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You meet a lot of people in your life. The ones who breathe new energy into a room, and the ones who suck the air out of it. There are the quiet types and the ones who seem larger-than-life. And then there is that rare person who is so dynamic that their own name become…

Nestled in the bustle of Grand Central Station is a hole-in-the-wall dedicated to the one thing that New Yorkers can’t seem to get enough of – time. Grand Central Watch is a third-generation family business dedicated to the repair, servicing, and restoration of watches…

Detailed and classic. Those are the two words that first come to mind when meeting Brian Sacawa. It’s a chilly fall morning in Baltimore and when he opens the door to his home studio to greet us, though he’s casually dressed, he looks impeccable. Brian’s look hearkens b…

Most kids, at one time or another, in their lives collect something. For some it’s rocks, for others it’s sports memorabilia, but for Tyler Blake, it was Pokémon. When he was little, he started with the cards and games and his collections, as he says, “leveled up” from…

“No Negativity Allowed.” Written in white block text on a red rectangle, those are the first words you see when walking into the Mashburn offices. The sign sits above a mood board that is equal parts chaos and structure, and the whole scene is the perfect parable for Si…

For most people, heading into a turn at Road Atlanta going 90 plus mph in a Jeep would be a terrifying, but slightly exhilarating experience. At this speed, the car shakes, and you feel yourself pushing the limits of physics. You begin wondering whether your helmet will…

The tradition and history of Swiss watchmaking conjures up images of snowy mountaintops and quiet workshops with watchmakers bent over rich wooden benches. What the picturesque scene doesn’t usually include is sunshine and palm trees, or a quiet, introspective ponytaile…

The Start of a Legacy It’s February of 1975, it’s Friday, and its a sunny, 70 degrees and Southern California is showing off her best to Tony Gerace, a mechanic from New York. Just there for a vacation, Tony calls home, quits his job, and becomes an overnight California…

Chances are if you have laughed any time in the last 25 years, you can thank Spike Feresten for at least one of them. Spike, an American comedy writer, screenwriter, television personality, and podcast host spent the first years of his career writing for shows like Satu…

If you really think about it, chefs are builders. They take all the parts and pieces we call ingredients and layer them together to create a fantastic meal that stands on its own and lives in memory. So, it would make sense that many chefs are watch enthusiasts.  Becaus…

More fun, less ego. That’s the philosophy Anish Bhatt takes on the watch industry. Whether he’s hunting for a specific model, educating himself on a particular movement, or discovering a watch he never knew existed, Anish wants to relish in the joy and thrill of the pro…

The life of a watch journalist must be a tough one. The opportunity to live your passion every day, working alongside your favorite companies, getting to swap watches on the reg...yeah, real tough. Oftentimes, watch writers don't get the chance to be the interviewee, so…

Why do car guys like watches? According to Tim Scott, well-known car photographer, it's because "there's a design thing about them that's very sexy and beautiful. I can guarantee that if I wear a good watch amongst car people, it'll take me into endless conversation—it'…

Matt Hranek is a man of serious style. His current gig as men's style editor at Condé Nast Traveler takes him all over the world—which makes him the envy of at least the C&C office. And to boot, he gets to sample the best examples of food, drink, cars, and company y…

Before we get to Ed and his watches, we first have to talk about the Cannonball Run. The original, illegal Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash—or Cannonball Run, as it's commonly known—took place five times between 1971 and 1979. Organizer Brock Yat…

The watch community at large is a truly massive network. Around the world, collectors and enthusiasts gather to online forums, social media, and comment sections. And thanks to Adam Craniotes, they also congregate in-person at Redbar events all over. Craniotes founded t…

Since 2011, co-founders Blake Malin and Zach Weiss have managed to turn their love of watches into a business. Worn & Wound (for those who aren't familiar) is a two-fold endeavor. It started out as a watch blog and has since grown into selling original leather strap…