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Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope
The Max Bill Chronoscope by Junghans is one of those slightly unusual watches that would look perfectly at home being worn with a suit as it would being worn with Nomex racing overalls.
Martin B-26C Marauder Crew
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a photograph shot into the cockpit of a WWII plane before, the nonchalant look of the front gunner is just too cool for words.
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is either at the very top of every discerning persons Top 10 Cars list, or it’s damn close.
Worn & Wound Watch Roll
The Worn & Wound Watch Roll is the answer to that dilemma you face when travelling with 2 or more wrist watches. Made from 10oz Army Duck Canvas with all pockets and trim constructed from premium brown American leather the watch rolls are each made by hand in New York City.
Brigitte Bardot
This is Brigitte Bardot back in the early ’60s.
Cafe Racer by Goings Moto
Chad Goings, owner of Goings Moto, recently set out on his own after doing an internship at Radical Ducati in Madrid. From a cafe racer perspective, an internship at Radical is the exact equivalent of a budding aircraft engineer doing an internship at Skunk Works.
Liberty Gold Dollar Coin Guitar Pick
For just $10 USD this Liberty gold dollar coin guitar pick is a must have for any guitarist.
Retro Bikini
The modern bikini was a revelation when it was revealed in 1946 by designer Louis Réard, he called it the Bikini after the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific which had been blown to smithereens in multiple nuclear weapons tests.
1973 Seeley-Suzuki T500
This 1973 Seeley-Suzuki 500cc sold at auction on the 10th of this month for just $14,950 USD, I was surprised to see it sell for such an affordable sum given the prices that Seeley based machines usually go for.
Geneva WorldRadio DAB+
The Geneva WorldRadio DAB+ is the modern equivalent of the classic AM/FM receiver from days gone by, the Geneva model is capable of receiving FM radio as well as DAB/DAB+ (internet radio) which allows you to listen to radio from any station in the world with the twist of a dial.
The Last MGB Works Rally Car
This is the last official MGB Works rally car, though I have to admit that I never knew the MGB factory went rallying.
Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider Nuvolari
The Cisitalia 202 SMM Spider Nuvolari is an unusual motorcar, I’d never seen or even heard of the model before stumbling across it last week and I suspect that it’ll be new to many of you as well.