Maybe twice a year, a small group of watch collectors gathers in an undisclosed location somewhere in Atlanta to share food, friendship and lots of watches. This was the second WUS GTG (Watchuseek Get Together) that I had attended, though I was told this has been going on at least for twelve years. If you have an interest in watches, then you don’t have to collect alone. There are literally thousands of other watch nerds worldwide who would be perfectly happy to spend hours discussing the most subtle nuances of any watch. Much of the time, this dialog happens on social media like Instagram or on watch forum sites like Watchuseek. However, meeting face to face lets you handle the watches in the metal and meet the people behind the clever avatars.
This article will not be much more than an appreciation of the event with a few of my favorite watches that I met. To go to a WUS GTG, you have to sign up for the forum (it’s free) and start making watch pals. There is a reason that they are called the “Watch Fam” because they really do feel like birds of a feather. This post is really just an appreciation of the event.
This time I came prepared with my metal watch case and a variety of interesting watches.
A deadbeat seconds, a Hulk and a Pepsi… the this is the “cream of the crop” stuff.
Watches from former Axis countries of Germany and Japan. Gee, I have a long memory.
A black bezelย Tudor Black Bay. I have the red bezel version.
A stunning Omega Dynamic… a new favorite
German brands like Sinn and Hanhart were represented
Two similar watches with cathedral hands and coins edge bezels
I have been eyeing this Tudor online for years… it was nice to see one in person.
A pre-Tag Heuer Autavia
I went nuts over these barrel-shaped Omegaย Speedmasters
A racy Omega Speedmaster Mark II
A center register chrono on the Omega Speedmaster
Omega Speedmaster Mark IV
The latest Doxa looked like a faithful reissue with the small dial and high dome bubble crystal
A 1940s era chronograph passed down from a member’s grandfather
A solid looking Fortis Cosmonaut ready for space
The Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope is a Bauhaus design lover’s dream
A crazy cool 1970s Omega Seamaster can give the Speedmasters a run for their money
Lunch was as tasty as my bright orange Victorinox Swiss Army DiveMaster 500 Chrono
