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“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear.
Notorious EDC Launches New Beads
If you’ve been in the EDC world for long, you’ve likely seen a multitude of pictures online of peoples #EDCDump and might have wondered why everything in the photo had bits of rope/ leather and little beads attached? Well, not only does it help you get a grip while pulling gear from your pocket, it also looks cool and offers enthusiasts another item to collect from their favorite makers. While you might know Notorious EDC for his All Good Pouch (AGP), Beer Bomb pocket art, or even his own knife designs, the “Kingpin” and the Crown”, Tom has designed an entirely new collection of beads to deck out all of your gear. Launching on April 25th, the new collection features four unique shapes and 11 different materials to choose from.
A Distant Planet With a Possible Signature of Life
When the James Web Space Telescope launched in 2021, many scientists and astronomers around the world knew that it had the potential to lead to new discoveries and advance research that had been in progress for decades. Now, four years later, the JWST has been used to identify a possible signature of life: dimethyl sulfide. On Earth, this gas is only produced by certain kinds of algae, so its appearance on a distant planet could be a possible indication of life. This planet, K2-18b is located 120 light years away from Earth, (one light year equals roughly 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers) . At this time, it’s too early to definitively say if there’s life on this planet and it’s unlikely that humans will reach it any time soon to confirm, but you can check out this recent New York Times article if you’d like to dive in a bit more.
The “No Time Watch”
While watches are certainly pieces of art, they often balance both form and function, resulting in a watch that’s visually pleasing to look at while also letting you know just how early (or late) you are to your next event. Well, Swedish fashion brand Our Legacy has released a watch that’s all form, no function. Crafted from a solid piece of sterling silver, the No Time Watch features raised indices where you might expect a crystal to be, a static crown, and an engraved caseback. As you might expect from a fashion brand, the listed dimensions are a tad vague (40 mm x 28 mm x 4 mm), but we think we saw a spring bar poking out in a few photos so you might be able to swap out the leather band for your personal favorite strap. While it’s clearly meant to be a fashion accessory, maybe you need a watch that doesn’t tell time for your collection?
On The Horizon: Announcements from Star Wars Celebration 2025
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away….” These ten words would set the stage for one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises to ever exist. Almost 50 years after it first premiered, the Star Wars franchise continues to thrill new generations of fans. While it’s currently still ongoing, this year’s Star Wars Celebration has already announced many new pieces of content including two movies, new animated series and several new seasons of existing series. With the convention officially ending on the 20th, it’s likely that even more new content and teasers will be announced, so be sure to check out GamesRadar’s coverage of the convention
