Having someone break into your space is no laughing matter, and it’s hard to see the good that can come out of something like that. Clothing retailer Standard & Strange however, are built a little bit differently. Back on January 22, Standard & Strange’s Oakland storefront was broken into. While the burglar(s) didn’t make off with a big haul (“a somewhat broken laptop, the cash register with around $4 in change, and a couple sweatshirts”), they did leave behind the hammer they used to smash three of the location’s windows. In an effort to take the theft in stride, Standard & Strange has painted the hammer — a Husky 21oz framer with a magnetic nail starter, to be specific — with a motif paying homage to Oakland, raffling it (and a $500 store gift card) off for charity. To enter the raffle, Standard & Strange is asking for a donation of $10 or more to charities supporting Ukraine or in support of a local food bank. Share the proof of donation to Standard & Strange’s dedicated raffle email account — [email protected] — to secure a single entry. Each $10 spent earns an additional entry. For more information on the raffle, visit Standard & Strange’s announcement page. Offbeat raffles aside, we’re delivering updates on Italian army-inspired watches from Unimatic, a re-released multitool from The James Brand and the return of Filson’s Alcan collection. This is Today in Gear.
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Italian watchmaker Unimatic teams with the Italian army on series of three watches.
CourtesyItalian label Unimatic already makes stripped-down, utilitarian timepieces, so its work with the Italian army (known as Esercito) has resulted in a tight series of three watches. Two watches pay homage to the Paracadutisti (aka: Paratroopers) and use Unimatic’s U1 model as a base — swapping diving-inspired detailing on the bezel for a rotating bezel that can double as a compass. The other model utilizes the U4 model as a base, paying homage to the “Truppe Alpine” mountain troops. For more details, study up with our Watch Desk’s deep-dive on the limited release.
