Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Carbon Orange Watch
When you hear the name Bell & Ross, if you're like me, you have a particular mental picture that comes to mind - a square case that calls to mind the very aviation instruments they're intended to reference. For 2014, Bell & Ross is introducing a new model to their Aviation collection that relies not just on the shape, but also the color scheme, to establish the airplane roots.The new model goes by the name of BR 03-94 Carbon Orange, and for my eyes, the orange is the star of the show, especially when paired with the orange canvas strap (sure, you could opt for their standard black rubber strap, but why?) that manages to be just as bold and blocky as the case it's paired to.The orange then carries over onto the dial. Why? While aviation instrumentation (amongst other industries) relies on the crisp black and white contrast to keep legibility high, a color like orange is thrown in the mix to highlight crucial information. In the case of the BR 03-94, this critical data is in the

Visiting The Flagship Bremont Watch Boutique In London
Living in the UK and speaking to watch-lovers and people connected to the watch industry, conversations inevitably veer towards the phenomenon that is Bremont. Of note, of course, is the seemingly meteoric rise of the brand out of nowhere, and now, in its twelfth year in 2013, it has five main collections, a number of sold-out limited editions, and legions of fans among celebrities and watch-lovers alike.Just take a look at their website if you are unfamiliar with the brand, and allow the sleek and clean presentation seduce you into wanting to own one of their watches. I know this, because every single one of the people I have spoken to about Bremont in the UK, references that one experience when a shift occurred that told them that this brand was pretty cool.It's no wonder that I consider founders Nick and Giles English of Bremont as ace marketers at the highest level. It takes a high level of understanding of the motivations of the watch-buying public to build a brand that causes peo

Guer Man Trace Watch Is Wild And Woodsy
A watch like this upcoming Guer Man Trace is easy to make fun of. I mean it is pretty interesting look, and I see all of the artistic merit - I am sure I would even wear one. But instead of us feeling all wowed by its novelty, we are going to be compelled to laugh about it. It does come in a log watch box after all. This little concept brings me back to the early 1990s when one of my favorite cartoons of all time was on, Ren & Stimpy. Of the most iconic elements of the adultish cartoon show was their in-show advertisements of absurd hypothetical products. Do you remember "Log." The piece of wonder wood could do it all. It's Logit is big, it is heavy, it is wood. Log for boys and girls, it is better than bad, it is good. These are some lines from the jingle, can you hear me saying it out loud in a satirical serious manner as I am sure the Guer Man marketing people might. Hear it via YouTube below. The actual commercial is not on there due to copyright reasons I am sure. So what was

Small incoming
First 42mm Panerai, was worried it would be too small as I've only owned 44mm PAM's but I'm pleasantly surprised!

Next Acquisition...
I just picked up a 171, which I think is a great modern styled Panerai. I am already browsing around for the next one. Trying to get a few opinions as to what would be a good choice. This next one I want should be a classier historical model. I'd like a manual wind movement, with the clean sandwich dial. Also I don't think I want any complications, not even a second hand this time. 44mm Luminor 1950 case. Thanks in advance!