Watchmaker Hamilton releases a pair of Dune collabs
https://monochrome-watches.com/hamilton-dune-part-two-official-desert-watch-prop-revealed-introducing-two-hamilton-ventura-dune-limited-edition/
NWA: my first Citizen and HAQ.
⌚AQ4091-56A
I own multiple Grand Seikos (spring drives and mechanical) but never their 9F HAQ models. I wanted to add a high end quartz to my collection but decided to do something different and instead went with one of the 40mm The Citizen Chronomasters ...
So this was unexpected, but after waiting over 13 months, I got *that call* yesterday, that the 40mm Rhodium dial YM1 I asked about ages ago, arrived for me. ⌚
Currently the only modern Rolex model I have any real interest in and it suits my low key tastes pretty perfectly ??
Wow, just learned about this new indepedent watchmaker... who happens to be a 17 year old Korean American kid living in Illinois. ??
https://www.js-elliott.com/
And his debut watch looks really impressive ?
Had the privilege to attend the most recent US Grand Seiko owners event for Club GS9, hosted by the company, in Hollywood, Los Angeles this past weekend:
For an entire day and evening, they hosted multiple panels, including staff from GS Japan, US, and watch influencers, celeb GS...
As boring as the some consider the design of the Lucid Air, I really like the car overall and how it drives. Leagues ahead of a Model S in all respects. The Taycan does have the edge in driving and handling, but the Lucid Air is an all around more everyday usable luxury performance EV IMHO ??
Swatch new Blancpain collab revealed: a bioceramic Fifty Fathoms Diver with 91m WR and mechanical movement for $400.
Looks official now
https://www.swatch.com/en-us/bioceramic-scuba-fifty-fathoms.html
I actually dig it
Went to a local watch owners meet last night and among the coolest pieces I saw among various collections was this Credor Eichii II (variant with Roman numerals on the dial) and the new Ming 37.04 monopusher chrono.
Good lord, while I think Ming is a cool brand I never really wanted any of...
Uninteresting story:
Was at a friend's BBQ house party over the weekend and met a fellow watch nerd who complimented me, of all pieces my Seiko SCC-909 Speedtimer on the wrist. From his compliment, I could tell he was a fellow man of culture.
On his wrist he was wearing a Lange Saxonia Thin...
Picked up a Horus brand fitted rubber strap for my Mission to Pluto, pretty much my go to watch now when I take my kid our for weekend sports/other activities.