Product Review: The MetMo Pocket Driver Is An Excellent Everyday Handy Tool
Everyday Handy (EDH).
This category of item would be anything that you may not always need on you, but when you need it, you really, really need it and you’d rather not have to dig through a drawer or toolbox to find what you need to get you unstuck and back to moving through your day.
The Luxury Watch Industry Should Brace For a Rocky 2024 and 2025
For those who only came into watches during the pandemic, it can be hard to believe that the watch industry would behave in any other way than a rocket ship upwards, but actually the intensity of the market’s recent surge has been nothing short of remarkable.
Hublot May Finally Be Getting the Respect It Deserves
A common theme in my writing is a frustration at “zombie opinions”, views that are widely shared, stated almost reflexively, without much thought, and that keep stumbling along despite tangible evidence to the contrary.
The view that Hublot produces nothing but horological trash, undeserving of any respect, is one such opinion. It needs to go from “undead” to fully dead, and there is plenty to work with to make that case.
A Comprehensive Guide To Buying a Pre-Owned Luxury Watch
Luxury watches have an undeniable appeal that goes beyond their mere functionality, and that appeal has only grown with the rise of social media and its associated “flex culture”. Supply and demand considerations aside, the inherent qualities of craftsmanship and timelessness mean that the price tags that accompany them often make them seem out of reach. Fortunately, purchasing a luxury watch pre-owned can be a smart alternative that offers several advantages over buying new.
If You Think “Fashion Watch” = “Crappy Watch”, Think Again
When we dismiss a watch as a “fashion watch”, we’re making two criticisms at once. First, that the watch is designed to look good for a brief moment in time, in keeping with a trend, after which point it will no longer be needed. Second, because of the fleeting nature of the watch’s looks, it doesn’t have to be made well, so it must inherently be a cheap, disposable object.
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The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 39.5 mm - The Closest I’ll Ever Get to “One Watch”
The One Watch is the endpoint somewhere off in the distance of a journey that is highly personal, but for me, I think I've gotten as close as I may ever get with the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600 m in 39.5 mm sizing, with a black dial (reference number 215.30.40.20.01.001).
The Rolex Datejust 36mm - Hype Is In the Eye of the Beholder (And the Fuccboi)
Saying the Rolex Datejust is a “nice” watch is a take so obvious as to be basically useless, so in this article I’m going to take my time to unpack my own experiences with the Rolex Datejust 36 mm, and try my best to lay out why this watch is as good or bad, exciting or boring, as you want it to be.
The Continued Relevance of the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife
Am I just old fashioned and out-of-touch, or is the Swiss Army Knife indeed still relevant in today’s marketplace as part of an everyday carry loadout?