Victorinox Alliance Watch, Style & Elegance

When I was a teenager my first watch was a Victorinox Swiss Army gifted to me by my father on my 13th birthday. I will never forget how stylish & sophisticated I felt being one of the first of my friends to wear a 'grown up' watch. To this day I still keep that watch as it is symbolic of my journey into adulthood. From the day I received it to even now, the watch still receives compliments when I wear it on occasion. Since then I've changed watches multiple times but the quality and durability of Victorinox makes this a timeless watch I will keep forever.

For over the last 130 years, Victorinox Swiss Army has built a company priding itself on its high quality, durable, multifunctional and classic products, ranging from the original Swiss Army knife to the watches, fragrances & luggage of today. This year Victorinox launches their newest edition of the Alliance watch. Known for its precision and ingenuity, the Alliance watch is truly a special watch among the many other lines of watches Victorinox carries. The new 2014 edition goes back to its roots and focuses on its primary function: to tell time accurately & clearly as possible. The 40mm diameter watch face is a perfect fit on a wrist of any size & the polished, pyramid-shaped indexes catch & reflect light subtly to add a sense of flash to this already elegant watch. 

The Alliance watch comes in four different options. Chose from a dark gray or eggshell dial face as well polished and stained steel strap or a ecologically tanned black leather strap. Proud in its long standing tradition, the Alliance proudly bears the iconic cross emblem of Swiss Army at the 12 o'clock position, signifying the attention to detail that has long made Victorinox Swiss Army a timeless classic.



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Stylish Wrist Wear

While Apple and Samsung are battling it out on the fitness/smart watch market, not so much attention has been paid to classic and traditional watches. While the upcoming iWatch is something on the top of my wish list, it won't certainly be my everyday wrist wear. There is something elegant and gentlemanly about wearing a nice watch, it sends the signal that you care about the finer details in life. I can't imagine myself walking into an important meeting at work with an Apple gadget on my wrist; who knows maybe in five years that'll be acceptable, but not in my foreseeable future.

The following selections range from high end watches to more affordable timepieces that are in everyones budget. No matter what price point a watch may be in, the most important part about wearing a watch is wearing it as an extension of your personality and style. A current trend that I've been spotting lately, and personally love and rock, is wearing a vintage luxury time piece and exchanging the band for a nylon strap, similar to this Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King precision watch (vintage circa 1966) on a NATO strap.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King (vintage) / Burberry Automatic Aligator Strap Watch

Miansai M1 Navy / Caravelle NY Chronograph

Everyday Essentials

Every perfect outfit always begins with some necessary essentials. Think of them as the building blocks of your style, without the foundation of a few key pieces, nothing will come together. I think it's important to splurge on a few pieces that will finish off any look. People will notice your personal style and take note of how even the minor pieces mirror your sartorial eye. Currently I'm obsessed with Catherine M Zadeh's new line of handcrafted, sterling silver bracelets with parachute chord accents, it envisions a sense of sophistication with a mix of color and fun inspired by her recent trip to Uruguay. The following other essentials are a few must-haves for me that may not be big pieces for my wardrobe like a jacket or suit, but equally as much give me a sense of excitement every time I wear them.