I love Shinola. Not just because they build great products, but because they’re offering jobs to individuals in Detroit who’ve been decimated by the economy. The Shinola Brakeman Watch ($625) utilizes Swiss parts which are meticulously assembled in Detroit. Inspired by time pieces from the early 1900s, the watch features a 46mm stainless steel case, the hand-assembled Shinola Detroit-built Argonite 715 quartz movement, and Super-LumiNova hands and indices. The 24mm leather straps are stitched in Largo, Florida. Make a social impact and get a cool watch at the same time.
Suunto is about to release their updated Ambit 2/2S GPS watch ($400-$650) in May. The new watch is a sleeker version of the previous Ambit. It offers options for cycling, swimming, running and multi-sport training. The Ambit 2 does loose the barometric altimeter and thermometer of the original, but includes route navigation, route planning and […]