FIELD JOURNAL 28: JFK Jr. Dive Watch Reissue, Wm Brown x Chesapeake's, L.L. Bean Japan Collection

Plus, my latest podcast appearance, the 10 habits making you look older, Scott F. Fitzgerald 1926 profile, and more...

Apr 17, 2025

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I’m starting to understand why so many people from California move to Austin. The weather here this past week is like San Diego: perfectly cool with long days of sun.

That’s to say I’ve been outside a ton. Golfing. Riding my bike. Catching a few work events.

Last Thursday, we held a premiere party for the new episode of “DIRT: Kansai” in the backyard of our office. I ran the check-in table out front. Talked to a few guys as they came in. Then watched the whole 37-minute episode inside on the projector.

Events like these get me fired up about what I get to do for a living. When it comes to meeting interesting people who have the same passion for style and gear, I’ll always be there.

STYLE & GEAR NEWS

Timex 1995 Intrepid Reissue

I’m a huge JFK Jr. fan. He’s not only one of my favorite style icons, but also one of my favorite guys of all time. This 30th anniversary reissue of the Timex 1995 Intrepid is based on the exact model JFK Jr. wore.

The Intrepid sticks out at a massive 46mm size. It’s totally 90s in its design, especially when you consider the teal button on the side. This news makes me want to do a deep dive on other watches JFK Jr. wore through the 90s.

Shoutout to Worn & Wound covering this release. If not for them, I probably would’ve missed the Intrepid Reissue’s release.

Priced at $199.

Wm Brown x Chesapeake's Co Navy Tropical Jacket

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The Wm Brown Weekly

just announced the release of a Navy Blue Tropical Jacket he’s made in collaboration with Cheasapeake’s. The summer jacket is inspired by US Army patterns used during Vietnam.

For those unfamiliar with Chesapeake’s, they’re an Italian brand that specializes in blending traditional military apparel with casual styling. Their story begins in 1987, when the founders visited the East Coast of the U.S. and decided to name the brand after Chesapeake Bay.

I like this jacket because of its unique navy color. There’s an abundance of vintage green military apparel out there (probably in this same jacket style too), but there’s only ever a handful of navy; which makes the jacket less hardcore on the military styling, and easier to pair with casual and formal looks.

Available for pre-order at $220.

L.L. Bean Japan Collection Releases in the U.S.

There’s over 30 years of lore behind L.L. Bean Japan exclusives. The brand opened their first store in Tokyo in 1992. Today, they have over 25 locations across the country.

Similiar to The North Face Purple Lable, L.L. Bean Japan is only available in the Japanese marketplace. You literally couldn’t get any of the cool throwback styles and colors in America—until this past weekend.

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L.L. Bean broke its rules and held pop-up events in New York and Los Angeles to sell some of its exclusive styles. The events were a huge hit, and while I’m telling this news to you after-the-fact, I have a feeling this won’t be the last chance to buy Japanese L.L. Bean in America.

What makes the clothes so special? Take a look at the baby blue Field Coat and the red nylon anorak and shorts set. It’s damn good.

More Photos Here

OUTFIT

INROADS

My Appearance on
Sean Ryan | Strange Currencies

Last fall on a random Monday morning at Huckberry HQ, I met Sean Ryan, a longtime marketer, entrepreneur, and co-owner of Rotary Digital. If you’re unfamiliar with Rotary, they own a ton of cool men’s lifestyle newsletters like SHIFT, Elevator, and Blazer. This week, I joined Sean’s new podcast Strange Currencies to talk all things writing—both at Huckberry and in my personal life. Long story short, I had a blast. I’m hoping to do more conversations like this in 2025. Thanks for having me on, Sean! [Strange Currencies]

F. Scott Fitzgerald: That Sad Young Man

Last week was the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, one of my favorite books of all time. The New Yorker seized the moment and recirculated this iconic profile of F. Scott Fitzgerald, originally published in 1926. It’s a brief profile done while Fitzgerald was on vacation with his family in the French Rivera. It captures F. Scott Fitzgerald at a weird moment in his life: still at the peak of his fame, but slowly tapering down. Unknown to him at the time, this moment was the beginning of his Gatbsy fame. This profile is a great read, because you can feel Fitzgerald’s uncertainty about what will come of his next career move. It’s a bit depressing, but fascinating to see the moment. It’s also wild to think about how profiles were our main way to see into the life of celebrities for so many years. [The New Yorker]

10 Habits That Are Making You Look Old

I love health and wellness lists that deal with subtraction. Oftentimes, it’s what you can remove that helps improve your health, not what you can add. Some of these tips are no brainers. Others are great reminders. And a few are surprises. [GQ]

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