“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.
Netflix Buys Warner Brothers
Big news in the entertainment industry broke this week when it was announced that Netflix had won the bidding war for the purchase of Warner Brother-Discovery and plans to purchase the historic movie studio (which also controls HBO Max, has rights to the Batman and Harry Potter IP, and many other high profile properties) in a cash deal valued at $83 billion. Many onlookers in Hollywood did not expect Netflix’s cash bid to outpace other offers from Paramount and Comcast, but it appears the future of Warner Brothers and their massive archive is now in the hands of one of the world’s most powerful tech companies. What this means for the future of Warner Brothers (and how Netflix and HBO’s streaming platforms will integrate) is anyone’s guess. But fans of the theatrical movie experience are understandably concerned that the new entertainment powerhouse formed by this deal will be less inclined to exhibit films in traditional theaters.
Was Einstein a Menswear Influencer?
The headline is honestly one of the strangest combinations of words we can recall seeing on the internet: Levi’s Re-releases Einstein’s Jacket. As Hypebeast reports, Levi’s has resurrected the physicist’s iconic jacket, producing a limited-edition reproduction of Albert Einstein’s Menlo Cossack Leather Jacket in an edition of 800. It’s said that Einstein originally acquired the jacket in the mid 1930s upon entering the United States, and the original jacket found a home when it was acquired by Levi Strauss & Co. at a Christie’s auction in 2016 (the reproduction comes with a commemorative version of the Christie’s auction paddle used to win the jacket almost ten years ago). The jacket is available now at a retail price of $1,060.
Pantone Picks their Color of the Year
In an announcement that always causes a bit of a stir, Pantone just announced its 2026 Color of the Year: Cloud Dancer, a soft, airy white meant to channel calm, clarity, and a fresh-start mindset. Framed as “ethereal” and grounding in a chaotic world, the shade leans into the broader cultural shift toward simplicity and intentional living, and is the first time a shade of white has been chosen as the Color of the Year. As is always the case, there will be many Pantone sanctioned collaborations. They’ve already lined up deals with brands like Joybird, Mandarin Oriental, Play-Doh (of course!) and more. Parade has the full story, and there are already a bunch of Cloud Dancer products live on the Pantone website.
A Relic from the Titanic Has a Big Auction Result
A piece of Titanic history just had an impressive result at auction: an 18k gold Jules Jurgensen pocket watch recovered from the body of Isidor Straus, co-owner of Macy’s and one of the wealthiest passengers on board, sold for £1.78 million at Henry Aldridge & Son. The watch, almost certainly a gift from his wife Ida in 1888, based on the engraving, was found on Straus when his body was recovered after the sinking and had remained in the family for over a century. The auction also saw a letter written onboard the Titanic and other artifacts push total sales to £3 million, underscoring the continued fascination with the Titanic and items recovered from it. The BBC has more here.
The Mosquito Continues to Surprise
Necrobotics was not a term we were familiar with until this week. Now that we know it exists, we can’t quite stop thinking about it. The field uses parts of deceased organisms as functional components in robots or tools, and McGill University just pushed it into territory that has us thinking about the films of David Cronenberg. Maybe there’s a Canadian connection here?
According to Ars Technica, researchers have adapted the proboscis of a female mosquito into an ultra-precise 3D-printing nozzle, taking advantage of its naturally evolved ability to channel steady fluid flow through an incredibly thin, rigid tube. This, of course, is ideal for 3D printing applications. The resulting “3D necroprinter” (again, a phrase we love) achieved 18–22 micron resolution, much better than most commercial alternatives, and successfully printed complicated structures like honeycombs and cell scaffolds. The idea is that eventually organic nozzles could replace more expensive alternatives made of glass or metal. Or it could just serve as inspiration for a horror movie.
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