Cartier Roadster W62017V3 Womens Square Stainless Steel Case Watch

Zodiac ZMX 03 Chronograph Diver Watch Is Kinda Chronograph, Kinda Not - Kinda Interesting, Kinda Bland
It is easy to see how this watch came into existence. Zodiac is part of the uber-mediocre Fossil watch company. Think of a committee sitting around together. Maybe only one or two of them knows anything about the technical side of watch making. The rest are product designers, hipsters, and marketing people who like to gauge market trends. Someone blandly comments, "Zodiac has a deep history with diving, let's create something bold, that fits in the existing product line." The non-technical designers go to work, basically ignoring most of the functional elements, and only focusing on pure form, or what their teachers awarded them on in product design school. They take into consideration the memo that big watches are in, they look at other diving watches, and have some idea of the materials they can work with. Oh, and watches tend to look more 'legitimate' when there are lots of instrumental looking hash marks on the dial. Who knows what odd impractical thing they came up with initially?

Christopher Ward C9 Harrison 5-Day Automatic Review
When Christopher Ward announced their SH21 movement, I made my excitement pretty well known. I mean, it's not everyday that a brand announces their first in-house movement…. let alone an affordable on-line only brand… one that has only been around for only 10 years. So, it was a big deal when it happened. Of course, the sheer fact that they made it wasn't the only exciting part, so too were the movements features and the price of the first watches they were going. For a reasonable $2,075, the C Ward released a 5-day automatic chronometer. Specs like that, at that price, in a brand's first movement was more than just a leap forward for the brand, it was a statement to the industry that it could be done.Needless to say, I was very excited recently when a box showed up at my door containing the Christopher Ward C9 Harrison 5-Day Automatic inside, the first of their watches to showcase the SH21 movement. This formal, gentleman's watch keeps true to the styling of the Harrison l

REVIEW: The Alcantara Strap From The StrapSmith
Review of The Alcantara Strap From The StrapSmithBy: John B. Holbrook, II7/28/2011

Thinking about my next watch.... AP again!
Yeah, it's 2017. After one year abstinence , the new watch itch is back in full force like never before. Now thinking about this... seriously. The Titanium Schumacher. My usual deliberation analysis ...Positives(+) Really nice detailing and finishing(+) the Cermet bezel (+) Good Resale Value(+) Titanium is light so comfortable enough for prolong, daily wearingNegatives(-) Too grey? Monotone? (-) So sporty it's only for casual wear (-) I already have 5 APs! (-) Not available brand new anymore or with warranty, so risk of repair/service cost? BTW, I don't think the RG Schumi is that much nicer than my RG44 (at least not 2X nicer ) while the PT Schumi is obviously the nicest of the three of course but also unwearable for me due to the weight. So the natural choice is Ti. One thought though lingering in my mind. It does seems that most people ( at least those in AP sub-forum ) and those I know that used to own this watch end up not keeping it. Wonder why... Alternatives : The Patek 50

Rolex achievement unlocked!
It's been a long journey since 1988 when I first laid eyes on a Submariner Date. I was on vacation in St. Thomas and got to check one out.$2500. Eep! Too much money for my younger self at that time.I ended up buying a $100 Citizen that I kept until sometime after 2005 and stupidly sold (I got tired of getting new batteries and getting it pressure tested annually). I've had Omega and Doxa (keeper) and many micro brands along the way. From big to small. Always fun, but they never satisfied the craving.It's okay to have dings and scratches. That was a HARD lesson to learn and live with. If I couldn't deal with it on a $500 watch, how could I handle it on a Rolex??I've had opportunities to handle and try on several 16610s along the way. It was still calling to me. So I knew the desire was not gone.I stopped at an AD a short time back and tried on 116610LN just to see if I would like the new version, and it just did not do it for me (Though I may revisit it in the future.)I final