See what I did there?? I'm so witty I make myself laugh (which is good, because I seem to be the only one :S)
It seemed fitting to pass the passage of time (aka my first month of work) by buying a new watch.
The strap of my $20 bargain find from Australia in '09 has been hanging by a thread (literally) for longer than I care to admit. However, I had decided not to treat myself until I got to the land of chocolate, cheese ... and time pieces.
On Tuesday, my trusty Target watch decided that, instead of dying, it would lose an hour over the course of the day. I failed to notice this discrepancy, which was not ideal when coordinating piano pick up and drop off with Madam 9 (oops)!
But this unfortunate event just so happened to coincide with my one month anniversary of residing in Switzerland.* One month! Four weeks!! How did that happen???
While a leisurely Sunday afternoon stroll down Bahnhofstrasse provided plenty of drool-worthy eye candy, I decided that, generous though my wages are, a world-famous yet affordable brand would be the more sensible option.
Behold, today's purchase, my very own Swatch!
This beauty is from the Irony Collection; it's known as 'Body and Soul'.
It is a skeletonized mechanical watch, with a clear front and back so that you can see the mechanisms ticking inside. It's fascinating!
It was designed as a man's watch, but I have an aversion to dinky little feminine numbers as I like to be able to feel the weight of my watch on my wrist. It doesn't feel oversized on, and I don't think it looks too ridiculous (does it?!)
Made from steel, (supposedly) waterproof to 30m (not intending to test it), and came with an international 2 year warranty.
Serious thumbs up from me!! I am in love! Best (insert price here) ever spent!! Let's just say it was surprisingly reasonable for CHF, but a rather lavish NZD gift to oneself ;)
Till next time! (I need to stop ...)
Love always, xxox
* I am now officially a legal alien! (Swiss authorities' wording, not mine)
This little wallet allows me to live and work anywhere in Switzerland for the next twelve months. The cards are my train/tram/bus pass and my Gleis 7 (free travel on any of the Swiss networks between 7pm-5am for under 25s ... Germany here I come!) It was so hot the day my photo was taken .. I'm delightfully shiny and flushed in the cheeks :P
We'll be back to our regular broadcasting next week - final busabout blogs to come, along with Swiss updates and information and the eagerly awaited Scottish antics! :P
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Firstly: cool watch. Good job on the watch buying. I love skeletal things like that.
ReplyDeleteSecondly: you reminded me of how much Jess and I loved the word 'Hauptbahnhof' when we were in Switzerland. It sounds like the ultimate grumpy exasperation. When a train hadnt arrived on time, or McDonalds had shut at the precise moment we craved soft serve we would put grump faces on and pout while saying 'Hauptbahnhof'.
Miss you pumpkin!