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Should You Turn Your Old Watch Into a Smartwatch?
About a year ago, we wrote about a prototype of a wearable that would turn any wristwatch into a smartwatch. The Chronos disk, we reported, attaches to the back of a watch case and offers fitness tracking, notifications, and a limited number of gesture controls that will get your phone to do such things as take a…
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Upgrade The Road Bike With Four Smart Gadgets
Whether its easy-breezy commuting or pumping out 70 miles on a crisp Sunday morning, fall is here—and with it, perfect cycling weather. Now’s the time to gear up for peak season in the saddle. To help you decide, we spent some time sweating in our lycra, testing out the tech gear we found most intriguing. Three testers took a…
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Cartier Hopes to Goose Waning NYC Tourism Dollars
Cartier is reopening its flagship on New York’s Fifth Avenue after two and a half years of renovations. The restored landmark is a museum, as much a shop, celebrating the luxury jeweler’s past and paying homage to its celebrity clients. “This mansion has been designed to attract people in and to allow them to become part…
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Some Denim Jacket Style Tips
Breton T-shirt in Oatmeal, Oliver Spencer, $82, oliverspencer.co.uk; Heyward pant, John Varvatos USA, $148, johnvarvatos.com; Avenger II Seawolf Blacksteel, Breitling, $5,255, breitling.com; Brazza Wallet, Louis Vuitton, $705, louisvuitton.com; Tennis Court Sneaker, Nike, $80, dillards.com; TM2 sunglasses, Tomas Maier, $230, tomasmaier.com; Raw denim jacket, Burberry, $595, burberry.com Photographer: Janelle Jones/Bloomberg; Photo Editor: Evan Ortiz; Stylist: Moti Ankari; Fashion Assistant: Anthony Urbano Welcome it or not, cooler temperatures…
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The New $150,000 Platinum Watch Is a Big Step for The Vacheron Constantin
It’s been a busy year for Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin. It overhauled its popular Overseas collection to acclaim among fans, and it launched the North American boutique-edition Traditionnelle Day-Date and Power Reserve we covered recently. And that was on top of releasing the most complicated watch of all time in late 2015. On Tuesday, the brand is announcing…