It’s easy to get caught up in this whole 24-hour news cycle thing. Every five seconds there seems to be a new story/scandal/watch, and sometimes it all gets a little too much. That’s why, for today’s Wind Down, we’re trying to actually live up to the name. So, close your work email, divert your phone to voicemail and take 10 minutes to peruse our recommended reading list. What happened A bunch of brands announced pre-Basel releases, sponsorship deals and the like. But that’s not what we’re about today. What really mattered Too many otherwise serious watch guys dismiss Alain Silberstein. Sure, his designs are an acquired taste, and he’s not afraid to venture away from neutrals, a look captured wonderfully in the above LM1 – his second collaboration with MB&F. Whatever you think about him, he’s a pretty influential figure in watchland. To find out more about the moustachioed maestro of colour and shapes, check out this great story of a man who tackled the industry on his own terms. It’s not a proven scientific theory or anything, but we’re pretty confident in saying that inside every watch guy there’s a car guy trying to get out, and vice versa. Even if you’re in a state of denial about the…
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