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The Rolex That Survived a Fighter Pilot Ejection

The Rolex That Survived a Fighter Pilot Ejection

Bob’s Watches recently acquired a 1977 Rolex GMT-Master II from a U.S. Air Force Pilot with one heck of a story.

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The Case for Nashville as Your Next Golf Getaway
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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy
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Consider this your excuse to squeeze a little more out of summer.

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7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop
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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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5 Todd Snyder Sale Picks to Snag Before Summer’s Over

Consider this your excuse to squeeze a little more out of summer.

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7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop

For the beach, the lake, the trail, and wherever you like disappearing to on summer weekends.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music

Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta

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The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

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The Hotel Redefining Charleston Charm

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Dell’s Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet Is Built For the Outdoors

Modern technology and the unpredictability of the great outdoors go together like the Starks and sharp things. Just pulling out your iPhone when it's drizzling is enough to fire up some anxiety. The latest tablet from Dell, however, likes to run toward the flames. The first tablet in the company's Rugged…

By Mike Newman
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Stary Is the World’s Lightest Electric Skateboard

The problem with most electric skateboards is they're heavy—which, when you think about it, goes against one of the true benefits of using a skateboard: they're portabile. For an electric skateboard that's more actual skateboard than skateboard tank, consider Stary. At just 8.6 lbs, Stary isn't a pain in the bicep…

By Mike Newman
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Barrow Multi-Tool

Pop a can of beans around the campfire? Done. Snip the string hanging from the seam of your shirt? Got it. Open a bottle of wine for an impromptu date? The Barrow Multi-Tool is there for you. Designed to fit comfortably in the hand, the surprisingly affordable pocket device packs…

By Mike Newman
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Prisma Guitars Are Made from Old Skateboards

Failed nose grabs and poorly landed kickflips have littered the world with wrecked skateboards. Instead of letting those decks sit and die, Nick Pourfard gives them a second life-as guitars. Thanks to an industrial design background and skills as a self-taught woodworker, Pourfard takes wrecked decks and turns them into one-of-a-kind…

By Mike Newman
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Shelby Daytona Cobra Replica

Mention the word Shelby and the first thing that comes to mind are the iconic convertibles we all know as the AC Cobra. But enthusiasts know that there is more to Shelby than that. For example, the extremely limited Shelby Daytona Cobra racecar that dominated FIA Sports Car racing. Finding…

By Kevin McCauley
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