Sorry for disappearing, everyone. Work has been killing me, but I lived long enough to make it to vacation. I’m in Paris, and because of all the pickpocket warnings, I only brought my Elevon. Now I’m thinking I should have packed a few more watches. Rookie travel-watch mistake. So far, I’ve mostly been wearing Henleys and AG five-pockets or jeans because of the heat. Not exactly Paris runway, but survival has a dress code. I’m just glad I got here after the 44°C weather. That’s 111°F, which is less “vacation” and more “slow-roasting in a linen shirt.” I stopped into a Swatch store and checked out the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonphase and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms collab. The Moonphase was way nicer than I expected. It did not feel plasticky. It felt solid, and the strap was actually comfortable. The Fifty Fathoms surprised me too. Very nice in person. A 90-hour power reserve on a 400 euro watch is kind of insane. Solid feel, nice strap, and oddly, sapphire on the back but not the front. So yes, Paris is dangerous. Not because of pickpockets. Because now I want more watches.

Which watch would you prefer? Would you dress up the Tissot and dress down the Seiko?

This video is an interesting take. Personally I find it interesting that my wife was not shocked at the insanity around it. She was like... its a $400 AP. Done. What's your take? https://youtu.be/WZwVeQOmZEg?si=ttgQDoT07LKk2TZD

Happy Blue Monday! A rainy, stormy Monday here today, so at the risk of being repetitive I am going again with this gorgeous Erebus Ascent 39mm Automatic Blue MOP Dial to brighten things up. I so love this one, and still find myself just staring at the dial as the colors magically change from one to another. Simply such an amazing watch overall. Best wishes for a Marvelous Monday! 😀

This is a very generous and classy move. https://www.instagram.com/p/DYejioGDQ_g/?igsh=MTB5bmNmNXo5Znplaw==