Despite the current global pandemic, is almost impossible to not get together with other like-minded individuals or hobbyists in a safe manner. While there are clubs for almost every hobby out there, there are only a handful of clubs where watch enthusiasts seem to be quite active. Clubs like Cars & Coffee and the PCA —Porsche Club of America— bring together car guys that happen to also be watch guys and when it comes to watch-centric clubs we can only think of the Red Bar Group or a small group of collectors that used to hang out in South Florida.

Therefore, we are creating The Backgammon & Watches Society, a private watch club based out of Dallas, Texas that will expand to other cities around the world if and when interest grows. In order to make sure that the club is properly sanctioned, we’ve partnered with a professional backgammon player to join us in this venture. He is somewhat of our sensei when it comes to backgammon and an uber classy all-around gentleman.

About Backgammon

Backgammon is not only one of our favorite board games here at WCL, but it is also one of the oldest board games in the world that dates back to Mesopotamia around 5,000 B.C. A very sophisticated board game often played by the elite and royals, this two-player game is a rolling dice game where the objective is for players to remove fifteen chips —pieces or checkers— off of a board with 24 points —triangles— before their opponent can do the same.

The board is divided into two sides, the home board or inner board with the first six points and then the outer board with points seven through twelve. The 24 points alternate colors forming a continuous track. Each player begins with fifteen chips, two chips are placed on their 24-point, three on their 8-point, and five each on their 13-point and their 6-point. The two players move their chips in opposing directions, from the 24-point towards the 1-point. Once a player has all his/her chips in its home board, then he will proceed to take these out to defeat his opponent.

About The Backgammon & Watches Society

The Backgammon & Watches Society is an invitation-only group where prospective members will have to qualify and undergo a vetting process by our founder. The purpose of this society is to offer a place for serious watch and backgammon enthusiasts to meet and spend time with like-minded individuals on a regular basis.

To become a member of The Backgammon & Watches Society you will be receiving an invitation if you meet the following criteria:

• You are not a watch dealer or someone soliciting any type of business.

• You personally know a member.

• You live in the DFW Metroplex or travel to the DFW Metroplex on a regular basis.

• You are an avid watch collector with a minimum of four timepieces and you have a clear understanding of horology, watch brands, and complications.

• You play backgammon regularly and you fully understand the rules of the game.

• You enjoy the finest wines, spirits, whiskeys, Habanos, and decadent meals.

• You are well educated, well-traveled and we can learn from you.

• You consider yourself a sybarite and enjoy the finer things in life.

• You don’t have a curfew.

If you are interested in becoming a member but you don’t meet the criteria above, please drop us an email by clicking here.