Victorinox Swiss Army Alpnach Black Ice Chronograph Watch
This is the newest watch from Victorinox Swiss Army, but I am not sure I recognize it as a Swiss Army watch. Over the last few years Swiss Army watches have been changing a lot. Not only in style, but also in terms of the types of watches they are offering. I mostly think of them as offering really nice quartz watches that are a great value for $300 -$500 bucks. But this Alpnach Black Ice Chronograph is a mechanical watch for close to 2,000 Euros. Does it make sense?The trend at the brand has been "mechanical mechanical!" for a good set of years now. I don't mind more mechanical offerings from Swiss Army, but I sure hope that doesn't mean they are fully abandoning their quartz watch base. Good news comes from pieces like the "new" Swiss Army Original watch that offer a strong look and Swiss quartz movement for an entry level price of around $300. Swiss Army is really popular in the US and I just don't want them to price themselves out of their own market by going full mechanical with w

Porsche Design is a design firm who licenses the production of its timepieces
Porsche Design is a design firm who licenses the production of its timepieces. IWC produced Porsche Design watches for several years in the 1990s. The Porsche history has been highlighted by numerous technical discoveries and innovative ideas. Porsche invited most talented an experienced watchmakers and designers and commissioned them with developing of the fundamentally innovative watches.

Is everyone a breitling hater till they own one?
my first watch was an omega and quite frankly I thought breitling was an inferior brand. i found them to be expensive and the ADs abrasive. i was given an Breitling colt by my parents upon my sisters wedding. truth be told i thought it was a beautiful tough watch but too small. so i wore it with some disdain. i was almost purposefully rough with it. taking it on every college adventure. i found it held up very well and drew positive attention even though i didn't like it as much as a sub or smp. i grew to love the brand perhaps because i didnt have enough for rolexes until my late 20s. i bought a chronomat, a blackbird big date, and an avenger gmt ii. although i like rolex more i found i was allergic to 904l steel, which allowed certain five digit models and PM. I think rolex movements and wat hes may be a bit tougher but i have grown to appreciate the fine qualities of a breitling, their build and beauty has made me a fan of the brand. i have wondered am i the only reluctant breitl

Omega Speedmaster Professional 3570.50 ON Planet Ocean Rubber Strap
Figured I'd post this...put a Black Planet Ocean Rubber strap with an Omega deployment on my Omega Speedmaster Professional 3570.50...Enjoy

New straps for my 422
Picked up some new straps from Aaron Bespoke in Montreal for the 422. His work is top notch.