“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We...
For once, we are not going to talk about the launch of a new watch. Instead, we are going to talk about the premiere of a film – and a rather unique one at that. Czapek, An Unexpected Renaissance is something rarely seen in the watch industry: a 50-minute documentary filmed from the inside,...
Early last year, Micromilspec teamed up with James Thompson, aka Black Badger, to release the Micromilspec Milgraph Sabotage Edition. The fun take on the Milgraph came with a story and a healthy dose of luminescent power, as we are used to seeing from Thompson. Accompanying the release was an...
Collaborations in the watch world are a touchy business. For many brands, the temptation is irresistible to plaster one of their base models with a few logos, change the colours, and call it a day. At their worst, they’re a quick cash grab – a way to appeal to a new audience and play on […]
There are pilot’s watches and pilot’s-watch-style watches, and the Watch Angels × Alpina Startimer Pilot Chronograph Automatic IFR falls into the first category. This is a serious watch for serious pilots, not an aviation-inspired chronograph. The watch doesn’t have a vintage-cockpit aesthetic;...
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa Deste is an annual highlight on the vintage car scene calendar. Every year, the very finest cars ever made get invited to the shores of Lake Como in Italy and proudly displayed for the public to see. But that’s not all, as a specialist jury picks the Best of Show...
I’ve got very loose Czech heritage on my dad’s side. At some point in the mid-1800s, the Razaks (at the time spelled and pronounced differently) immigrated to the United States from their native Czechoslovakia, eventually settling in Kansas. When I was studying abroad, I went to Prague (which is...
Orient Star unveils its latest anniversary release in three versions. The Orient Star M45 F7 Small Second comes in green and ivory as part of the regular catalog, while a dark gray-to-black version is limited to 500 pieces. This collection leans into classic styling with a balanced layout. A...
eBay Finds is back! This bi-monthly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a note at [email protected] for potential inclusion....
Rolex brought a surprising addition to the Daytona collection at this year’s Watches & Wonders in Geneva, the Daytona Rolesium Reference 126502. The watch brings a Rolesium configuration to the Daytona collection for the first time, meaning it uses both Oystersteel (the brand's proprietary name...
