Every cool watch and stylish drop that came across our desks this week, from bright boots to tote bags for a good cause and more.
Gear Patrol
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The weekend is finally here, which means it’s time for our Friday dispatch of all things stylish. It was another week of heavy hitting style releases and new watches. We saw plenty of hybrid sartorialisms, convertible garment antics and straight-up dope watches. Enjoy!
CourtesyMade from an innovative fabric dubbed Konbu, this lightweight, durable and water-repellent pack is coming after your daypack.
Price: $115
J.CrewThe love child of a sweater and a jacket — the swacket.
Price: $168
TombogoThis double knee is pulling double duty.
Price: $250
END.Mean and green.
Price: $189
Online Ceramics“Expensive Shirt”
Price: $75
CourtesyOne of our favorite French boutique watchmakers did a super sharp and well priced mechanical interpretation of its field watch for Hodinkee. It’s limited to 1,500 examples.
Price: $500
East DaneThe vibe this season: a hat that’ll keep you as dry as the dead leaves printed on it.
Price: $78
Public RecordsJazz musicians are having a tough time getting by right now. All the profits from the sale of these totes goes toward distributing fresh produce to musicians in Harlem. Plus, a purchase enters you into raffle for a specially curated collection of jazz records.
Price: $45
Mr PorterThe only kind of convertible you’d wanna drive in the dead of winter.
Price: $1,05
CourtesySeiko’s haute horlogerie sub-brand Credor only seldom comes out with new watches. Now, the cult favorite Eichi II’s newest incarnation features a blue dial and platinum case.
Price: $54,000
Greater GoodsWe’re all getting into knitting this season and it shows.
Price: ~$165
3sixteenThis is like the dirty martini of fatigue pants with all the olive juice injected into it.
Price: $245
CourtesyA British watchmaker and an American watch enthusiast website collaborated on an awesome, limited-edition tool watch.
Price: $1,085
BBC Ice CreamDuck, duck, boot.
Price: $225
CourtesyOne of the most iconic Bauhaus-inspired watch designs is from Braun, and it’s even cooler for being ultra affordable. New, limited-edition versions for retailer Paul Smith are some of the best yet. (Also check out the $80 wall clock and $45 alarm clock.)
Price: $225
CourtesyTAG Heuer is honoring the creator of the famous Carrera on his 88th birthday with an interpretation of his “favorite watch” in gold.
Price: $18,450
Aime Leon DoreWith a co-sign from Nas, these smackin’ stompers will have your fit nailed down (if you’re quick enough to get them before they sell out).
CourtesyBreitling partnered with one of our favorite makers of surf-centric gear and apparel, Outerknown, on a retro-inspired dive watch with an eco-friendly strap.
Price: $4,380
CourtesyA new version of Chicago-based microbrand Oak & Oscar’s 38mm field watch, the Olmsted, has a matte-textured, ceramic-coated case.
Price: $1,475
CourtesyEnthusiast favorite watchmaker Ming has introduced the final model in its 19 series featuring a titanium case and a high-end movement. Only 15 examples will be made.
Price: ~$10,920
HublotHublot’s ongoing partnership with leather expert Berluti has yielded a new version of the Big Bang Unico watch that incorporates patinated Venezia leather in its dial and bezel — and also its strap, of course.
Price: $26,200
CourtesyBremont has released a collection of watches that incorporate small discs of wood taken from the late scientist Stephen Hawking’s desk.
Price: $9,995+
CourtesyChopard’s luxury sport watch, the Alpine Eagle, might look its best yet in this special version with a silver dial and blue hands/indices for retailer Wempe’s 5th Avenue boutique.
