The Railmaster was first released in 1957 as part of the famous Omega technical “master” triumvirate, alongside the Seamaster and the Speedmaster models. The Railmaster heralded a double-housing case and special dial design that helped it withstand extreme magnetic fields, making it useful for railroad engineers, scientists, electricians and technicians. The modern interpretation of the Railmaster unfortunately lacks the same technical features as its predecessor, but fortunately it’s still a very handsome watch.

My good friends Wilson and Norm have begun roasting their own coffee and the results, I must say, are quite impressive thus far. This is a cup of Kenyan coffee that they brewed last night with a siphon coffee maker – it was so good that I saved the leftovers and brought them work with me the next day. I love the floral and berry notes that are present in the Kenyan beans, and the siphon coffee maker produces a very smooth, clean brew that isn’t murky.

Paris, France.

My Skull 5010xx jeans were purchased from Self Edge in April of 2008. They were my daily wearers for over a year… after that, I started to rest them once the crotch started needing continual repair. I brought them to Pablo at Stanton Tailor last week for a full overhaul and it’s safe to say that they’re good to go for some time. I will continue to give them some wear from time to time, but I’ve moved onto another pair of jeans for everyday usage.

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