So I’ve always liked having a choice of watches. It’s not a money thing since, apart from my beautiful Omega De Ville which I received as a 21st birthday present from my late grandfather, I’ve never spent into even three figures on a watch. I do enjoy having an appropriate and interesting timepiece for every occasion … be it smart, active, the gym, a night out, or a very dark place when I’m exploring.
When you add in my sad geeky love of things which light up you’ll also begin to understand some of my watch choices. Hence the super 70s’ red LED watch that I got a few years back makes sense. Also on a timekeeping related point, the gorgeous stainless steel nixie tube clock I have in my living room fits too. And finally my interest in the watches at TokyoFlash slots neatly into place, and today I ordered a new one from them.
Hopefully when it arrives, given its leather strap, it’ll fit my puny wrist. I blame my late (and greatly missed) father for my weak looking wrists and ankles, which he had too. That said, he made up for it by having a triangular physique with remarkable upper body strength and the ability to do one arm pull ups. I didn’t get that bit of his genetics sadly and so instead have to make do with his skinny ankles matched with a taller frame, non-existent upper body strength, and middle aged lumpy bits.
I’ll be waiting with baited breath for the postman each day (or more likely the courier with the import tax charges and a £20 admin charge) for the coming weeks!