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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

The smartest summer wardrobes aren't the biggest ones. They're the ones where every piece works with every other piece.

By Cool Material
Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act

Inside FRET12, the Chicago shop turning rock ’n’ roll culture into clothes, art, live sessions, beer, and more.

By Beau Hayhoe
What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch
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What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch

I spent some wrist time with the Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Gold, a wonderfully strange feat of watchmaking with no dial, hands or crown.

By Beau Hayhoe
Accessories
Mephisto x Concepts CCM-96 Apple Computer Homage Sneakers

We thought dropping $100 on a functioning Apple Newton Personal Digital Assistant was a lot of money, but apparently, $15K for a pair of Apple-branded adidas health shoes is part of reality, as well. Originally made for Apple employees back in the '90s, a rare unworn pair of the homely…

By Amos Kwon
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UNDONE Basecamp Watch

You don’t have to spend thousands to get a great everyday watch, but you also shouldn’t waste a few hundred on a department store quartz jobbie with a clothing brand slapped on the dial. The new UNDONE Basecamp watch is one that’s well worth a look because of its affordable…

By Amos Kwon
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Clothing
Descente x DSPTCH Packable Athletic Collection

It's good to be busy and mobile while remaining comfortable through it all. And then there's trying to keep your cool and comfort while traveling, a monumental task. At the very least, you can choose garb that imparts pajama-levels of comfort along with a clean and unobstructed look. Now, the…

By Amos Kwon
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StockX Is the Best Place to Buy and Sell Luxury Watches

If you're anything like us, you have quite a few quality watches in your collection. And yet, it still always feels like there's another Rolex, IWC, or Omega missing. Enter StockX, the best place to buy and sell luxury watches. Whether you're looking to pick up a new favorite, or…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Clothing
The Vollebak 50,000BC Jacket Was Designed with Prehistoric Man In Mind

If we were placed in a life or death situation and told we could pick one, and only one, brand to make us gear to survive, there's no questioning that we'd call on Vollebak. From their 100 Year Hoodie and Pre-Camouflaged Shirts to the Condition Black Survival and Graphene jackets,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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