A True Ralph Lauren Icon, Now on a Wrist Near You

Originally published by Stephen Pulvirent on Hodinkee.

To celebrate the holiday season, Ralph Lauren has dropped three new watches featuring the brand's iconic Polo Bear motif. Each shows the bear in a different style of clothing – one nods to the tony Bedford, with a tweed jackets and boots; one embodies casual Americana with a flag sweater and denim; one is all dressed up in a double breasted tuxedo. They show off the full spectrum of Ralph Lauren style, and with a bit of tongue-in-cheek attitude, too. The watches are all technically identical, with only the lacquer dials varying. They're all 42mm across, 10.7mm thick, and made of stainless steel. I particularly like the placement of the crown at two o'clock and the use of wire lugs, giving the cases some old-school charm. Additionally, both the Bedford Bear and Denim Flag Bear watches come with two straps that you're meant to be able to mix and match, should you choose.