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Seiko Honors Shohei Ohtani With Two Special Watches
Seiko has announced a pair of limited-edition Prospex watches built to honor one of baseball's most dominant players right now. The two new Shohei Ohtani Limited Edition timepieces celebrate the Los Angeles Dodgers star's back-to-back World Series victories and his consecutive MVP titles — achievem
Five Years of Pledge: Casa Carrillo's New Purple
When Casa Carrillo decided to mark the fifth anniversary of their beloved Pledge Prequel, they didn't just slap a new band on an old cigar. They went back to the drawing board and came up with something that feels genuinely special — and the details back that up. The new release is called Pledg
Trump's New Tariffs: What Every Cigar Smoker Must Know Now
For cigar smokers across the country, the news coming out of Washington has been anything but relaxing. Just one day after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the legal authority to impose his sweeping April 2025 "Liberation Day" tariffs, Trump turned around and announced a n
Orient Just Changed the Bambino Game Forever
For over a decade, the Orient Bambino has been one of the most reliable entry points into the world of mechanical watches. It has never tried to be something it wasn't. No flashy complications, no celebrity endorsements, no inflated price tags. Just a well-built, good-looking dress watch with an in
Cuba's Cigar Crisis: A Festival Postponed and an Island in Trouble
For decades, the Habanos Festival has been the single most important event on the cigar calendar. Enthusiasts, collectors, and industry insiders from around the world have made the annual pilgrimage to Havana each February, drawn by the promise of world-class smokes, exclusive releases, and the kin
Casio Pro Trek's Toughest Watch Isn't a G-Shock
When most people hear "tough Casio watch," their mind goes straight to G-Shock. That reputation is well earned. G-Shock has been the gold standard for rugged timepieces since the 1980s, built around a shock-resistant case construction that can take a beating most watches simply cannot survive. But
Fire Hits Plasencia's Nicaragua Farm Operations
A fire broke out at one of the Plasencia family's tobacco farms in Estelí, Nicaragua on Friday, damaging a curing barn and raising concerns across the premium cigar world about one of the industry's most respected growing operations. The blaze reportedly occurred near Finca El Tuco, one of the
When Gold Fever Comes for Your Watch Collection
There's a quiet destruction happening in the world of vintage watches right now, and most people have no idea it's going on. Across the country, timepieces that took decades to survive — pieces that passed through the hands of collectors, dealers, and estate sales — are being tossed into melting po
SEGA and Seiko Built a Watch Worth Talking About
When two Japanese institutions with decades of history behind them decide to work together, the result tends to be something people pay attention to. That's exactly what happened when SEGA announced its collaboration with Seiko to mark 65 years in the gaming business. The two companies have produce
Metropolitan Cigars Marks 30 Years With a Bold New Smoke
Three decades is a long time in any business. In the cigar world, where trends shift, palates evolve, and entire companies rise and fall, lasting 30 years means something. Metropolitan Cigars hit that milestone in 2026, and the brand is not letting the moment pass quietly. Later this month, it will
