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The Perfect Beach Day Watch: Keil James Patrick’s Mount Gay Rum Collaboration

It took me until my thirties to understand the aficionado’s zeal for watches, an expensive accessory ultimately serving a humble function fulfilled just as easily by a cell phone or wall clock. But the more I build my wardrobe, the more I appreciate beautiful timepieces—portable art carried on the wrist;…

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

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…

Why You Should Embrace the Bolo Tie With Confidence

Late morning finds me at a saloon counter in Cheyenne, nursing a hangover with a pack of Spirits and some hair of the dog. I normally don’t start this early, but it’s Frontier Days, and excess is in the spirit of the season. The famous rodeo, “The Daddy of ‘Em…

If You Enjoy ‘The Last of Us’ Then You Need To Play This Other Post-Apocalypse Game

When everyone was first going on and on about the first Covid lockdown only lasting two weeks, I bought a PS4. I’ve read and watched enough on apocalyptic historical events to know that even fully functioning, politically healthy countries have insane difficulty in controlling new disease. Since the United States…

The Best Quartz Watches For When You Need Accuracy and Minimal Fuss

Quartz watches were once the juggernaut that nearly overtook the industry and upended the otherwise complacent watch world half a century ago. Their meteoric rise in the '70s and '80s took the world by storm thanks to accuracy, reliability, and virtually zero maintenance needs. The mechanical watch industry, 50 percent…

The Best Watch Brands in Every Price Range, From Under $50 to Over $5,000

As prevalent as smartwatches and smartphones are, there’s no question that analog wrist watches are as hot as they’ve ever been as a statement on style and craftsmanship. You don’t have to have deep pockets to get a great wristwatch today, but it’s just as easy to go all out…

The 7 Best Mechanical Wind-up Watches That Will Never Die on You

There’s a watch for every occasion. Many of the most hyped watches require a battery, which means that they’ll eventually need a battery replacement. A quality mechanical wind-up watch, however, will forever keep going if you treat it right. Here’s where to start if you’re looking for a watch that…

Rolex: The Impossible Collection

Budding watch collectors should add this stunning coffee table book to their library. Rolex is perhaps the most famous watch brand in the world and its reputation as a status symbol and genuinely high-quality watch is unimpeachable. Rolex: The Impossible Collection celebrates the brand's legacy as watchmakers and lays out…