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The winner was this kid who could not have been more than 12 years
old who came there with his watch-loving father. It was so big on his
wrist I thought he might tip over but it didn’t matter. Both he and his
dad were over the moon about it. It was great to see that moment and
to know that we had probably just created a new watch enthusiast.”
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projects to handle in addition to organizing the show. We could do so
much more if we just didn’t need sleep.”
With all the effort, we wondered if it was worth it for them to keep
hosting? “Absolutely!” Loren replied. “It’s great fun to meet the brand
owners, representatives, and the enthusiasts. I want to see good
ventures succeed. I enjoy watches, and I really respect the folks who
are trying to make a go of it.”
Bill agreed. “It has been so satisfying to watch this idea come
to fruition. The Time Bum and McDowell Time are both relatively new
on the watch scene, so to pull off a successful show like this is more
fulfilling than I would have thought.” He continued, “Other watch shows
around the country may create a similar experience, but I think ours is
set apart because we go out of our way to make it accessible to fledg-
ing brands that can really benefit from that face-to-face exposure.”
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So after three shows, what are Bill’s and Loren’s favorite Dis-
trict Time moments? Bill went first. “I’m always surprised to see the
camaraderie and friendship between the watch brands. Sure, each
brand wants to sell watches, but I think we also genuinely like help-
ing each other. It’s kind of a fraternity of sorts. Turns out one of my
favorites parts of the show is the vendor dinner beforehand, where all
the brands get a chance to meet in person. I know this isn’t part of the
actual show, but it’s my favorite part of the weekend.”
Loren agreed with Bill about the dinner, “But because I’m not sell-
ing watches,” he noted, “my perspective is a little different. During the
show, I’m all amped up trying to make it all go seamlessly, and it’s kind
of a blur, but I do enjoy hosting the giveaways. We always have a crazy
number of prizes, and it’s all good stuff: watches, straps, travel rolls,
that sort of thing. It’s a blast. Anyway, last year, the final giveaway prize
of the day was an Avi-8 RAF Centenary with a cool translucent blue dial.
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