January is a time for new beginnings and resolutions you’ll never keep. What will always keep is a timeless watch. And unlike that physical planner that will inevitably be used less than the phone calendar you always have in your pocket, a watch is easy to put on and keep on day in and day out. There’s certainly no bad time to buy a watch, but there’s just something special about a January watch that you gift yourself after all of the presents come and go.
From field watches to microbrands to chronographs, these are the watches that the Cool Material team has had their eyes on this January.
CWC Cabot Fifty
Cabot Watch Company (CWC) has been making field watches for the British military for half a century, and they're celebrating their typical understated way with a special edition watch known simply as the Cabot Fifty. It's comprised of a modestly-sized 38mm brass case whose material mimics British military webbing equipment.…
The Bremoir Lexington Puts Art Deco on Your Wrist
The visual language of the 1920's was defined by sleek, geometric patterns, unparalleled elegance, and a stylized form that showed a globalized landscape of inspiration. During the Roaring Twenties, the Art Deco style dotted the New York skyline, including Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, and the Chrysler Building. Now,…
Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Sunset Collection
Linde Werdelin makes luxury watches built for extreme conditions, and up until now, all models were numbered, limited production watches. The brand is sunsetting its legendary and uniquely designed 3 Timer with an appropriately named and colored Sunset Collection. The angular steel case measure 44mm in diameter and 15mm, so…
Ochs und Junior’s Settimana Seasons Series is Playfully Minimalistic
Swiss brand Ochs und Junior have been producing minimal watches since 2006. This newest edition, the Settimana Series, may be their most playful yet. The series pays homage to the four seasons Spring (a light pink face), Summer (green), Fall (orange), and Winter (blue), each showcasing a clean design that…
RZE Valour Chronograph
You don't have to be a track hound to pull off a good racing chronograph, especially if it's as stylish as the new RZE Valour Chronograph. RZE's watches prove to be impeccably crafted, well-styled, and tremendously wearable all day long. The Valour Chrono is not only right-sized at 39mm, but…
