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. . . with that fourth photo, Abel! Welcome to Florida ;-) . . .

. . . that just came back from my watchmaker's shop today. This '58 ref 2852 was my third Omega, acquired over ten years ago to complement Black Connie. It was serviced by my then-current watchmaker in 2010. Mr B (his first initial really is 'B', but it might as well have stood for 'butcher') charge

. . . special edition?

. . . and hoping for a black dial without calendar function. Had my fair share of Seikos and Grand Seikos over the years, but itching for a King. Art

. . . parachronistic - Omega's got all the bases covered!

. . . the weekend.

. . . to the Movado: the angle at which it's shot in these photos enhances their structural profile. Head on, the Kingmatic appears small, but on a nearly parallel plane, the watch takes on a more masculine (for want of a better word) character. You might be pleased to learn I went looking for a Kin

. . . a final tour. There's been speculation aplenty, including from yours truly, over the last thirty years that this or that tour would be the last, but not from the Stones directly. I'm still holding a ticket for the Minneapolis show canceled last year due to covid. And betting it will eventually

. . . novelty in a watch carefully crafted to represent a balance between new and old. Hesalite, conversely, tips the balance back towards vintage. So it all basically comes down to whether you see the third generation Speedy as a nod towards an updated past, or vintage-themed future. Being an old-s