Archive | Own The Watch

May 16, 2026

Issue 1 of the Watch Portfolio series. What this watch cost, what it is worth, and the three conversations that made it possible.

May 15, 2026

Part 2 of a 14-part series on the Rolex Explorer II 226570 — why the most underrated modern Rolex is the smartest one in the lineup.

May 14, 2026

Why rest feels like failure, a Seiko Alpinist GMT built for people who use their free time, and the age group that gets the least leisure of all.

May 12, 2026

Approaching 40, drowning in technology, and choosing to keep time simple.

May 8, 2026

Part 1 of a 14-part series on the Rolex Explorer II 226570 — ownership, history, and real-world performance.

May 6, 2026

Why I'm going deep on the Rolex Explorer II instead of chasing every new release.

May 5, 2026

Stop chasing outdated symbols and redirect that money toward time and freedom instead

Apr 30, 2026

Your savings, a first-gen Omega Planet Ocean, and the math behind walk-away money.

Apr 28, 2026

A note on the words we underestimate, and the ones that outlast the day.

Apr 23, 2026

Why you're spending 7x more time at work than with your teenager—and what that really costs.