Romain Jerome Titanic DNA Ch��ca Is Melty Face Watch
I do applaud Romain Jerome for being so ballsy and avant garde. They have made some nice one-off or limited edition pieces that spit in the face of fellow Swiss who are highly conservative most of the time - especially in terms of watch design. Actually, even Romain Jerome's non limited edition watches are "special." Love them or hate them you have to appreciate their niche and determination to be different.? However, that doesn't mean I have to love everything they make. This new special "art" watch by French artist Andr�� Ch��ca is a bit much for me. It is one of those things that I freely admit not liking, but appreciate the artistic endeavors behind it, and that it exists. As though I wouldn't get pissed about it being in a museum ("That isn't art, I could do that!"), but I would openly discuss my distaste for it ("My lord this piece tickles the vomit enticing regions of my gullet").According to Ch��ca, the watch is meant to appear like the "tortured" pieces of metal that lay thousand

Weekend Kick off...
Hey guys... What you wearing this weekend... any plans?I wore my Aquanaut today while window shopping...Starting Saturday I will be off to work... flying all over South East Asia... with my Co-pilot...However... while on a layover... I will be catching up with an old friend of mine who loves watches... Rolex, AP and PP... So I decided to take the following additional watches for our small GTG...I will try to take some photo's and post for you all...Have a wonderful weekend where ever the weekend takes you...

5167R with dwarf plumeria and sun...
Happy Friday everyone!

Wanting to join the Panerai camp
I am looking to replace my Breitling Steelfish and am seriously thinking about Panerai. The reason I sold the Steelfish was because it was just too heavy (listed at 122 grams-not sure with bracelet or not) and it was constantly sliding into my wrist bone. I could never get comfortable with it. I currently have a Submariner that I love dearly although i would not want anything smaller on my 7.5 wrist. I am looking at an entry level Panerai like the 111, 112 etc. since I really like the clear caseback. I don't know how the watches feel nor what sort of wrist presence to expect. I also don't know if a leather band will change the way it feels on the wrist versus a metal bracelet like on the Breitling. Or should I be looking at a titanium model?As always y'all's expertise is welcomed.

Tourneau Pre-Owned
Anyone have any experience with Tourneau for a used Rolex? I recognize that they will likely be overpriced since they are an AD. Just curious if anybody knew what certified pre-owned actually meant from them. Does that mean they serviced the watch? Do they polish? Are their grades pretty accurate? Thanks in advance.