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HoustonHorn

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  1. New Direnzo DRZ02r Aerolites These are really great.
  2. So the Microlux watch event is November 11th and 12th in Austin for anyone interested. https://www.lamicrolux.com/ Most will be in the more affordable end but some really cool brands. Photos are Typsim, DuFrane, and Treiber Timepieces. Also Crude and Minase and Towson plus several Austin brands. About 40 brands total.
  3. Mickey Mouse, not a fan.
  4. Seems solid as hell. Excellent opening action, locks tight and no blade play at all when it's open.
  5. I don't know much about knives, but I picked this Finch Knife Co. Yellowjacket up a few weeks ago and I really like it.
  6. Just FYI, if you're in Dallas, Jack Mason is hosting a watch event this Saturday. Several microbrands will be there including Formex, Nodus, Vortic, Tsao Baltimore, Lorier, Raven, and Dryden. Also Finch Knife Co. Free and you can sign up here. https://jackmasonbrand.com/pages/intersect-dallas
  7. We're probably not going to have a lot of crossover in watches. [emoji23] But
  8. Brew Metric Automatic.
  9. Yes. It's a Holthinrichs Pre-Liminality. I like a lot of things nobody has heard of.
  10. JR makes excellent straps. I bought a canvas for my Moser and it's great. I think the straps I got from tailored _by_jb are equal quality to my JR. I will say I don't have a leather strap from JR though. Here's a brown I picked up from him.
  11. I but a fair amount of straps. If you're interested in more exotic leathers, there's Artifex Leather in El Paso that makes some great straps. If you want something more traditional @tailored_by_jb on Instagram makes phenomenal straps. I'm sure either could hook you up with something for that Stowa.
  12. In for $100
  13. Big fan of this watch. Put mine on this white Hybrid strap from Under the Cuff and it's a fantastic combo. Much sportier. The only downside on this watch is the Miyota is loud. Didn't bother me but I know it does some people. I've chatted with Nathan a couple times and he's a really nice guy. Another great Austin brand is DuFrane.
  14. I had a chance to buy quite a few at once so I did. Veggie that just piecemealed a few here and there. The people I bought the largest part of the collection from kept the most significant games for the most part. So I focused on the NC seasons and anything pre-1984. I do have two copies of the Texas Navy Cotton Bowl. And some other important games as well. I have my tickets from the 2006 NC game framed with a photo of the Tower lit up. The AS and LAT front pages framed. I also have a UT football signed to me from Vince Young right after the 2005 Big XII championship and a helmet signed by Colt McCoy. I love the cover art on the programs though. Just phenomenal. I need to get a better setup for my longhorn room so I can display everything properly.
  15. Beauty @Mr. Drummond. I don't have any occasions to wear a dress watch so I really don't own a good one. But that's a great timepiece.
  16. Just received mine last week as well. Cool watch and love the design. Texas and Austin/Houston representing with some solid microbrands.
  17. Yeah, that are impressive for the money same look really sharp. Another brand that I've been impressed with recently is Galvin. Female watchmaker who lives in Australia.
  18. Just got a couple Nodus watches to photograph and they are very impressive and under $500. The Sector Pilot and the Retrospect III. Definitely worth checking them out.
  19. Like Satya said, Dan Henry is probably your best option. Baltic are nice but more expensive.
  20. No first hand experience. I think generally they look like knockoffs of more expensive watches but not in a good way - garrish and chintzy. Just my opinion. Looks good on you though. [emoji23] It seems people who have them seem to like them. And I've been known to be wrong. Are you looking for a Chronograph specifically?
  21. Daily. I truly appreciate the mechanical craftsmanship and design of mechanical watches. As a result I don't have many mass-produced watches and focus on independents. I also appreciate that I can actually talk with the watchmakers themselves and understand their vision and inspiration and develop a long term relationship. Means more to me than watches that roll off an assembly line. Hand craftsmanship is a dying art.
  22. I have probably 50 or 60 game programs from the 40s through the 90s. A signed formal from Vince Young. A signed helmet from Colt McCoy, and a football from the win over Temple in the 40s. Also an assortment of other paraphernalia.
  23. Hit up Potente last week and the service and food were exceptional. Did not have dessert though which I will rectify next time.
  24. Amy up nicely today!
  25. Yes, it's fine. If I could go anywhere in town, I'm not going there, but if I'm looking to go within a few minutes of Nottingham Forest, then yes. It isn't as good as Jonathan's. It's on par with Hungry's and UAK. None are winning awards but they are all pretty good places to grab a bite. If he wants fine dining, then there are certainly other options, but it sounded like he was asking about neighborhood restaurants. Feel free to enlighten me. What are all the great semi-casual dining spots within 5 or so minutes of Nottingham Forest?
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