Gentleman's Gadgets

The infallible combination of practicality and refined elegance is what WANT LES ESSENTIELS DE LA VIE is always good for with this laptop bag being no exception to it. An understated blend of supple pebbled leather and polished silver hardware cares for the considered aesthetics on the conference table while the organized innards provide the right dose of utility to make it a valuable notebook case.

The longest established and respected shoemaker in New England joined forces with J.Crew to bring you this obviously unique two-tone cordovan saddle shoes. The Alden signature is noticeable throughout making it a veritable must-have for those in search for the finest footgear. Italian suede combined with genuine Horween No. 8 cordovan leather exude a modern yet classy feel supported by Alden hallmark details, a single-layer oak-tanned leather outsole attached with Goodyear welding and dovetail heel reinforcements. Being only available in an edition of 18 makes a pair even more a treasure for a man’s wardrobe.

Thick leather sourced from the legendary USA original Horween leather company, sewn in the USA, painted in the USA and polished in the USA all by hand, if there’s a thing that is qualified to grant the label Made in the USA then it is this iPhone case. Makr used only thick premium leather to make this simple but so loud accessory.

If you’re available for an eco-friendly commute, then a fast and comfortable singlespeed might offer the option to go with. Once a luxurious way to travel reserved for an exclusive circle, driving by bike maintains an elegant way to travel when sitting on the right bike. To this end, Travelteq and Cicli Maestro joined forces for a classy bike. This SSP features tried-and-trusted steel tubing frame with horizontal drop-outs, a flip-flop hub on the rear, Brooks B17 leather saddle and comfortable North Road handle bars.

Officine Panerai rapidly gained in popularity the moment several Hollywood actors began to rais interest for the brands unique Italian design. Even though Panerai timekeepers are known for a bulky and bold appearance, the recent Radiomir California 3 Days is a humble and welcome exception to it. The 47mm stainless steel case works harmonically with the deep brown leather straps, and the Swiss in-house movement P.3000 with a power reserve of 72 hours, complements the watch with an adequate precision and reliability.

In the frame of CES, Asus has unveiled their upcoming Pro Notebook, the B23E. Decisively clad in an almost un-labeled matt black body, this laptop is aimed for the modern, busy man. This 12.5-inch portable companion packs all the features required to survive the hasty midtown bustle. There is the durable and light magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis, fingerprint reader for safety issues, a spill-proof chiclet keyboard, and it’ll be available with up to an i7 , packs up to 8GB RAM, 750GB HDD in a shock-proof cage, and ASUS Xpress Charge, that allows to quickly charge to 90% capacity in just 90 minutes.

These days technology seems to enhance almost every step of our daily routines. However, it’s still a pretty delicate issue to add a notch of usability to the modern city warrior’s attire, that’s when this cuff links come into consideration. Sterling silver with a flawless polish houses a 2GB USB piece plus the ability to turn into a mobile WiFi hotspot, if plugged into an appropriate machine.

Not much time has passed since the SportBand has been heralded as the spearhead of the Nike+ program, but Nike has already unveiled the new tool for the well-equipped fitness enthusiasts, the FuelBand. Contrary the SportBand, the all-new FuelBand is made to accompany you all the time, keeping track of all your activity and signalizing when you reached your fuel level using a 20 LED dot-matrix display that changes color from red to green. Alongside your fuel score, it’ll display calories, steps, time and is able to transmit further stats via a built-in USB plug and Bluetooth connectivity.

The design language of Jaeger LeCoultre expresses exactly the traits a gentleman of any age can rely on when it is time for some serious business. From the second the last screw has been tightened, the Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon stately screams elegance and precision made to be worn with proud. An in-house Calibre 982 provides you with a 48-hour power reserve and a mere 6.4 mm thickness, and the visual bliss is formed by 18-kt rose gold combined with an eggshell-white dial.

This 65-inch screen wouldn’t stir a lot of attention just from the looks, but considering its multi-touch 3D capabilities it rapidly becomes a thing to have in your office. To be precise, Ideum’s aluminum framed MT65 Presenter is able to differentiate 35 points of touch on the tempered-glass surface, incorporates a 2.2GHz Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD and GeForce GTX 460 machine, a HD webcam inclusively a microphone, WIFI, Bluetooth, and Ethernet connectivity, and a full SDK to built your own apps for this beauty.