Watches, Stories, & Gear: Hamilton Goes on the Road, the Social Reckoning Trailer, and a New Kerchief from GiantMouse and Cantonement

“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.

Hamilton 250th Anniversary Road Show

Hamilton is undoubtedly proud of its American roots and has planned a whistle-stop tour of sorts to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. Deemed The America 250 Roadshow, this multi-city activation is now underway with the first stop of the tour in Charleston, South Carolina before moving along to New York, then Washington D.C., before finally ending in Boston just in time for July 4th.

During these events, attendees will be able to explore Hamilton’s collection of watches, learn more about the brand’s history, and take part in events co-hosted with local establishments. Of course, with an anniversary this big, Hamilton couldn’t pass up the chance to mark the occasion with something special. During the roadshow, visitors will also have access to the exclusive-edition America 250 Khaki Field Mechanical, a commemorative release available only during the 2026 semiquincentennial (isn’t that such a good trivia word?). The watch takes its cues from the military field watches that helped establish Hamilton’s reputation for precision and reliability, making it a fitting tribute to both the brand – and the nation’s – history.

Christopher Ward C60 Pool Diver x seconde/seconde/

I don’t want to be dramatic here, but I think one of the greatest character flaws a person can have is wanting to actually do something on vacation. Not to give you a Latin lesson on a Saturday morning, but the word vacation comes from the word vacacio, which literally means freedom. I don’t think there is anything resembling freedom if I’m forced to go for a hike one morning, a cooking class the next – or, worse, one of those strange pedal-powered bars-on-wheels you see around cities that have a high concentration of bachelorette parties.

Because of this, Christopher Ward’s C60 Pool Diver, in collaboration with seconde/seconde/, resonated with me on a spiritual level.  Billed as a “decompress diver”, the watch has all the hallmarks of the perfect vacation for me, with the day carved out into such important pastimes as: reading, sunbathing, relaxing, flexing, and contemplating life choices, with the bezel there to help guide you through this very demanding schedule (and a fun little martini-shaped date window).

Jokes aside, this watch is still a proper diver based on the C60 Trident Reef platform, with a 41mm stainless steel case, ceramic shroud and bezel, 200 meters of water resistance, and powered by a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement, promising a 38-hour power reserve. The watch will be available to order through a limited time window from now until June 24 with a price tag of $1,250 on one of three Aquaflex rubber straps (in orange, blue, or white), or $1,475 on the Bader bracelet.

GiantMouse x Cantonement Field & Forage Kerchief Set

There are many things I wish I could pull off – a goatee, a convincing high-five when I’m around straight guys, jean shorts. But perhaps more than anything else, I wish I could pull off a kerchief. I’m sure, like most accessories, it is partially due to poor styling and partially due to genetics, but somewhere along the way, I have concluded that I just lack the casual charm of a little tied bandana around my neck without looking like Carol Channing. If Rosie the Riveter and Prison Mike from The Office had a baby, it would be me with a kerchief tied around my head.

But maybe – just maybe – there is hope for me now that GiantMouse and Cantonement have come out with their Field & Forage kerchief set. Within the two-pack, one has the choice of a minty monochromatic option with the word GIANT emblazoned across the front, while the second option in navy and orange has three knives printed across the fabric. But they’re not just made to accessorize with. As GiantMouse puts it, these kerchiefs are made for the “tactile side of life” with enough durability to hold up to regular use and washings for your blades, EDC set-up, or whenever you need a hand with a few chores around the house.

Yorgos Lanthimos is Now a Photographer

Beyoncé has the Beyhive. Doctor Who has the Whovians. Do Yorgos Lanthimos fans have a collective nickname? If not, I’d like to suggest the Poor Things. Or maybe the Lobsters? I don’t know, I’m still working out the material.

But, luckily for me (and unluckily for cinema as a whole, I think), I have some time to think of the perfect collective noun for those who like freaky little movies. Lanthimos has turned his direction to photography after a rapid-fire succession of films released in recent years. While promoting his photography exhibition, Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs at the Onassis Stegi in Athens, the director described the medium as a more freeing alternative to filmmaking, something solitary and meditative that doesn’t require financing, schedules, or the full machinery of a production. When asked about his return to film, he kept the answer slightly vague, saying he needs to find the joy in the process again instead of pushing himself back into it. 

With two projects still reportedly in development, including adaptations of My Year of Rest and Relaxation and Fatale, it doesn’t sound like he’s done for good. But for now, it seems the Lanthimos Cinematic Universe may be on a brief pause. 

The Social Reckoning Trailer

I deleted my Facebook in the throws of the 2016 election and have since been forced to make a fake one, which I use to run my company’s business page. Other than seeing if any vintage Mercedes 300 D’s are for sale on Marketplace and to find out if my local adult ballet class has been canceled, I see no real use for this particular social network anymore. Even so, the ripples of Frankenstein and his monster are felt today and I can’t ignore the detriment Facebook has had on the world over the last two decades (even though I did get a great deal on some patio furniture the other week).

With this in mind, the trailer for The Social Reckoning, Sorkin’s follow-up to his 2010 film about Facebook’s early days, has a more insidious, haunting quality to it. The film centers on the fallout surrounding Frances Haugen (played by Mikey Madison), the former Facebook employee who leaked thousands of internal documents to The Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White). Those documents helped fuel the 2021 “Facebook Files” investigation, which alleged that Facebook knew about harms tied to its platforms, including risks to teenagers, misinformation, and political violence – not to mention those weird, slightly racist memes my aunt shares to her church friends. 

Jeremy Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg and has nailed Zuckerberg’s “first-day-on-Earth-as-a-human” voice. Knowing that Strong likes to go method for his roles, I have to wonder if this includes going so far as to liberally apply sunscreen or developing a love for smoking meats.