Watches - another OCD problem
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How often to people really need to keep track of two/three time zones? Or is there an allure of the GMT complication I don't understand?
Literally 3 timezones every day. Probably could do cheaper on an Apple Watch, but not interested in them @ all. Would rather go down the Rolly path. It's a pain in the ass currently. Especially after the timezones move (do you know daylight savings moves on 3 different weeks for Europe, American, and Australia?). Keep tracking of who moved to what and when. Takes months to get used to 1am now = 6pm, instead of 0000 = 7pm.
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Hodinkee reviewed the Glycine Airman No 1, and liked it. It's a cheaper alternative to a Rolex GMT, and comes in a 36mm case. I figured it might be of interest…
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That Antiques Roadshow segment on the Rolex reminded me of another I'd seen on the UK version of the show.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02dl7lc
Enjoy! Especially the owner's comment at the end.
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@G.F.:
i swore the guy almost had a heart attack. he's trying his best to keep calm though.
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There's an interesting piece at Revolution on the Best of Basel 2016. (H/T to @Tempvs for the article.)
The journalist, Geo Cramer, reckons that most of the brands are missing the point: Watches need to be cooler to appeal to a wider audience than collectors, and need to be cheaper because the Chinese aren't spending so much.
I agree with him.
Some of his picks are interesting. Sure, he includes Rolex, Tudor and Patek, but also talks about Tag Heuer's new Connected watch and tourbillion. The former is so successful that it still hasn't been launched here in Oz due to supply constraints.
Cramer is also a big fan of Hublot, and includes the Meca 10 in his list. I saw a hands on at aBlogToWatch, and thought it was a cool piece. But reading the comments it sounds as though watch nerds are comparing it unfavourably to other, more prestigious maisons. I think that they're missing Cramer's point.
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There's an interesting piece at Revolution on the Best of Basel 2016. (H/T to @Tempvs for the article.)
The journalist, Geo Cramer, reckons that most of the brands are missing the point: Watches need to be cooler to appeal to a wider audience than collectors, and need to be cheaper because the Chinese aren't spending so much.
I agree with him.
Some of his picks are interesting. Sure, he includes Rolex, Tudor and Patek, but also talks about Tag Heuer's new Connected watch and tourbillion. The former is so successful that it still hasn't been launched here in Oz due to supply constraints.
Cramer is also a big fan of Hublot, and includes the Meca 10 in his list. I saw a hands on at aBlogToWatch, and thought it was a cool piece. But reading the comments it sounds as though watch nerds are comparing it unfavourably to other, more prestigious maisons. I think that they're missing Cramer's point.
My Big Bang. The first all black Ltd edition they did. -
Very cool
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Lazy Sunday with Iron Heart jacket and Rolex Deepsea. The largest of the Rolex sports range also the highest spec. I'm still a massive fan of the early GMT masters though.
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What a goddamn beaut!!
Not the weather I was expecting today!