Father’s Day Favorites

June 02, 2021

Need a gift for Dad? These top picks make the perfect gifts, even for someone who has it all.

Watches and Accessories

This is a limited edition Damascus Steel watch from Bespoke Watch Company. It measures 36mm wide, with a flat sapphire crystal and blue leather strap. It is powered by a 26-jewel automatic movement.

Vortic Watch Company: The Springfield 187, 46mm

This "175" grade movement was originally produced by the Illinois Watch Company in 1914. This manually wound movement is beautifully decorated, and has a fully jeweled gear train (21 jewels).

72 Flyback Chronograph with Nero Dial & Gold Case

This watch is a limited edition of 125, individually numbered on the engraved watch back. It includes a brushed stainless steel case (gold PVD finish), 43mm width and domed sapphire crystal with interior UV coating. It is powered by a hybrid VK64 “mecha-quartz” movement with smooth sweeping hand and one-hour stopwatch function.

Philadelphia Cufflinks

These cufflinks are made from real coins! Artist Stacey Lee Webber cuts each coin by hand to produce incredible, wearable pieces.

James Bond Cufflinks

These custom-made cufflinks come in two styles; the James Bond circular logo or Goldfinger design. These are the perfect accessory for any 007 fan!

Collectable Antiques

Casino Royale by Ian Fleming,

Signed First US Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1953

This is the first American edition of Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel, Casino Royale. The book is presented in its original green cloth boards and striking dust jacket design. Tipped in to the front free page is a card signed by Ian Fleming in black ink.

"Washington Crossing the Delaware" Engraving

by Paul Girardet, after Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, c. 1856

This is a 19th century engraving of the important early painting, Washington Crossing the Delaware. German American artist Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze painted the oil-on-canvas painting in 1850. This engraving was published by Goupil & Co. several years later in 1856, and was engraved by Paul Giradet.

An Essay on the Life of George Washington by Aaron Bancroft,

First Edition, 1807

Bancroft wrote this account of George Washington's life following John Marshall’s extensive multi-volume work, with the aim to produce a more accessible single-volume work. The biography describes Washington’s command during the Revolutionary War, going into detail about his army career and his military campaigns.

Unique Gifts

Leather Wrapped Flask

From the leather makers Todder based in Massachusetts comes this stunning leather wrapped flask. An essential accessory for this summer's backyard barbecues and beach trips, the stylish flask is wrapped in quality American leather.

Wine Corkscrew with Sterling Silver Inlay

These stunning wine corkscrews are American-made out of Montana. They feature silver inlaid designs and come in a custom wooden box. They are sturdy with a good weight, strong enough to hold up for years of wine tasting to come.

The Beautiful and the Damned: Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald

September 20, 2023

The Beautiful and the Damned, published in 1922 by F. Scott Fitzgerald, presents the reader with a fictionalized telling of the perpetually problematic relationship between Zelda and Frances Scott Key Fitzgerald. The novel is not only a landmark in the career of F. Scott Fitzgerald, but a glimpse into past high-societies wrapped up in a rebound cover of blue leather and hand-worked gilding.

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JFK and James Bond

August 29, 2023

President John F. Kennedy was a fan of Ian Fleming’s spy novels, and helped propel him to fame in the American market.

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California in Three Maps

August 23, 2023

California has a very interesting mapping history. During and after the Mexican-American War, efforts to map California increased. Once gold was discovered in 1848, cartographers, geographers, and business men hurried to survey the land, lay claim to it, and, ultimately, market it to Americans heading west. When California joined the Union as the thirty-first state in 1851, interest in plotting California's landscapes skyrocketed in tandem with its population. Explore the history of California with these three maps from our collection.

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