Watches and Wardrobe

Brian H. November 6, 2014

Inspired by this week's "Watches and Wardrobe" #head2headcopycat challenge on Instagram, this post is all about taking a look at my past Instagram posts that feature watches and clothing.

Boo at the Zoo (Santa Ana)

Brian H. October 27, 2014

This past Saturday we went to The Santa Ana Zoo's "Boo at the Zoo" trick-or-treat event. It was @babyofawis' first time trick-or-treating so we figured that this event was perfect for her... get to see a few animals, walk around in a safe environment, and hopefully go home with a bag of goodies.

@lifeofawis GIVEAWAY: Bell & Ross B-Rocket Cap!

Brian H. October 20, 2014

Here is your chance to win a brand new original Bell & Ross "B-Rocket" cap! To participate in the giveaway, complete one of the following (or both to double your chances of winning). You must be from Continental United States to be eligible for the giveaway.

The Fall of a Giant (Officine Panerai)?

Brian H. October 6, 2014

Panerai, the brand that made me a WIS. Yes it is true. In case you have not read the About section on my website yet, my passion for watches started in the summer of 2007 after I purchased my first Panerai, a PAM 164.

"Wife of a WIS" Blog is now LIVE!

Brian H. September 30, 2014

My wife's "Wife of a WIS" blog is now LIVE! You can check out her blog by clicking on "Wife of a WIS" at the very top or by clicking on the button below.

Thank you all for the support.

My Favorite Bell & Ross Aftermarket Straps: BandRbands.com

Brian H. September 25, 2014

When it comes to aftermarket straps, the choices are endless. I have tried everything, from $15 eBay straps to $500 Atelier du Bracelet Parisien (ABP) straps. If given a choice, I prefer to buy pre-made straps versus custom ordered ones due to their much lower price and immediate availability. Often times the wait for the custom order straps are over 4 weeks! Unfortunately, because of my thinner wrist size (<6.5"), most of the pre-made straps that I found online were just too long for me... until I found BandRbands.com (they are also on Instagram).

Home-cooked Prime Rib Roast Meets Rolexes

Brian H. September 17, 2014

Last Saturday, @wifeofawis and I decided to host a small get-together dinner at our place to celebrate @toysofawis' (my cousin) and another friend's birthday. A few weeks before my wife's aunt had taught us how to make home-cooked prime rib roast so we figured it was the perfect time to give it a try!

Featured in iW Magazine's "A Word from the Collector"

Brian H. September 16, 2014

I am delighted to see a few of my own photos and story submission in iW Magazine's recent story, "A Word from the Collector". As part of iW Magazine's Year of the Collector, this article features the stories of fellow watch collectors in the Los Angeles area (including several from our very own #LAWatchGang group).

The Special Keepers

Brian H. September 10, 2014

These four watches are the perfect inspiration for my first personal post. Some watches come and go throughout the years, but these four watches will forever stay in my collection as they hold a special place in my heart. These watches were all gifts from my wife (@wifeofawis), in chronological order (left being the oldest).