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Nothing quite beats em. Taken before I set the time, day and date this morning.

Of course,the Fifty Fathoms fits the bill !! Despite the reduced case dimensions this is still a pretty big watch : I am glad it is in titanium as otherwise it could be a bit top heavy . Best, Gerard

When it was launched it was quite an avant-garde piece. The new design language from Magali Metrailler, the new crown locking mechanism no longer requiring the Neanderthal screwing and unscrewing to wind or set, the then interesting 1000 hour testing, and a modern take on an alarm dive watch. The wo

A heavy watch to carry. But the blue dial is the main attraction to me.

For years I've been wanting to get one of the Minerva MB 13.21 movements, I'm not a fan of the new 42mm too big for the vibe they give, they all should be 40mm tops... but that might be my old school hangout. The 1858 Monopusher limited edition for Hodinkee is just the perfect watch for me. I feel s

The 2000 with a refreshed dial and a bottle of Brunello I have been wanting to open for a while.

Some pics on Rolex from W&W. Mostley on the new Land-Dweller.

Particularly good weather, even by LA standards, earlier this afternoon........

Some of the softest brushes around. Makeup brushes which I use before wiping watches with any cloth. I used to use micro fibre cloth and now prefer a chamois. Some dust can act as an abrasive and can scratch a high polish surface of a watch when wiped. So I either use a blower or these makeup brushe

We have touched on this topic before. I have been hooked on pan-fried ribeyes for the past 6 months or so. My daughter will be home for Easter weekend, and it is the only thing she declared as her "must have". A few photos from a recent cook.