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The Panerai Luminor — derived from the divers the watchmaker built for the Italian Royal Navy back in the 20th century — is an icon in its own right. But not willing to rest on its laurels, Panerai has continued the evolution of the Luminor. This watch has all the features and specifications you’d want from a modern diver while still delivering the classic looks of the original Luminor. Better still, it’s done so using a cutting-edge material, placing it ahead of the pack regarding watchmaking tech.

Like the rest of the Submersible lineup, the Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days is an update on the original Luminor design, featuring a legible dial, a rotating diver’s bezel and a case with a 300-meter depth rating. That case, though, is made from a material Panerai dubs Carbotech. It’s a composite material made from thin sheets of carbon fiber that are compressed at a controlled temperature under high pressure and never before used in the world of watchmaking. The result is a durable material with a unique matte black finish that’s lighter than ceramic or titanium and strong enough to protect an in-house automatic movement with a whopping three-day power reserve.


New & Noteworthy Releases

This App Helps Photographers Take the Perfect Landscape Photo

This App Helps Photographers Take the Perfect Landscape Photo

The app factors in things like weather, time, elevation, the moon and sun cycle, and then helps the photographer plan for the perfect photo.

MasterCraft’s New Boat Will Let You Surf Anywhere

MasterCraft’s New Boat Will Let You Surf Anywhere

The newest boat from MasterCraft is the perfect way to hone in on your surfing skills, even if the lake is flat.

Adventure E-Bikes Are Here, and This One Looks Awesome

Adventure E-Bikes Are Here, and This One Looks Awesome

E-bikes are gaining in popularity, and Swiss bike maker BMC is capitalizing on the trend and combining it with one other movement: adventure riding. Meet the Alpenchallenge AMP Cross.

Sony’s Super-Telephoto Lens Is the Ultimate Weapon for Wildlife Photographers

Sony’s Super-Telephoto Lens Is the Ultimate Weapon for Wildlife Photographers

It’s also the world’s lightest 400mm f/2.8 prime lens.

4 Grill Upgrades You Need for the Fourth of July, All Under $50

4 Grill Upgrades You Need for the Fourth of July, All Under $50

Upgrading your grilling setup just in very easy and very cheap.


Fresh Deals

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Clarks Wallabee Shoes
Save 30%: Right now, you can save 30 percent on a pair of shoes favorited by style insiders: the Clarks Wallabee in the cola suede colorway is now $95 at End. The moc-toe shoe is both water and stain resistant and has an easy-wearing crepe sole. While the style is a staple of Clarks portfolio, it’s also the darling of a number style experts and streetwear brands. In recent years, collaborations that riff on the Wallabee silhouette have included OVO (Drake’s collective), Concepts and Supreme. If you want to pick up this iconic shoe for a solid deal, don’t miss this sale. — John Zientek
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Solstice Sunglasses Sale
Save 25%: Head over to Solstice Sunglasses to pick up a pair for 25 percent off. We’re partial to the Persol and Oliver Peoples sunglasses — athletic enough to not fall off your face when you sweat or walk around town. The discount is automatically applied at checkout, plus for every $100 you spend, you get a free gift — think beach towels and totes. So you can get back to your fête in style.
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Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression
Save $295: Back in 1953, Zodiac debuted the Super Sea Wolf alongside the Rolex Submariner and Blancpain Fifty-Fathoms, making it one of the first modern dive watches ever built. Today, Zodiac still makes the watch, and compared to the competition it’s a decidedly more affordable option with a $1,195 MSRP (it’s also one of our favorite summertime divers). For that, you get a 200-meter depth rating, an automatic movement and a handsome vintage design that’s not very far off the original. Right now, though, Huckberry is offering a $295 markdown from MSRP, meaning you can get this slick vintage-style diver for just $900. Two references are available: one in black and another in a very summer-appropriate blue. — Andrew Connor


Outdoor and Patio Furniture
Save Up to 65%: If you are a person who needs outdoor furniture not to show off your taste in quality or design, but for the express purpose of having a place to sit when the temperature is right, Wayfair’s July 4th Blowout is the sale for you. Your priorities are more in line with naps on a cushy couch than the quality of furniture in your patio and outdoor space, I get it, so feast on 65 percent off a slew of already affordable outdoor setups, including a stupidly cheap rust-proof aluminum dining setup. — Will Price


Rubber & NATO Straps
Save Up to 70%: With summer upon us, rubber and nylon straps become a nice alternative to heavy steel bracelets – they’re cheap, they’re made for all kinds of adverse (and wet) conditions, and they’re generally inexpensive. CheapestNatoStraps.com, a company selling all different types of watch straps including leather, NATO and rubber and based in Stockholm, Sweden, is running a clearance sale that includes some very summer-appropriate, vintage-inspired straps and bands at 30-70% off. Though their standard “20% off 5 or more straps”-discount doesn’t apply to clearance items, it certainly applies to the rest of their inventory, and since shipping is free on orders of $25 or more, it’s worth poking around the rest of their website – even their full-price straps are a bargain. — Oren Hartov
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The North Face Gear You’ve Always Wanted Is Now on Sale
Save 30%: The North Face quietly launched a summer sale on its website, with 30 percent discounts on everything from t-shirts and bathing suits for summer to down jackets and technical shells you’d use to climb Denali. — Tanner Bowden


Today on Gear Patrol

Want a Used Off-Roader You Can Daily-Drive? This Is It

Want a Used Off-Roader You Can Daily-Drive? This Is It

For most of us, our cars are compromises — multiple vehicles in one, if you will. Why not make it a great one?

Review: You’ve Never Listened to Headphones Like These Before

Review: You’ve Never Listened to Headphones Like These Before

The Audeara A-01 headphones give you a hearing test and then custom-tune the audio so that it sounds perfect for you.

Three Vintage Dress Watches That Won’t Cost You a Small Fortune

Three Vintage Dress Watches That Won’t Cost You a Small Fortune

Three vintage pieces from Revue, Eterna and Universal Genéve.

This Under-the-Radar Brand Is the Most Innovative in the Outdoor Market

This Under-the-Radar Brand Is the Most Innovative in the Outdoor Market

In the crowded outdoor space filled with marketing slogans and over-hyped technologies designed to hit sales numbers, one brand stands out above the fluff: BlackYak. We caught up with the brand’s European Design Director David…

The Nürburgring Nordschleife Race Track: a Story of Porsches Setting Records

The Nürburgring Nordschleife Race Track: a Story of Porsches Setting Records

The Nürburgring Nordschleife is machine-kind’s Everest. It bludgeons all who dare enter, chews up and spits out the unworthy, the impatient.

The 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Offer Ferrari Performance for Audi Money

The 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Offer Ferrari Performance for Audi Money

In some small ways new for 2019, the high-performance versions of Alfa Romeo’s Giulia and Stelvio are wicked fun. If you haven’t considered buying one — or even driving one — you should.

Why the Hell Are Outdoor Brands Selling Insulated Shorts?

Why the Hell Are Outdoor Brands Selling Insulated Shorts?

Why not just wear pants?

The 12 Best Cigars to Smoke in 2018

The 12 Best Cigars to Smoke in 2018

To novices, smoking a cigar can be more intimidating than fun. We’re here to help.

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