‘Redbar’ watch clubs

[toastybase]

Hello all. I’ve recently been made aware of a Redbar watch event/club due to take place in the local area (Nottingham).

I wondered if anyone here has attended one. What’s to be expected? Do I turn up wearing one watch and chat to other watch people?

Is there a requirement to take your watch off? This feels a security issue

[romeodelta]

I follow a couple of local ones on Instagram, but I haven’t dared go along yet.

They seem a bit cliquey and Alpha from the outside, but would be keen to hear from anyone who’s been along too.

[raceboy]

Where would one find a bit more detail about said 'nottingham' event?

It does look a little 'throw your watch in the bowl and see what you pick out'....
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/redb...

[SuffolkDefender]

I've been to one in Cambridge a couple of times; turned up with three watches in a roll, and one on my wrist. Spoke to other watch fans and the odd dealer for an hour or so, had a beer, left. Haven't been back because I don't think it's really my cup of tea. Although I like watches enough, I just don't want to spend too often talking to what is invariably going to be the same people turning up, with the same watches, time and again.

[gregs656]

I’ve been to quite a few and it’s pretty much what you expect - people talking about watches. Some people just bring one, some people bring a dozen.

No requirement to take your watch off.

Alpha is not the word I would use, but I suppose it depends on the group. The one I go to is a very mixed crowd of ages, incomes and tastes.

[toastybase]

Sorry not sure why I said Nottingham (possibly because I’m there now). This one is in Oxford. Location to be confirmed.

[gregs656]

toastybase said:

Sorry not sure why I said Nottingham (possibly because I’m there now). This one is in Oxford. Location to be confirmed.

There should be some kind of light vetting, and they are meant to move around a bit to reduce the chance of a targeted theft.

[bazza.]

I go to RedBar Bristol,
Its really friendly and relaxed you normally have to be invited
and you cant geo-tag any photos when your there