The Richard Mille RM002 is the watch that got me hooked on “exotic” watches.  In the early 2000’s, like most other people, I had no idea that $100,000+ watches existed.  The idea was simply absurd.  Why would anyone spend that much on a watch?  How could it possibly be worth it? Sure I had seen some watches that I considered […]

To this point in the blog, I have focused a lot on my views on the industry, and working with MB&F.  I figured that would be a unique take, as I really did not want to write a typical watch blog with pictures and info on watches.  But I do have another unique take – I am a watch collector […]

What else could I talk about on Tech Tuesday but the new iPad 2 that is going to be unveiled tomorrow? I don’t expect very many surprises: faster processor, better screen, front camera, maybe even a Thunderbolt port, and hopefully a few updates to iOS.  So the questions are, do these updates really matter, and is there much use for […]

Sorry I have not been writing much.  My head is a bit out of it all with the new baby.  If there are any topics you would be interested to hear my take on, feel free to suggest in the comments – a jumping off point might help me. That is exactly what I got when Fred Wilson blogged yesterday […]

As I mentioned in my pre-Geneva report, the first line of meetings during these shows is with retailers.  Right now I have four in North America. These meetings are a great chance to sit down, look at the full collection, discuss any issues we or they might be having, and plan for the coming year.  This year everyone was in […]

Those of you who know me know that I am both a huge Google fan, and a major follower of anything mobile. As an Android user, one of my favorite features is its deep integration with Google Voice.  GV is basically a hub.  If anyone rings your GV number, you can tell it exactly what to do: ring your cell […]

Apologies again for the long absence.  I’m back now and looking forward to continuing the blog. Each year, the shows in Basel and Geneva are some of the most closely followed happenings in the watch industry.  Blog and forum traffic sky-rockets as everyone checks in to see what novelties are presented. There are plenty of places to find novelties, so […]

As I wrote earlier, I took a leave from the blog for a few weeks while I finished up the year and got ready for the birth of my first child.  I am happy to announce that he was born on 1/12, a big, healthy baby boy named Everest. Of course, the timing was a bit difficult as I had […]

I found this to be an incredibly entertaining read.  It even manages to be relevant, I think, to both watches and technology although in a roundabout way. A New THEORY of AWESOMENESS and MIRACLES

Particularly helpful in any international business such as the watch industry, we are seeing all sorts of new services that allow for remote collaboration.  My favorite of these is Google Docs.  It is basically a productivity suite, comparable to MS Office, where everything is stored in the cloud including the “programs” themselves.  So, with nothing more than web browsers, users […]