Pebble Steel Smartwatch Debuts With Mainstream In Mind
From plastic to metal, the Pebble smartwatch grows up with the new "Pebble Steel" for 2014. Is the public ready to start wearing smartwatches? The industry feels that 2014 may just be the right time and more fashionable designs in the traditionally ho-hum-looking nerd watch department are going to start being released. Today, at the International CES in Las Vegas, Pebble announced version 2 of the Pebble smartwatch, aptly named Pebble Steel - will it "steal" the show? In addition to an upgraded design, Pebble flaunts its apps and range of upcoming features.Pebble Steel appears positioned to answer the question, "Could you wear a smartwatch in a business or casual setting?" Because, let's face it, until now you couldn't wear a smartwatch on a date (well most dates). Using more expensive materials and a dressier appearance than the original, that answer is starting to look like "yes" (maybe). The Pebble Steel will come with two finishes including a brushed stainless and black matte case.

Modding Heaven: The Dagaz Storefront
In the beginning it was two Canadian ex-pat watch enthusiasts in Hong Kong riding around the streets on a motorcycle dreaming of one day opening a store dedicated to watch modification and their own line of custom built watches.This year the dream was realized.The two guys, Jake Bourdeau (who we've profiled) and Noah Fuller, are early pioneers in the watch modding movement, where stock watches were customized with different dials, hands, chapter rings, bezel inserts and other elements.While Fuller sadly passed away in 2011 after a year-long battle with cancer, his partner and prot��g��e Bourdeau kept their dream alive, operating their online business Dagaz Watches/10Watches and bringing to market the "TII-Typhoon" 300m dive watch, a homage to the Seiko 6105-8000 series, released as a limited edition sequel to the "Tsunami" 300m, Fuller's vision and a tribute to the Seiko 6309-704x series.Today, Bourdeau has recently opened a retail location in a Hong Kong mall where customers can now wal

Goodbye AP ADs
Looks like AP is going boutique-only. This will be great for value retention...but if there are any pieces you're interested in that your AD has, this might be your last chance at getting an AP discount.I know this has been rumored for a while but it's happening. How quickly is the only question.

Omega Seamaster De Ville
Ok, so I was going through my jewelry box, and I discovered my great-uncle's Omega that my cousin gave me. She had no use for it, so she thought I would want it....she was right!! The only problem is, it needs a major overhaul. I guess i need to send it to Arlington.

Do you think I can pull this one off?
I've been seriously thinking about adding a PM model to my collection. The only thing standing in my way is my better half because she believes the boxes are taking up precious space, and the $ , and... etc etc etc.... you get the point.I recently realized that other than counting the number of boxes, she has very little idea of which watch is what and their value. I did an experiment by swapping my DSSD with a friend's 116710LN for a week and successfully flew under the radar. Don't get me wrong, my better half is smart as hell, just she doesn't seems to pay much attention to watches.So..ooo.. I came up with this is idea of consolidating my collection, trade my 16710 Pepsi and YM + ? for a 116719 BLRO. Say nothing and wear it like my 16710 Pepsi... and if she does ask, admit nothing! Obviously, if I can pull this off the enjoyment will be very rewarding. But if I fail, something is gonna lose...If you have any similar experience, please share!