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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000 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

The $800 Nodus Sector Deep Damascus combines 500-meter dive credentials with a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel bezel.

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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.

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.

Orient Watches

The Orient Watch Company has been crafting fine watches for more than 60 years. And in those years, they've picked up a few things about timeless style. That's exactly what you'll get when you purchase one of their watches. Each Orient watch pairs a classic face with either an elegant…

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Armani Frames of Life 2016 Collection

Armani’s Frames of Life Collection has consistently delivered cool eyewear options that prominently feature the designer’s take on otherwise familiar frames. The 2016 edition focuses on “different eyes, different lives” and was inspired by the stories of five separate protagonists. From John Lennon style round eyeglasses with a single continuous…

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The Soloscope Automatic Watch

After countless years scouring the globe for truly unique timepieces, the founders of Watchismo created a watch brand of their own—Xeric. After two successful Kickstarters, Xeric is back with the Soloscope Automatic Watch, their boldest design to date. The Soloscope uses two concentric half circles and a single rotating hand…

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Shinola Canfield Watches

Over the last few years, you've probably seen plenty of guys wearing a Runwell or a Rambler watch from Shinola. The first watches assembled at scale in the United States in decades became crazy popular. Now the Detroit brand is back with something new for you to slap on your wrist, and it might…

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Wear This: Farmer’s Market

Now that we’re getting closer to those months that are actually warm all the time, lots of things are in season again. The sockless sneaker look. Light trucker jackets. Locally sourced fruits and veggies. Slip into an outfit like this for your next trip to the local farmers market. Gustin…

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