Our Most Popular Stories of the Week

Here are our most popular stories of the week — in case you missed them the first time around.

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The best watches under $500, a Patagonia mega-sale and the 100 most influential adventure photographers on Instagram — these were the topics that caught your attention last week. Here are our most popular stories, just in case you missed them the first time around. Have something you think we should check out? Or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at [email protected].

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These Are the Best Watches You Can Buy Under $500

You don’t have to drop a ton of money in order to get a great watch that, with a little TLC, could potentially last a lifetime.

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6 of Patagonia’s Most Popular Outerwear Pieces Are On Sale Now

They’re best-sellers for several very good reasons. Don’t expect the sale to last long.

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Shinola Debuts Its First-Ever Mechanical Watch

The Lake Erie Monster boasts a big case, a 1,000-foot depth rating and an automatic movement.

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The 25 Best Places to Travel in 2017

In 2017, have the courage to go farther than ever before.

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Staff Picks: Bryan Campbell, Staff Writer

Canvas-sided leather boots, a pen designed for outer space and much more.

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Timex’s First Hand-Winding Timepiece in Decades Is One of the Best Budget Watches of the Year

And it’s an incredibly faithful reissue of a classic ’60s watch.

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The 100 Most Influential Adventure Photographers on Instagram

The age of Instagram has brought exotic locations closer than ever.

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