Simple Living

My watch trinity for 2021 a Chronograph, Field Watch and Smartwatch.  While I have watches with better pedigree, these three are commanding the most wrist time and will be the go to watches for the foreseeable future. All of these watches are on the larger side and while I would prefer more appropriate sized cases with 20 mm bands, these are acceptable and I've grown accustom to larger watches. There are days when I prefer a nice leather band and others a steel bracelet, then even others where I want technology.  These three (3) represent almost everything one could ever want or need in a collection of watches.

There is something to be said about a nice chronograph on a good leather strap.  The massive and heavy Armani AR0585 comes on a solid and equally heavy steel bracelet making it tough to wear for long periods of time.  The lack of micro adjustments make it further difficult to handle for too long. But with a leather strap that alleviates many of those issues and also looks strikingly good and makes the Armani feel more like a decent aviator style flieger watch. I hope to keep this combo for a while and not part with it like I did years before.  Something about nostalgia that makes me seek out these lost things and revive past memories.

I scored a Samsung S8+ as my friend was upgrading to a new phone.  After using it for a few days, I decided to part with my older Note 4 as the S8+ can take its place for streaming movies and overall media player. But before I part with the Note 4, wanted to do a side-by-side comparison with the S8+ that'll replace it. Specs Samsung Note 4 Screen 5.7" screen AMOLED 1440 x 2560 resolution (1440p) Power/Memory Snapdragon 805 3 GB Ram 32 GB Internal Memory MicroSD slot Battery 3220 mAh Li-Ion Samsung S8+ Screen 6.2" screen AMOLED 1440 x 2960 resolution Power/Memory Snapdragon 835 4 GB Ram 64 GB Internal Memory MicroSD slot Battery 3500 mAh Li-Ion By almost every measure the S8+ beats the Note 4 hands-down.  This is expected as the S8+ was the flagship of its day.  About the only thing that the Note 4 has going for it is the simple flat screen design vs. the curved edges of the S8+. But for video, I am finding the S8+ alot easier to hold and view with its more narrow and tall