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ATL OB GTG

Post by rockmastermike » Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:33 am

Had the pleasure of attending an Omega Boutique event in Atlanta last week with a good number of watch geeks from around GA and even one for South Carolina. The Omega team were gracious hosts, great watches new and vintage, adult beverages an overall a great time. Tim McCain (Boutique Manager) And Les Lim (sales) were absolute first rate gentlemen and incredible watch guys!

First - a shout out to redbarATL members Alex and Doug who were kind enough to loan out a few of their Omegas to those who didn't own an Omega at the moment (I wore my Sinn but stashed it when I put on a vintage Omega TV - see pics below) they channeled their inner Oprah with their Omegas:

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The Seamaster had an engraving on the back from 1953, I forget what it said but very cool to me

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Winner(s) of the "Looks 10x better in person" category were the new Anniversary Models

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Vintage was well represented

The Memomatic had both Minute and Hours Alarms

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The 321 was to die for

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Loved the Blue Steel / Grey dial on the TV Speedmaster

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Speaking of Speedmasters:

I've seen the The Meteorite Dial in person a few other times but never fails to get my heart racing

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Another one that kills it in person - the Speedy Tuesday

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Everyone went home with some Omega swag: an Omega Loupe and History of Omega Book

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Group shot - an eclectic group from pilots to dead heads to newbies to hardcore collectors - yours truly is the bald guy on the right

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Re: ATL OB GTG

Post by jtbenson » Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:41 am

thanks for sharing rmm; looks like a great time!
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Post by jimyritz » Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:09 am

Looked like a cool event-- love that Speedy Tuesday...

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Post by Zidane » Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:00 pm

Hated to miss it...Thanks for posting the pics!

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Post by dukerules » Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:21 pm

Looks like an awesome time. TFS, Mike.

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Post by streetracer101 » Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:35 pm

Was JSS there?

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Post by rockmastermike » Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:54 pm

Thanks, guys - it was a good night

no, JSS was not there

Nick, you were missed

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Post by streetracer101 » Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:08 pm

rockmastermike wrote:
Mon Dec 04, 2017 4:54 pm
Thanks, guys - it was a good night

no, JSS was not there

Nick, you were missed
Your loss.

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Post by Captdave » Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:49 pm

Looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing.


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Re: ATL OB GTG

Post by gr8sw » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:28 pm

awesome report, RMM... I'm jonesing for the SM300 Trilogy :pray:
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