Aark Collective: Unique Watches from Australia
It's a rare occurrence to come across a watch with a unique graphic vocabulary. We're use to seeing familiar elements, such as certain fonts and hand shapes that root a watch in either history or current trends. When something totally different comes along it's often jarring, though if it succeeds it can be very interesting and exciting.The new line of watches by Aark Collective, a young Australian brand, is a great example of a different take on the classic watch. Whether their bold and quirky look is appealing is really up to you, but either way, you haven't seen watches quite like these before.images from aarkcollectiveimage from aarkcollectiveBut before I even get to the watches, it's worth looking at the brand itself. Aark Collective takes a different approach from the get-go with a webpage full of striking imagery and abstract graphic art. Everything exudes a modern aesthetic that only a small handful of watch brands employ, namely Uniform Wares and Nixon. But while the other two

Sent my 15300 off to Clearwater today...
No, not having any problems! Just getting the the third-year warranty extension service out of the way. It's been my mainstay for work wear since I picked it up. We'll see if it is absence makes the heart grow fonder or out of sight out of mind.

Duck For Cover ... PANDA INCOMING!!!
This story starts from the time i got my Alpha PN watch. It was panda dial with acrylic dome crystal. Just a lovely watch ... only problem it did not last too long in my watch box because the watch had no date. This was the turning point in my life that i realized i will never be a Daytona owner for exactly the same reason ... it had no date.And so my search for perfect Chono Date watch had begun. After many long hours of searching and looking my choices were reduced to two watches.Tudor Tiger - panda dialandOmega 3210.50After some more time of hard thinking i decided to skip Tudor and go with Omega 3210.50. I placed my order with prestigetime for 3210.50 when i came across Omega Panda 323.30.40.40.04.001. Instantly i was hooked on this Panda beauty which reminded me about the Alpha PN i once had only Omega had a date. After sleepless night and much of deliberation on my part i called up prestigetime and told them to cancel my order 3210.50 and instead ship me 323.30.40.40.04.001 and s

Rolex's Motivation
Most know that Rolex SA is owned by the private Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, which is registered as a charity and does not pay corporate income taxes. The foundation is a trust which will survive in perpetuity and will continue to be funded as long as Rolex is making a profit. (Side question: could the trust ever decide to sell Rolex?)All profits go into the trust and no person benefits from the profits (other than salaries paid). Rolex does some charitable work but from what I've read it isn't a large part of their existence. So, is Rolex motivated to maximize profits, like most other companies? If the Foundation wants to last in perpetuity (at least in a capacity in which it can have money to spend as it chooses such as on charitable activities) then it needs Rolex to make profits to fund the Foundation. So it seems like profit maximization would still be the goal. Or is there something else that motivates Rolex which is why we are sometimes baffled by their decisions, e.g., why would

Explorer 214270 bracelet on BLNR?
I tried doing a search but couldn't find any results: does anyone know if the Explorer 214270 bracelet fits on the GMT ii BLNR?They're both 20mm and look the same. It would be awesome to be able to store the PCL bracelet away, put on the brushed Explorer bracelet, and just put a strap on the Explorer :)Thanks!