The Watch Club

New Chotovelli Watches Hit Manila

2009-06-04T20:01:00.000-07:00

Lusting for a stylish watch? Love big and bold designs? Go to http://italwatchmanila.com/ and find out how you'll be able to get one of these beautiful watch creations by Chotovelli, my favorite watch.

Or call me if you want to know where to get these precious timepieces.

They have various models to choose from. I availed myself of some and these photos were those watches I myself, bought from them.

Good thing that Mark, one of my friends, introduced me to Chotovelli. This is one of the things I love most, wearing these beautiful, iconic, artsy creations.

My friends, all businessmen and in their twenties and thirties always ask me where I bought these watches. And it's simple. Just contact Italwatchmanila or visit their site at http://italwatchmanila.com. You'll know what to do after.

Watching Congress

2009-06-04T19:38:00.000-07:00

Easy to say that we all hate constitutional change. And why is that? That Charter has kept us stable for more than 20 years already. It allowed more people a wider latitude for direct and active participation in governance and is contributory to the stable economic situation we now enjoy. What these Congressmen want, and to paraphrase Speaker Prospero Nograles, is to change the charter to allow more foreign ownership of land, a primary resource of this country.

What prodded Nograles to do this? Is he a real estate salesman? Why the sudden rush to change the charter, especially those economic provisions that actually protect Filipino industries from foreign intrusions?

Those constitutional provisions are safe-guards against the strength and might of foreign capital, why change that? Is Nograles bent on just being a foreign stooge rather than being the boss himself? Nograles wants us, Filipinos, to just remain as agents of foreign interests.

Or probably Nograles is just using this to satisfy the thirst for more power of his benefactors, particularly the First Family?

Whatever way you look at it, Nograles does not exercise strong personal leadership. He shows a dogged adherence or obeisance to his masters rather than pursue the interests of his true Masters, the Filipino People.

Likewise, it is best watching what Congress would do after their patently illegal move last June 2. Constitutionalist Fr. Joaquin Bernas said these congressmen have not committed a crime, yet, since, they have'nt started assembling and doing changes in the Charter. The minute they start tickering with the charter, that's the time to do some action.

I am in the opinion though that even before they assemble, we must express our dissent early on, rather than be caught napping at this crucial juncture of our History as a people. There are historical precedence and we must be acutely aware that in some moment in our History, a man tried and succeeded in building a kingdom for himself. That ignominy caused us a suffering that lasted for more than twenty years.

We must be very vigilant and watchful at the same time. We must be very particular about the time. By the way, when I was watching the Lower House proceedings, I looked at my Chotovelli watch. It was 11:38 pm. If you add the numbers, it'll sum up to 13, an unlucky number?

This is the watch that I use now. Go to their website at http://italwatchmanila.com and you'll find the latest Chotovelli watch models there. Chotovelli watches are artful creations. Stylish. Modern. And not that expensive. Go, observe life as it unfolds with a Chotovelli.

Campaign for Women's Time

2009-05-29T05:15:00.000-07:00

Recently, Krizalis Beauty Central launched a campaign for Women's Time. Called " Beyond Beautiful: A Campaign for Women's Time", the event aims to create critical awareness on the importance of women spending more time for themselves that just giving much of their time taking care of the home.

ABS-CBN celebrity star Krista Ranillo led the campaign, alongside with Ms. Malet Gatan and Emma Danan, Krizalis Beauty Central owners. Ms. Dindin Soriano explained why they supported the campaign.

Krizalis Beauty Central is a lifestyle salon located at Village Center Building, E. Rodriguez Sr. avenue, Libis Quezon City, a few meters away from Eastwood City.

" Just spend 1 hour every week for yourself to help you de-stress." says Krista, who is a successful businesswoman apart from being a celebrity. Krista says 3 out of 10 Filipina women are stressed. And in a study, she says that most of them showed signs of depression.

Krista says that Filipinas, especially married ones, should make sure that they spend some time for themselves to cope with the rigours of work and domestic life.

Social Voyeurism and the Senate as Voyeur

2009-05-29T04:26:00.000-07:00

Filipinos are obsessed now with watching all those sex tapes that they're oblivious of rising fuel prices and that escalating tension in the Korean peninsula. This generation is simply different from those of the 70's and 80's who, despite the lack of technological gadgets like laptops and mobile phones, they seem to be more politically conscious than the present ones.

The Senate probe on the sex scandal involving sexy actress Katrina Halili and Dr. Hayden Kho is proof positive that legislators just go with the flow instead of creating issues that matter. Senator Jamby Madrigal's assertion that the issue is more than skin deep, shows Madrigal's attempt at justifying the probe due to some brickbats she got from her fellow legislators.

And senators should really castigate her for making this issue a national matter. This is simply a criminal issue and Dr. Hayden Kho should answer all allegations in court, not in the Senate. Everyone thinks he's guilty---let the Judge mete the proper punishment.

Madrigal criticizes and urges people to refrain from spreading the sex tapes of Kho and Halili but, with this probe, she, unwittingly or wittingly, allowed herself to be used in further fuelling the controversy to fever high.

Kho should be jailed. Katrina should consider going on a sabbatical and Vicki Belo, well, she should probably rest for a while and prepare herself. In the next few weeks, she should prepare those food for her lover boy because from all indications, he's as guilty as charged.

By the way, I did a film about my favorite watch, the Chotovelli. It's big & bold design reminds me of the moon. That's why I made this film. I hope you love it.

Filipinos love watches

2009-05-27T22:28:00.000-07:00

One of the first things that I considered in putting up this site is how many Filipinos love wearing watches. I went to Glorietta and like a monk, I just sat in one of the available spaces there, in the activity center and scoured the place, looking out for people who wear watches.

I found quite a number, wearing different brands and different designs. Some wear watches with gold in it, others with stainless steel straps and a few, leather ones. Out of ten Filipinos I saw, about seven wear watches. Not bad.

I went to another place, this time at the famed UCC. I found most people there wearing watches. And one particular watch struck me.

It's big, about 52mm. It's hip and cool. It has black leather straps and a nice face. I became curious. What is the ALT there in the face? Kenneth who wears this nice Chotovelli Pilot watches told me that this watch is made to last. It's tough. It has a heritage, he says. And what is it?

Chotovelli watches daw are born and bred in Torino, Italy, the town where the Maseratis, the Alfa Romeos and all those Fiat cars were manufactured.

Curious, I looked at their site http://www.chotovelli.com and found that to be true. Those watch gauges have a similar precision like those Fiat machines. And I'm not surprised.

There's a particular reason why the world's top racing cars are born and bred in that part of the world---it's the people. Torinos have this knack for the fast life. They are born engineers. And their designs are bold, timeless and particularly, iconoclastic.