Collector's interview : Bill Barker

Very nice interview, thank you!

Kind regards,
Paul

What a great interview!

Bill - Thanks for sharing your story with us. I loved learning how you caught the virus as well as the story behind each of the pieces in your collection.

Your passion and commitment to the community (and reverence for Kevin and Giovanni) shone through - I hope one day to make it to a BBAMSGTG!

Michael - These interviews are an excellent way to learn more about our forum legends. Thanks for continuing them!

A great read - and happy to read about my good friend Bill and his journey together with IWC and our group of forum'ers.

Also a fitting tribute paid by Bill to our departed friends, Kevin and Giovanni well penned by MF.

This was a terrific interview with a man I'm proud to call friend, and whom I hold in the highest esteem. Bill perfectly captured the bonds of friendship and cordiality that makes the forum unique. Thanks Michael for providing us with a deeper look at the folks behind the posts!

Thank You Michael for yet another insightful interview.

Bill, I would really enjoyed reading and learning more about your journey and passion for IWC. Your tributes to Kevin and Gio are very heartfelt.

I am honoured to know you and experiencing a NYC GTG that you host is a hilite of my trips to NYC.

This was just a fantastic interview, really a great read. Thank you so much, Michael, for putting it all together and to Bill for everything you have given to the forum community, all very much appreciated!

Good reading, thank you!

Lovely interview, Michael, with one of the cornerstones in the IWC forum community. I have had the pleasure of spending some time with Bill twice this year. First at SIHH in Geneva and later at the great BBAMSGTG in Amsterdam. Both occasions were highlights of my watch collecting life.

Jens-Kristian

Very nice interview and insights into our friend Bill. Thanks for the enjoyable look into your passion.

These personal interviews are another bit of glue which hold us together in a special Forum.

Nelson

Very nice interview. Thanks to MF,BB and IWC. Keep going with this format, it's highly appreciated.

Cheers Chris

This series is just fabulous Michael - keep'em coming!

Bill, I just loved to hear about your IWC history, your passion for watches, your career, your love of family and especially your contribution and enthusiasm for our great IWC collectors group.

My wife and I have been on the receiving end of a NYC GTG with you, our late friend Kevin and Evan - a marvellous icing on the cake for two Norwegians visiting the big apple.

Hope to see you soon my friend, then we can bring our PPCs together again :-)

FIrst of all, I want to be like Bill when I grow up. Bill, you are a beautiful soul and the Forum is a better, nicer place with you around.

The second comment I want to make is the tear that ran down my cheek thinking about Giovanni and Kevin. This Forum has seen enough birthdays that we've experienced the cycle of life.

The beauty is that we are such a tightly bound community that our memories of dear friends (and yes, their watches) continue to live on.

Great interview MF! Keep them coming!

Larry

Very nice interview about one of our Forum's true gentlemen. It has been a pleasure knowing Bill over the years, and learning even more via this interview.

What a great interview. Bill is an amazing collector and it's always a pleasure to meet him. I'm looking forward to our next meeting!

Kind regards,

Clemens

Wonderful interview, great pictures too even though Bill was not behind the camera ;-)

Great read, looking fwd to next time!

/Anders

Bill is amazing! Great job Michael!

Great great great interview Michael!

Bill, you and your wife are such great people! It's an honour and pleasure to have met you in Amsterdam, Geneva and SH so I hope to do that once in the USA....

Thanks for your dedication to the forum and the people!

Best regards, Bob