JC/DC Gummy Me Watch
Fashion designer JC/DC (Jean-Charles de Castelbajac) once again works with Hong Kong based watch maker O.D.M (ODM) in this interesting and whimsical watch called the "Gummy Me." Done in silicone, the watch in its entirety looks like a sort of rabbit-like creature. The eyes are two small LCD screens that tell the time (hours for one eye, minutes in the other). Coming in four colors it is strange, it is fun, and it is probably not destined to find a home on most people's wrists - but some will love it.JC/DC refers to the design as an alien rabbit - something that should be experimented on. The package itself is shaped a bit like a specimen sample. They are playing on the whimsy of the character. To me the Gummy Me rabbit looks like a cross between Bugs Bunny and that Life in Hell rabbit that Matt Groening created.The last JC/DC watch I wrote about was a Lego model that I wrote about here. This man loves toys. So why doesn't he design kids clothes? While the Gummy Me watch is totally stra

Hands-on with the Void V02
Not every watch that strikes our fancy is a rugged tool watch or a minimalist German dress watch. No, sometimes curious, quirky watches grab our fancy. Watches that aren't necessarily part of the larger watch tradition. Watches one might find in a museum shop or boutique fashion store. While these watches might not satisfy the horological cravings of the diehard WIS, they do grant insight into other concepts of what a watch can be. Often, if one is willing to loosen their own boundaries of what a watch should look like, or how a watch can be read, these unique, art/design watches can be very enjoyable to wear and own, if only on occasion.Void is a brand that fits into this category. Founded by Swedish designer David Ericcson, for several years they have been producing watches with a distinct aesthetic that draws as much from modern product design as from watch design. Clean, at times minimal and at times energetic, their watches range from fun, plastic, inexpensive digital watches, to

BASELWORLD 2010 - NEW Reference - Patek Philippe 5205G
DescriptionThe new Ref. 5205 Annual Calendar has a distinctive white gold case with delicately pierced lugs. The two-tone dial is available in two combinations: rhodiumed / silvery gray and matt black / slate gray. It indicates the day of the week, the date, and the month in three apertures arranged along an arc in the upper half of the dial. Technical dataWatch:Mechanical self-winding movementCaliber 324 S QA LU 24 HAnnual CalendarDay, date, month in aperturesMoon phases and am/pm indicatorSweep seconds handTwo-tone dial: rhodium- and silvery-gray, gold applied hour markersStrap: alligator with rectangular scales, hand-stitched, shiny blackProng buckleSapphire-crystal case backWater resistant to 30 mWhite goldCase diameter: 40 mmCaliber:Annual Calendar mechanismDay, date, month in aperturesMoon phases and am/pm indicatorCenter sweep second handAnnual date correction on March 1Overall diameter: 32.6 mmHeight: 5.78 mm34 jewels, 10 bridgesBalance: GyromaxVibrations per hour: 28'800Power

What could you do in 14 seconds?
Well, it would only take me about 0.5 sec to tell you I don't want that on my watch face?

Impulse purchased a used Speedmaster. HELP!
I was looking for a used/beater (under $1000) Speedmaster reduced for when I leave my Rolex Sub at home and came across this one on ebay (link Below). I was a bit impulsive and bought it without doing enough research and now I have some questions. The watch looks to be in ok shape except for the case back which just says Omega instead of Speedmaster and the black bezel which is scratched. Why would that be? If its the wrong caseback, would Omega have the right one for sale as well as a new bezel? How much is a full service for this watch? Also, how bad a deal did I make due to my impulsiveness? Thanks, LFcgi.ebay/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=200251333178