If horology had a rebellious younger sibling, it might just be the MAEN Jump Hour x Nico Leonard—a watch that scoffs at tradition like a teenager ignoring curfew. With its mechanical jump hour complication peering through a dial aperture like a curious cyclops, this collab with YouTube’s Nico Leonard is less a timekeeper and more a wrist-bound conversation starter. Three dial shades (black, green, red) whisper different moods: midnight mischief, emerald envy, or danger in crimson. At 34mm, it’s compact enough to hide under a cuff but bold enough to scream "look at me" in a silent room. Pre-orders? Open for a blink-and-miss-it window. Delivery? Late 2025—because good things come to those who wait (impatiently).
Planning a trip used to involve spreadsheets, dog-eared guidebooks, and existential dread. Now, algorithms play travel agent, serving up itineraries with the precision of a Swiss watchmaker. Google’s latest features promise to turn vacation planning from a chore into a smooth espresso shot of efficiency. Whether you’re jetting to a Windup Watch Fair or fleeing to a cabin with zero cell service, these tools might just replace your Type-A friend who color-codes packing lists.
The Omega Speedmaster BA 145.022 isn’t just a watch—it’s a gilded time capsule. One of 100 gold commemoratives minted after Apollo XI, Neil Armstrong’s personal piece (No. 17) now orbits the auction circuit, its patina telling more stories than a well-thumbed passport. The scratches? Probably from moon dust (or maybe just Earthly desk diving). Either way, it’s the horological equivalent of owning a Stradivarius... if Stradivari made violins that walked on the moon.
After four decades in Park City, the Sundance Film Festival is pulling a cinematic mic drop and relocating to Boulder, Colorado. Why? Picture this: indie filmmakers debating shot angles over craft beer, surrounded by mountains that look like they’re ripped from a Terrence Malick dream sequence. Boulder’s "small-town charm with a rebellious arts streak" won over the selection committee—proving that even festivals need a change of scenery.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film trailer dropped like an obscure vinyl B-side—cryptic, cool, and crammed with A-listers (DiCaprio! Del Toro! Penn!). The title? "One Battle After Another," which could describe either the plot or PTA’s relationship with straightforward storytelling. Release date: September 26. Expectation levels: hovering somewhere between "Kubrickian masterpiece" and "what did I just watch?"
