Watch Winner Review: Mark Carson Hawaii Ka La
Shawn H. from Simi Valley, California was the lucky winner of the Mark Carson Hawaii Ka La watch that was the watches-dealer giveaway piece in August. Here are his thoughts and wrist shots:The human mind is a complicated thing. Upon entering The watches-dealer Giveaway, I left a positive comment and I said that I was going to win the Individual Design Mark Carson Ka La Watch. ?How did I know that? ?I'm not quite sure. Because, to be honest, I thought to myself that it was a pretty nice watch. ?But, it's not a watch that I would spend my hard earned money on.Long after forgetting about this watch, I received an email from Ariel Adams that I was the winner. ?I couldn't Google fast enough to see which watch that I had won. ?I said to myself, " Oh yeah, I remember that watch". ?So, I started learning as much as I could about this watch. ?And before the excitement wore off, I was in love with it. ?So, now the wait began. ?Mark Carson was away from his home on the Hawaiian Islands, where the

Watch Winner Follow-Up: Wryst Airborne FW3
This is a follow-up review from Derique Y. in Singapore, winner of the Wryst Airborne FW3 Limited Edition watch giveaway on watches-dealer in May.I've been following watches-dealer (formerly aBlogtoRead) for many years now, lapping up sweet images of watches that I could probably never afford, and half the time trying to imagine that hairy arm of Ariel's is mine instead.Every now and then, watches-dealer will throw out a watch for someone to win. Participating was simple, commenting on the post and liking some pages. I once commented on a giveaway and just like every other lucky draw I've participated in, I always came out empty, little surprise. Then there were other giveaways that I never bothered with simply because I could not care less about those watches.. dull and bland with no ounce of uniqueness.One day, along came a wildly designed watch from WRYST, in striking green and black. The case was unique; flared exoskeleton in DLC coating protecting the crown and pushers. I like big

Rare Grand Seiko GMT Spring Drive Watch Available For Sale
One of my favorite watches that I describe as the Japanese Rolex GMT Master II is available on eBay as lightly pre-owned. I discussed the Grand Seiko GMT Spring Drive watch here. These are a very limited edition, Japan-only watch, and seldom come to the US. In fact, this one is being sold from Singapore, but through eBay it might as well be next door to you (shipping is free). One of the best features of this watch that it shares with the new Rolex Submariner series is the ceramic bezel that will not scratch. This is often the first place on a nice watch to show wear, and use of a ceramic bezel precludes that. The numbers are inset withing the black ceramic compound.Use of the Seiko Spring Drive movement makes this watch accurate (quartz regulation), mechanically operated, and practically worry free. I simply cannot wait to get my hands on a Spring Drive based watch soon. As such, the movements are expensive and limited being available for only a few years. Because this Grand Seiko GM

Introducing The Bell & Ross WWI Monopusher Chronograph (Live Pics)
We saw a lot of interesting stuff from Bell & Ross this year at BaselWorld, including the WWI Monopusher chronograph you see above.? Bell & Ross has always made unquestionably handsome watches, in particular their vintage and heritage lines, but this year we saw Mr. Rosillo's brand get slightly more "watch-y".? They came out with a few higher end pieces that we'll cover later that really impressed us, including a jump-hour with a module created by Vincent Calabrese.But, we'll get to that in due time.? Today we are showing you a new introduction that sits somewhere between the handsome ETA-powered standard collection and the expensive, complicated pieces.? The WWI Monopusher uses the pocketwatch-inspired, wired-lug design you've seen before in the WWI collection but this time around, Bell & Ross has put a La Joux Perrret mono-pusher chrono movement inside.? Now, you maye be thinking "hey, didn't somebody else just use a La Joux Perret monopusher in a watch featured on the 'Dink?" and yo

Incoming: pre-moon year 1965 speedmaster
This 1965 year watch has some wear, but it's my latest fascination- so comfortable on a strap....