Christmas Gift Ideas for Watch Enthusiasts
Christmas gifts for watch enthusiasts can start with the designs they enjoy wearing, or with something useful for their desk. Here are four HOURWORN…
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The Studio.
Samples, print tests and what I’m working on.
OCTOBER 29, 2026 / STORE UPDATE
The store is open. You can browse the T-shirts, hoodies and hats now, while I keep sharing the sample work here.
OCTOBER 5, 2026 / SAMPLE NOTES
The graffiti sample after washing.
Wash test complete. The graffiti sample looks good after washing, with no obvious peeling visible in our inspection.
Real sample after washing.
See the current Graffiti T-shirt →
At the time of these notes, Racing, digital-watch splatter and Street Icons had also been printed, with garment, print and wash checks continuing. These photos record the development samples; they do not establish wash results for every garment now in the store.
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New DTG samples and a first look at BELOW
The new DTG samples are here. I’m comparing them with the earlier samples to look at print detail and how the artwork sits on the garment.
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Three more designs on real shirts
I’m testing three more designs: Racing, digital-watch splatter and Street Icons. It’s good to see the artwork on real shirts and compare the back…
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Lane Seven is next on the sample bench.
I’ve ordered seven samples from Lane Seven: three tees and four hoodies, all in large. It gives me another set of garments to get my hands on and…
Read update →Finding the right blanks for Hourworn.
The first Zuni order is on its way: four tees and three hoodies, expected here Tuesday, September 15. These are the first blanks—the undecorated…
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The heat press is here. The build continues.
The heat press is here, along with its accessory. I bought it on August 3 to test garment samples and see how the artwork looks and feels on the…
Read update →Blue Bird: the story behind the design.
Blue Bird is one of the designs I’m developing for Hourworn’s product line. The Daytona sand, the land-speed machine and the oversized watch dial…
Read update →Earlier build notes
These notes record the decisions at the time. The current position is above.
Building the Hourworn product line.
I’m building a product line for an online store. Some designs follow a story from watch history. Others start with a detail I find interesting, like the navy and red GMT bezel. There’s room for both in Hourworn.
Seven Lane Seven samples to try.
I ordered three tees and four hoodies from Lane Seven, all in large. I’ll compare the fabric, fit and construction with the other samples as I choose the garments for Hourworn.
The heat press is for testing samples.
I bought the heat press to test garment samples as I work out what will work for Hourworn. It’s part of evaluating how the artwork and garments work together.
Six more samples for the comparison.
I placed another sample order today: six garments across three styles, all in size large. I want to compare the fit, fabric and construction in person before deciding what becomes an Hourworn garment.
Lane Seven and BTSA are next on the sample list.
I’m planning to order samples from Lane Seven and BTSA soon, so I can compare more options before committing to the garments.
The first Zuni samples are on the way.
Four tees and three hoodies have shipped and are expected Tuesday, September 15. Once they’re here, I’ll start ordering samples from the other vendors to compare the options in person.
Building a home for Hourworn.
I’ll be building out the studio where Hourworn will be based. I’ll share the space, the changes I make and how it comes together around the work.
The heat press has arrived.
The heat press and its accessory are here. I bought the press on August 3 to test garment samples.
Seven garments to get to know.
I ordered four tees and three hoodies to inspect for feel, fit and construction. Trying them in person will help me choose the right garments for Hourworn.
The speed on GRID01 is now 276 MPH.
The first artwork showed 231.362 MPH. That number belongs to Henry Segrave’s Golden Arrow record. I changed it to 276 MPH, the rounded figure Rolex gives for Campbell’s 1935 Daytona run. You can see the correction in the artwork on the site.
Blue Bird joined the Hourworn designs.
I selected the Speedwing / Blue Bird composition as GRID01. The Pursuit of Speed is its concept: a land-speed machine, Daytona sand and a watch dial brought into one graphic.
A heat press for the first garment tests.
I bought the heat press for testing samples, to help evaluate how the artwork and garments work together.
Bringing garment printing in-house.
I bought a DTF/DTG garment printer so I can develop and print Hourworn’s artwork in-house. The order also included ink and maintenance supplies.
More as it happens.
I’ll share the next samples and test results here.
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