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Black Book: The Cool Material Editors’ Favorite Things Right Now

Nickolaus Hines — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:45:04 +0000

In the ever-evolving landscape of men’s style, finding the perfect gift or item for yourself can be a thrilling yet daunting task. One one hand, there are more options than ever regardless if interests lie in clothing, watches, shoes, high-quality audio, or anything else. On the other, too many options can be paralyzing. That’s where […]

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The Autodromo Group B Rallysport Chronograph LE for Hodinkee

Brett Braley — Thu, 04 May 2023 14:27:17 +0000

Auto-inspired watch brand Autodromo has recently partnered with timepiece titans Hodinkee on a limited edition series called the Group B Rallysport Chronograph. Using design language found in the spirit of the Group B rally racing era, the design of these watches is both classic and modern, elevating the ordinary into a thing of beauty. Five […]

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The Worn & Wound x Timex Collab is a Watch for All Occasions

Brett Braley — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:18:00 +0000

As Worn & Wound notes, the WW75 was simply designed to be a joy to wear. In collaboration with Timex, W&W may have created the perfect watch of the season. It’s a marriage of form and function brought together with the years of experience provided by both collaborators. With the WW75, you’re not going to […]

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The Best Watch Box For Every Type of Collection

Ben Dahl — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:45:36 +0000

Collections tend to quietly build up on you when it comes to things like wallets, sneakers, and watches. Thankfully, wallets can easily be stuffed in a drawer until they’re ready to use and new sneaker shelves are easy to install. But when it comes to your handsome set of watches, you want those on full […]

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Rowing Blazers and Seiko Are Back At It

Brett Braley — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:25:24 +0000

Launched on Friday, October 28, Seiko and Rowing Blazers team up once again to create a capsule collection that encompasses the spirit of sport — and prep — that underlies the Rowing Blazer’s brand. A grail collaboration for the brand, this automatic Seiko 5 Sports is a 40mm watch that includes a stainless steel bracelet […]

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Farer’s Cushion Case Collection is a Thing of Beauty

Brett Braley — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:07:17 +0000

British-designed, Swiss-made company Farer just released their Cushion Case collection and it’s an elegant and simple design that’s ideal for just about any watch wearer. While still within the design lexicon of the Farer brand, this collection is uniquely its own. What’s most notable is the subtle, yet still vibrant, colorways that encapsulate the modern […]

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The History of the Field Watch, the Military’s Most Trusted Timepiece

Dillon McLaughlin — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:45:03 +0000

It’s hard to beat the classic field watch. You can wear a field watch with nearly any outfit, they’ll survive anything your noncombatant life can throw at them, and they follow in a long tradition of civilian style that people adopted from the military. The field watch also might be the closest we’re ever going […]

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Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Skelet-One Tourbillon Watch

Ben Dahl — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:03:44 +0000

Unless you spend a lot of time on watch blogs or researching the latest and greatest in timepiece innovation, Jaquet Droz is probably not a name you’re familiar with. The Jaquet Droz label has been used by the family in relation to clocks, watches, and various timekeeping devices since the middle 1700s. So the history […]

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Casio Is Re-Releasing the Vintage Watch From ‘Alien’

Ben Dahl — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:43:43 +0000

Whether you’re talking about interstellar travel, incredible filmmaking, creepy ass aliens, powerful filmmaking or sweet pieces of gear, the Alien films deliver to this day despite the fact that it’s part of one of the best science fiction movies franchises that was kicked in the late 70s. Between the sneakers, Power-Loader, Humanoid Androids–and all the […]

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Victorinox For Hodinkee Watchmaker Swiss Army Knife

Ben Dahl — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:49:07 +0000

There’s perhaps no better place to learn about new, vintage or downright exciting watches than the digital or physical pages of Hodinkee or the Hodinkee Magazine. The brand’s Midas touch has expanded over the years from the realm of exposition and commentary to the world of physical goods. Whether it’s their own spring bar tool, […]

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How to Spot a Fake Rolex

Maxwell Barna — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:30:57 +0000

Since 1905, Rolex SA has produced some of the finest and highest quality luxury timepieces the world has ever seen. Of course, if you’re reading this, that’s something you already knew. What you also know is that you’ve decided you’d like to purchase one of your very own, which is a wise choice, indeed. Because […]

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Timex + Todd Snyder MK1 Steel Watch Collection

Ben Dahl — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:41:22 +0000

Frequent collaborators Timex and Todd Snyder are back with another new collection of updated vintage watches that will look great on any wrist. The Timex + Todd Snyder MK1 Steel Watch Collection contains six different timepieces all based on an “extremely rare and highly coveted military spec watch produced by Timex exclusively for U.S. Marines for […]

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Timex and Todd Snyder Maritime Sport MS1 Watches

Ben Dahl — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:17:18 +0000

When you’re talking collaborations, few are as consistently excellent as those between Todd Snyder and Timex. The two iconic brands have once again teamed up to release a watch, but this time they’re shooting for contemporary and original as opposed to something archival. The Timex + Todd Snyder MS1 Maritime Sport collection delivers on everything […]

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adidas Archive_M1 Watch

Mike Newman — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 19:00:46 +0000

Drawing inspiration from the dawn of the digital era, a time when adidas was crushing the sneaker game, the new adidas Archive_M1 is dripping in old school cool. Billed as “an antidote to today’s gadget-fueled age of information overload,” the Archive_M1 is both simple and nostalgic. Simple because it features an easy-to-read, basic display and […]

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Shinola Lake Eerie Monster Dive Watch

Mike Newman — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:47:26 +0000

The Lake Eerie Monster represents a lot of firsts for Shinola, the lifestyle brand bringing jobs back to Detroit an putting quality products into your life. For starters, it’s the first dive watch Shinola has ever made, and you’ll notice the stylistic differences right away compared to the watches the brand launched with a half […]

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Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona Is Officially the World’s Most Expensive Wristwatch

Mike Newman — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 13:28:46 +0000

In the pantheon of well-known watches, Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona has always stood above the crowd. Now, the watch Newman wore every day for 15 years has some numbers to back that up. Paul Newman’s Daytona sold for a whopping $17,752,500 (including buyer’s premium) at auction this past week in New York. That officially makes […]

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