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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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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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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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Silver Army Men

In the Vietnam era, Louis Marx & Co toys (the same company that would later develop Big Wheels) began selling sets of little plastic figurines that looked like army men. More than half a century later you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn't have at least one fond memory playing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
OrbitKey – A Quieter and More Comfortable Way to Carry Your Keys

The standard key ring is far from perfect. While some may look good, they all create bulk and unnecessary noise when you move around. With OrbitKey, your keys can be kept with you in a way that won’t jab your thigh or announce your arrival. Not only that, it prevents…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
The Leather And Wood Beer Carrier You Can Take Anywhere

Hudson Valley based Sixfold just released the best reusable beer carrier we've seen yet based on a patent-pending fold-and-notch system. Each carrier is made with high-quality, vegetable-tanned English Bridle leather that's designed and laser cut to fit around interlocking pieces of hand-oiled American walnut. Unpack the flat pieces, assemble, fill…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Shoot DSLR Quality Images With Your iPhone and DxO ONE

When it comes to taking pictures, there will always be a conversation about convenience versus quality. While the whole "the best camera is the one you have with you" argument is certainly true, there's no reason not to give your iPhone a little help. That's exactly what the scientists and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Best Made’s Military-Inspired Footlocker

Inspired by the storage unit a soldier keeps at the foot of their bed, The Footlocker from Best Made is designed to hold your blanket, boots, or assorted gear. As is the case with most things Best Made makes, The Footlocker is utilitarian yet stylish. Fabricated in the USA with…

By Mike Newman
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