I don’t tend to buy things for myself unless there is a need, but this year I splurged on a watch. First blue dial. Sometimes you just deserve some self love.

Since shady dudes wear Breitling, I figure this one is better fitted for a villian, and I’d imagine Kingpin could wear a Breitling!

Well… my Seiko Prospex SPB385J1 Glacier Blue GMT just ghosted me. Seller sent the dreaded “sorry, out of stock” email—like a breakup text at 2 a.m. from someone you already bought concert tickets for. There I was, daydreaming about that icy-blue dial catching the light while I pretended to know what time it is in Tokyo. Now it’s just me, an empty wrist, and the quiet realization that even watches don’t want to commit these days. But hey, the ocean of Seiko is wide and full of other fish… probably also out of stock. I’ll be over here, refreshing waiting lists and whispering “there will be others” like a man who’s definitely not crying into his empty watch box. 🥲💙

OVERALL RATING: 8.4/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a watch for movement purists. The meteorite dial is the best movement technology under $15,000. A Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8900 offers METAS certification, 60-hour reserve, and Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology validation that exceeds COSC standards. At $10,900, the design will leave you loving it or hating it plus the 50M water resistance is really inadequate for this price. CATEGORY SCORES: Construction : 8.0/10████████████████░░░░ Movement: 10/10████████████████████ Dial & Legibility: 8.5/10█████████████████░░░ Bracelet: 7.5/10 ███████████████░░░░░ Build Quality: 9.5/10 ███████████████████░ Value:7.5/10 ███████████████░░░░░ Wearability:7.5/10 ███████████████░░░░░ Resale: 8.0/10 ████████████████░░░░ Durability: 7.5/10 ███████████████░░░░░ Heritage: 9.0/10 ██████████████████░░ ═══════════════════════════════════ SPECIFICATIONS BREAKDOWN CASE & CONSTRUCTION: 8/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✓ 41mm diameter (modern luxury sizing—fits 7-8.5" wrists) ✓ Stainless steel case (corrosion-resistant, durable) ✓ Polished claws (signature Constellation design—iconic) ✓ Half-moon facets on case sides (distinctive detail—light play) ✓ Black ceramic bezel (scratch-resistant, won't fade) ✓ Liquidmetal™ Roman numerals (proprietary tech—won't tarnish) ✓ Domed sapphire crystal (scratch-resistant, premium finishing) ✓ Anti-reflective treatment both sides (excellent clarity—minimal glare) ✓ Sapphire exhibition caseback (view movement—watchmaking appreciation) ✓ 13.4mm thickness (reasonable for luxury—under-cuff capable) ✓ Mixed polished/brushed finishing (luxury grade—visual depth) ⚠ 50M water resistance ONLY (pathetically inadequate—barely splash-proof at $10,900) ⚠ 44mm lug-to-lug (wears large—may overhang sub-7" wrists) ⚠ 172g heavy (substantial weight—may fatigue smaller wrists) ⚠ Claws polarizing (Constellation signature—love/hate design element) ⚠ Half-moon facets divisive (unique but busy—not universally appealing)

Last day of meetings so keep it simple!