My Son and I will be visiting the last week of October. We are thinking about doing an overnight hike in the park, perhaps gobbler‘s knob. Does anyone have any thoughts on temperatures and or snowfall around the 26th and seventh? I know that’s later in the year so we weren’t sure what the conditions historically have been like.
I love this thing! So flexible and adaptable to any environment. Just the perfect watch.
The Smith’s on a nato, matches the fit perfectly!
Really embraced monochrome with the Leica this weekend. There's something incredible about how it handles pure light and shadow—it definitely rewarded the effort with some stellar shots.
Took some photos last night on the peer. The smoke from the fires in Canada was really bad, but added some drama.
Today I went with the Nomos Glashütte Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer! One of my all time favorites. That ultra-thin DUW 3202 caliber sits incredibly flat and comfortable on the wrist, making it a perfect daily wear. It’s so light and perfect for summer.
Shot on a Leica Q.
Walked into a Rolex boutique in Florida on my birthday just to browse, but fate had other plans. Out of nowhere, they offered me this Submariner! I was in shock. The ultimate birthday gift to myself. I couldn't say no. One of the easiest "yes’s" of my life!
I find myself constantly switching up watches and straps to match my outfit for the day. To me, it’s a big part of the appeal—taking a solid tool watch, throwing it on leather, canvas, or a NATO, and completely shifting the look to match the fit.
Who else is obsessive about matching their straps to their daily gear, or are you a "one bracelet for everything" person?
Setting up a dedicated shot for a fresh strap change is half the fun of the hobby. The Tudor Ranger looks right at home on the new 1973 Naval-Marine fabric strap with the Stars and Stripes loop from Zuludiver!
The texture on this weave handles the light perfectly. Hard to beat a clean, functional tool watch setup.
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The Tudor Ranger 36mm in Dune. It’s the closest thing to a perfect watch for me. Light, incredibly sturdy, legible, and just remarkably clean. It checks every single box, and it rightfully dominates my wrist time.
That said, I’ve hit a weird patch of watch-selection anxiety lately. I know, absolute peak first-world problem—nobody is losing sleep for me—but the daily decision paralysis is real.
It gets its own display in the office!
A few weeks ago, I got to handle a vintage "Dirty Dozen" watch at a shop in Indy and immediately fell in love. That sparked a massive rabbit hole of research to find the perfect homage. After looking at countless versions, I finally landed on this Smiths—and man, am I thrilled that I did! As you can see this thing is absolutely stunning. It feels exactly like it stepped straight out of the 1940s alongside the original twelve manufacturers.