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Aluminum seems to be a metal that is shunned by watchmakers. Are there inherent problems with the material and watches?

The Sky-D is my companion…

Water resistance definitely required today…

The main “feature” of this watch is the case material. But the dial is so so good. These pictures don’t truly capture it, but the combination of texture and colour is pretty amazing. Albeit very subtle.

A few months ago Edgar Koh, a photographer from Singapore became aware of my watch collection with Urushi (Japan lacquer) dials and asked me to send one of the models to Singapore for professional photography. We have chosen the model with «Aogai Migin» Urushi Lacquer. Here you can see the result. I

Hope everyone finds time to enjoy a coffee today … Best Captain

Spotted in Paris a few months ago. A time capsule, and a quite bewitching one. Enjoy. Nicolas

Without the circled " 3H ". A pretty cool looking one, too. Best, Nicolas

While I don't know anyone who actually celebrates today and lots of Germans have misgivings about the reunification process started some 34 years back, I am very happy, as a citizen, for this rather singular historic event to have taken place. (And I am looking forward to a festive dinner for two to