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"Watches 101"

 
 By: MichaelC : March 31st, 2015-10:10
Last week, I had the pleasure of taking a Caribbean cruise with my Family aboard a Carnival ship. I had not been on a cruise ship in almost 15 years, and forgot how enjoyable it can be. I imagine we have a lot of members here who enjoy cruising. For those...  

Sure made me realize it.

 
 By: MichaelC : April 1st, 2015-17:30
I have helped a few friends before but this time it was really special. And the woman asked most of the questions. I guess I will apologize to the husband when he finds out how expensive her new found interest can be ;-)

I-GOT-IT! IGOTT 2016!

 
 By: patrick_y : April 1st, 2015-02:16
I've got it! IGOTT 2016 should be on a cruise ship! Ziplining, rock climbing, skeet/trap shooting, etc. Lots to do! And presentations on a cruise ship! Do they have a go kart session?

Good one Nico!

 
 By: patrick_y : April 1st, 2015-02:27
I've done one cruise once. A very inexpensive one from Miami to the Bahamas. It was a corporate "training" seminar. I think it'd be a good idea to do a cruise. Lots of drunk passengers at night though, night turns into Mardi Gras.

LOL! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : April 1st, 2015-11:51

New Orleans, COOL, Just a 30 hour drive for me

 
 By: DonWishnow ( Wish) : April 4th, 2015-17:14
Wife does not fly and heck, 9 month old car only has 2500 miles. I feel the need, to speed to N O. She also will NOT get on a Cruise Ship!!!!!

I like this idea!

 
 By: MichaelC : April 1st, 2015-17:31
Seriously, very reasonable to me!

Pros and Cons

 
 By: patrick_y : April 2nd, 2015-03:18
Pros: 1. Forced integration environment. You're stuck on a boat. Get to know your PuristSPro friends or else! 2. Lots of activities. 3. Can be reasonably priced. A vendor invited me to a corporate training cruise to the Bahamas for 3 nights, very inexpens... 

I enjoyed reading this a lot Michael

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : April 1st, 2015-07:32
Great post and I am sure you had a great time with your family. Next time you should do that talk lol! Agree - let\'s share our hobby with more people. I had friends who refused to buy a watch and then started buying more and more after they started knowi... 

Thanks Robin.

 
 By: MichaelC : April 1st, 2015-17:28
If the next IGOTT is indeed held on a cruise ship we can arrange for multiple speakers every day! Thanks for reading the post.

Thanks, Michael, interesting read.

 
 By: ThomasM : April 1st, 2015-18:12
I was just thinking about the very topic - with the rise of topical and niche presentations onboard cruise ships, I was wondering when watch appreciation and collecting would make it onto the subject list. Not surprised how the presentation you attended w... 

Our cruise last fall had lectures on clocks and watches too

 
 By: cazalea : April 1st, 2015-18:34
Old clocks Fascinating talk on Grand Seikos Lovely watch shop We got lots of personal attention from the manager who was bored most of the time. Maybe it was the destination, or the cruise line - but our experience in Japan on Princess Cruises was pretty ...  

Seriously...with all these cruise ship talks...

 
 By: pingtsai : April 1st, 2015-22:34
...PuristS should give them ...maybe you'll get a free fare in exchange :) Always interesting to read about mass perspectives on watches.

Thanks everyone for your replies.

 
 By: MichaelC : April 3rd, 2015-07:58
I must admit, 7 days at sea... I was glad to engage my passion for horology w/ this seminar, visiting stores, and talking with folks. Part of why we are all PuristS. No matter where we are, who we are with, or what the circumstances are, we can always enj...