Simple Living

The Zodiac SeaDragon was one of my first foray's into Watch Collecting and was my 3rd or 4th Watch since my venerable '1st Watch' a Guess Waterpro.  Back then I was attracted to Diver Style Watches. It was a very good watch and I enjoyed it.  Alas, since parting with it learned that Zodiac has abandoned Quartz Watches and gone upmarket with Automatics Only.  Making these older Quartz Versions increasingly Uncommon and someday Rare.  If I can recall I got maybe $40 for it and now see them selling for close to $100 on eBay.  Retail, paid about $119~129 from what I recall.  I wouldn't be surprised in a decade from now it'll sell for more than MSRP, but not much more above that as it's still just a Quartz. One thing that did 'suck' about this watch was the Bezel is NOT unidirectional and very easily gets jammed so it's just for looks.  Also the case design makes it tough to thread a NATO strap. Model# ZO2219 Size - 39 mm Dial Band - 20mm Movemen

My Headphone Collection has grown in leaps & bounds.  I've since dumped my Skullcandies & Beats in favor of Audio Technica & Grado.  Hindsight is 20/20 and had I known then what I know now...I would have straight away purchased a pair of M50's many years ago... Anyway...here in all their glory [From Left to Right]: Audio Technica -- M50x [Purchased 2014] Audio Technica -- MSR7 [Purchased 2017] Grado -- SR80e [Purchased 2016] Future Plans? Not sure...I have the Closed & Open Reference Cans covered...I'll either go upmarket to say the $1k Range of Fostex & Ultrasone or the tier below that with the ATH M70x , Sony MDR1a or some other brand (Beyerdynamics, Sennheisers, AKG, etc). By all seriousness it'll likely be another pair of Audio Technica's and either the M70's or an Open Reference (R70 or AD700)...

I picked up a pair of Sony Earbuds model MDR-EX15ap over a year ago.  They were on sale for about $5 and couldn't resist.  These are not great, but not terrible either and I leave them in the car as an emergency backup pair of headphones when I'm outside the house and in a Study Session Mood. From what I could research there are two (2) sub-models of EX15's with designation 'AP' being for Android Compatible and 'LP' is Standard.  I think this is reference to the single push button on the in-line Microphone that is likely for On/Off functionality during phone calls or during music playback. Basic Specs 9mm Drivers 8 - 22,000 Hz 100 dB/mW 16 ohms 3.94 ft Cable w/ inLine Microphone