“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.
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It seems that now, more than ever, the sport of golf has increased in popularity and its influence has stretched far beyond the fairway, spawning the likes of golf-centric apparel brands, sport-specific podcasts, community-based meetups, and even a watch designed to help keep your scorecard accurate. However, there is one brand that we think you should keep your eye on, and they go by the name, Par(x).
Par(x) offers up a diverse catalog designed to take you from course to cafe (and back to the course for a second round), with each piece featuring a new and impressive fabric technology known as Filium® Activation. Filium® Activation transforms any type of fabric, whether that be cotton, silk or wool, into a water-repelling, fast drying, odor free garment without losing its original makeup. The brand has already been field testing their products out on the U.S Open tour and we’ve seen first-hand an ordinary cotton t-shirt with Filium® Activation shrug off several sprays of water, so trust us when we say, Par(x) is talking the talk, and walking the walk.
Their silhouettes include a camp collar shirt in a chambray camo, a versatile polo in an ivory shade, and a pair of shorts with a flask friendly pocket if you’re feeling a little zesty on the back nine. Although the wide range selection is most certainly welcomed, it all comes back to the core foundation, both in a literal and figurative sense, that is the Filium® Activation technology, which elevates Par(x) to the first plant based, environmentally friendly, golf performance apparel brand.
Could we potentially see Filium® in other types of apparel? Possibly something along the lines of casual wear or, dare we say, a watch strap? Only time will tell. Par(x)
Since we’re on the topic of watch accessories, our friends over at Wrist Check Pod unveiled a collaborative travel case with premium jewelry case maker, WOLF, called “The Shuttle”. The WCP x WOLF travel case features an exterior wrapped in denim providing a sturdy outer layer that over time, will develop its own distinctive patterning and patina unique to the owner. On the inside, The Shuttle provides a pair of camouflage leather molds for the two watches of your choosing and is separated by an orange suede divider. The colors and textures hit all the right notes, and with WOLF thrown into the mix, you can already be assured that only the highest quality materials are being used. The WCP x WOLF “The Shuttle” travel case retails for $222 and is limited to 250 units. WCP x WOLF
The Leica Model That Started It All Heads To Auction
We’ve spilled plenty of digital ink covering Leicas here on WSG. There’s been the brand spanking new Q3, an under-the-radar point and shoot with the Leica Mini 2 and we can’t forget about the fact that Leica also dabbled with making a watch. But this week, we get to cover a particular Leica that is legitimately one of the rarest models in existence.
The Leica-0 series was created in 1923 purely for testing needs and two years before the camera brand publicly launched their first product. As covered in an article written in PetaPixel, the Leica-0 series served as the foundation for the Leica I and all the 35mm Leica models that would follow.
According to PetaPixel, one of only 16 models that are in known existence is slated to head for auction next month and could fetch upwards of over $2M. PetaPixel
Field Tested. Customer Approved.
That pretty much sums up Patagonia’s latest collection called the Big Water Foul Weather Kit. Each and every design decision was based on their findings from crew members aboard ships across the globe that identified some limitations in their gear, especially during sketchier weather conditions. The collection includes an over-engineered jacket and a pair of high tech bibs. The Big Water Foul Jacket incorporates elements from the brand’s alpine lines and provides key updates to the hood and pockets while simultaneously focusing on water management to keep water out, but more importantly to efficiently release water when it gets in.. The bibs draw from their fly-fishing waders, and both are equipped with reflective strips and tethers for securing additional gear.
It’s highly unlikely that any of us will be using anything from this recent collection for its intended use, or even purchasing it for that matter, but we can appreciate when Patagonia dives deep into these sorts of things. Patagonia
The story simply goes like this. Doctor recommends man to exercise. Man buys a metal detector and walks. Man stumbles upon Norway’s largest gold find of the century.
That’s exactly what happened this week. In a story published in Gizmodo, Erlend Bore, a 51 year old man uncovered Norway’s biggest gold treasure discovery during a casual walk with a metal detector after his doctor encouraged him to get some exercise. Bore uncovered nine gold pendants, three rings and ten gold pearls that date all the way back to 500 A.D.. The treasure would ultimately find its way to the University of Stavanger’s Museum of Archaeology.
Moral of the story: getting out to exercise has its benefits. At the very least, you’ll feel good afterwards. At the very best, you might come away with a pot of gold. Gizmodo
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