Christopher Ward announces new releases as an affordable alternative to Czapek:
https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-christopher-wards-take-on-the-integrated-bracelet-sports-watch-the-twelve-live-pictures/
New strap for the SLGH009 80 Hr Hi Beat, picked up this 44GS fit custom rubber strap from Allwrists
Looks and feels great, plus it has this fun textured pattern on the wrist side as an Easter egg ??
https://allwrists.com/
NWA: just picked up my first microbrand from Korea, called Pitzmann II (their second release) after seeing a few early reviews online.
40mm case, less than 11mm thickness, powered by a modified Selitta SW300 movement with 50 hr PR, and 150m water resistance with screw down crown, fully lume hr...
Proud to show off my first new watch of 2023:
Seiko Speedtimer SSC909 limited ed color variant in the style of the platinum Daytona.
First solar quartz watch as well
Happy New Year 2023 everyone ?
Looking back on 2022, what were:
1. The watch you wore the MOST (by your best estimation) in 2022?
2. The LAST watch you wore for 2022?
For me its:
1. Grand Seiko SBGM241 'Toge' GMT
2. Omega Speedmaster 57 green dial
Cheers everyone ?
Made a pilgrimage to both Grand Seiko boutiques in NYC over the weekend (the original on Madison Ave and the Watches of Switzerland collab in SoHo). Had my WoS exclusive SBGM241 GMT on wrist:
The sales staff at both stores were cool but I really enjoyed spending time at the much larger and...
After months of waiting since putting my name in at a local Omega AD, I got the call over the holiday weekend and yesterday picked up my new Omega Speedmaster 57 green dial ?
Yes it appears a little large on my skinny wrist due to the 49mm lug to lug, but in person it wears really comfy and...
Was able to snag a MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto thanks to a friend of mine hitting up Swatch stores while in NYC.
When I picked up, immediately ordered a Barton red rubber strap to swap out the crappy velcro strap that comes included. Much happier with the looks and wearability now ??
Yeah I read from a few sources now that BMW's horrible downward design trends have been heavily influenced by the Chinese market tastes.
Would be really nice if their tastes lost a lot of its influence in the luxury goods space ?
I like trying many different brands of cars as long as they are good cars.
I plan to keep the Taycan at least 5-6 years but have a Rivian R1S SUV on order and plan to replace our current family SUV in a few years.