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Rolex Deep Sea Special (c. 1959-60)

According to Rolex, "Never seen by the public until 2010, this Rolex model [above] descended nearly 7 miles, and withstood 8 tons of pressure per square inch."

It's one of possibly fewer than 10 exemplars, made in stainless steel and fitted with stainless steel or stainless steel and gold bracelets.

On January 23, 1960 it accompanied U.S. Navy Captain (Ret.) Don Walsh, "who piloted the historic U.S. Navy bathyscaphe Trieste 35,800 feet below the surface, to the deepest point on the planet."

More here.

Sold Out

From time to time a reader comments or emails me in frustration about not being able to procure something or other I've featured here that at one time was for sale.

Sometimes it's already sold out at the time I discover it but it's so cool it doesn't matter if it's available anymore or not.

As Calvin Klein once said, in response to people complaining about the exorbitant cost of some of his clothing, "You don't need to buy anything — just feel the fabric."

Precisely.

Do a retina-based pixelscan and you'll find you can get quite a lot of enjoyment without diminishing your bank account one red cent.

Lots of times it's a variation on the old Yogi Berra conundrum* as to what happens once I feature something, to wit: as soon as it goes up, the thing sells out.

Full disclosure: When I like something a lot I order it before I post it.

Is that wrong?

Should I be like a good commander and make sure the troops are fed first and only then see if there's anything left for me?

Napoleon once remarked, "An army advances on its stomach."

And retreats the same way, history points out.

But I digress.

Calvin Klein, Yogi Berra, and Napoleon in one post: How'd he do that, anyway?

Ahem.

*"Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded."

The Public Radio — 'Pre-Tuned to the Radio Station You Love Most'

Co-creator Spencer Wright, now grand panjandrum of Scope of Work, is gonna be plenty surprised and I bet just a wee bit chuffed when he sees this.

But I digress.

From websites:

Made For Your Routine

The Public Radio is a single station FM radio housed in the simplest enclosure we could find: a Mason jar.

It's a totally uncomplicated device — just an antenna and a volume knob — and will bring calm and consistency to your daily routine.

Previously sold out and out of stock, it's back and better than ever.

Buy yours today and our U.S. manufacturing operation will tune it to your favorite station and send it to you within days.

The Public Radio is like any other FM radio, and will only work on stations within your normal listening range.

If you need help finding your local station, contact us.

As crazy as it sounds, we do final assembly and quality check of every radio after you buy it.

Want brighter highs or bassier bass? The Public Radio will fit any wide mouth Mason jar — feel free to experiment :)

The Public Radio is proudly assembled in the USA.

Order yours today and our Massachusetts-based team will hand-assemble and tune your radio to your favorite local FM station.

Most orders ship within 1 week.

$99.99.