Autodromo Watches
If you fancy yourself as much a Gearhead as a Watchnerd, you may already be aware of?Autodromo. They are a recently formed watch brand which seeks to combine modern and affordable watch making practices with an?aesthetic?taken directly from classic motoring and ready to be paired with your Italian driving slippers and finest driving gloves for that perfect top-down experience. This isn't a unique concept, but it is worth mentioning again in this brand's case. Autodromo makes a number of quartz-powered watches that have been designed to be reminiscent of the gauges seen in vintage?race and sports cars?of the 1960's and 70's. Autodromo says they make "Instruments for Motoring" and it seems that they have the product styling to back up that claim and to catch the interest of any ardent car fan or motorsport maven. They certainly aren't the only ones to do so, but they might be one of the best options for those on a budget.This is not exactly a new formula as many famous watches have been

Gotta love that tapisserie
One of these days I'll have to bust out the macro lens (maybe tomorrow!) and get some closeups of this dial, but even the iphone can capture the beauty of this watch.

Aquanaut for fiance: pigs must be flying
Well....my fiance' who was NOT at all into watches has come around. After getting my first Patek a year ago (and now in the process of acquiring my 3rd), my fiance' now knows most brands of watches and picks them out on tv shows, planes, etc. She's got the bug :)So, when we were in Aruba last week, she and I both saw this one at the AD and she tried it on --- she loved it as did I.I've never seen a post on this, so was wondering what everyone thought? A fan, not a fan? Does anyone have it and what are your thoughts?

At my office...
With one of my new favorites!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Why are BLNR Prices From Trusted Sellers So High?
I posted yesterday I've been out of the loop for a while and was surprised to see the AD in the fancy mall here pretty much out of SS sport models. I kind of thought it was a minor supply issue but after looking thru TRF for a while it seems this is a trend. In addition while perusing thru the for sale ads it seems the BLNR is significantly more expensive these days. Thankfully I sourced mine last year thru TRF trusted seller Tony (JustRolexes) and it was as described but Tony also gave me a super deal. Now that same watch is almost 10K. Is this due to the supply issue or has the demand for it increased that much?