Manchester Watch Show 9th November

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Photo of the venue.

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. . . . .plus a couple of CWs. Dragonfly Bel Canto and Verde Bel Canto Classic.

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I was very surprised by the new Bremonts. I actually quite liked them and the new bracelet is a massive improvement. I’m not sure I’d buy one over something else at that price but I’m a lot more positive about them than I was before.

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Something a little left field from a lovely, low volume English manufacturer.

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Tempting. :wink: :wink:

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iain wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2024 7:23 pm 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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It's great to see some faces to go with the user names! A fine looking bunch! My most urgent question here is... which pub was it?
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Apiar watches were for me the star of the show. They 3D print their cases and buckles in titanium and they really are something special. They are hoping to bring their prices down as they improve their manufacturing process and these are a brand I’ll be watching with interest.
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^^^^ The Marble Arch Inn

Early doors, was full by the time we left.

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And finally a random selection of other stuff.
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The first thing Mrs Iain said when I got home was “Haven’t you bought anything?”


WHAT!!!!

YOU MEAN I HAD PERMISSION…….
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@iain thanks for the photos!

Also for me nice to put some faces to names.

Love that claret(?) Pinion.
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@iain

Thanks for the pics. :thumbup:

What was your overall impression of Farer?

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nbg wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:50 pm @iain

Thanks for the pics. :thumbup:

What was your overall impression of Farer?

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Mine was..... meh....

Nothing to dislike about them at all but nothing at all made me wana buy one.

Didnt look at them in depth but that itself says something to me.
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Pinion have some great offerings.

Slightly smaller cases than works for me, and tbh the only one thats properly blown my fringe back is Guys that he has/had for sale. Rest are a bit vanilla.
Nothing at all to dislike, but......
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iain wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2024 7:48 pm Apiar watches were for me the star of the show. They 3D print their cases and buckles in titanium and they really are something special. They are hoping to bring their prices down as they improve their manufacturing process and these are a brand I’ll be watching with interest.
I love the astronaut! The hands less so - remind me a bit of paper clips.
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Dickchins wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2024 11:48 pm ………and tbh the only one thats properly blown my fringe back ……….

What fringe?
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nbg wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:50 pm @iain

Thanks for the pics. :thumbup:

What was your overall impression of Farer?

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I quite liked some of the Farer offerings, especially those in the photos. The single pusher chronograph GMT was good but I didn’t ask the price. I also liked the world timer.

Many of the others in their range I found quite vanilla, nice but nothing to get too excited about.
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