Watches and Aston Martins - maybe the best of both worlds

[yeti]

v8woollie said:

Updated the list of watches

Can I include my radiomir 8 Days? Has a JLC twin-barrel movement after all...

Are you forseeing partners being involved in this trip Simon? Could fly Mrs Yeti one-way at least. Or at least offer

[George H]

v8woollie said:

Appreciate time is an important consideration but driving would be way more fun, albeit more expensive

I won't be able to make it in October anyway, I'm in Malaysia for MotoGP. If there's one at a later date please can you send me the rough costs of it

[yeti]

Surely there's the option for those of a more timid nature to fly, and those of a more heroic stature to drive..?

Wouldn't want poor Georgie's car to get gwubby or have those howwible miles put on it

Be good to meet up down there I reckon. Maybe one now as a recon mission and then another in spring?

[v8woollie]

George H said:

I won't be able to make it in October anyway, I'm in Malaysia for MotoGP. If there's one at a later date please can you send me the rough costs of it

No problem. Costs would be return flight (around £130) or petrol. Meals and accommodation (the latter if driving) are paid for my JLC.

[v8woollie]

yeti said:

Can I include my radiomir 8 Days? Has a JLC twin-barrel movement after all...

Are you forseeing partners being involved in this trip Simon? Could fly Mrs Yeti one-way at least. Or at least offer

Of course you may add the Rad. Add mine too

The limit on this trip is eight spaces on the tour. So wives are welcome as long as the total on the Manufacture tour is only eight.

Edited by v8woollie on Wednesday 12th September 14:00

[v8woollie]

yeti said:

Surely there's the option for those of a more timid nature to fly, and those of a more heroic stature to drive..?

Wouldn't want poor Georgie's car to get gwubby or have those howwible miles put on it

Be good to meet up down there I reckon. Maybe one now as a recon mission and then another in spring?

We can certainly mix and match. The problem part was getting spaces on the Manufacture tour as it is booked months in advance so how we get there is secondary as long as we all are there for the 11th.

[yeti]

When you say three-day trip to drive - I assume you mean both ways?

Geneva is not far at all really.

[George H]

yeti said:

Wouldn't want poor Georgie's car to get gwubby or have those howwible miles put on it

Doesn't matter, I can't go anyway as I'm on holiday

[yeti]

George H said:

Doesn't matter, I can't go anyway as I'm on holiday

But if we do another in the spring you can!

[v8woollie]

yeti said:

When you say three-day trip to drive - I assume you mean both ways?

Geneva is not far at all really.

Out on the 10th, overnight on the 10th and 11th and back on the 12th.

[jonby]

v8woollie said:

jonby said:

Just been told JLC will be launching a new Amvox/s in November

I don't know whether to hope it's a V12VR watch or not, as I'd struggle to resist one with matching numbers

The thought occurs that a centenary watch would fit in with that launch date, as would a zagato watch, a new vanquish one and even a skyfall Amvox

my money is on centenary or v12VR

Join the trip - I bet we'll find out

I have no JLC and as someone recently reminded me (was it you Yeti?) I'm not even an Aston owner at present ! :-)

My watch list is not the most serious in the world: 1980 GMT Master (pepsi bezel), 2006ish anniversary Sub (green bezel), Gold/SS Cartier Santos 100 XL (launch edition)

But if I still qualify, I'm up for it. Flying of course.....

If they don't launch a V12VR watch, I have my eye on the V12 Vantage Amvox 5

[George H]

yeti said:

But if we do another in the spring you can!

Sign me up for that one! Only issue will be my lack of a JLC, although it would be going the right way to get that remided! A Navy SEALs one with a black and yellow strap caught my eye recently. Too much money for me though, will still keep saving for an AMVOX2 DBS chronograph

[v8woollie]

jonby said:

I have no JLC and as someone recently reminded me (was it you Yeti?) I'm not even an Aston owner at present ! :-)

My watch list is not the most serious in the world: 1980 GMT Master (pepsi bezel), 2006ish anniversary Sub (green bezel), Gold/SS Cartier Santos 100 XL (launch edition)

But if I still qualify, I'm up for it. Flying of course.....

If they don't launch a V12VR watch, I have my eye on the V12 Vantage Amvox 5

You don't have to have a JLC watch or an Aston, although of course the ideal attendees from JLC's perspective are people that have both or at least one of the two as it shows an appreciation of each. At least you have a V12VR on order

As an alternative to flying you could maybe blag a spare seat in a car.

[jonby]

v8woollie said:

jonby said:

I have no JLC and as someone recently reminded me (was it you Yeti?) I'm not even an Aston owner at present ! :-)

My watch list is not the most serious in the world: 1980 GMT Master (pepsi bezel), 2006ish anniversary Sub (green bezel), Gold/SS Cartier Santos 100 XL (launch edition)

But if I still qualify, I'm up for it. Flying of course.....

If they don't launch a V12VR watch, I have my eye on the V12 Vantage Amvox 5

You don't have to have a JLC watch or an Aston, although of course the ideal attendees from JLC's perspective are people that have both or at least one of the two as it shows an appreciation of each. At least you have a V12VR on order

As an alternative to flying you could maybe blag a spare seat in a car.

Will be coming from Manchester which is always a pain when driving abroad for short trips, as it's 250 miles from home to Folkstone. Am happy to commit to flying in for the day, it there is a space available

At least I am also an ex Aston owner as well as an expectant one !

[yeti]

v8woollie said:

Out on the 10th, overnight on the 10th and 11th and back on the 12th.

Grand

[yeti]

jonby said:

I have no JLC and as someone recently reminded me (was it you Yeti?) I'm not even an Aston owner at present ! :-)

Not me matey

[jonby]

yeti said:

jonby said:

I have no JLC and as someone recently reminded me (was it you Yeti?) I'm not even an Aston owner at present ! :-)

Not me matey

Well that took 10 minutes of searching to satisfy my curiosity ! It was Jockman in an insurance thread - apologies Yeti !

[krisdelta]

Simon,

Would love to join you all, but unfortunately flying on holiday on the 12th.

Cheers

Kris

[v8woollie]

No problem Kris. I'm just wondering if this would be better next Spring with more notice for people. Let's see what the next few days brings. Enjoy your hols

[DavidV12V]

Would love to do a road trip to JLC (just getting into watches which is bad for the wallet), but am also in Malaysia those days....but a round two in the spring we be good if that becomes possible