Gear Spotting

The Story Behind the Rolex GMT Flooding Every Watch Group Chat
This yellow gold, diamond, and black sapphire-coated off-catalog release has an asking price of half a million dollars, but the story behind it is priceless.

Rory McIlroy’s 2026 Masters Watch Makes His Other Omegas Seem Basic
Back-to-back Masters wins are rare. The watch McIlroy wore to celebrate his latest history-making golf milestone was made for moments just like it.

Ryan Coogler Turned Cartier’s Influential Reissue Into an Oscars Watch Statement
In 2025, Cartier introduced one of the most talked-about watches among enthusiasts. Ryan Coogler just made sure the rest of the world noticed it.

The Most Iconic Pocket Knife of All Time Is Tough Enough to Survive the Apocalypse (Sort of)
One of the most legendary folding blades ever makes a prominent appearance in the S2 premiere of Amazon's hit sci-fi show, 'Fallout.'

Rolex Can Suddenly Count the NBA’s Top Team as Fans
The 2025 NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has generously 'Crowned' the wrists of his OKC Thunder Teammates with a mix of Rolex watches.
By Ben Bowers

IWC’s Revived Iconic Sports Watch Could Be Joining a Massive Watch Trend
Is the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team driver showing off a piece unique? Or a very on-trend iteration of one of IWC's newest and hottest watches?
By Ben Bowers

There’s Something Different About That Moto Tom Cruise Rode Out of the Closing Ceremony
It's electric, boogie woogie woogie.

The Shoes That Just Won the Boston Marathon Look WILD
Could Hellen Obiri's second Boston Marathon win kickoff a new era of competition-grade running shoes made without shoelaces?
By Ben Bowers

Scottie Scheffler’s Rolex Is the Perfect Masters Winner’s Watch
The famous Rolex "Hulk" may need a new nickname after making multiple appearances at The Masters jacket ceremony over the last three years.
By Ben Bowers

Is Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ Tech Inspired by an Olympic Moment?
To my feeble earthling mind, the inspiration from iconic eyewear designer Peter Yee's work seems obvious.
By Ben Bowers
