Today in Gear: A 1960s-Throwback Oris Chronograph, an Affordable Bob Kramer Chef’s Knife & More

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This is Oris’ first series-produced chronograph, and it doesn’t disappoint. Continuing the high-quality watchmaking legacy of Oris, the Divers Sixty-Five draws inspiration from the original diver’s watches the brand produced in the 1960s. While vintage-inspired, the Divers Sixty-Five also draws on more than five decades of watchmaking innovations like a well-built 43mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal and an ever-correct, Swiss-made, automatic mechanical movement. So while it has the vintage flair of chronograph pushers and a bi-compax dial layout, it is as modern as a timepiece can be. The bronze bezel edge and rose-gold plated dial details also add to the retro feel of the timepiece. All of the well-placed details and thoughtful updates make this the throwback watch you need on your wrist.

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A backpack, a sling and a tote.

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Fresh Deals

Bose SoundSport Free
Save $80: When Bose released the SoundSport Free around two years ago, they were selling for $250 a pop, but Bose had since lowered the price to $200; this is the current price of the SoundSport Free on Amazon (see here). However, you can currently get a pair of SoundSport Free that have been “factory renewed” on Bose’s website for $120. That’s significantly cheaper than AirPods. — Tucker Bowe

Fender Custom Shop Joe Bonamassa Vintage Collector Series Special Mod 1955 Relic Telecaster
Save $1,151:The Custom Shop Joe Bonamassa Vintage Collector Series Special Mod 1955 Relic Telecaster has an ash body, 21-fret quartersawn maple neck with a ’57 soft-V profile, a vintage bridge and a single-ply parchment pickguard. The guitar has two hand-wound Tele pickups — a ’55 Tele pickup in the neck and a ’51 Nocaster pickup in the bridge — and a 3-way pickup switch. Also notable: the Tele has a heavily-worn 3-tone sunburst finish that was virtually non-existent on models from the mid-‘50s.
Limited to just 40 instruments which are exclusively carried at Guitar Center, this model is geared towards serious players or avid collectors. And while normal Custom Shop prices can be hard for some to swallow, this guitar is now 25 percent off. That means you can save $1,151 on this ridiculously nice Tele and take it home for just under $3,500. For a person obsessed with the details, this is a deal worth acting on. — John Zientek

Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses
Save $98%:In the world of sunglasses, it doesn’t get much more iconic than a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers. First released in 1956, the design has hardly changed in over half a century. If you’ve been wanting the style, but the list price is more than you want to spend, Nordstrom Rack has you covered; you can get a pair of $178 Wayfarers in either black or Havana for just $80. What’s more, these Italian-made shades also come with polarized lenses to protect your eyes all summer long — hard to beat that. — John Zientek

The North Face Apparel Sale
Save up to 43%: You know The North Face for things like down jackets, hiking backpacks and innovation breakthroughs in technical outerwear. The company makes everything required to get you to the top of a mountain or down a hundred-mile trail, but if you’re like us, you don’t find yourselves in those environments as often as you’d like. That’s where hats and tees come in. These basics are to everyday life what jackets and tents are to expeditions — you can’t live without them. And right now, you can stock up on t-shirts, hoodies, beanies and caps at Nordstrom for up to 43% off. (More technical pieces like insulating jackets, fleece, and rugged packs and duffels are also included in the sale.) — Tanner Bowden

Yeti Tocayo Backpack Sale
Save $70: Yeti Nation will be sad to see the Tocayo Backpack 26 disappear from Yeti’s site and stores as it’s headed for retirement. However, that means right now is the best time to buy the black or tan backpack. It’s tough, durable and sturdy, just like all its fellow Yeti comrades. Spacious pockets and interior divisions mean it’s easy to keep everything organized. Pair all that with a waterproof exterior (will stay dry in the rain), a padded laptop sleeve and firm EVA padding along the base and back and you have, quite possibly, the last backpack you’ll ever have to buy. Save over $70 today — before the Tocayo disappears into the archives of Yeti legacy. — Meg Lappe

Timex Expedition Scout
Save 40%: Right now you can grab Timex Men’s Expedition Ranger Watch in one of three iterations for between $40 and $47, depending on the model (a blue-dial version is available on a brown leather strap for $40, while a grey-dial version ships on a matching bracelet for $43, and a black-dial version ships on a matching bracelet for $47). All three versions feature an identical 43mm steel case with 50m of water resistance (good for the field, but not for diving), an analog quartz movement with date display and a unidirectional count-up bezel. The highly legible dials also feature sword hands and Indiglo illumination for low-light visibility. — Oren Hartov

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