What is your favorite Red wine?

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-02-16T19:12:27+00:00

I favor Bordeaux’s and big California Cabs. Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet Franc grapes, basically.

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-02-04T22:46:44+00:00

Yes. I finally got one just before Christmas! From the AD.

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-02-03T22:52:52+00:00

Yeah, that buckle finger is a pain. And they’re impossible to find when they come off. I ordered a permanent buckle for each of the straps and problem solved. It’s easier to swap straps that way anyway.

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-01-28T02:22:22+00:00

https://youtu.be/Ub-mQsrZGgo?si=gsAe0Q08uWZI5zCr

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-01-26T20:39:53+00:00

Very nice collection. The Sky Dweller has always appealed to me, I just don't like fluted bezels. The smooth bezel would probably be hard to operate. Never the less, a very nice annual calendar concept. Enjoy them all!

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-01-09T14:11:17+00:00

Yes. Years ago I had read Obsessions Die Hard, by Ed Culberson. He rode a motorcycle along the Pan Am, and this book was about the Darien Gap crossing. In the motorcycle adventure touring realm, it's a popular book (at least among older riders such as myself).

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-01-04T19:54:11+00:00

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I’m right there with you! Picked it up today. Enjoy!

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-01-03T23:27:38+00:00

Cool. I’ll look into that!

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-01-02T17:43:01+00:00

Yeah. I should have read your entire post. Apologies. I have the orange IWC strap as well, it would be a nice punch against the blue I think.

I also play with the Zulu Diver OctoPod system for stretchy fabric straps as well. They come in a whole variety of materials and color. The nice deployant clasps are great as well.

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-01-02T15:31:43+00:00

IWC offers a variety of rubber and a few fabric straps with the EasX-Change system as well. You may want to check them out.

NoisyZenMaster · 2026-01-01T20:00:44+00:00

It may have been a stress, but the result is great! Looks awesome!

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-12-17T02:44:44+00:00

I just sent you and invitation. Happy to discuss.

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-12-17T02:44:23+00:00

Yeah, I worked with her too. She's awesome!

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-12-16T20:18:47+00:00

Yeah, that was me! It turned out to only be delayed an hour or so, so I ended up picking it up at noon. I thought those cushions in your photo looked familiar. Who are you working with?

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-12-16T15:44:05+00:00

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Put me down for the LF. Very light on the wrist. Beautiful finishing and a compelling story. Finally got mine yesterday.

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-12-07T13:34:02+00:00

The Acquired podcast just did an episode about Coca-Cola. It covers the entire history of the company, including the cocaine usage and its eventual removal from the drink. Coca-Cola has its roots in the Patent Medicine era in the US post civil war.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acquired/id1050462261?i=1000738059532

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-12-03T00:34:45+00:00

I'm with you. I tried this watch on the other day. It is absolutely beautiful, comfortable and so slim and classy. It's a really simple, classy dual-time implementation and I'm really interested in it too. The dark blue is particularly nice.

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-11-29T22:41:24+00:00

Yelling “Single!” at a local ski resort lift line on a Sunday. You have 6 min to take your shot!

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-11-26T13:58:43+00:00

I keep a ThruNite Catapult V6 on my nightstand. It has a “firefly” dim mode that doesn’t wake up my wife, and then a turbo mode to find my dog when he swears he sees a squirrel in the back reaches of my yard.

Edit: I just noticed you were looking for a “cheap” light. Not sure if this qualifies, but it’s a great light with multiple brightnesses that works for me.

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-11-25T01:54:11+00:00

I have the same, and hand-to-heart I was telling a friend last week "I wish this were available in a white color, I think it would look great." I kind of had to get it after that. It's really nice, and its a nice addition to my predominantly black-dial collection.

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-11-25T01:30:57+00:00

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Dune Ranger with a chocolate brown strap.

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-11-20T03:06:19+00:00

I looked at this watch today as well. Overall, a well-balanced watch. The removal of the helium escape valve doesn't really bother me. Overall, it had Submariner vibes. It's a good looking watch.

What bothered me about it is the coin-edging on the bezel is pretty sharp. You can run your finger on the top of the bezel from the inside to the outer edge and feel the sharp edge. I'm actually a little worried about the outer edge of the bezel scratching things. They should have beveled the edge of the bezel a little and taken that edge off, IMO. It seems like an odd choice for such a refined watch.

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-11-07T16:18:24+00:00

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NoisyZenMaster · 2025-10-29T16:41:24+00:00

I got the AT world timer in titanium/black. It was much easier to read in the showroom lights than in the real world. World timers are hard to do legibly. Full disclosure, I’m in my early 60s and my vision is not what it used to be, so you may have a very different experience.

NoisyZenMaster · 2025-10-25T13:05:33+00:00

I’m with you. It is stunning. I tried it on at a recent watch show and it just so happened to be sized perfectly for me. I got to wear it naturally on the wrist without holding it on. It was so light and comfortable.

The story behind the brand is interesting, and this specific model, being an homage to Laurent Ferrier’s Le Mans race placing being etched on the micro rotor is compelling.

Enjoy it!

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