?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of some of our favorite watch content on Worn & Wound, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we?ve got our eye on.
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Worn & Wound

Omega Speedmaster: The First 15 Years

With the announcement of the Moonwatch 321 Stainless Steel earlier this week, we thought it?d be fun to dip into the archives for this Worn & Wound classic, which takes a look at the first 15 years of the Omega Speedmaster.
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Worn & Wound

Up For Auction: The Story of Nikolai Budarin?s Flown Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33

Okay, just a little more Speedy content. Although it doesn?t get as much play as its mechanical siblings, the X-33 is a really cool variant of the iconic chronograph, and this article from the archives tells the story of a flown X-33 worn by Cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin. Read the full story here

The New York Times

The Coolest Architecture on Earth Is in Antarctica
When one imagines Antarctica, amazing architecture is not generally top of mind. In fact, structures in Antarctica have been, as one may expect, pragmatic affairs, designed for housing scientists and sensitive equipment against the elements. In recent years, however, that?s been changing, and designers have been rethinking how to build for one of the world?s harshest environments.
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Grub Street

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