Dan Spitz in a former life as a heavy metal lead guitarist

Video: Dan Spitz Of Anthrax, Watchmaker

Thrash metal rocker Dan Spitz has had an interesting life that has seen him go from being the co-founder of Grammy-nominated band Anthrax to becoming a noteworthy watchmaker. This three-minute video by Great Big Story really tells his story in a cool, compact way.

The gnomon projects from the back of the lizard in this sundial at Agenhor in Geneva

Photo Caption Competition No. 15: Lizard On Sundial

For this week’s Caption Competition we have what looks like a lizard speared on a sundial. What do you think he might be doing?

Do put your fun, funny, or sarcastic caption ideas in the comments!

Jaquet Droz Charming Bird

Jaquet Droz’s Magnificent Charming Bird Returns In An Exquisite Métiers d’Art Version

In contrast to the pared-down visuals of the original Charming Bird, Jaquet Droz’s 2016 edition puts equal focus on the lovely songbird chirping away underneath the domed sapphire crystal and the beautifully artistic dial crafted in engraved and painted mother-of-pearl.

I bought this new boomerang, but have had trouble throwing the old one away

Photo Caption Competition No. 14: I Brought This New Boomerang, But . . .

This week’s photo was taken at the MB&F M.A.D.Gallery in Geneva during the launch of LM Perpetual in 2015. And yes, I was struck by the incongruity of the image and location. What fun, funny, or sarcastic caption can you suggest for this image?

Montblanc Rouge et Noir coral collection

With Rouge et Noir Montblanc Celebrates 110 Years Of Red And Black Writing

The new Montblanc commemorative Rouge & Noir line comprises a variety of editions within the Montblanc Heritage Collection, including some ultra-limited high-jewelry versions that really show off the company’s craftsmanship in areas we don’t always think about in pen making – like engraving and stone setting. But for us mere mortals, there are some quite spectacular options in the Heritage Collection Special Edition and Limited Edition 1906 lines.

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona with Cerachrom bezel

#mybaselworld 2016: Exquisitely Emotional Baselworld Wristshots Shot With A Leica Q

The top picks of my eighth consecutive visit to Baselworld were purely emotional, down to the design and aesthetics. These would be watches that I would want to wear and own. So armed with a bottle of water, my trusty Leica Q and tones of enthusiasm, this is #mybaselworld.

What a fantastic app, you just point a photo of watches at a table and they appear!

Photo Caption Competition No. 13: A Few Phones And Many Watches

This week’s photo was taken at the annual Baselworld Schnitzel dinner organized by Frank Geelen of Monochrome. What fun, funny, or sarcastic caption would you give this photo?

De Grisogono Skull with time-telling eyes

Photo Caption Competition No. 12: Alas, Poor Yorick . . .

This week’s photo was taken during Baselworld 2016 and features a fairly blingy skull with (in my mind a least) a bit of attitude. What fun, funny, or sarcastic caption can you suggest for this image?

Bugatti Chiron at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show

Casey’s Top 6 Supercar Picks From The 2016 Geneva Motor Show

Strolling through the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, it once again hit me just how many supercar manufacturers have such a splendid talent for combining genius in both design and technology. But what would high-powered cars like these be without the right tires? The new Bugatti Chiron – which was perhaps the most talked-about launch of the 2016 Geneva Motor Show – has road tires capable of doing 450 kph! Buckle up and step inside to find out as Casey chooses his favorite six supercars from the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.

I wonder if his operating system has crashed?

Photo Caption Competition No. 11: Pick The Robot

This week’s photo was taken at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and appears to indicate that mankind has already lost the intelligence race with robots . . . and this one even looks to have more emotional intelligence than “his” neighbor as well. What fun, funny, or sarcastic caption would you give this?