CH Omakase 2016: Todd Snyder + Timex Red Wing Shoe Leather Chronograph

A vintage style, reimagined by the NYC-based designer with premium materials

When we first set eyes upon NYC-based designer Todd Snyder’s collaboration with Timex, there was something deeply gratifying about the updated vintage designs executed with the utmost attention to detail. Snyder himself is a passionate Timex collector with a thorough understanding of the inexpensive heritage brand. Of the various styles he brought to life, we were taken most by the chronograph. For this season, Snyder …

Shinola’s Jewelry and Watches for Women

The Detroit-based company joins forces with Pamela Love for thoughtfully designed delights

Although women have been buying and wearing Shinola‘s watches for years, not long ago, head designer Daniel Caudill and the Shinola team decided it was time to create thoughtfully designed, high-quality accessories especially for women. “We noticed a consumer demand for female-specific products within our two main categories, watches and leather,” says Caudill. Now, next to the manly Runwell, Canfield and Guardian timepieces, glass cases …

Matrix’s Body-Heat-Powered Smartwatch, PowerWatch

An advanced activity-tracker requiring no charging ever

One of the biggest challenges to activity- and sleep-tracking gadgets happens to be the disruption caused by charging. While battery life has improved for certain devices, anyone looking for a solid, entire day read loses accuracy for those power-up minutes. With the PowerWatch, which is at 185% of its Indiegogo goal at time of publish, the wearer’s body heat charges the versatile device while it’s …