Filed ↓ watches
There’s something about Ernst Benz that attracts chefs. I don’t know what it is. Do you? I was inspired to write this post after noticing Anthony Bourdain’s serious bling during an episode of No Reservations. It was identified (not by me) as the ChronoFlite World Timer on a steel band. (via Mr. Ariel Adams) It’s not personalized like Mario’s orange (damn those Crocs) 47mm version, but this is a nice looking watch. I’ll take two—one for each wrist of course.
A beautiful communist-era Russian diving watch by Volstok on Hodinkee.
I think the MFBs have been hit with the watch bug. Here’s the damage from Put This On and more from SartInc. Oh my. I hope their poison is costing less than mine.
Filed ↓ watches
Just as there is speculation that the necktie will disappear, there are similar claims that the wrist watch will also diminish. Everyone I know has some kind of portable device that tells you the time. Using some kind of un-Swiss-like syncing mechanism, the iPhone always has the right time.
Maybe I’m old-fashioned. I’ll answer that; I am. I’m a late adopter too. Suck it. I’m not sure what share of the watch market was decimated after the launch of the mobile phone or any other portable device but I like the wrist watch. Just like I like wearing a tie. I’ve heard complaints that people who work on a computer all day have problems with wrist watches because they hit the keyboard or something—mine doesn’t. Just as you loosen your belt after a long dinner, the watch band has the same mechanism. If you are one of these people, just loosen it up and let your watch ride down on the forearm.
Enough theories. I started this post because I like the idea of wearing a gold watch this summer. I know after looking at the latest GQ spread (seen in the image above) of watches under $500 your lust buds were activated too. Don’t worry, I get you. I’ve been collecting my own favorite array of gold watches that I’ll bust out soon enough. I wanted to get your perspective on the wrist watch first though.
Are watches dead?
How many days a week do you wear a watch?
Do you get annoyed when you’re talking to someone that is checking their phone (Maybe they’re checking the time—who knows.)?
