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The Hour Club Event report - first time in Japan

 
 By: KIH : November 19th, 2013-06:05
Thanks to Mr. Gouget, CEO of Vacheron Constantin (Japan) and The Hour Glass Ginza, I was fortunately invited to one of the "Hour Club" dinner events, which was indeed the first time in Japan. The Venue.... Nice table setting as well as room setting.... (t...  

"Now the watches that CAN be shown here..."

 
 By: Tick Talk : November 19th, 2013-06:49
Where is the fun in that? Seriously, looks like a great "time" was had :-)

All I can say is....

 
 By: KIH : November 19th, 2013-17:22
... they were incredibly beautiful pieces.... :-) Yes, I think this type of direct interaction with the brands is always essential and promotes loyalty from the owner side. It's fun and makes owners feel "important", and that is the key..... Especially be... 

Thanks Ken, was great meeting you and hopefully this will become a

 
 By: alex : November 19th, 2013-10:56
yearly event :-) I love Tokyo, if it were for me I would be organising a dinner there every other month!

Hahaha...

 
 By: KIH : November 19th, 2013-17:22
... I would be happy to have dinner with you every other month :-) Ken

Hello Alex, hope you are well! On your way back.....

 
 By: Sandgroper : November 20th, 2013-04:54
you should organise a stop-over in The Land Down Under!:) The Patrimony Traditionnelle Petite Seconde in Platinum is just, just...........a marvel and on Top of my Dream List:) Hopefully I will be able to see it in the metal in Geneva soon:) Cheers Alex F... 

I wish I could attend

 
 By: mell0822 : November 19th, 2013-14:40
so as to get to interact with Japanese watch collectors, as I told Alex. But had to return home after the W&W. Maybe next time. Thanks for the post :) Melvin

Well, Melvin...

 
 By: KIH : November 19th, 2013-17:24
... you are always welcome to visit Japan and I will take you to dinner! All you have to do is to drop me a line! Ken

Thanks for the report, Ken....

 
 By: WHL : November 19th, 2013-18:52
It looks like a great event! Bill

My pleasure....

 
 By: KIH : November 19th, 2013-19:26
... VC folks have always been good to me here and I much appreciate it. Ken

Great report Ken

 
 By: takashi78 : November 20th, 2013-00:01
No wristshoots of the attendees? So this event is more of a GTG than say a launching of models?

Yes....

 
 By: KIH : November 20th, 2013-04:05
... this is an exclusive gtg for VC owners who registered for The Hour Club membership...... Ken

Hmmm... Higly dangerous event... :-)

 
 By: heartbreaker : November 20th, 2013-04:16
Hi Ken, thank you for your report! Vacheron Constantin is one of the Manufacture I love the most. I've got this impression when, some days ago, I've started thinking about the watches I really would like to have: in this "wish list" I've put more than one... 

They are both spectacular models...

 
 By: KIH : November 21st, 2013-09:07
... my friend. Nice taste you have. The pieces shown were probably bespoke piece someone ordered..... Can't describe how nice they are.... Ken

What a great event!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : November 21st, 2013-05:46
Thanks for sharing Ken! Looks like a great evening with great watches (including the mysterious bespoke ones...not sure if they were the same ones I saw in HK during watches and wonders), great company (always a pleasure with Alex and the VC team and hour... 

I think you are right...

 
 By: KIH : November 21st, 2013-09:08
.. the timing was actually right after Watches and Wonders in HK, and I am sure Alex and Dominique came over directly from HK to Tokyo. Yes, they were wonderful pieces.... Thank you! Ken

Thanks Alex!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : November 23rd, 2013-15:51
Those pieces showed me the finest art in watchmaking! Cheers Robin

Looks like it was a fabulous evening!

 
 By: yesjb : November 23rd, 2013-20:00
Thanks very much for your report. What a beautiful setting, the food, the watches, the people...all fantastic. JB

Oh, yeah!

 
 By: KIH : November 23rd, 2013-20:10
They are very good at organizing these events... :-) We had a great time. Ken