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Why the Rolex Explorer II's Fixed Bezel Is the Right Choice

Jul 24, 2026

Part 10 of a 14-part series on the Rolex Explorer II 226570. The fixed bezel that everyone calls a limitation and nobody understands.

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Nobody Knows How to Be Bored Anymore. Here's What That's Costing Us.

Jul 23, 2026

The average American checks their phone 205 times a day. 91% of kids report boredom "often" despite constant stimulation. The phones are not solving the problem. They are making it worse.

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The Explorer II Is the GMT for People Who Actually Travel

Jul 17, 2026

The GMT-Master II gets the attention. The Explorer II quietly does the same job better for almost everyone.

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What My 10-Year-Old Is Learning in the Walmart Grocery Aisle

Jul 16, 2026

We don't pay our kids for doing chores. But Scott earns 25% of every Spark Delivery shift we run together and he works for every dollar of it.

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Watch Portfolio: The Oyster Perpetual Date 15000

Jul 15, 2026

Issue 3 of the Watch Portfolio series. The watch that started it all, plus three new financial moves worth knowing about.

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The Orange GMT Hand on the Rolex Explorer II: Why It Matters

Jul 10, 2026

Part 9 of a 14-part series on the Rolex Explorer II 226570. The signature orange hand that ties the modern reference back to the 1655 Freccione.

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Halfway Through 2026. Here's Where Things Actually Stand.

Jul 9, 2026

A novel at 71,000 words, a newsletter that is not yet paying for itself, and a Prius running DoorDash routes in Wasilla to fund a dream car. The honest mid-year version of Own The Watch.

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Why Did We Ever Accept This?

Jul 7, 2026

A guest appearance from something I have been building. Read to the end and tell me what you think.

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Net Worth Report: July 2026

Jul 4, 2026

Net Worth Report: July 2026. The monthly breakdown of where we stand, what moved, and where the trajectory points.

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The Micro Details Most 226570 Owners Miss

Jul 3, 2026

Part 8 of a 14-part series on the Rolex Explorer II 226570. The hidden design details on the dial, hands, case, and bracelet that you only notice after months of wear.

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