Splurging is an English-language luxury buying guide that teaches readers how to judge the real condition and quality of objects such as dive watches and leather bags before they buy. Each issue explains what physical details, such as crown resistance, bezel action or wear patterns, reveal about an item's function and history.
Website: https://www.splurging.com/
A weekly newsletter for watch collectors from a former Hodinkee editor, mixing buying recommendations, market news, event reports and brand deep dives. Issues cover topics like New York Watch Week, neovintage watches, auction results and independent brands.
A personal style newsletter from a Harvard-trained writer and LA designer that dissects the craft behind luxury and classic clothing, such as cashmere grading, heel construction and sale value. Readers get practical, detailed explanations of why quality differs between pieces, plus shopping picks and affiliate links.
Personal essays from founder Ryan Norbauer on work, happiness, and the psychological costs of entrepreneurship, alongside reflections on the early internet and retro-futurism. Readers get a reflective, literary take on the emotional side of running a luxury keyboard company and on how online culture has changed.
A daily watch newsletter covering new releases, reviews, collecting and buying advice, with issues that dig into case specs, dials, movements and pricing. Readers get concise, detail-level coverage of new watches from brands such as Timex and Formex.
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