Contemporary Pop Art In The Alexander Shorokoff Lady Avantgarde Watch
This limited edition watch for women by German Alexander Shorokoff reminds me of my youth. Usually watches seem to remind other people of their youth, but when I saw this watch my mind began to wander to being in a kid in the 1980s and 1990s. No, not because I used to wear women's watch. It is the art.A large part of my watch fascination comes from being an art lover. Watches are art. They are tools first, but they are tools with artistic real estate. Appreciation of good design and quality aesthetics drives a lot of my commentary. This watch will repulse some and entertain others, but in my eyes it reminds me of cartoons. Back in the 1980s colorful geometric art became really popular. A lot of this had to do with the start of computerized design and graphics slowly taking over hand-drawn work. Organic lines started being replaced by straight lines, and the inclusion of computer graphics into the art world was rapidly taking place.In the 1990s this design aesthetic began to evolve into

New AT Black on Black
When they came out I knew I’d love them. But some of the color schemes are not for me. When I saw this, I knew I had to have it. I tried on a different one (different colors) loved the size, paid for this and waited a few weeks. Picked it up yesterday.

2 Rolexes for 2 Tudors + Cash Trade....WWYD?
I've been approached with this trade proposal...I won't say what side of the trade I am on, but I'm curious what people think is the better end of the deal...Rolex Side: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503, 14k yellow gold case and bracelet, 34mmRolex Oysterquartz 17003, white dial, roman numeralsTudor+Cash Side:Tudor Pelagos Blue 25600TB (Tudor In House Movement)1958 Tudor Advisor Alarm, 35mm, vintage patina, raised rose, full working condition, premium aftermarket band$500 cashWhich side would you take? I would create a poll but I don't know how.

DSSD rubber v. bracelet opinions
Threw my RubberB strap with blue line on my DSSD-Blue tonight. It's comfy, but I don't know if it's as comfy as the bracelet. I ended up changing back to the bracelet. Might be more of a weather time of year thing than anything. What are your thoughts? How do you guys feel about the whole rubber strap vs bracelet thing?

SOTC- 2017
Hi folks, I posted this on the TZ forum but I thought I'd share my 2017 SOTC here with my TRF friends also. First, what didn't make the cut in 2017: My first release of the year was my AP 15400 with the white dial. It's been the only AP I've ever owned and I do hope one day to get back to the AP family. Maybe a Jumbo would be the ticket? I really really wanted to connect for life with the 15400 but I could not get the darn watch to fit right. Even with the 1.5 link it was either too tight or too loose. While I'm being completely honest too I think AP went a little too big with this reference. None the less, a forum member got a great deal and off it went. The one I was most surprised about was my Patek 5711 with a white dial. I had the opportunity to purchase this one from an AD this year and I jumped at the chance. But for whatever reason it didn't sing and didn't stay long with me. Next to go was my IWC Portuguese Auto 5001-07. I had this one in the collection for several years. I s