Xetum Tyndall PVD Black Watch
This month California-based watch maker Xetum will release a PVD black cased version of their Tyndall watch. You can even get one in time for Halloween. The Tyndall is their flagship watch and comes in a 40mm wide steel case. This Tyndall PVD model is black with a matte finish. It also has a PVD black coated rotor in the automatic Swiss ETA 2895 movement. That isn't anything hugely different compared to the current model, but it is a new color selection which does add a nice additional flavor to the Tyndall collection.Right now the Tyndall PVD will only be available on a black leather strap. Perhaps a PVD bracelet will be available in the future. Another piece of good news is that the PVD black version of the Tyndall will only cost $100 more than the polished metal version. That means a retail price of $1,495 and you can pre-order them here. The watches ship on October 23, 2012.Tech specs from Xetum:Xetum Tyndall PVD - $1495Pre-ordering available nowShipping begins October 23, 2012Orde

Affordable Vintage: Hamilton Art Decos
And now for something completely different. For anyone who has read any of my articles here, or seen my feed on Instagram, it's plain to see that I favor mostly divers, chronographs and other watches from the 1950's through the 1970's. However, what first drew me to vintage watches were the incredible Art Deco and Machine Age designs of the 1930'spanies like Waltham, Elgin, Gruen, Bulova and Hamilton produced an amazing array of stunningly designed watches. The cases ranged from simple Streamline to intricately engraved and enameled designs, to the dramatic stepped cases that took their styling cues from the skyscrapers in big cities like New York and Chicago. I started out my WIS journey collecting these beautiful creations from the 1930's, and really enjoyed them.However, as much as I love the look and style of these, they are quite small and they are far more fragile than watches from the 1950's on. I found that as my tastes changed as I grew as a collector, I slowly stopped wearing

Salon QP
Over the last couple of years I've been tempted to go down to the Saatchi Gallery in London for the annual Salon QP event however non of the brands on show interest me. Has anyone been or wanting to go? Would love to hear your thoughts

AP Bands hard to make?
I have been told by a couple people who make bands for other company's watches that they do not put effort into making bands for AP because they are more of a challenge to make with the unique strap setup. But honestly, looking at it...I may be nieve, it looks like almost a regular strap then you punch out to marks where the metal adapter that's unique to ap would go? Not too hardDoes anyone think the lack of 3rd party straps is really due to the fact that it may be challenging to make (although I don't think it would be that more challenging than normal) or do you think it's more so just due to the demand (lack there of) and the size of the market based off the number of watches produced vs say Panerai?Just pondering.....

The MOST beautiful Omega!!!!!! WARNING: Lots of pics!!
10 years ago when I was 17 I bought my first swiss watch, an Omega Seamaster 2231.80. For me it was an achievement as well a birthday for myself! every penny was my own money so I was proud of myself. Before this SM I owned a NIKE chronograpph :) and before that it was a Coca Cola watch and some fakes. My local Omega AD was having a 50% discount on ALL MODELS!!!! They had RADO and Breitling as well.2 years later I sold the watch to fund an upgrade. Initially I was looking for a Rolex TT DJ but after I did more research I went for a Breguet 5907 which I brought back from Lisbon during a school trip. I even got the tax refunded in the lisbon airport even though I lived in Denmark. LOL These guys got no clue. I just hate paying tax!NOT MY PICAs you could imagine a young dude with a classic Breguet just dont cope so I swaped it with another dealer for a new Aquatimer Chronograph 3 years later which I still own today.Days moved on and so did my collection with added pieces from other brand