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Timex's New Solar Field Watch Is Turning Heads
A Budget Field Watch With a Bigger Story Behind It Timex has been making affordable, dependable field watches for decades, and the Expedition series has long been the backbone of that reputation. Over the years, the line has expanded into dozens of variations — some stripped down to the basics, ot
Cuba's Comeback: What It Means for Premium Cigars
For decades, Cuban cigars have sat at the top of the heap when it comes to prestige, craftsmanship, and outright desire among serious smokers. The name alone carries weight. And now, with geopolitical winds beginning to shift and conversations about U.S.-Cuba trade picking back up, the premium ciga
Tradecraft Cigars Brings Two Limited Vitolas to PCA 2026
Tradecraft Cigars is heading to the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans with something worth paying attention to — a pair of limited edition vitolas for two of its flagship lines. The releases, tied to the Gladius and Azorian lines, are small-batch offerings with a backstory that ma
Florida's Online Fishing License System Is Down, And It's Shaking Up Spring Break Plans
Tourists heading to Florida this spring with fishing on their minds are running into a problem they didn't see coming. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is in the middle of a system overhaul, and right now, out-of-state anglers can't buy short-term fishing licenses online the wa
The Las Vegas Strip Goes Off-Road for the Mint 400
Every year, something happens on the Las Vegas Strip that stops tourists dead in their tracks. They come for the casinos, the shows, the buffets. What they do not expect is to be standing on the sidewalk watching a convoy of purpose-built desert racing machines rolling past some of the most famous
RFK Jr. Is Picking a Fight With Your Dunkin' Coffee
What started as a warning about sugar-loaded coffee drinks has turned into one of the more entertaining political back-and-forths of the year. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at some of America's most beloved coffee chains, and the pushback came fast — not from a
H. Upmann Nicaragua Sunrise: A New Connecticut Worth Watching
Altadis U.S.A. is making some big moves in 2026, and one of the more interesting developments coming out of the company is a brand new line under the H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez banner. The new release is called the Sunrise, and it's shaping up to be one of the more talked-about launches he
Steve McQueen's Hanhart 417 Gets a Titanium Makeover
Steve McQueen was many things — racing driver, Hollywood star, motorcycle enthusiast — but among watch collectors, he's remembered just as much for what he wore on his wrist as anything he did on screen. While most people know about his Rolex Submariner or the Heuer Monaco from Le Mans, there's ano
OpusX Rare Black Is Getting Three New Sizes
For years, collectors and smokers who followed the Fuente Fuente OpusX Rare Black line had only two sizes to choose from. That's about to change. Later this year, Prometheus will be shipping three brand new diadema vitolas to retailers, expanding one of the more sought-after lines in the OpusX port
Can-Am's Parent Company Just Made a Big Promise to the Planet
BRP, the company behind some of the most recognizable names in powersports — including Can-Am, Sea-Doo, and Ski-Doo — has rolled out a sweeping new sustainability program called "Beyond the Ride." The initiative lays out a concrete set of goals the company plans to hit by 2030, covering everything
