New Orleans Watch Company
Say hello to another independent American watch brand. This time from raging New Orleans. Sounds like a place with enough history to support a watch brand. The marque is simply called the New Orleans Watch Company - and the pieces have a distinct feel to them that is both decorative and celebratory - a lot like New Orleans I suppose.The watches don't seem to have model names. What I gather is that each is made to order per the customer's wishes. That equals expensive. The pieces have a very artisan feel to them versus being made in sophisticated CNC machines and alike. Seen in this article are a few versions of the New Orleans Watch - you can see how the parts can be mixed up with various materials. I don't actually know the case size of the pieces either.The cases look like parts from old furniture. Actually a lot of the watches are seemingly made from old furniture. For instance, according to the brand, there is ivory in some of the pieces on the dial - which was recovered from an ol

Eterna KonTiki Date 2009 Watch
While there have been a few new releases from Eterna this year, the company has been relatively quiet. I did happen to notice this fine new release based on their re-issue of the classic KonTiki model. There have actually been a great deal of KonTiki watches over the years, but the versions with the four triangles are the purest in form. The recently re-released the KonTiki had a centralized date dial with an indicator hand, this new model has an internal date disc with a covertly placed date window between 4 and 5 o'clock. I must admit that it does improve the look of the watch �� as the date window is functional, but not obtrusive. It further allows for greater appreciation of the dial and basic theme of the watch. The watch was designed as a sport watch back in the 1950s (I believe). Funny how what was informal then, almost looks formal now. Though the black and orange faced version is still quite sporty looking and certainly has the best personality of the two in my opinion. Really

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

Packed and ready
All packed and ready for my visit to AP Manafacture. Making my way down to spend the day in London ready for flight out of Heathrow in the morning.Buzzing 😀😀Here we go Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Blackbird - what a workhorse
I bought this Blackbird new about 8 years ago from an AD in Rhode Island. This has been my daily wearer for most of that time as various timepieces have come and gone. It has seen a lot of wrist time. I'm not sure what the movement is exactly, however, it's never been serviced, and it still runs at +1 sec per day. The bezel is tight, and the case has stood up beautifully. the workmanship is really outstanding. I'm not really a Breitling guy per se, but this watch is proof that they make an incredible timepiece.