Going to Geneva

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Just one more thing: in airports, mainline railway stations and mass-transit any recognisably-expensive watch I'm carrying is in a zipped pocket and there is a beater on my wrist.

A reliable beater of course.

That’s a great idea in pronciple, but that must really limit oppertunities to weat and enjoy your watches. Or are you swapping between beater and ripper multiple times a day? Or do you have to regularly frequent some rough areas?
 
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That’s a great idea in pronciple, but that must really limit oppertunities to weat and enjoy your watches. Or are you swapping between beater and ripper multiple times a day? Or do you have to regularly frequent some rough areas?
So many reasons why I love traveling by car, never ever would I consider bus/train/subway on a daily basis to work. Occasionally when going to the airport car or taxi is the only option of course 👍
 
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So many reasons why I love traveling by car, never ever would I consider bus/train/subway on a daily basis to work. Occasionally when going to the airport car or taxi is the only option of course 👍
I have worked in two cities named Cambridge on different continents but always lived outside. One was a nightmare for a car but OK on a motorbike and the buses were very convenient after a post-work beer, for the other a car was essential.
 
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I have worked in two cities named Cambridge on different continents but always lived outside. One was a nightmare for a car but OK on a motorbike and the buses were very convenient after a post-work beer, for the other a car was essential.

Do you still live near Cambridge ?
 
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That’s a great idea in pronciple, but that must really limit oppertunities to weat and enjoy your watches. Or are you swapping between beater and ripper multiple times a day? Or do you have to regularly frequent some rough areas?
My commute to "work" is in slippers and dressing-gown. Last year I needed a beater on just four days. Two of those watch collection related, two while travelling to watch some Tour de France stages. Not onerous.
 
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Do you still live near Cambridge ?
Yes, the East-pondian one. You?
 
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Yes, the East-pondian one. You?

Are we talking about Cambridge UK ?
 
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Are we talking about Cambridge UK ?
Yes, Cambridge in Cambridgeshire. (Checking Wikimadeuponthespot it seems the UK has 4 Cambridges and the USA 27!)
 
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Yes, Cambridge in Cambridgeshire. (Checking Wikimadeuponthespot it seems the UK has 4 Cambridges and the USA 27!)

Lol

I used to live in Cambridge .. now live outside Cambridge .. about 20 min in car
 
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I got back to home half an hour ago... left Geneva sweltering (28deg) - got home to torrential rain, winds and trees all over the road!

Not going to say too much here, because it's 1AM, and I need to do a big post here and a huge post on my own blog... but it was amazing, and the best holiday I've ever had without a doubt. Huge thanks to David for fixing this up and of course to Paul and TAG Heuer for allowing me to visit. We saw the museum and the whole factory and I have plenty of pics to share - though they might need some work as the lighting in the museum is 'challenging', especially for a fairly terrible photographer like me! But I've seen so many things I've never seen before: 3000 Series, Airline, Titanium, Diamond Fiction, S/ELs... so much to report on and one thing that made me do a double take (I have a photo but it's not brilliant - and I did ask if it was okay to take it before I took it).

Also I have pics of Alec Monopoly's studio! 😀
 
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I got back to home half an hour ago... left Geneva sweltering (28deg) - got home to torrential rain, winds and trees all over the road!

Not going to say too much here, because it's 1AM, and I need to do a big post here and a huge post on my own blog... but it was amazing, and the best holiday I've ever had without a doubt. Huge thanks to David for fixing this up and of course to Paul and TAG Heuer for allowing me to visit. We saw the museum and the whole factory and I have plenty of pics to share - though they might need some work as the lighting in the museum is 'challenging', especially for a fairly terrible photographer like me! But I've seen so many things I've never seen before: 3000 Series, Airline, Titanium, Diamond Fiction, S/ELs... so much to report on and one thing that made me do a double take (I have a photo but it's not brilliant - and I did ask if it was okay to take it before I took it).

Also I have pics of Alec Monopoly's studio! 😀
Sounds awesome!
 
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Welcome home. Looking forward to the pics!
 
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Finally some photos of Alec's studio!! 😁

Glad to hear you had a good time, looking forward to upcomimg content on the blog 😎
 
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Welcome home. Looking forward to the pics!
Thanks Hubert, Jim... I have so much writing to do, and many pics to crop and fettle... it might take a few days. But for now... here's a teaser or two.. (raw photos).
 
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Thanks Hubert, Jim... I have so much writing to do, and many pics to crop and fettle... it might take a few days. But for now... here's a teaser or two.. (raw photos).
Looks great...looking forward to the full report
 
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Looks great...looking forward to the full report

Work has begun, well... just as soon as I finish this sandwich! 😀
 
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Spotted in Geneva airport, a Grand Carrera for sale... how old must that be?