The latest in the retro Q Timex Reissue series is the Marmont 1975 Reissue, a simple, sophisticated design from the brand’s quartz-era archive. Rendered in shiny, 38mm gold-tone stainless, the slim case features a domed crystal & a baton-index dial. At 3 o’clock, a day and date window. The black leather strap features a debossed retro alligator pattern & a gold buckle closure.
Influential Alberta-based boutique Haven has teamed up with Converse for a Chuck Taylor SMU built tough-enough for Canadian winter weather. The Gore-Tex Chuck 70 Hi is a weatherized leather Chuck featuring the waterproof breathability of Gore. Available in Black & Forest Night.
Merging urban style & outdoor sport, Nike’s versatile ACG footwear line is popping off for the holidays. The 2020 Holiday capsule includes winterized, Gore-Tex clad versions of both the ACG Air Nasu & the ACG Mountain Fly shoes, offering weatherproof performance for all-terrain winter adventure. Both shoes will be available in early November.
The Omega Pants by Graphene-X are made to last forever. Constructed of a material billed as the “world’s toughest” called Graphene, this 3-layer stretch fabric is also water-resistant, making it ideal for hard work & hard play. And according to the results of the industry-standard Martindale abrasion and pilling test, these are seriously tough trousers—a 150K rating where most workwear fails at 50K! They feature an ergonomic cut & fit with optional convertible legs that zip-off into shorts, plus multiple pockets with YKK waterproof zippers. A funded Kickstarter.
In honor of the late, great Kobe Bryant, Nike and Undefeated have partnered up on a special edition shoe to mark his posthumous induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Kobe 5 Proto “Hall Of Fame” features a gold & purple colorway in a mix of luxe materials. A red-to-purple gradient swoosh features numbers 24, 8, & 10, denoting his 2 Lakers jerseys and one from USA Basketball. Release date TBD.
Translating the look and feel of its early-80s origins, the Q Timex Reissue LCA is a modern remake of a quartz classic. Its water-resistant case measures just 32.5mm square, and with its hybrid liquid crystal display, it gives you the time in analog & digital, as well as date, dual timers, and multi-alarm function, all controlled by intuitive side buttons. Choose from stainless or gold-tone stainless finish.
The latest evolution of the Chuck Taylor All-Star is the mid-top BB Evo, a performance basketball shoe developed with a group of rising NBA & WNBA pro players. The shoe features a streamlined light mesh and textile upper and a Nike React midsole for cushioning. A distinctive wraparound diamond-pattern outsole with a retro-inspired foxing stripe completes the design. Available August 1.
Last year was the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and to commemorate that milestone, Omega is releasing a new version of the watch NASA astronauts wore to the moon. The Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Stainless Steel features a 39.7mm case and a black dial surrounded by a polished black ceramic bezel ring. The watch’s original 321 movement had been out of production for 50 years, Omega’s team labored for 2 years to recreate & update the iconic movement—maybe that’s why this watch is lifting off only now.
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Designed from the ground up to be Nike’s most sustainable shoe, the Air VaporMax 2020 Flyknit is constructed with 50% recycled content. There are a few qualifiers but this minimalist high-tech runner achieves a standard of efficiency & sustainability called Circular Design. The shoe features the brand’s first full-length VaporMax air unit and the Flyknit upper is made of yarn containing 67 percent post-industrial recycled content. Available July 23.
You could call the Constellation a north star for the Omega watch brand; at 66-years, it is the oldest collection in the watch company’s history. Born as a chronometer in 1952, the Constellation is revived today in a 41mm case model, retaining the unique “claws” feature at 3:00 & 9:00 from the original design. Roman numerals are also carried over from past updates to the Constellation. Choose from stainless steel, steel with ceramic bezel, gold & steel, and gold with ceramic bezel variants.
Consistently original in its vision, Vollebak strikes again with the creation of the Garbage Watch, comprised literally of components scavenged from stuff like the the motherboards of computers, microchips from a smartphone, or wiring from a TV. These raw materials are reconstructed and reconfigured into a luxury timepiece, presenting a unique story on the human relationship to technology. A waiting list for the watch is open now.
To celebrate its first decade of watchmaking innovation, Ressence has created a commemorative edition automatic called the Type 1 Slim X. Its sleek 42mm case has no crown—but a mechanism in the case-back that functions for both winding and setting. The dial is marked by several rotating disks, the brand’s signature Ressence Orbital Convex System (ROCS), which gives it a distinctive modern look that also resembles an hourglass as the disks rotate.
Designed to meet the demands of professional deep-water divers, the latest seaworthy watch from Bell & Ross is called the BR 03-92 DIVER FULL LUM. It features a 42mm ceramic case, ISO 6425 certification with waterproofing to depths of 900-feet. A unique combination of green Superluminova C3 & C5 pigments and C3 produce its bright, luminescent dial for easy readability in the darkest depths of the seven seas.
Retaining the iconic outline and design details that have made it a classic, Panerai’s latest Luminor variant, is the Marina 44 (PAM 01313). Within its large, high-spec and heavy lugged matte finish case, an automatic Swiss Made Cal. P.9010 movement powers the dial, date window & seconds sub-dial & delivers 3-days of power reserve. A blue satiné soleil face is matched with a Dark blue alligator strap for a refined yet sporty look.
Nike’s trendsetting ACG lineup just added the Air Zoom AO, a versatile & amphibious active-outdoor shoe designed for nature walks, summit pushes, and everything in between. It features a one-piece booty-style upper inspired by the VNM football shoe. Quick-pull lacing, a water-draining outsole, and ZoomAir cushion make it a solid choice for all your summer adventures. Available July 9.
The latest Zoom Air-equipped runner from Nike’s Jordan brand is called the Renegade. With a look that mirrors the Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%, this new shoe features a translucent TPE upper, 2 red Zoom Air pucks under the EVA midsole, and debuts in a red/black/white color scheme called “Infrared 23.” Available soon via Nike.com
To mark its first year as Official Timekeeper of sailing’s greatest race, Omega’s Seamaster Planet Ocean 36th America’s Cup Limited Edition honors the race as much as its 25-year team & reigning race champ, Emirates Team New Zealand. Its hefty 43.5mm case is rendered in stainless steel and ZrO2 blue ceramic with nautical details & unique engineering throughout, particularly in the bezel, curvature, and lugs. Commemorative branding & coloring complete the premium LE package.
The GX100 is G-Shock’s latest addition to their popular G-Lide series. Optimized for training and equipped with a range of surf-focused functions, including tide info for 3300 global locations using a bluetooth connection to your phone plus moon data, step tracking, a workout planner that tracks speed, lap, pace and pitch. Stopwatch, count-down timer, alarms and waterproof to 600-ft.
With a case constructed of recycled ocean plastics, Alpina’s latest Swiss Made dive watch, the limited edition Seastrong Gyre, honors the world’s oceans in a very direct way. The case is made from a composite formed by recycled plastic from fishing nets while the NATO strap is made of recycled plastic bottles. It delivers 300m of water resistance and is driven by a AL-525 automatic movement.
The swoosh is giving off-road runners something to be hyped about as summer amps up. The all-new Pegasus Trail 2 adds a fresh silhouette to Nike’s trail running lineup, joining the Terra Kiger, Wildhorse 6, and its predecessor the Pegasus 36 Trail, this lean, well-cushioned runner looks tough and quick. It features a React foam midsole with Zoom Air in the forefoot for rebound.
