7th annual BBAMSGTG took place yesterday

It's already a tradition for our watch friends to meet at the beginning of June in Amsterdam. Unfortunately this year we met without our Bill Barker, but of course hope to see him again next year. Our great Mark was amazing host nd made increadible job to prepare the schedule for the full day. More than 30 people came this year including Clizia and Walter from Schaffhausen and staff of Amsterdam boutique.
As for me I came for one day only leaving Moscow early morning and came back next night.

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Meeting point at the morning was Vondelpark. Weather was perfect, so, we had a lunch on fresh air.

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Few nice watches:

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Then came to the boutique where Walter and Clizia said some words about IWC and their plans for the future.

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Boat trip in Amsterdam is must in summer time!

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Another great watch!

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Afterwards we got from Mark instructions about the place for a dinner.

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It was very nice time. Some words from Clizia, Walter and Mark.

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And our moderator Tonny got a perfect present from Mark, amazing display case for pocket watches!

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It's a pity I have to leave earlier and skip table shot, but I'm sure that my friends will post a lot of photos more!

Thanks again to everybody, thank you Mark, Clizia, Walter, we have great community!!! See you next time somewhere in the world!

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Hi Roman, great to see you again and thanks for the terric report!

I think we should also thank Mark for his amazing organisation, humor and hospitality!

Best,

Bob

It was a great day indeed and you captured the spirit very well! Thanks for the pictures and good to see you had a safe flight back.

I will see if I can post a few pictures too but it will be hard to match yours.

Kind regards,

Clemens

Great report, Roman.  I am really bummed that I missed the 7th Edition of the BBAMSGTG.  From the picutres, it looks like it was the best ever.  I wll make sure I don't miss the 8th Edition in 2019.  

Thanks to Mark for organizaning a great weekend.  There frinedships developed over the years from our membeship in the Collectors' Forum is the best part of what we share.  We like our watches, but we love our friends.  

See you next year. 

Fantastic report Roman
thanks for posting, I wish I could mage been there with you guys. 

Had a fantastic time seeing you all again. Great pictures Roman!

Thanks for sharing Roman, it seems you all had a very good time together, I hope I can make it the next time,
regards, Markus

Amazing how this GTG has evolved into what it was this past weekend, a testement to the tremendous relationships that have grown amongst collectors and IWC over the years. Thank you Roman for another exceptional photoreport, I also hope to join you one of these years!

Superb report Roman, thanks for sharing! Have seen some nice pictures from you during the day on Saturday and it looked that Mark did an outstanding job as host!

Thanks for the great report, Roman. Good to see familiar faces again.

Nice report, tahnk you for sharing it with us, Roman!

Great report Roman!!
It was great to see you and the others again. The GTG is such a special event.....loved it :)
Best rgeards,
Jonathan

Hi Roman, thank you for taking the time post and allow us to experience this Great GTG!

I hope that I can participate one of these years, sooner than later LOL!

Great to see you all again last weekend(!)
and what a great report Roman. 
THX everyone who attended and a very special BRAVO to Mark Levinson who hosted it brilliant.
yours sincerely

+1!!!! 

Ladies and gents, it was an outstanding weekend with all you need to have inside: Perfect comradeship, watch talks, awesome food, lots of drinks, perfect hosts, great weather, great IWC news to be kept secret of course, and so much more.
Roman, thanks for your great report, Mark, thanks for hosting us so well.
All you locals and everybody that made us feel at home in Amsterdam, thank you so much.
And our memories go to our friends that already passed away but were heartfelt amongst us.


Out wonderful host and captain:

The boat people:

Thanks Tilo for another great pictures of the GTG! Of course I specially like the BP table shot ;)