Buyer’s Guide
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Watches
Blancpain Returns the Bathyscaphe to 1968
A 37.4mm steel case turns the anniversary diver into a disciplined archival revival.
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Motoring
RUF Ehra Reframes the 211-MPH Grand Tourer
A carbon monocoque, seven-speed manual, and disconnectable AWD update RUF’s defining speed figure.
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Motoring
Defender Dakar Turns a Rally Winner Road-Legal
The 626-hp special converts Defender’s Dakar hardware into a focused four-seat road car.
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Motoring
Motsmann Outranger Keeps Off-Grid Weight Down
A 1,450-pound squaredrop combines a composite shell, repairable steel chassis, and modular options.
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Motoring
Genesis GV90 Turns a Moon Jar Into a Flagship
Hidden-pillar coach doors and a lounge-like cabin give Genesis its most ambitious flagship yet.
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Watches
SATISFY Gives the COROS APEX 4 a Smarter Face
Crystallized titanium, purpose-built displays, and athlete-designed workouts sharpen the mountain watch.
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Watches
BOLDR Venture LE V3 Builds Its Markers From Lume
A 38mm titanium field watch uses raised dual-color lume and a sand dial in a 100-piece run.
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Motoring
Spyker Returns With an 800-HP Manual C8
The 25-car Preliator XXV pairs hand-formed aluminum with a twin-turbo V8 and six-speed manual.
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Tech
Fairphone Gen. 6+ Finally Lands in America
The first directly sold U.S. Fairphone adds 12GB of RAM, a faster chip, and support through 2033.
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Audio
Harrison Flex-10 Brings Console Color to the Desk
A tactile 10-in/12-out interface combines 32-bit conversion with real transformer saturation.
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Food & Drink
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Goes Deeper for 2026
The fourth Cellar Aged release blends 11-, 12-, and 14-year bourbon at 112.9 proof.
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Watches
Mondaine Puts Solar Power on Display
The Doppio Solar Skeleton exposes its light-harvesting plate without abandoning Swiss restraint.
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Watches
Kiwame Tokyo Yane Turns Asakusa Into a Watch
A compact lacquer-dial watch translates temple-roof geometry into a quietly original design.
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Motoring
Gordon Murray S1 Trades Downforce for Distance
The 64-car S1 keeps a 12,100-rpm V12 and six-speed manual but trades fixed aero for touring comfort.
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Motoring
Aston Martin Valen Puts 838 HP Up Front
Aston Martin’s 150-car V12 special cuts up to 243 pounds and turns the front-engine formula theatrical.
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Footwear
New Balance Pushes Made in USA to a $400 Flagship
Horween nubuck, dual carbon plates, and three cushioning systems turn the 2040v5 into a technical luxury shoe.
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Watches
Seiko Presage Returns to the Laurel
Two permanent Presage models revisit Japan’s first wristwatch with enamel and urushi lacquer dials.
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Motoring
Singer and Louis Vuitton Tailor Two Porsche 911s
A dashboard clock grew into two one-off 964 commissions with bespoke metalwork, leather, luggage, and engines.
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Tech
Altar II Makes a Mechanical Keyboard 4.75mm Thin
Custom 1.8mm switches, a removable dial, haptics, and 30-day battery life fit inside a machined aluminum slab.
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Everyday Carry
Jimmytronics Tarpon Makes a Box Cutter Mechanical
The stainless utility knife pairs an out-the-front action with standard blades and tool-free changes.
