HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 169: Hanging At CES 2015
John is live at CES 2015 andwell, I am not. But we are back with a new HourTime show talking about new smartwatches at CES, the HYT Skull, Montblanc Timewalker Urban Speed with smart e-Strap, and IWC's lovely, pricey, and oddly named Portugieser Annual Calendar.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 169 here.The direct MP3 download is here.

Avenir Chrono Boss Premiere Watches
When Avenir Chrono's people were telling me about their new Boss Premiere line of watches (seen here), they mentioned a host of celebrities who were known to wear or own the watches. The funny thing was that I'd never heard of all but one of the people they mentioned. This rather amused me. I was first curious as to what portion of the pop culture demographic they were referring to (later I learned it was mostly people in the hip hop community), and then I was curious as to just how "out of it" I am when it comes to pop culture. Granted, I don't keep up much with the hip hop crowd, and of course less as to what they are wearing. Maybe because they have a reputation for being on distasteful side of "bling" to often (i.e. most of the Jacob & Co. produces). But watches like this Avenir Chrono don't phase me that way. They are certainly a major step up from diamond gilded Casio G-Shock watches.In fact, I think that these timepieces are pretty cool. Sure they are showy, and have a quasi

Would an AD sell me an empty watch box? If not where can I get one?
In case I lose my watch box where can I get another one?Here is the green box I am talking about.

Withstand a Panerai movement a closer control?
I will say yes.

PAM364 vs DSSD
G'day everyone.. I am just wondering what are your thoughts on the 364?I personally own DSSD and I find that watch to be amazingly wearable and macho and over engineered. However, I like really big macho watches. I am considering adding on te 364 soon. Love to hear your thoughts! I currently own 305, 328, 372 and the DSSD.HAGWE .. Jane