Michael Bittel Double Diaphragm Eclipse Watch
This watch doesn't just have a dial that looks like a camera shutter, the prototype version actually used a camera shutter. Michael Bittel cannibalized a friend's vintage camera (he had permission) and took out the shutter. He ground it down and modified it, and used it to make an opening and closing dial on a watch. This isn't the first time that a shutter aperture style dial has graced my eyes, but it is one of the nicest renditions. I did mention the de Grisogono Fuso Quadrato Two Time Zone watch that applied a similar idea. Although on the Eclipse, the shutter opens up to reveal the decorated and diamond studded movement. Actually, I can't figure out whether the watch is called the Eclipse, Double Eclipse, Double Diaphragm Eclipse, or some variation thereof. Who knows, it doesn't matter. Not like there are other watches that look like this. By the way, I am gonna take this opportunity to mention to watch companies that you need to do two things: 1) make sure you give your watch a c

Nice Surprise With The Zodiac Automatic Titanium Watch
I didn't speak very fondly of the last Zodiac watch I reviewed a while ago. That was the Zodiac ZMX 03, which just had too many design problems in my opinion. The situation is different with this Automatic Titanium watch (ZMX-04 ZO8510). The design here is well thought out, and all the pieces are in the right places. Best of all, the Zodiac designers figured out an effective solution to one of the biggest design problems I've been seeing on modern watches.Like most modern Zodiac watches, the design of this watch is a combination of a diver's watch and a pilots watch. The numerals, coloring, crown, and contrasting dial colors all scream pilot watch. While the case, strap, and hands all yell diver watch. Suffice it to say this watch is a combination of the two. The case is large at 48mm wide, and probably pretty thick - though with the titanium case and rubber strap that watch is more than likely to be extremely light.The hands on this watch really speak to me. They are big, but not nece

Am I the first?
Some pieces from the new 01 movement collection arrived in NYC last week.This wings of gold Navi is now timing my daughters soccer matches in St. Louis this weekend.Sorry about the quality of the pics from this morning.Best,Mike

New Addition -- SuperOcean Heritage
Superb timepiece -- almost dressy. The mesh band is striking.

Tried on a few Nautilus models today...
Looks great on the wrist. Wasn't a huge fan of the ears but figured that I ought to try them to make sure. The rose gold on the brown strap was amazing. Not ready for a new addition yet but it's on the radar... :)