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iain wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 1:16 pm Is anyone else other than @welshlad, @Bahnstormer_vRS, or @Tonywalker planning to come to the show?

It’s about 6 weeks away so I am hoping to see what time everyone is planning to get to Manchester and whether you wanted food and/or drinks before or after the show.

Let me know your thinking and what your preferences are and I can look to suggest somewhere to meet up. I doubt we’ll find anywhere suitable for showing off a watch collection in the city centre on a Saturday, so I was only planning to bring the watch I’ll be wearing.

I’ll be travelling by train to avoid the hassle of parking and it will also allow me to have a drink.

Once I know who is coming I’ll take discussions on our meeting arrangements to private messages but just posting here to give anyone who’s not spoken up the chance to join in the fun.
A suggestion if you want to have some time to sit down and have a watch-show-off in private.

Spaces have rentable meeting rooms on Deansgate and Oxford Street from £39 an hour (I’ve not looked at the full tarrif), but split between a few of you may be suitable for that. Then safely pack everything up and go for a drink or two.

https://www.spacesworks.com/manchester/ ... Rfcbj_bOGA
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Re: Manchester Watch Show 9th November

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I don't have any firm plans yet, but I expect to travel there by train, and it would be good to meet up around lunchtime for food, drink & chat before going into the show at 2.30pm.

I'm not sure about bringing several watches with me, as it's a bit of a security headache, especially walking around a crowded show. Like Iain, I'll probably just bring the one on my wrist.

At least there isn't a football game happening on the day of the show, which will make the trains and crowds more manageable. :)
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Re: Manchester Watch Show 9th November

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I've an afternoon ticket, am driving up and can be there for a lunchtime meet.

I've yet to decide whether to book a hotel and stay overnight, which probably depends on the likelihood of continuing the meet in the evening.

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missF wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:46 am I'm not going to be able to make it to the Watch Show :( I'm not sure if my ticket is transferable to anyone else - I've contacted the organisers but haven't had a reply as yet. Can't find any info on the ticketing site (but that doesn't mean that the info isn't there :lol: )

Anyway - I have a ticket for the 2.30-5 session if anyone wants it - just be aware that you may have to transfer ownership and I'm not sure if that's possible.

Send me a PM is you want the ticket :thumbup:
Would love to take this ticket if still available!
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Sorry to interrupt. I'm new to this forum and can't PM yet, tried to PM missF for that ticket.
Has anyone got a spare ticket or can PM missF on my behalf?
We have a group of 3 attending the event in the afternoon and looking to bring another friend.

Kind regards. Dan
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geneticmaterial wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:05 pm Would love to take this ticket if still available!
geneticmaterial wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:18 pm Sorry to interrupt. I'm new to this forum and can't PM yet, tried to PM missF for that ticket.
Has anyone got a spare ticket or can PM missF on my behalf?
We have a group of 3 attending the event in the afternoon and looking to bring another friend.

Kind regards. Dan

Firstly, welcome to the forum. Please do introduce yourself in the Member Introduction section.

I believe that missF's spare ticket has already been taken.

Re sending PM's, you won't be able to until you have had at least 5 posts approved. However, in the meantime, you can use the forum email facility to contact other members.
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geneticmaterial wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:18 pm Sorry to interrupt. I'm new to this forum and can't PM yet, tried to PM missF for that ticket.
Has anyone got a spare ticket or can PM missF on my behalf?
We have a group of 3 attending the event in the afternoon and looking to bring another friend.

Kind regards. Dan
I have a 'spare', but it is for the morning session.
It is yours if you want it.
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@geneticmaterial - I'm sorry Dan - I did pass on the ticket to another forumite. I should have updated the thread - my bad :oops:

Hope you can find a ticket from somewhere :)
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missF wrote: Tue Oct 29, 2024 7:03 am @geneticmaterial - I'm sorry Dan - I did pass on the ticket to another forumite. I should have updated the thread - my bad :oops:

Hope you can find a ticket from somewhere :)
No worries at all. Thank you for the reply!
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Re: Manchester Watch Show 9th November

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Morning all, heading to the show on Saturday for the morning session, does anyone have 2 spare morning tickets to purchase please? Thanks
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Welcome. Do please visit the Member Introduction section and tell us about yourself. 8)

As you don’t yet qualify to use the PM facility, members will need to contact you using the forum email facility.

However, do please join in with discussions (as suggested above), and you should soon have made the required 5 posts. Good luck.
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Hope everyone attending the show this weekend has a great time and looking forward to seeing lots of pictures!
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Pictures? What happens in Manchester stays in Manchester…….


Hang on, I realise now you meant photos from the show. We’ll see what we can do.
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We made it to the pub for pre show cocktails.

I know someone will ask who everyone is so from left to right it’s Steve @welshlad, Me, Paul @Dickchins, Tony @Tonywalker, and Guy @Bahnstormer_vRS

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Here are my photos from the CW stand today.

I was quite surprised by the Luminaire although I know it’s not to everyone’s taste. Not sure I’d buy and think they would be perfect with proper hands and markers but I liked it a lot more than I thought I would

The bel canto was nice to see, I did like the new classic but again it’s not something I’d buy. The other colour is the dragonfly version which was available to buy on the day.

It was interesting to compare the 12 to my IWC, the skeleton titanium is quite hard to read the time on and I’m happy to stick with the integrated bracelet watch I already own.

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