TIME TEST: Famous Firsts
The first month of a new decade: what better time to mull over other promising (albeit not always successful) beginnings? Test your knowledge of a dozen watch-world firsts (the answers are at the end). 1. In 1957, Hamilton introduced the firstA. watch powered by electricityB. watch wound by a micro rotorC. single-button chronographD. watch with bi-directional winding2. In 1972, Hamilton introduced the firstA. quartz watchB. quartz watch with a frequency of 32,768 HzC. digital watchD. digital watch with a liquid crystal display3. Citizen launched the Crystron Solar Cell, the world's first light-powered analog watch, inA. 1970B. 1976C. 1984D. 19884. The first watch with no balance wheel was theA. Quartz Astron by SeikoB. Ventura by HamiltonC. Accutron by BulovaD. Constellation by Omega5. In 1934, Breitling patented the firstA. watch with a slide-rule bezelB. split-seconds chronographC. single-pusher chronographD. chronograph with two separate pushers6. The world's first TV commercial was

Gustafsson & Sj?gren Damascus Vile Watch & Oden Knife Set
This is the set that should have been for a while now. Swedish watch maker Gustafsson & Sj?gren (GoS) will soon release this limited edition watch and knife set. Johan Gustafsson is actually a bladesmith who specializes in creating beautiful Damascus steel. His work has been transformed into watch cases and dial in the GoS brand, but now you can get one of their watches and knives together in a beautiful set.Artisan type work with this aesthetic is either something you love or hate. You can't deny the incredible level of detail and work that goes into creating the complex patterns of this type of folded and then blacksmithed metal. What I really like is that between the knife and watch you get a range of different Damascus steel styles and patterns. The set really does include a large range of GoS's capabilities. Plus, given the nature of Damascus steel, no two pieces of metal look exactly the same.The watch has a rather funny name and is called the GoS Vile. Yea, don't ask why - m

Do you consider an AP Royal Oak 15400 as dressy or casual?
I definitely consider it as a more dressy watch. That delicate little beauty just works better with formal attire I think.Also a reason I am holding back from buying this one. I barely ever wear dressy clothes, and just feel as though it doesn't work with casual attire (jeans/t shirt).I also love the offshore and considering one of those instead, because I feel it works better for casual dressers.What do you consider the RO 15400 as? Dress up and down both? Or a dressy watch?

First AP - Royal Oak 15400
Finally pulled the trigger. I haven't had a chance to take any decent photos yet, but here are a few phone snaps. It took me a while to decide between the black or metallic dial.

Pics of my modest collection before 2 go away...
As I have said 2 will go away, the Daytona and the 233K, so thought I might share some pics with you guys, since not even my best friend knows what watches I have, he knows I have the sub and the Pam 82, but that's it, I tend to avoid wearing them in a too obvious way, so this is the only place I can talk and share my passion of watches. Have to admit cheating a little as I have included also my wife's Rolex in the lot :smoking: