Armin Strom Watch & Racing: Why Sponsor A Formula 1 Team?
Did you know that Swiss watchmaker Armin Strom participated in Formula 1? Some things just go well together. Chocolate and peanut butter, Die Hard and Christmas, rum and bad decisions. Some things work so well together that it's of little surprise that when you dig a little deeper, you find that they share similar passions. Back in November of this past year, I had the good fortune to attend my first Formula One event and get an insider's view of what it takes to keep an F1 car on the grid. What I saw was a complex system of bespoke pieces which are all synchronized with input from a human element to form a single high-functioning machine.Armin Strom, who sponsors the Marussia Formula One team, was playing host at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and it got me wondering, why sponsor an F1 team? The cars proudly display the logos and names of their sponsors, the like-minded few that throw cash into the bottomless pit of chasing another tenth of a second, perfection takes ti

Rare Round-Faced Citizen Campanola Perpetual Calendar On eBay
The key point of interest on a perpetual calendar watch is command of cosmic time. Knowing the date, month, leap year, year, and simply the time, gives the wearer some ethereal sense of reassurance. The funny thing is that you can get most of this information on a $150.00 digital watch, but it really just is not the same. The analog representation of this data somehow makes it seem more important and allows you to appreciate the cycle of time, rather than the mere elapsation thereof. Which I think is really why people like analog watches, the ability to see time in a loop, rather than merely counting away.The Citizen Campanola line of watches has been one of my favorites for sometimes now, and the Campanola Perpetual Calendar watch is an obvious focal point of the series. Most however are tonneau shaped, and not round as in this model being offered on eBay. The tonneau or "barrel" shaped watches have always been a bit strange shape in my opinion as they take the proper combination of l

Brushed Deployant Buckle for ROO
Hi,Does anyone know if AP makes a Brushed Deployant Buckle for ROO?If they do, does anyone happen to have the Part Number?Thanks in advanced.DW

5167; my point of view
I'm really loving my new watch. Hope you like these pix!

Panerai original straps (so thin)
Visited a Boutique to explore the Panerai straps optionsTwo negative observation, the leather straps are too thin for a premium brand, although the price is reasonable and that Tang buckle is just crazy expensive.Just my opinion, royal Panerai fan please dun b angry..Sent from my HUAWEI NXT-L29 using Tapatalk