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Aloe Blacc Interview: Pop Star, Process Nerd, Watch Guy, Friend Of IWC
Pop stars and watches tend to make for a less-than-dynamic duo. All too often, when it comes to their watches, these celebrities make more misses than hits ¨C usually choosing the gaudiest, most expensive timepiece (or its replica fake) they can find. That¡¯s where Aloe Blacc stands head and shoulders above his peers. The dapper, staggeringly charismatic 35-year-old soul singer/hit songwriter might actually be coming up behind the likes of John Mayer as one of pop¡¯s more horologically savvy hip cats.That may be because Blacc (whose birth name is actually Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III) chose to align himself with one of horology¡¯s most respected names in fine Swiss watchmaking: IWC. An IWC timepiece isn¡¯t a mere status symbol, but a statement of refinement; if you choose an IWC for your wrist, it¡¯s not a default fashion choice, but the expression of a true manufacture. Instead, an IWC watch speaks to a certain seriousness of character, an insistence on quality and innovation; there¡¯s a cer

If you could travel back in time.
to any period between 1930 and 1980 to buy an Omega or Omega's brand new, which years and which Omega's would you buy?~JB

Rolex price increase UK
Hi everyone, as of tomorrow (Febraury 1st) all models increase in price by 10%. This is the 1st price increase i have experienced as part of an AD as oppose to a potential customer. I'm really interested to see how the increase is perceived by everyone. Your thoughts as always most welcome and greatly appreciated!

INCOMING!!! The Titan Beast
AP 25721TI from 2003. Yes, that¡¯s 15 years ago and it¡¯s practically fresh from the vault. Was very lucky to chance upon it and can¡¯t get it off my mind. Within 24hours and here it is. Mandatory wrist shot, on 6.5¡± wrist. The titanium material make the whole watch disappear on wrist, filling my heart with warm titanium feel The dial is multilayered and full of details. Petite-Tapisserie at center with Arabic numerals on flat surround, all in original blue hue. The 3 rings are in greyish hue matching the warm titanium color. And not forgetting the lume, it¡¯s super bright and best I had seen so far on AP.

President Kennedy's Omega
Yesterday, I stopped by the Omega boutique at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. I took a long look at the new Omega '57 Speedmaster. Then, while chatting with the staff about Omega, I asked about the watch Omega made a few years ago which replicated the Omega worn by President Kennedy. I learned that Omega made just 261 of these watches. Moments later, I was looking at 221.It is a pure dress watch, of the old school. No second hand. No date. Almost weightless on its caiman strap. The movement is Omega's own calibre 2006, manual winding with a power reserve of 40 hours.The elegant simplicity of the watch spoke to me, and, of course, its history. Given to him by a friend, President Kennedy wore his Omega Ultra Thin often, including during his inauguration. I have long had an affinity for Omega, since childhood when I stood by my father's side as he purchased a Speedmaster Professional, a watch I still wear. I'd never owned a watch such as this, however.So, despite the hefty p