Where to go in Fla?

**beta21** · 10-24-2006, 08:22 PM

Hi all,
i will travel to Miami in November and would like to know of places of horological interest in the area. Museums, dealers or other.

**beta21** · 10-24-2006, 08:22 PM

Hi all,
i will travel to Miami in November and would like to know of places of horological interest in the area. Museums, dealers or other.

**terry hall** · 10-24-2006, 09:16 PM

If your timing is correct...

http://www.wwtshows.com/

This is a first time for this venue..... do not know how it will be but he runs a first class show.

On the Gulf coast there are a couple of dealers... I think they will chime in......

enjoy your trip... brush up on your spanish

There is a LOT to do in the area.... besides South Beach.... people watching...

.

**Jon Hanson** · 10-31-2006, 11:46 AM

reportedly there will be a watch show in Fla. in November--Daytona?

**Louis Christina** · 10-31-2006, 12:03 PM

Anyone that plans to attend should exercise extreme caution. Colombian gangs have been working South Florida for years, targeting jewelry reps for the most part; I understand they also have hit watch dealers.
Louis

**Jon Hanson** · 10-31-2006, 12:05 PM

watch dealers have been hit by Columbian gangs for over a decade, inc nawcc nationals.

**Louis Christina** · 10-31-2006, 12:21 PM

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Louis

Gangs take toll on traveling gem sellers

**Jon Hanson** · 10-31-2006, 12:29 PM

ONE OF THE BIGGEST ROBBERIES HAPPENED AT THE ATLANTA NAWCC NATIONAL--THE RUSSIAN GOT CLEANED OUT OF HIS ENTIRE INVENTORY, AS WELL AS ONE OTHER DEALER.

**Jon Hanson** · 11-01-2006, 01:42 AM

Sensoli will be hosting it, naked-- without a local assoc regional.

**beta21** · 11-01-2006, 03:50 AM

Thanks for the input. With all this robbering going on, makes me wonder if I'd better stay at home

**cgshugart** · 11-01-2006, 05:48 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">reportedly there will be a watch show in Fla. in November--Daytona? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
The Sensoli show is in Orlando Nov. 20th & 21st at the Holiday Inn. Hotel # 800-327-1364. For more info call Sensoli World Wide Traders Tel.# 810-220-0011.
Cooksey

**Jeff Hess** · 11-01-2006, 09:17 AM

I am careful on the road. I am no stanger to getting hit by the Columbians. I was hit in NYC in 1990 and then at the same Atlanta National that Jon speaks of above.

Knock on wood I have not been hit in ten years but it is fresh on my mind and I am very careful on the road.

My insurance company took care of me after an initial hold-out phase. They paid because I had a good inventory and because the Hotel Camera caught the Columbian gang on tape.

Make no mistake about it. If they want you they will get you.

The tape showed that it took exactly three seconds to pull it off.

I was standing at the check in desk. The time on the lobby surveillence camera was 5:06:2 as the small Columbian man moved from behind a pole..5:06:03 he was bent down getting my case loose from the cart...at 5:06:04 he was at the door and at 5:06:05 he jumped into a still moving car in front of the hotel.

I suggest using one of those laptop alarms connected to your bag. If you move more than 5 feet from your bag a siren goes off.

Be careful.

**4thdimension** · 11-01-2006, 03:18 PM

[QUOTE]
Thanks for the input. With all this robbering going on, makes me wonder if I'd better stay at home"

Peter,
Keep your brain on and it should be as safe as Sweden, however, the weather is likely going to be a distict improvement. Good weather is responsible for Florida being known as a major destination for retirees so, perhaps, lots of those old family watches make the migration to that state too.

Jon, Is the robbery you are referring to the one involving Paul Duggan?
-Cort