As I have written about in the past on this site, I am overall at odds with the stock steel bracelet that the Tudor BB58 comes on. I don’t like the rivets, nor the clasp, nor the lack of micro adjustments. I find it heavy and uncomfortable, and it’s always either a hair too big or too small, no matter how I configure the links. Alas, other than the obscenely over-priced (on the secondary market) Submariner, there is no better alternative for such a dive watch. And so the search for great alternative bracelets is a reality for many BB58 owners…
Read moreSeeking A Rubber Bracelet For The Tudor Black Bay 58
I don’t know why, but I have always been particularly enamored with the Rolex Oysterflex rubber bracelet. Indeed, I really have always had an affinity for rubber bracelet watches in general. Naturally, I have always found Rolex’s execution to be the best. There is something in the way they combine the elegance and casual nature together in their Oysterflex that just cannot be beat. It’s really quite remarkable and special…
Read moreBreathe New Life Into Your Watches! We Review Holben’s Watch Straps
We’re big fans of watches around these parts. Which should come as no surprise to anyone reading this, since a proper wristwatch is the completion to any outfit. It’s the one sort of “jewelry” piece that men get to wear, and it’s a great way to make a subtle statement, and show off your personality. The thing is, though, that after many years of wear you might become a little bit bored with your watch…
Read moreBeckett Simonon Hoyt Double Monk Strap Dress Shoe Review: A Unique Business Model Designed For Value
There are lots of direct-to-consumer shoe companies out there for men these days, giving you more choices than ever when it comes to finding a great pair of shoes. Each company has their own unique spin, as well as strengths and weaknesses. Some do dress shoes, others sneakers, and so on. Today, though, we’re taking a look at one of the longest-standing options, as well as one of the most beloved in the world of value shoe shopping…
Read moreA Great Affordable Automatic Watch?: Spinnaker Watches Reviewed
Wearing an automatic wristwatch is an excellent way to class-up your look and feel as you get dressed each morning. Sure, Quartz watches are nice — and there is nothing at all wrong with them — but there is just something to a mechanical watch movement working all by itself that you just cannot quite put into words. Wearing such a feat of engineering on your wrist is just something else. The trouble? Most mechanical or full automatic watches are very pricey. Last time we looked at an automatic watch we discussed Orient — one of the best values on the planet in automatic watches…
Read moreWatch Review: The Orient Sun & Moon Automatic
When it comes to the world of watches, there are really two different realms. There are automatic/mechanical watches, and then there is everything else. Yes, sure, there can be some super well-made, and very nice Quartz battery-powered watches. But nothing will ever come close to the engineering and precision of automatic watches, and the knowledge that the little thing on your wrist is powering itself through a series of intricate and tiny gears…
Read moreIn Review: Dan Henry Watches — The 1970 Automatic Diver
A good, everyday watch should be something that every guy has. While some men tend to prefer larger watch collections, others are happier with more modest, and minimal collections. Whichever the case, though, having at least one, very solid, everyday watch is a must. No outfit is truly complete without something on your wrist. Plus, the wristwatch is the one area that men truly get to express themselves with accessories…
Read moreStyle Picks: 3 Loafers to Check Out Right Now
It’s no secret that we here at The Peak Lapel are big fans of loafers. They are, in many ways, the perfect shoe. Easy to slip on and off. Super sleek. Classy. Chic, even, if you’ll allow us that word. Plus, they can almost always easily be either dressed up or down, go with just about anything, and are overall very comfortable and easy to wear...
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WatchGang Review 5.0: Heritor Automatic & Final Assessment
We’ve spent quite a bit of time now reviewing WatchGang. (If you’d like to know more about what exactly the service is, and how it all works, read those earlier review.) Overall, we cannot say that we have been so deeply impressed. Some of the watches were mediocre and our feelings towards them were somewhat ambivalent. Other watches were downright awful...
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