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2008 NYC GTG Report and pics! (A REALLY LOT of pictures!!)
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When JBH mentioned the idea of me coming along to the GTG this year I thought it sounded like a great idea, even though Id just been in NYC in late March. I left Dayton a few hours after John since I had to work a little later.
![Watch Cloud Sky Hand Plant]()
We headed off over the farmlands of Ohio.
![Sky Cloud Aircraft Vehicle Aviation]()
I got to the hotel around 10:30 and ran into Milos in the elevator. I thought it was him after seeing his Patek, and well, he looked a lot like the pics Id seen from last years GTG. He introduced me to Joe. Turns out one of the guys I work with here in Dayton is the father of Joes assistant. Small world. Joe was a great gregarious guy who got us some last minute dinner reservations Friday night.
![Outerwear Shirt Coat Beard Wrinkle]()
It rained all day Friday, so most of John and Id plans of things to go do and see got a little damp. We went down to 5th Ave and went into St. Patricks.
![Light Fixture Symmetry Tints and shades Window]()
![Flame Fire Candle Gas Heat]()
John had lunch with a guy from Seiko and I was determined to go down to the Brooklyn Bridge and get some pics. Rain or not.
![Sky Flag of the united states Flag Fence Building]()
At least the rain kept all of the people off the bridge which made for better pics!
![Sky Water Cloud Black Black-and-white]()
Several of us got together Friday afternoon at the hotel before finding out that the Yankees game got rained out.
![Interaction Fun Jacket Event Conversation]()
Hannes and Percy arrived from Germany and Hannes brought his new camera. Hes finally come into the DSLR world.
![Font Entertainment Symmetry Art Circle]()
![Watch Vision care Camera lens Photographer Camera]()
They even brought their girlfriends along. They were delightful and a lot of fun to talk to. They taught us some German and we taught them some English. I just wish my German was ¼ as good as their English!
![Forehead Nose Cheek Smile Skin]()
![Forehead Hair Smile Cheek Skin]()
Hannes loved taking pics with his spiffy new camera
![Smile Plant Bottle Drinkware Vision care]()
SATURDAY
The weather Saturday was perfect so John and I got up early to go take some pics.
First we headed up to Central Park where there was a 10k run. It was a good day to sleep on the park benches.
![Water Water resources Vertebrate Plant Tree]()
We headed down to Strawberry Fields where there were hundreds of school aged tourists from several different countries. We were able to get a few pics in in between them standing on it.
![Watch Photograph Analog watch Black Automotive tire]()
![World Textile Font Flooring Urban design]()
![Automotive tire Textile Road surface Organism Asphalt]()
There werent too many people out sunbathing that day. This field is hopping in the summer heat though!
![Sky Building Atmosphere Daytime Skyscraper]()
After that we headed down 5th Ave where the street was blocked off all the way down to about 42nd st. Ok, so it wasnt quite this barren, this was one of the cross streets.
![Building Sky Infrastructure Road surface Asphalt]()
We headed down towards Radio City.
![Watch Building Daytime Sky Flag]()
![Sky Daytime Building World Skyscraper]()
John bought a pretzel.
![Food Ingredient Staple food Powdered sugar Sugar]()
Although some nice fruit might have been healthier.
![Food Green Natural foods Product Fruit]()
John and I decided to split up. I went off to the 2h Circle Line cruise around the southern tip of Manhattan.
![Sky Font Landmark Gas Motor vehicle]()
Lots of great things to see.
![Skyscraper Sky Water Building Cloud]()
There is the driving range:
![Water Sky Building Tower block Lake]()
![Skyscraper Sky Building Daytime Tower]()
![Sky Statue Sculpture Art Monument]()
![Water Sky Boat Watercraft Wheel]()
We went under the Brooklyn Bridge
![Water Sky Cloud Building Skyscraper]()
![Water Sky Building Skyscraper Body of water]()
![Water Sky Girder bridge Suspension bridge Truss bridge]()
![Water Sky Girder bridge Road Bridge]()
![Building Skyscraper Sky White Water]()
On the way back to the hotel I was hungry and could have picked up some free bread.
![Road surface Food Wood Building Wall]()
Finally it was time to head back to the hotel to get ready for the party!
Of course Hannes and Percy were there
![Hand Watch Bottle Tartan Drink]()
Here's a group shot of me with Hannes, Percy and their girlfriends Mandy and Sabrina.
![Jeans Smile Trousers Fashion Eyewear]()
There was lots of good food.
![Food Tableware Muscle Dishware Plate]()
Their girlfriends (both sporting Rolexs and cool Oribta koozies for their beers)
![Smile Watch Iris Happy Tableware]()
Milos did a great job of connecting with Orbita, Ball, James Dowling, Micah, JBH and other to get some great door prizes.
![Table Book Office equipment Publication Bottle]()
![Clothing Trousers Table Outerwear Furniture]()
Heres a spiffy Orbta travel case
![Microphone Gesture Dress shirt Audio equipment Gadget]()
Whos going to win it??
![Organ Dress shirt Gesture Barware Event]()
Coming all the way from England for the event, Mr. Dowling donated one of his books.
![Glasses Jeans Dress shirt Gesture Tie]()
![Glasses Organ Coat Tie Suit]()
Whats next??
![Forehead Arm Gesture Dress shirt Event]()
Micah donated several strap gift certificates. He makes some superb straps!
![Jeans Hand Musical instrument String instrument String instrument]()
John helped out with the prizes.
![Smile Coat Blazer White-collar worker Event]()
Chuck Agnoff and his wife were there from Orbita! It was great to see the man behind the winder! Unfortunately I didnt win the winder.
![Forehead Nose Microphone Chin Public address system]()
Mrs. Agnoff and Kevin helped give it away.
![Smile Jeans Watch Eyewear Event]()
Ball was there with some great watches. Several of which you can use as a flashlight!
![Watch Analog watch Clock Watch accessory Auto part]()
They even gave away a watch.
![Forehead Face Glasses Human Vision care]()
![Glasses Outerwear Coat Dress shirt Smile]()
![Glasses Smile Trousers Shirt Suit trousers]()
Milos beautiful wife Iveta was there.
![Forehead Smile Eye Facial expression Drinkware]()
![Drinking establishment Bottle Smile Barware Glass bottle]()
![Smile Trousers Outerwear Picture frame Coat]()
![Smile Tableware Drinkware Organ Fashion]()
![Smile Head Watch Eyewear Tie]()
![Forehead Smile Sleeve Dress shirt Beard]()
![Glasses Picture frame Vision care Coat Tie]()
![Smile Chair Fun Long hair Technology]()
I tried on this PAM088 and loved it! I want one!!
![Watch Analog watch Arm Gesture Clock]()
![Vision care Tableware Barware Chair Eyewear]()
![Watch Glasses Organ Black Vision care]()
![Forehead Chin Dress shirt Sleeve Collar]()
DiamondGirl Steph
![Smile Hand Watch Arm Muscle]()
![Face Hair Chin Smile Picture frame]()
The (rather weak for 80 people, several of whom were wearing 2 watches!) customary table shot.
![White Body jewelry Earrings Font Silver]()
Then all the GMTs.
![Finger Eyewear Automotive design Nail Font]()
Which order should we put them in?
![Watch Hand Finger Gesture Yellow]()
Well go with this order.
![Watch Rectangle Clock Font Material property]()
![Amber Jewellery Font Circle Metal]()
John took the group shot.
![Photographer Digital camera Camera lens Camera Reflex camera]()
After the GTG I decided to head downtown for some night shots. I knew the Empire State Building was open until 2am. Although at 11pm there was still an hour wait!!
Here is its reflection as Im walking down the street.
![Building Skyscraper Window Electricity Tower block]()
And the real thing:
![Sky Tree Building City Tower block]()
Looking towards Time Square
![Atmosphere Sky Building Skyscraper Light]()
A little closer
![Building Sky Skyscraper Atmosphere Tower]()
The Chrysler Building
![Building Skyscraper World Tower block Tower]()
And a little B&W action
![Building Skyscraper World Water Tower block]()
On the way back to the hotel I walked through Times Square
![Building Skyscraper Light Electricity Tower block]()
SUNDAY
John and I got up bright and early Sunday morning and headed down to the WTC site and Battery Park
Here comes our 5 train.
![Train Infrastructure Fixture Electricity Mode of transport]()
![Transport hub Electricity Rolling stock Line Railway]()
The Sphere is now located in Battery Park. It used to be between the WTC and this is what is left of it.
![Cloud Sky Plant Building World]()
This guy said he has been there every morning 9-12 for the past 3 or 5 years feeding the squirrels.
![Plant Outdoor bench Vertebrate Green Tree]()
![Cloud Sky Plant Tree Asphalt]()
Some wrist shots down near the water. One of me.
![Watch Cloud Sky Water Clock]()
And one of John.
![Watch Water Sleeve Finger Wrist]()
We stopped by Wall St.
![Building Daytime Window Fixture Rectangle]()
And by the Bull
![Sky Vertebrate Bull Working animal Statue]()
He sure is scary.
![Head Sculpture Working animal Statue Artifact]()
Im putting my foot down,
![Dress Road surface Musical instrument Wood Sculpture]()
We got a little hungry down there and stopped for some pizza.
![Food Ingredient Recipe Cookware and bakeware Fast food]()
We went back to the hotel via Grand Central Station. We stopped in the market.
![Light Lighting Interior design Architecture Retail]()
Where they sell all sorts of good stuff
![Flower Plant community Plant Nature Natural environment]()
Or you can get the more colorful flowers
![Plant Flower Petal Botany Vegetation]()
And maybe some sauce to go with them.
![Food Ingredient Cuisine Confectionery Carmine]()
What time are you supposed to set your watches to for pics?
![Watch Photograph Light Lighting Clock]()
I was a little scared because there were all of these ghost people walking around the terminal.
![Building World Flag Lighting Architecture]()
I think we took a few too many cabs. Perhaps that's because there were so many.
![Car Wheel Automotive parking light Land vehicle Tire]()
But if you were upset, a great bargain could be had on yelling at someone.
![Wheel Green Motor vehicle Tire Vehicle]()
It was finally time to head back to Dayton. It was a wonderful weekend, despite the rain. I never would have thought wed fill 5h so easily talking about watches.
![Food Smile Ingredient Recipe Baked goods]()
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When JBH mentioned the idea of me coming along to the GTG this year I thought it sounded like a great idea, even though Id just been in NYC in late March. I left Dayton a few hours after John since I had to work a little later.
We headed off over the farmlands of Ohio.
I got to the hotel around 10:30 and ran into Milos in the elevator. I thought it was him after seeing his Patek, and well, he looked a lot like the pics Id seen from last years GTG. He introduced me to Joe. Turns out one of the guys I work with here in Dayton is the father of Joes assistant. Small world. Joe was a great gregarious guy who got us some last minute dinner reservations Friday night.
It rained all day Friday, so most of John and Id plans of things to go do and see got a little damp. We went down to 5th Ave and went into St. Patricks.
John had lunch with a guy from Seiko and I was determined to go down to the Brooklyn Bridge and get some pics. Rain or not.
At least the rain kept all of the people off the bridge which made for better pics!
Several of us got together Friday afternoon at the hotel before finding out that the Yankees game got rained out.
Hannes and Percy arrived from Germany and Hannes brought his new camera. Hes finally come into the DSLR world.
They even brought their girlfriends along. They were delightful and a lot of fun to talk to. They taught us some German and we taught them some English. I just wish my German was ¼ as good as their English!
Hannes loved taking pics with his spiffy new camera
SATURDAY
The weather Saturday was perfect so John and I got up early to go take some pics.
First we headed up to Central Park where there was a 10k run. It was a good day to sleep on the park benches.
We headed down to Strawberry Fields where there were hundreds of school aged tourists from several different countries. We were able to get a few pics in in between them standing on it.
There werent too many people out sunbathing that day. This field is hopping in the summer heat though!
After that we headed down 5th Ave where the street was blocked off all the way down to about 42nd st. Ok, so it wasnt quite this barren, this was one of the cross streets.
We headed down towards Radio City.
John bought a pretzel.
Although some nice fruit might have been healthier.
John and I decided to split up. I went off to the 2h Circle Line cruise around the southern tip of Manhattan.
Lots of great things to see.
There is the driving range:
We went under the Brooklyn Bridge
On the way back to the hotel I was hungry and could have picked up some free bread.
Finally it was time to head back to the hotel to get ready for the party!
Of course Hannes and Percy were there
Here's a group shot of me with Hannes, Percy and their girlfriends Mandy and Sabrina.
There was lots of good food.
Their girlfriends (both sporting Rolexs and cool Oribta koozies for their beers)
Milos did a great job of connecting with Orbita, Ball, James Dowling, Micah, JBH and other to get some great door prizes.
Heres a spiffy Orbta travel case
Whos going to win it??
Coming all the way from England for the event, Mr. Dowling donated one of his books.
Whats next??
Micah donated several strap gift certificates. He makes some superb straps!
John helped out with the prizes.
Chuck Agnoff and his wife were there from Orbita! It was great to see the man behind the winder! Unfortunately I didnt win the winder.
Mrs. Agnoff and Kevin helped give it away.
Ball was there with some great watches. Several of which you can use as a flashlight!
They even gave away a watch.
Milos beautiful wife Iveta was there.
I tried on this PAM088 and loved it! I want one!!
DiamondGirl Steph
The (rather weak for 80 people, several of whom were wearing 2 watches!) customary table shot.
Then all the GMTs.
Which order should we put them in?
Well go with this order.
John took the group shot.
After the GTG I decided to head downtown for some night shots. I knew the Empire State Building was open until 2am. Although at 11pm there was still an hour wait!!
Here is its reflection as Im walking down the street.
And the real thing:
Looking towards Time Square
A little closer
The Chrysler Building
And a little B&W action
On the way back to the hotel I walked through Times Square
SUNDAY
John and I got up bright and early Sunday morning and headed down to the WTC site and Battery Park
Here comes our 5 train.
The Sphere is now located in Battery Park. It used to be between the WTC and this is what is left of it.
This guy said he has been there every morning 9-12 for the past 3 or 5 years feeding the squirrels.
Some wrist shots down near the water. One of me.
And one of John.
We stopped by Wall St.
And by the Bull
He sure is scary.
Im putting my foot down,
We got a little hungry down there and stopped for some pizza.
We went back to the hotel via Grand Central Station. We stopped in the market.
Where they sell all sorts of good stuff
Or you can get the more colorful flowers
And maybe some sauce to go with them.
What time are you supposed to set your watches to for pics?
I was a little scared because there were all of these ghost people walking around the terminal.
I think we took a few too many cabs. Perhaps that's because there were so many.
But if you were upset, a great bargain could be had on yelling at someone.
It was finally time to head back to Dayton. It was a wonderful weekend, despite the rain. I never would have thought wed fill 5h so easily talking about watches.
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