As a watch guy. With a wife who loves watches. And 2 grown boys that are getting into watches. And a father who is learning watch repair as a hobby. What do you do for Christmas?? This year I thought I’d get each son a DIY watch Club watch. This way I get to build a watch for each of them. And they get a watch to add to their collection that their old man picked out and assembled. So basically I gave myself a gift of learning how to build a watch from a kit 🎉🎉. They get a watch their Dad thought they’d love and built it for them. I’m feeling like I gave myself a gift a little bit better than what I’m giving them😎🙏 This is going to be fun!! Here are the pictures of both kits. I bought one with the expanded tool kit the other standard as I didn’t know what they would need. I’ll post more as the project continues!!

Today I have my back procedure, so Bob gets a run on. Just before I had to rakenhom odd I grabbed a photo in my amazing compression socks and non slip socks. Have a terrific day and see you on the other side.

The recent Spinnaker shares prompted me to draw out my Nessie for the day. Met with my CEO today to debrief 2025 and tee up 2026. Great conversation. Love the blue of Spinnaker and Nessie raising her head every 60 seconds. Specifications: Movement:Japanese Automatic With 2 Hands/small Second Case Material:Stainless Steel Case Size (mm):43.0 Case Thickness (mm):13.0 Lug to Lug (mm):51.0 Dial Colour:Blue Index & Luminous:Applied Index With Swiss Newlite Lens:Anti Reflection Coated Sapphire Lens Crown Type:Screw Down Band:22mm Blue Genuine Leather Strap Water Resistance:15 ATM Hope you had an awesome Tuesday

Good morning gentlemen, We all on this journey want the best that we can get in our clothes, aesthetics, accessories, and unfortunately sometimes they are beyond our means. So what do you do? Do you give up? Do you just hold off changing until you can afford to get what you want? No not at all. See so many influencers and creators want you to buy whatever their sponsors have them promote. This could be clothes, aesthetics fragrances, whatever they are promoting yes they wear them but they are being donated to them. Here is the deal, you can and will look just and sharp and clean with times that you buy from a less expensive place or even from a thrift store. What matters is what you do with what you buy and how you maintain what you have. Shoes, keep them polished and if in in-climate weather wear some shoe galoshes over them especially in heavy rain or snow. Jewelry buy some jewelry cleaner and keep your jewelry clean from dirt, grime, and the natural salt from your body. Your shirts, pants, suits, keep them clean and fresh. Keep in mind the more you wash your clothes such as jeans, shirts, the more they break down. Think about this where does the lint in the dryer come from ? It’s from your clothes breaking down in the wash and in the dryer. So the more you wash them the more they break down, so should you walk around musty? No, invest in a clothes steamer and a iron. A steamer will refresh your clothes and take out 98% of the bacteria and odors from your clothes without breaking down your clothes. ( you should only wash your jeans, pants, shirts, only when they have stains, or they start to hold a smell and need to be washed.) Now in the summer time if you are wearing dress shirts and their is a ring around the collar, that is different), but if when you take them off and there is no stains you can run a steamer over them and they will ready for the next day. pants same thing unless they are stained or they have a serious odor after several wears and being steamed yes throw then in the washer or take then to the cleaners. If you iron your shirts and pants iron them, it will give them nice clean crisp crease's and when you steam them in between washes you help keep that crease. Suits you should only have to take them to the cleaners at least one every season. If you steam your suits after you take them off and or before you put them on, you will keep the fresh smelling and help keep the creases.

I couldn't remember who wrote that song, but suffice to say my blue face Monday is the Origin Classic GMT partner to my Pepsi from yesterday. I just really like the look, feel and size (41) of these pieces. No adjustment needed in the bracelet. The white indices standing out on the navy face. The clear 24-hour numerals on the bezel. The classic caseback. I've budgeted for at least one new release in 2026 to acquire and one in 2027 before locking down this collection. Tip o the hat for hook-introducing me to this brand- @Chad Smith and @Brett Sutton . Specs The Erebus Origin GMT is an evolution of the highly successful Erebus Origin 41. The two watches may share DNA but the Origin GMT brings a raft of material improvements, and the extra capability provided by a GMT complication. The choice of Seiko's NH34 automatic calibre ensures the watch will perform reliably for years, if not decades, and the Origin GMT still sports dimensions that will wear beautifully on a wide range of wrist sizes. New bracelet and bezel options make the Origin GMT look and feel like a more upscale offering, yet Erebus' relentless focus on value ensures the price remains as affordable as ever. And with the cornerstones of all 316L stainless steel construction, 200m of water resistance, sapphire crystal, and incredible legibility, the Origin GMT remains a tool watch to its core. The Classic range boasts four model choices, all with applied two-piece logos, framed date windows and comfort enhancements to the custom spec Curved H-Link bracelet.They feature an all-brushed case and bracelet, top grade BGW9 Super-LumiNova, and ceramic or steel 24 click bidirectional bezels, allowing you to quickly and easily track a second time zone. The Premium range goes even further with another four models featuring a new, all-brushed 'J-Style' bracelet designed for ultimate comfort and style. The standout feature of the range though, are the custom made, fully lumed, sandblasted bicolour ceramic bezel inserts. These are something normally found on watches costing thousands of dollars, and not hundreds of dollars.