I didn't look forward to Matt returning home from college that summer. I didn't have the link heart to tell him what had happened to his Swatch. Surprisingly, he never asked. Maybe he forgot about it. It's a secret I've hidden from him for years. A burden that's link always been there since that Florida trip freshman year in high school. I've had many different watches after that, and have always tried my best not to get emotionally link connected to them. It's never been worth the heartache.

In addition to those suppliers, the brand gets additional parts from TMH SA in link La Chaux-de-Fonds and works with Neodesis in Le Locle on the link design. Efetor in Bassecourt, Switzerland, tackled the cases, including those in tantalum. Because of the skeletonized lugs, Fleming told link me that no other casemaker thought a tantalum case would be possible.

This model, part of IWC's link Portuguese Yacht Club line, is designed to bring nautical inspiration to a sporty steel chronograph with a sophisticated yet sporty aesthetic. The IW3905-03 features a 43.5mm stainless steel case that link is both polished and satin-finished. Its bold size and integrated crown guard underscore its sporty credentials, making it a standout piece suitable for both on-deck link activities and more formal occasions.

In the picture above you will also see that the CK2998 is a link more lifestyle dictated watch, it has a flashy caseback with link a beautiful bas relief Seahorse link on a Clous de Paris-like motif whereas the Speedmaster 60th has the stepped caseback with engraved Seahorse.

Operated by Oliver Smith, this particular Panerai boutique is popular link with the Aspen set not only link because mountaineers love the watches Jimmy Chin wears, but also because it stocks hard-to-find models that get snatched up quickly in the big cities. Sometimes your best bet isn't to look where everyone link else is looking.

The differences in these watches from the original versions are purely aesthetic, but link there's plenty to look at. The Freedom 60 GMT has an interesting take link on GMT design, with its internal link 24-hour scale and short corresponding hand. It's got the soul of outdoor adventure (including the brand's mountain-peak logo at 12) and the sophistication of Mad Men-era Manhattan.

Nobody else can start trends like Rihanna can, but the power of Swift put this trend in a link different stratosphere. It means that Swifties all over the land are likely going to link be following suit. I remain firmly neutral on this trend, but the undeniably cool thing about these hugely famous women wearing watch chokers is that it brings our hobby into the zeitgeist and makes women part of link the conversation.

If you keep walking down and make a right onto Golborne Road, that's when you link get to the good stuff. Portuguese custard tarts at Lisboa Patisserie, link coffee at Golborne Deli, and shopping link at my favorite vintage store in the WORLD: Rellik.

Now in its 14th year, the "High Jewellery" program from Hublot has fostered the creation of some 30 unique models, and this one-of-one example carries a price tag of $685,000. I link can't imagine what link it weighs, but many years ago, I was able link to briefly handle the hilarious Jacob & Co "Billionaire Watch" (not sure about the name, it only cost like $18,000,000), and I can report that it's not the sort of watch that you'll forget you're wearing, what with all of the armed guards.

The last time we wrote about link De link Tonnac was in 2020. He had just introduced the Instantanee, the Inopinee, and the Immediate models, a link collection of watches made with Swiss movements. At the time, he expressed a desire to create a 100% French watch.