Rado produced the first watch to be entirely out of ceramics
In 1989, Rado produced the first watch to be entirely out of ceramics and Rado Ceramica announced new departures in the watchmaking industry. Change the perspective in how watchdesign can be. A final mark in time. A strong personality.With a touch of ingenuity, Rado has transformed this icon in the Ceramica White, taking the idea of continuity more far.

Interview: A Look Inside The Personal Watch Collection Of Ralph Lauren
To put it simply, there is no one that has influenced all of us more in the way that we dress and think about style than Ralph Lauren. What started 40 years ago with one young man from the Bronx with an eye for design has turned into not just a global empire, but also an entire way of thinking – a world that has come to envelop far more than simply the Northeastern preppiness of Polo, but also the urbane chic-ness of the handmade Purple Label and the Southwestern workwear meets Brooklyn aura of RRL. Ralph Lauren's influence reaches far beyond clothes, into home goods and decorations, leather and accessories – each encompassing not a style, but an entire approach to living, one directed completely by Ralph himself. And that is what this story is about – Ralph himself.In this exclusive interview, I sit down with the legendary designer to speak about his own watch collection, and those that he has designed – including the just-released Automotive Skeleton watch

AP NYC Boutique Visit
I had a lunch meeting in NYC yesterday so of course I took the time to visit the AP Boutique. Fantastic layout - they make you feel very at home rather than in a store. They had a bunch of great pieces, but I am always surprised when the Boutiques don't have a lot of the non SE pieces in stock. For example the only RO Chrono they had was the brown dial option.The good, or bad, news was they had the black dial RO Dual Time (quick pic below). This was the first time I handled the piece. All I can say is I love the subtle red accents on the black dial. The dial has such a nice layout it doesn't seem cluttered at all.I think its only a matter of time now.....

2254.50 for a 2209.50?
I've recently been thinking about selling my 2254.50 and replacing it with the 2209.50. The Seamaster pro is in great shape, I've had it since '05 the only issue with it was the clasp got hung up on something and has a couple deep scratches however, I just ordered a replacement so that should really be a non-issue.Would any one else consider doing the same switch if they were in my position? Or should I stick with the classic Seamaster Pro?

Christmas gifts
Today me and my son were passing Rolex AD. Representative saw me through the window and asked to come in. Was pleasantly surprised when i received these Christmas gifts