Detroit Watch Company M1 Chronograph Watch
 As I mentioned in my prior Detroit Watch Company review, I have a soft spot for items coming out of my former hometown. While that first watch dove pretty deeply into the history of Detroit for a connection, their latest has something most current (and former) residents of the area should be familiar with. No, it's not the giant tire along I-94 - it's good ol' Woodward Avenue. From that street, we have the Detroit Watch Company M1 Chronograph.Of course, tying a watch to a road is a tricky proposition. Realistically, it's a clever way to name a new model: just focus in on a prominent landmark, and then go from there. Of course, we have the M1 "road sign" showing up on the case back, as well as the list of cities that the road passes through. As to the watch itself, there is a connection I see in the selection of a chronograph.For those unfamiliar with Woodward Avenue, it is one of the major roads to go cruising on (you can check out more history here). If you read into the history

Omega Sochi Petrograd Limited Edition Art Deco Watch For 2014 Olympics
Omega, long time official timekeeper of the Olympics, has released another limited edition watch in honor of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Called the Omega Sochi Petrograd limited edition, this special retro-redo piece is extremely unique and speaks to an existing older art deco-style Omega watch from 1915. The first limited edition Sochi Olympic games watch was this Planet Ocean model. Often, Omega has been seen offering more than one limited edition watch for each new Olympics games. What is interesting about the Omega Sochi Petrograd (aside from its history) is that it is a more unique timepiece, and not just a specially branded version of something that Omega currently produces, but rather a revival of an older limited edition (based on the classic).We've actually seen the historic model that the Omega Sochi Petrograd limited edition watch is based on at the Omega museum in Switzerland. Typical of the 1910s and 1920s, the tonneau style case was developed during a time

Am I seriously the only one..
that could care less about the new Pepsi? I don't care for the jubilee bracelet on this watch, it doesn't work for the model and the shade of the blue and the red are a no go.There are seriously like 100 threads on all the love for this watch. On the flip side I am LOVING that everyone wants it and the lists (per one of the 4+ threads on waitlists) will be years long. I am truly hoping it takes demand pressure off the Daytona so I can finally get one at MSRP.MY tastes must truly be so out of whack from EVERYONE else on this forum.

Bold Basel World Prediction
I'm not advocating for this, simply predicting....With the new Date-Just 41 being (as I understand it) 39.5mm, I could absolutely see Rolex discontinuing the classic Date-Just 36. I feel like the the DJ41 splits the difference betwen the DJ2 and the classic DJ36.I think 39.5 is a perfect modern size. Seems like 34 to 36mm is squarely in the too big for (most) women and too small for (most) men camp. Although the DJ is a classic, they did move the Explorer from 36 to 39.Thoughts?

is SD43 too big
.....for me?been eyeing the SD43, possibly for upcoming 50th bday.Unfortunately, the ADs near me doesn't have one in stock for me to try on. So I tried on the YMII, which supposedly have similar size to the SD43. (slightly wider at 44mm, but slightly lower on profile vs SD43 15mm) what do u guys think on my 7.25 wrist ? (the bracelet is obviously little loose)I think its ok.... possibly little too big since my sweet spot seems to fall 40-41mm. Thought I could pull off 43mm. hahahaWondering if the black face of the SD43 will make it appear smaller....Also tried on the BLRO, which I knew would look great. lolPerhaps I should just get that for my 50th.... thx in adv !