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MT&W in Racing Green

Concord Saratoga

Traveled to University of Arkansas to visit my youngest son who graduates this year. Caught a couple of baseball games and a Brewfest. Boy! They do take their sports and their drinking seriously down there. Saturday, I wore a Christopher Ward collaboration. A friend of mine, retired military, was looking to buy a new home and needed money for the down payment. He sold me his Christopher Ward Bespoke watch created for the Sketchy Boyz Watch Club (SBWC) (with a promise to be 1st buyer if I ever sold it). The central insignia features a skull wearing a beret with a spade symbol, set against a background of repeating "twin flags" (the current Christopher Ward logo). This specific engraving is part of a custom collaboration between the watch manufacturer and the SBWC group. That caseback is wicked.9 Key Details of this Watch - Collection: Christopher Ward Bespoke. - Base Model: This collaboration typically uses the C60 Trident Pro 300 as its foundation. Design Elements: - Case Back: Features a stamped/engraved skull and spade logo with the text "Stay Sketchy" at the top. - Insignia: The skull and spade motif is the hallmark of the Sketchy Boyz Watch Club, a group of enthusiasts who often design tactical-leaning bespoke pieces. - Exclusivity: Christopher Ward's Bespoke program allows groups of around 25–40 people to design unique watches that are not sold to the general public. - Technical Specs (Base Model): Typically features a 316L stainless steel case, water resistance up to 300m, and is powered by a Swiss-made automatic movement. __________ Sunday #19 - the Monta Oceanking, a professional-grade dive watch from the St. Louis-based microbrand, Monta. This specific model is the second generation (V2), distinguished by its refined proportions and thinner 11.9mm case compared to the original version. Key Specifications - Case: 40mm to 40.7mm 316L stainless steel with a screw-down crown and guards. - Movement: Traditionally utilizes a Swiss automatic Sellita SW300 movement, often regulated to chronometer specifications. - Water Resistance: Rated for 304 meters (1000 feet). - Bezel: Features a patented 60-minute ceramic bezel insert designed to prevent misalignment. - Dial: Deep lacquered black with a date window positioned at 6 o'clock and applied hour indices with Swiss Super-LumiNova for low-light visibility.

I'm putting my 30 day challenge on hold for a bit to introduce the new $10 Tank. Thanks to @David Denham Jr for bringing this to my attention and I guess I purchased the last one😂. This is a watch that is on my list to get, but honestly it is very far down the list due to me not really knowing if the Tank style watch was for me. I see this as an investment to find out if I like the tank style.