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Editorial pages dedicated to reporting on time well spent
Mission Accomplished on an Annual Quest for the Silver King
Every year, my wife and I make the drive from Clearwater Beach two hours south to Matlacha. This trip focuses on one fish and one fish only — the silver king. Tarpon fishing is more a lifestyle than a sport. You live it and breathe it. It is simply not for the recreational angler. These fish are prehistoric, big and incredibly smart.
Wedding Gift Guide: Timeless Watches for an Unforgettable Occasion
Wedding season is in full swing, and that means wedding gift-giving season has also arrived. It’s somewhat customary for the groom to receive a watch on his wedding day. And the tradition makes sense — on a day when a new family is officially formed, why not offer something that is timeless and can passed down for generations?
Chandler Williams's 30 Species in 30 Days
I sat down with Hook+Gaff president and founder Michael Sims to discuss working on a project that would interest our social media followers and customers. We wanted to do a few things. First, we wanted to show everyone what the Hook+Gaff lifestyle is all about a passion for the outdoors. Second, we wanted to generate some incredible content and footage from our trips, so we made plans to pack camera equipment and a drone. And last, we wanted to do something fun — but in a way that would put some pressure on us to get the job done. And that was the catch. We decided to target 30 species of fish in 30 days between three states.
Find the Perfect Father’s Day Present With Our 2018 Gift Guide
From offering endless piggyback rides to patiently teaching us to bait a hook, there’s no one in the world quite like Dad. Not sure which watch is perfect for your dad? Hook+Gaff offers a wide array of watches with various features, watch faces and strap colors. Check out our gift guide and find a Father’s Day present as reliable as Dad.
Technology That Transcends Time: Mechanical Watch Movement
Mechanical movements represent the way watches were made since back in the earliest days of the craft. It’s pretty cool to think about a technology that transcends time and trends; modern engineering has streamlined many aspects of the watchmaking process, but the approach remains the same — even after nearly 300 years.
4 Watches That Make a Timeless Graduation Gift
There’s something symbolic about giving a gift that honors the passing of time, especially to commemorate one of life’s great milestones: graduation. Whether the young scholar is finally making it through the awkward teenage years and heading toward a new adventure in college or the workforce, or earning a degree after four (or more) long years at a university and starting a career — graduation is a celebratory time, and it deserves a gift worthy of the occasion.
The Story Behind Our Watch Features
Hook + Gaff customers and fans have asked me for some insight into why we construct our watches the way we do. In fact, it’s the question I get asked the most at our various trade shows or even when we get into a discussion about my business and what I do for a living. So let me take a moment to tell you about the birth of this idea and how it progressed from a thought to a sketch, to a conversation with one of my college friends, and finally to the engineering and manufacturing of watches and the growth of our business.
The Ultimate 2018 Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Here at Hook+Gaff, we want to take a moment on Sunday, May 13, to pause and acknowledge all the moms out there. For all of the selfless sacrifices, perfectly prepared PB&J sandwiches, middle-of-the-night saving from scary dreams, endless energy and fierce protection — thank you.
What is a GMT Watch and How Does it Work?
Whether you’ve heard the term in school, seen it at an airport or come across it while researching the perfect outdoors watch, GMT has a lot of significance in the watchmaking industry.
What is Swiss Movement? The Origins of Swiss Quartz Movement
A watch’s “movement” refers to the part of the device that drives the hands on a watch face to make it tick. It’s often described as the heart of a watch, but perhaps brain would be more accurate — in addition to tracking the time of day, a watch’s movement powers features such as its calendar and chronograph. All Hook+Gaff Sportfisher series watches feature custom Swiss quartz movement, but what makes that so special? Read here to find out the origins of this movement type and what makes it so popular!
What Is a Moonphase Watch? (And Why Do I Want One?)
For thousands of years, humans have turned to the moon and stars for guidance. Before clocks, before timepieces and before quartz movement, time was marked by the sun, the moon and the stars. The way we track the tide now is in essence the same as almost two millennia ago, but the sophisticated technology used in moonphase watches today would impress even Ptolemy.
U.S. and British Virgin Islands
We headed off to the U.S. and British Virgin Islands for a much needed vacation following the busy Christmas season. While it was clear that many structures were damaged by the summer hurricanes, it was fairly obvious that the spirit was the islands were not. Check out this recap of our adventures on these beautiful Caribbean islands!
