“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear.
Ahead Of Time: Celebrating 15 Years of Ressence
Ressence has partnered with the Belgian publishing house Luster on Ahead of Time, a new book released to celebrate the independent watch brand’s 15 year anniversary. This, however, is not a typical watch book (which we’d never expect from Ressence, anyway). Ahead of Time is billed as an exploration of what the future will look like, and features interviews with 20 leading voices in design and technology. Among the participants are OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, and Kering CEO Luca de Meo. The new book is available now through the Ressence website, and sells for $35.
Stroup Hobby Shop
In a recent New York Times article, Michael Venutolo-Mantovani pulls back the curtain on the operation, showing just what makes the Stroup Hobby Shop tick.
Originally founded by H.M. Stroup in 1949, the Stroup Hobby Shop began as a retirement hobby that would become the foundation for four generations of master clockmakers. Working alongside his grandfather, father, and brother, Luther joined the shop part time in 1972, before turning the family hobby into a business the following year. Over the last 76 years, nearly 2600 Grandfather clocks have been produced from the hobby shop, with Luther Stroup producing over half of those himself. Today, Luther continues the family business, producing clocks and furniture by hand, with the help of his Daughter, Victoria. To learn more about the Stroup Hobby Shop, and how it’s surviving in the wake of Hurricane Helene, check out Michael’s full article in The New York Times.
Jack Mason Announces the Pursuit Pro
After a decade of watchmaking, Dallas-based Jack Mason is taking its Americana heritage into uncharted territory with its most capable design yet: the Pursuit Pro. Purpose-built to meet founder Peter Cho’s field requirements, and tested in the rugged Texas backcountry, the Pursuit Pro is designed to keep pace when the trail demands more. Crafted for adventures that begin before sunrise and stretch past nightfall, the Pursuit Pro combines uncompromising legibility with unshakable durability. Whether scaling granite, crossing rivers, or chasing daylight, this watch is built to endure. The new Pursuit Pro is slated to release on September 26th at 10 AM Central, but a landing page with full specifications and additional photos is available here.
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