I think the Chrome bags are too heavy. The Timbuk2 bags seem pretty nice, but they have no outside pockets. I need pockets for keys, cardkeys, watch, wallet etc. I use panniers and stuff a cheapo messenger bag into one of the panniers. I just don't like the look of taking a backpack to work. My messenger bag looks a bit more business like.

Manhattan Portage also makes nice messenger bags if you want to go that direction. Ebags sells them. They are basically the same as Manhattan Portage (Timbuk2 copied them) but I think they have more pockets.