12 Days of Christmas - in 2 Blog Posts!

Okay, it is that time of year.  Now unless you're talking about a SWATCH, or perhaps a 3thirty3 ; )  watches and other expensive luxury items are not generally what I tend to think of as Christmas/Holiday gifts (sorry to disappoint you gentle readers), but having said that here are the 12 things that I'd plump for if money was no object, so herein my personal 12 Days of Christmas part the first -

1.  The newly christened Filip & Co. Cleveland Ohio City -

Courtesy of Filip & Co.

2.  From the frozen, dark NORTH -  the Sarpaneva Korona K3 Northern Stars -

Courtesy of Sarpaneva

3.  At Tempus Fugit we like nice stuff, but we also like to do good.  So the upcoming Edelberg "Polio" pen is right in our wheel house!

Courtesy of Edelberg

4.  The folks at Frederique Constant like to provide a wonderful watch at a wonderful price, here's my pick -

Courtesy of Frederique Constant

5.  Whenever I need inspiration, I turn and look at what Patrik is doing at GoS watches -

Courtesy of GoS Watches

6.  And when you're toting all that stuff somewhere, you need a good bag.  This is the classic red from Ruitertassen.

Courtesy of Ruitertassen