Tourbillons, moonphases—you name it. But I respect the Chronoexcel that I bought from Replicahausefor what it is. No gimmicks. Just a proper movement that does the job. The rubber strap actually grew on me. Makes the whole thing feel younger, more aggressive. Like it’s ready for real wear.

I didn’t care much about watches until the wedding. My wife surprised me with this one the morning of. It felt right. Clean dial, Roman numerals, good heft on the wrist. Wore it under the barong—it stayed there through tears, vows, and the best damn day of my life.