This Drop-Dead Gorgeous Handmade Dress Watch Pays Homage to an Ancient Vietnamese Art

The eye-catching dial draws from Sơn Mài lacquerware. Plus, a Patagonia dad jacket, a new tool from the masters of titanium EDC and more.

Close-up of a red watch face with silver hour markers and a red leather strap on a red textured surface.Awake

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Silver watch with a textured red and gold dial and a red suede strap.Awake

Awake Son Mài Frosted Leaf Royal Red

This dress watch features a drop-dead gorgeous dial inspired by the ancient art of Vietnamese Sơn Mài lacquerware — specifically, the Frosted Leaf technique, as its name suggests. Heavy on the red colorway — which, according to the brand, is “a timeless symbol of life, energy and passion” — this watch also houses an automatic movement inside its smaller recycled 316L stainless steel case. And it’s fitted with a red suede strap and a rubberized calf lining to finish off the whole vibrant vibe.
Man wearing a tan zip-up jacket with elastic cuffs and hem, featuring a small Patagonia logo on the chest.Patagonia

Patagonia Isthmus Unlined Jacket

Patagonia’s take on a no-frills collared Harrington Jacket comes with the expected weather resistance and ecological concern. It is made from 4.6-oz ECONYL, a form of recycled nylon, finished with a DWR coating that the brand claims is “made without intentionally added PFAS.” It has an elastic waistband and cuffs, vented pockets and a matching zipper pull. The jacket is available in khaki, black and navy.
Hand holding a small circular metal gauge measuring the curvature of a wooden spoon.Titaner

Titaner Tisolver

The prolific titanium whizzes at Titaner are at it again, this time tackling the challenge of creating a pocketable CNC-machined ruler that can measure just about anything (including round or contoured objects). The fully mechanical coin-sized unit boasts an elegant rotating ring design with a magnified viewing window, magnetic detent clicks for precise control and a soft rubber “tire” secured with anti-slip metal teeth for reliable grip on any surface.
Gray USB-C adapter with a USB-C port and "Noble" branding on top.Noble Audio

Noble Audio Spectre

Many of today’s best wireless headphones support high-resolution Bluetooth codecs, such as LDAC and aptX Adaptive, but most of the devices we use to stream (like your iPhone) still do not, which prevents the headphones from sounding their best. That’s where Noble Audio’s Spectre comes in. It’s a USB-C Bluetooth transmitter that adds support for these high-resolution Bluetooth codecs to your device — it’s compatible with iOS, Android and Windows. And its charge-through USB-C design lets you use it while charging your smartphone.
Blue corduroy waist bag with orange and purple trim and black adjustable strap with plastic buckle.Flowfold

Sambob X Flowfold Microgrid Explorer Fanny Pack

This limited-edition, made in USA waist pack is constructed using a combination of Sambob’s signature recycled Polartec microgrid fleece and Flowfold’s minimalist design approach. The result is a utility-driven fanny pack built to carry everyday essentials with ease. Both Flowfold and Sambob utilize recycled materials in their standard product designs, and this small pack demonstrates that commitment effortlessly. A secure inside zip pocket and a spacious main compartment fit your phone, passport, snacks and other essentials comfortably.
Futuristic wristwatch with a translucent white octagonal case, black textured strap, and a complex black dial showing planetary time markings.Urwerk

Urwerk UR-100V LS Ceramic

Urwerk combines two of its most futuristic technologies into one science experiment of a watch. The UR-100V LS Ceramic uses the brand’s UR 12.02 automatic movement to not only tell the time using Urwerk’s trademark satellite hours complication, but also shows how far light travels from the sun across the solar system in real time, indicating the time it passes each planet. For the first time, this “Lightspeed” complication is combined with Urwerk’s proprietary ceramic composite case, which combines ceramic fibers with glass and carbon fiber to create a material that’s nearly impervious to both scratches and impact.