Johnny Motley

1 month ago | coolmaterial.com | Amos Kwon |Karlton Miko Tyack |Johnny Motley

The sea of microbrand watches runs deep and wide, and the waters can be challenging to navigate when it comes to finding quality and originality. We’ve covered Singaporean microbrand RZE in the past, and we continue to be impressed by their titanium-only offerings. This time, the brand builds on its Fortitude pilot’s watch with the launch of a new GMT version, simply known as the Fortitude GMT-S.

1 month ago | coolmaterial.com | John Paradiso |Johnny Motley |Kaitlyn Rosati

Gaming was officially born in Venice in 1638 at Il Ridotto, in a wing of a palazzo that today is home to the luxury Hotel Danieli. The stakes were high at the city’s first public and state-sanctioned gambling house, where the preferred game, basetta—a hybrid of poker, blackjack, and gin rummy—paid winners 60 times their wager. The action was hot and lasted until 1774, when pious reformers convinced the government to ban gambling. Not that Venetians paid any attention.

1 month ago | coolmaterial.com | John Paradiso |Johnny Motley |Kaitlyn Rosati

Skip to Content Share Article Share through your preferred social media platform: As a remote-working writer, the extent of my commute includes a short walk from my bedroom to the kitchen to my office. So, I must admit that as it pertains to my editorial duties, I don’t have much use for a work bag.

1 month ago | coolmaterial.com | Johnny Motley |Kaitlyn Rosati |Rachel King

Skip to Content Share Article Share through your preferred social media platform: Long experience has taught me that a trip’s success hinges on preparation: smoothing out logistics, researching itineraries, and most crucially, packing properly.

1 month ago | coolmaterial.com | Amos Kwon |Karlton Miko Tyack |Johnny Motley

The dive watch category is one of the most popular in the horological world. Some high-end examples include the Omega Seamaster 300M (James Bond’s wristwatch of choice since 1995), the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, the Panerai Submersible, and of course, the iconic Rolex Submariner. There are also numerous excellent choices at the opposite end of the price spectrum, such as the Seiko Prospex divers, the Dievas Maya Mk III, and this slick set from Shinola.