New Steampunk Watch Direction: Asymmetry, Big Gears: New Items From Olga Clock Works
It's been a while since I covered new work from one of my favorite watch and clock artists; Olga Narozhna (click to visit her site). I wrote an at length article about her here. Among her many fine efforts, she offers really interesting steampunk watch creations, that if you are lucky, she sells on eBay. For the initiated, steampunk is a design style that melds industrial revolution era technology aesthetic, Victorian era design cues, and a hefty dose of Jules Verne science fiction wonder.Two new wearable pieces of functional art on available from Olga, and really show a new level of refinement in her style. I can attest that the craftsmanship of her work is very good. She makes very solid and well put together pieces. These are no flimsy show pieces, but completely functional and rugged.Olga is a collector and scours the world for bits and pieces to add on her art. From sifting through yard sales, purchasing bulk parts online, to dissembling aging machines, she finds little treasures

RO Conversion Kit
This is what you need for putting a strap on your RO 15300 or ROC.You need to order parts from the LE City of Sails in steel.- Rubber Strap BR.403.064.002CA- Folding clasp DP.0402.018.ST- Alternative 18mm Tang AD.0288.018.ST- 4 X Plots PL.222.014.ST- 2 X Screws for strap VI.254.066.ST- 2 X Nuts for screw above VI.253.056.ST- 4 X Screws for attaching strap to case VI.254.023.BCThe last set of screws are not a have to, But i recommend you to have a new set as they are in WG and to much changing on and off will put wear on them.

How tough is an Avenger Blackbird
I bought myself a new Sub earlier this year and love it, wear it all the time when not at work as it's not quite the right look for a cell block and it's nice to have an out of wor watch. However since buying I do sort of now have a bit of a watch thing going on (like joining this forum) and quite fancy a really nice piece of daily workwear. Love the look of these and was wondering how tough is the finish / glass etc on an Avenger Blackbird?

A little NASA inspired inspiration...
I really love me some astronaut inspired Speedmaster accessories for my Speedmaster.Kizzi NASA style Velcro...JB Champion with an Apollo 12 period calendar...Found this Apollo era pocket slide rule last week...Surrounded by a nice unused vintage set of 1968 Timely calendars...Checking the spec in the Handbook of Pilot Operational Equipment for Manned Space Flight...

Rolex makes a darn comfortable/ergonomic watch, too
Among all the other good attributes. I've been wearing my 16610 nonstop for about a month, and decided to rotate it out. I will not name the brand/model to avoid a flame war. I will say it's also a watch that's quite popular for daily wear. And yet within just hours I miss the 16610. The bracelet digs in a bit more, the evenness of the weight just doesn't seem quite there. It is noticeably more uncomfortable. I'm sure I'd get used to it after wearing it a couple of days (I always do), but I always get struck by this whenever I rotate in another metal band watch.