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The Indestructibles
Timeless, stylish
and improved by hard use—a selection of things
to buy and hold
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The iPhone gets a revamp every year. Apps require
constant updating. Your car is depreciating as you
read this. In an era of constant change and consumer-product churn, it’s important to invest inthings that get better with age. The items in thesepages have no expiration date, no obsolescence.
The luggage on page 37 looks better with scuffs
and stains. The brass cocktail tray, unlike your laptop, is improved by spilled drinks. With proper care,these objects will outlast their original owner. Soin addition to an iPhone XS Max, buy something
this season that’s destined for estate sales of thefuture instead of a landfill. —Stan Parish→THE
PRIMAL AND
STYLISHSHEARLING
COATHis:Plenty of brands take inspiration from the military, but
Schott NYC belongs to therare fraternity of labels thathave actually outfitted America’s fighting forces. During
World War II, the U.S. Air
Force tapped the company
to produce a leather jacket tokeep pilots warm. The jacket
is still a staple of Schott’s collection; this shearling version,
based on what the bombardiers would wear in unheatedand unpressurized cabins, iswarm and rugged enough forcold-weather missions while
also suitable for a luxurious
and stylish civilian lifestyle. —Jacob Gallagher is the men’s
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A partial checklist of things
to look for when purchasing
a timepiece you hope to passon: a sturdy, stainless steel
bracelet. A classic white (ormetallic) dial. A case size of
40 millimeters or less, allowing the watch to be wornby descendants of any wrist
size or gender. An automatic,
Swiss-made movement designed to keep ticking indefinitely—no chargers or batteries required. And none of
the notification-happy technology that will be obsoleteby next season. —S.P.

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Left to Right: The awkwardly named Omega Seamaster Railmaster is amodern remake of a collector favorite from the1950s. omegawatches.com
A stainless steel Rolex isthe archetypal investment
watch. The subtle off-white
dial on the Oyster Perpetual 39—new for 2018—gives
this model an instant-vintage feel. rolex.com
The Cartier Santos—designedin 1904 as one of the firstwatches to be worn on thewrist as opposed to in thepocket—got an updated caseand bracelet earlier thisyear. The matching Santos
de Cartier lighter is thelast pocket fire maker you
will ever buy. cartier.com

PHOTOGRAPH BY GRANTCORNETTHers:
One part chesterfield,
one part teddy bear, thiscamel-colored shearling byPologeorgis offers a freshtake on the ancient practiceof wearing sheepskin.
Classic shearling flightjackets have heavy suede
exteriors and fluffy whitetrim, but this knee-lengthcoat’s shearling pelts arereversed, moving the bulk
away from the body. The
result is a loose fit thatallows for everything fromtailored Dries Van Noten topuffy Patagonia underneath.
—Rebecca Malinsky is thedeputy fashion director at
Off Duty for The Wall Street
Journal pologeorgis.com

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HOMEGOODSThe Tray:
The solid-brass Form Trayfrom Tom Dixon has an Art
Deco look with the lusterof polished gold. Over time,it develops a handsome
patina from fingerprints
and spilled drinks—a distinguished-looking record ofgood times. —S.P.
tomdixon.com

The Glasses:
The Duo tumblers andOld-Fashioned glasses fromJapanese brand Sugahara
are made by fusing two thickpieces of colored glass. Theresult is a dynamic glass-always-full look and an almost
unbreakable heft. —S.P.

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BOOT

His:
The combination of lustrous,
hand-finished leather
and a no-joke lug sole allows
Berluti’s Brunico boots totransition effortlessly from a
blizzard to the boardroom.
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Hers:
When the forecast calls
for covered ankles but thesituation demands something sleek and stylish,
Santoni’s classic Chelsea
boots are a sure bet.
—Rebecca Malinsky

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HIGH-TESTLUGGAGE

Mansur Gavriel’s vegetable-tanned leather (the Cammello Travel Bag 1 & 2) andheavy-duty calfskin (the Technical Backpack, 4) improvewith stains and scratches.

luggage since 1897. This
brightly colored, leather-cladrolling case (5) is the antithesis of the cracked plastic rollers at every baggage claim.
mrporter.com

mansurgavriel.com

Globe-Trotter has been producing elegant, unbreakable
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Think of these Tom Ford
travel duffels (6), with thickhides and industrial-strength

zippers, as luxurious heavyweights. tomford.com
Crafted from a single,
supple piece of leather, thisBerluti tote will be carrying
your essentials long after its
canvas cousins have comeapart at the seams.
berluti.com—S.P.
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