Today I’m wearing my Seiko Presage Cocktail Time GMT “Acacia.” This one has a little different place in the collection for me because it was a Christmas gift from my wife this past Christmas. and that automatically gives a watch a significance that has absolutely nothing to do with price, rarity, or prestige. One of the things I enjoy about collecting watches is that some pieces are acquired because of the history, some because of the movement, some because I spent years chasing them…and then there are watches that simply remind you of a person, a moment, or a chapter in your life. This is one of those. It also happens to be a really interesting watch. The Presage Cocktail Time collection takes its inspiration from Tokyo cocktail culture, and this particular GMT is known as the “Acacia.” The ivory dial has that beautiful radiating pattern that changes dramatically depending on the light, while the small gold-tone GMT hand allows the watch to track a second time zone. There are also little details I appreciate more the longer I look at it — especially the 24-hour numerals worked into the dial and the way the warm ivory, gold accents and brown leather strap all work together. It’s an elegant watch without being overly dressy. But ultimately, the reason I enjoy putting this one on is much simpler. My wife chose it for me. Long after I've forgotten what I wore with it on any particular Thursday, I'll still remember where this watch came from. And I think those are often the watches that eventually become the most important ones in a collection. 😎

I couldn't resist going back for a second helping.

New strap on this one- it has three different Nato straps. This one, the original OD and a black leather.

Happy Tool Watch Tuesday! Reaching for my first Timex Ironman today, and my first true tool watch — the Timex Ironman Triathlon Endure 30 Shock 42mm Watch. Needless to say, I loved this one so much right from the get-go that I was irreversibly hooked on tool watches, leading to a couple more Ironman pieces and foray into Casio G-Shocks. These are impressive watches on the wrist, but ride so comfortably thru the day. - Model # T5K195SU - Black & Grey 42mm Resin Case with Acrylic Lens - Quartz Digital Movement - 100-hour Chronograph with 30-lap Memory; 24-hour Countdown Timer - Shock Resistant to I.S.O. Standards - 3 Daily, Weekday, or Weekend Alarms - 24-hour Military Time Mode - 2 Time Zones - Day, Date, and Month Calendar - Grey Digital Display - Indiglo Light-up Dial - Water Resistant to 200m (660 ft) - Adjustable Black 18mm Resin Strap Fits Up to 8-inch Wrist Circumference Best wishes for a Tremendous Tool Watch Tuesday! 😀