Dating in California
California is the most populated and third largest state in the United States. Therefore, it is difficult to describe what dating in California is like. Nonetheless, if you divide ‘Cali’ into its two geographic regions, you will see some clear differences.
In the North, you have the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento as well as Yosemite Valley, Big Sur and Lake Tahoe, some of America’s most beautiful landscapes. For that reason, people who chose to live there appreciate nature, healthy living and the outdoors. Keep this in mind when dating there. Males and females both have chosen a nice lifestyle over money. In the North, having a lot cash is not as important as having an open mind and being friendly. In fact, if you are rich, maybe you should keep that a secret for a while.
Further south, you have the . Los Angeles is home to almost 10 million people making dating there quite easy. Remember, not everyone who lives in Southern California is rich and famous, but they still like to pretend that they are. So, if you have money to spend on a luxury date, LA and Hollywood are good places to do it. However, Southern California is also known for its beach culture. Places like Malibu and San Diego combine the love of the outdoors which is typical of Californians with a laid back and party lifestyle which come with living right near the ocean in a warm climate. There, a cool style will get you further than a large pay check.
DAVOSA – Reference 161.005.15
A skeleton watch for the budget conscious, this classically styled winner shows that scoring a sound openwork timepiece need 
not necessarily entail breaking the bank.
Framed by an unfettered stainless steel case and black crocodile gaining calfskin leather strap, its automatic Swiss-made movement bares its mechanical intricacies that flaunt refined embellishments like blued screws, rhodium plating and perlage finishing.
Its smart appearance aside, this refined timepiece does not skimp on functionality with its water resistance of 500m as well as Super Luminova coated hands and indexes for optimal readability. Limited to 500 pieces.
ORIS – Kazuki Nakajima Limited Edition
To match the verve of Williams Formula One driver Kazuki Nakajima, Oris has created the Limited Edition Oris Kazuki Nakajima as part of its long-term partnership with the F1 team.
Kazuki Nakajima
Aside from rudimentary embellishments such as his emblazoned signature and logo, this all black number also features a chockfull of thoughtful personalized details such as the red and white second hand that recalls the colors of his home country, Japan, and the openings in the dial fashioned after the breathing slits in his helmet.
Matched in power by its automatic Oris 635 movement, the timepiece also bears a layered, two-piece black dial with printed indexes and a date and day display at ’3′ for an athletic overlay. Clad in a dark, menacing shell, the Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated stainless steel piece screams with sporty elements such as its F1 tyre imprinted rubber strap and the highlighted ’8′ numeral on the minute scale (Kazuki’s number).
Limited to 1,088 pieces, this robust number is not for the faint-hearted. And in case you want to hit the sea after the tracks, this watch is water resistant up to 100m.
DE GRASCDSONO – Occhio Ripetizione Minuti
The Occhio Ripetizione Minuti from 2005, famous for its camera shutter-like aperture dial that reveals its movement when the minute repeater mechanism is activated, returns with a glitzier redux version.
Courting a new generation of moneyed moguls is a spectacular diamond- encrusted variant featuring baguette-cut stones (totaling 18ct) that encircle the dial, pave the case flanks and embellish the lugs.
Glitz aside, the Occhio’s aforementioned signature calling cards reprise their roles on both the case architecture and the hand- winding movement designed in collaboration with Christophe Claret.
Aficionados can pause to admire the action of the hammers and gongs through the sapphire case back, which also showcases the movement’s finely polished screws and meticulous finishing on the anthracite grey bridges and plates. Available in matte blackened 18K white gold with black alligator strap.
