Today I’m going to take a look at the “next level” (for me, anyway) of watches – the Montblanc Star World Time Swiss automatic watch!
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Category Archives: Style
3 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Business Style
You’re about to head out for an interview or meeting. Need a couple quick ways to improve your business style? In less than 60 seconds, and without spending a penny, you can check your outfit to make sure you haven’t made these three grievous errors!
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Review: Beckett Simonon Premium Oxford Brogue Dress Shoes
A few months ago I wrote about Beckett Simonon’s upcoming “premium” line of dress shoes – a project they got off the ground with a successful Kickstarter campaign.
After a lot of waiting, I finally got my hands on a pair of the Beckett Simonon Premium Oxford Brogue dress shoes, and I’m excited to share the details with you.
EDIT: Now, take 20% off your order with our exclusive promo code PRAKTICALA20!
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Review: Women’s Ankle Boots by Kurt Geiger
I have these cool women’s ankle boots by Kurt Geiger. I don’t wear them, my wife does.
This is less of a review and more of a story of how I got these boots while Yoselin from 6 Mono Media and I were in Macau last year.
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Watch: Seiko’s Tiny Rube Goldberg Machine
As I’ve stated many times here before, my favorite watch ever is a Seiko 5 Sports automatic. It looks cool, is extremely affordable, and has a beautiful automatic movement. For total value and bang for your buck, Seiko is always the first brand I recommend.
Seiko just came out with a cool new video, “Art of Time,” featuring a miniature Rube Goldberg machine made out of over 1,200 tiny individual watch parts.
Rube Goldberg is most well know for coming up with zany, endlessly complex machines that use a series of increasingly complicated chain reactions to accomplish relatively simple tasks. These days, Rub Goldberg machines are usually performed as large scale stunts, like in OK Go’s music video for “This Too Shall Pass.”
This time, Seiko has shrunk down the scale to be almost impossibly intricate and small, but no less impressive. If you are enjoy the art of watchmaking, you’ll be fascinated by Seiko’s production. Check it out!
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The Relaunch of the Terry Crews YouTube Channel
I’ve been working on the relaunch of the official Terry Crews YouTube channel lately, and it’s finally here. Really proud of the work so far, and there will be a lot of exciting content to come – motivation, fitness, family, behind the scenes, and more!
In our first video, Terry talks about the paralyzing effects of discouragement and self-pity, and how to counter them with an attitude of gratefulness.
Terry Crews is known as a movie and television star, fitness guru, motivational speaker, outspoken family man… the list goes on.
Terry is awesome. You know you want more of this guy. Watch our first video embedded above, and check out the channel and subscribe at youtube.com/terrycrewsfans!
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Review: Raymond Weil Maestro Swiss Automatic Watch 2847-STC-30001
If you live near a major city, you have likely seen Raymond Weil billboards advertising their luxury watches. It’s a highly respected brand, a few steps up from what most people would call “entry level” Swiss, while still qualifying as “affordable” – Raymond Weil has plenty of automatic watches you can find for under $500.
The Raymond Weil Maestro Swiss Automatic Watch showcases the brand’s timeless sense of style. It’s a good choice if you’re looking for a formal timepiece from a recognizable name – great for starting/joining conversations in meetings or mixers.
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Review: Edox Les Vauberts Swiss Automatic Watch 83007-3-AIN
The Edox Les Vauberts Swiss Automatic Watch is currently making its way through my regular watch rotation. While it is a little too nice to be my everyday timepiece (for that I use my Seiko 5 Sports Auto), it is my go-to piece for dressing an outfit up for a meeting, presentation, or interview.
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Boat Shoe Showdown: Sperry Top-siders vs. Sebago Docksides
Remember those Ralph Lauren boat shoes I wrote about a while back? They are cool and all, but as I said back then, fashion denim doesn’t exactly cut it if you need footwear sturdy enough for, you know, an actual boat.
The two most well-known examples of legitimate boat shoes are Sperry Top-siders and Sebago Docksides. Need help deciding which is best for you? Read our comparison here!
UPDATE (05/17/16): Just got some cool new Cooper boat shoes from Jack Erwin! Read the review here!
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Happy Thanksgiving + Black Friday Deals
Happy Thanksgiving from PRAKTICALA!
We hope you spend the holiday with friends and family. On the other hand, we acknowledge the rush one gets from Black Friday shopping. So why not compromise a little and do your shopping at from home, in your pajamas?
We’ll compile some of our favorite Black Friday deals here, so come back often for updates!
TECH:
Need a tablet? You can get the Kindle Fire from Amazon for a measly 35 bucks!! WHAT?!
If you’re into streaming TV, the Amazon Fire TV Stick is on sale for just $25! You can steam Netflix, Amazon Video, and much more to your TV.
Low on hard drive space? Get a blazing fast solid state drive from Sandisk – 240GB for only 60 bucks! No spinning disks or other moving parts to wear out!
MOVIES:
My favorite movie from 2015, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD for $16.81 at Amazon! Read our review here!
JURASSIC WORLD Limited Edition Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD is only $10 on Amazon! Free shipping with Prime!
Or if you need the whole series (all four movies), the JURASSIC PARK Collection on Blu-ray is only $25!
Need more sci-fi? EX MACHINA on Blu-ray + Digital HD is only $5, also shipped free with Prime!
Also, the STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy is also only $5!
MORE sci-fi! The ALIEN QUADRILOGY Blu-ray, including all four ALIEN films, is just $15 on Amazon! Awesome deal on one of the greatest film series ever!
One of our favorite comedies from the last few years, BRIDESMAIDS, is on Blu-ray + DVD for $5 from Amazon!
BOOKS:
One of my favorite books ever – The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes – only $4 for the hardcover on Amazon with promo code HOLIDAY30! If you have that one already, you can also get the great The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes (hardcover) for $4, or The Essential Calvin and Hobbes for $5!
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Photographers – Adorama has the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 lens starting at $249. This is a great price on a fast wide angle lens! Available for Canon, Nikon, and more.
STYLE:
Looking for a pair of shoes or some AWESOME dress shirts (review coming soon)? Get 20% off your order at Charles Tyrwhitt by clicking here and entering the code CYBER20 at checkout! Or, get 15% off plus free shipping by clicking here and entering the code CYBER15! (expires 11/30)! Read my review of their Clarence Cap-toe Semi-Brogue shoes here!
Great watches don’t all need to be expensive. Take 50% off the Timex Weekender watch with promo code TIMEXGIFT to make it a cool $11 (multiple colors available!
OUTDOORS:
Amazon has a folding knife with Speedsafe from Kershaw for $10! A great name in knives if you are into camping and the outdoors. Might need to refresh a few times to see the price!
Stay tuned for more Black Friday deals throughout the weekend! Have a tip on a hot deal? Leave a note in the comments!
Have a safe and fun Thanksgiving!
