Official Rules for Men’s Journal Survey Sweepstakes

Official Rules for Men’s Journal Survey Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Open to legal residents of the United States who as of 6.9.10 are fifteen years of age or older.

How to Enter:

1. To enter the Men’s Journal Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), visit the Men’s Journal website at Accessmensjournal.com and follow the registration and entering directions provided therein. Limit one entry per person. Sweepstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on 6.9.10 All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on 6.16.10.

2. No mechanically reproduced or computer generated entries permitted. Not responsible for lost, late or misdirected entries, or entries containing incorrect or incomplete information. Not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer, on-line, or Internet systems or services, servers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry or confirmation or winners notice on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, problems with the Accessmensjournal.com website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer resulting from downloading any materials in connection with the Sweepstakes. Entries become the property of Men’s Journal LLC (“Sponsors”) and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Winner(s):

Two (2) Grand Prize winners will be selected from a random drawing held on or about 6.16.10 from among all eligible entries received. The winners will be notified by e-mail or telephone. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.

Prize(s):

Two (2) Grand Prize winners will receive: a $500 American Express Gift Card. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Grand Prize: $500. Actual retail value of the Grand Prize may vary. Certain restrictions may apply. Men’s Journal reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

General:

1. Employees of Sponsors, their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies, and their immediate family members and/or those living in same household are not eligible.

2. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted except as provided herein. Prizes are non-redeemable for cash. In the event of unavailability, Sponsors may substitute a prize of greater or equal value.

3. All federal/state/local taxes are the sole responsibility of prize winners.

4. Potential prize winners must execute an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Prize Acceptance Form within 10 days of notification. Noncompliance/return of prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.

5. By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsors, their parents, subsidiaries and affiliated entities, and each of their directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents, and representatives from any damage, injury, expense, cost, death, loss, claim, action, demand, or other liability that may arise in connection with the Sweepstakes, or resulting from their acceptance and/or use of any prize, their travel to or from any prize related activity, their participation in this promotion, or from any misuse or malfunction of any prize awarded, including, without limitation, personal injury, death, and/or property damage.

6. Acceptance of any Prize constitutes consent to use winner’s name and likeness for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

7. Sponsors reserve the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the Accessmensjournal.com website, or who is otherwise in violation of the Official Rules. Sponsors further reserve the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Sweepstakes in the event the Sweepstakes is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, or technical failures of any kind. In the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same email account, the authorized subscriber of the email account used to enter the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. Authorized account subscriber is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization which is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE ACCESSMENSJOURNAL WEBSITE OR TAMPER WITH OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT(S) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

8. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final and binding with regard to all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

9. Any dispute arising from this Sweepstakes will be determined according to the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its conflict of laws principles, and the entrants consent to the personal jurisdiction of the State and Federal Court located in New York County and agree that such courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all such disputes.

Winner’s List:

For names of prize winners, after 6.16.10 send a separate, stamped, self-addressed, No.10 envelope to: Accessmensjournal.com Survey Sweepstakes, c/o Men’s Journal, Attention BG, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.

Zion’s Secret Swimming Hole

Zion National Park — Utah’s oldest and most visited — is a Martian landscape of sandstone pinnacles and labyrinthine slot canyons, equally revered by big-wall climbers and canyoneers. But amid its millions of years of layer-cake geology are some less-visited corners, like the Pine Creek Waterfall swimming hole. And on a scorching summer day in the desert, there’s no better way to beat the heat than jumping from a slickrock boulder into one of the fall’s brisk natural pools.

Find directions to the swimming hole here.

For general park information, go here.

Official Rules for the “Men’s Journal Belize Adventure” Sweepstakes

This sweepstakes is now closed.

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Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington DC (EXCLUDING RESIDENTS OF OVERSEAS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, PUERTO RICO, AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES) who as of 4/9/10 are 21 years of age or older.

Sponsor: Men’s Journal LLC (“Men’s Journal”)

1. How to Enter:

a. To enter the “Men’s Journal Belize Adventure” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), visit the Men’s Journal May Sweepstakes website at mensjournal.com/maysweeps and follow the registration and entering directions provided therein. Limit one entry per person. Sweepstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on 4/9/10. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on 5/21/10. For privacy policy, visit mensjournal.com/privacy-policy.

b. No mechanically reproduced or computer generated entries permitted. Not responsible for lost, late or misdirected entries, or entries containing incorrect or incomplete information. Not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer, on-line, or Internet systems or services, servers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry or confirmation or winners notice on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, problems with mensjournal.com website or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer resulting from downloading any materials in connection with the Sweepstakes. Entries become the property of Men’s Journal and will not be acknowledged or returned.

2. Winner(s):

a. Selection of Winner. Entrants who answer all of the questions correctly will be eligible to win the grand prize (“Eligible Entries”). One (1) winner will be selected from a random drawing held on or about 5/24/10 from among all Eligible Entries received by a panel of judges selected by Sponsors. The winners will be notified by e-mail or telephone. Odds of winning depend on number of Eligible Entries received.

b. Decisions of Sponsors are final on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

3. Prize(s):

a. One (1) winner will receive the following prize (the “Prize”):

• Roundtrip airfare to Belize for two people from major gateway airport in the Continental United States;
• 7 nights’ accommodations for two people at Caves Branch Jungle Lodge; and
• Tours, local transfers and meals, provided by Caves Branch Jungle (actual tours TBD)

b. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Prize: $5000. Actual retail value of the Prize may vary. If the prize includes travel and winner cannot travel on the dates required to attend the Event, winner will forfeit the Prize in its entirety and Sponsors may, at their option, either select a second place winner in his or her place or be relieved of liability for fulfillment of the Prize. Winner is responsible for any expenses not expressly included in the Prize description, such as additional ground transportation expenses, incidentals, meals, alcoholic beverages and any other expenses.

c. Certain restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

4. General:

a. Employees, directors and officers of Sponsors, their parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies, and their immediate family members and/or those living in same household are not eligible.

b. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted except as provided herein. Prizes are non-redeemable for cash. In the event of unavailability, Sponsors may substitute a prize of greater or equal value.

c. All federal/state/local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner, who will receive an IRS Form 1099 reflecting the final actual value of any prize valued at $600 or more. Consult with your tax professional regarding potential tax implications.

d. Potential finalists must execute Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability Form(s) within 10 days of notification. Noncompliance, or return of prize notification as undeliverable or inability to locate finalist within 5 days after notification will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate finalist. Winner’s travel companion must execute a Release of Liability Form.

e. By participating in the Sweepstakes and accepting any prize, entrants and winners agree to release and hold harmless Sponsors, their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and related companies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) from and against any and all liability whatsoever for any loss, harm, damage, injury, cause of action, claim, cost or expense (including without limitation any property damage, personal injury and/or death) arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including without limitation participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity and/or possession, acceptance, use or misuse of any prize.

Released Parties shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any act or omissions whatsoever by any performer(s)/event(s), air carrier(s), hotel(s), or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to passengers including any results thereof such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same. The passenger contracts in use by the airlines or other transportation companies shall constitute the sole contracts with respect to the winner’s and his/her travel companion’s transportation and such contracts shall be solely between the winner, his/her travel companion and such transportation companies. Released Parties shall not be parties to such contracts and shall assume no responsibility in this connection. Released Parties shall not be liable for any loss, theft or damage of cash, cameras, jewelry, securities, heirlooms, negotiable papers or other valuables.

Released Parties are not responsible if Sweepstakes cannot take place or if prize cannot be awarded due to travel cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism.

Sponsors’ failure to enforce any term of these rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.

f. Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes consent to use entrant’s name, biographical information, image and likeness for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Entrant releases and holds harmless the Released Parties for any liability, claims and causes of action based on defamation or violation of rights of publicity or privacy.

g. Sponsors reserve the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of mensjournal.com/maysweeps or who is otherwise in violation of the Official Rules. Sponsors further reserve the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Sweepstakes in the event the Sweepstakes is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, or technical failures of any kind. In the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same email account, the authorized subscriber of the email account used to enter the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. Authorized account subscriber is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization which is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR TAMPER WITH OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT(S) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

h. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final and binding with regard to all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

i. Any dispute arising from this Sweepstakes will be determined according to the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its conflict of laws principles, and the entrants consent to the personal jurisdiction of the State and Federal Court located in New York County and agree that such courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all such disputes.

5. The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Men’s Journal LLC, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.

6. Winner’s List:

For names of prize winners, after 5/24/10, send a separate, stamped, self-addressed, No.10 envelope to: “Men’s Journal Belize Adventure Sweepstakes” c/o Men’s Journal Marketing, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.

Buy this Watch; Profit

By BENJAMIN CLYMER, Editor of Hodinkee.com

Looking for an investment piece? Stick with either a Patek Philippe or a Rolex, which tend to rise in value most. Aaron Rich, vice-president at Sotheby’s and head of its watch department, suggests the Patek Philippe ref. 130 (pictured) in yellow gold. “Other versions are selling for three times the price,” he says of the roughly $40,000 watch. Too much? Rich says the Rolex Pre-Daytona ref. 6234 (about $25,000) is also undervalued. Hello, nest egg.

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Understanding Complications

By BENJAMIN CLYMER, Editor of Hodinkee.com

At its most basic, a watch’s movement tracks the passage of hours, minutes, and seconds. The most impressive watches, though, include complications. There are the standards — your date display and chronograph (stopwatch function), and so forth. And then there are these three, each a triumph of engineering whose complexity elicits lust and awe in those who know watches.

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MINUTE REPEATER: Prior to the 17th century, once the sun went down and the candles were snuffed, telling time became guesswork. Then pocket watches with minute repeaters appeared, their movements integrating tiny hammers and gongs that sounded different tones for the hour, quarter-hour, and minutes to ring in the exact time. They fell out of favor when matches were invented in the 19th century.

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PERPETUAL CALENDAR: This is the Will Hunting of mechanical calendars, able to account for the differing lengths of months, and even leap years, too. As a result, most perpetual calendar watches display not only the date and month, but also the day of the week, the year, and the moon phase. The movement needs to be set only three times every 400 years — or once in your lifetime at most, if you’re lucky enough to own one.

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TOURBILLON: By housing the balance wheel and escapement in a rotating cage, this incredibly intricate complication compensates for the negative interference of gravity on a mechanical movement. Invented in 1795 by Breguet, it was implemented sparingly through the 1940s, then became popular starting in the mid-’80s as luxury watchmakers sought to show off their mastery.

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Know Your Movements

When it comes to watches, it’s what’s inside that counts.

By BENJAMIN CLYMER, Editor of Hodinkee.com

A beautiful watch movement is engineered art — and like art, some examples are more prized than others. Among pre-1969 watches, the manually wound Valjoux 72 reigns. As the first modular movement — watchmakers could swap in their own parts to make it unique — it was used in such classics as the Heuer Carrera and the so-called Rolex Pre-Daytona. Other watch companies rolled their own movements: The Omega Caliber 321, Longines 13ZN, and Breguet Flyback all make vintage collectors’ hearts flutter. In 1969 a group including Heuer, Breitling, and Hamilton co-created the first automatic chronograph movement (dubbed “Chronomatic” by Hamilton and Breitling; “Caliber 11” by Heuer). That same year Zenith debuted its own auto-chrono, the El Primero. All of these movements are both precise and highly desirable. 

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What to Ask

By BENJAMIN CLYMER, Editor of Hodinkee.com

Nathaniel Borgelt, horological coordinator at Patrizzi & Co. auction house, feeds you the questions you need to gauge a vintage watch’s worthiness. 

1. IS IT SIGNED? The case, crown, dial, and movement should bear the company logo. Replacements lower the value, though a new crown is the least concerning. 

2. WAS THE DIAL FIXED? Even if it’s original, sellers may reapply the luminescent substance to the markers to make it look better. That drops the value. 

3. WAS THE CASE POLISHED? Bad. Too much polishing removes and weakens metal. 

4. DOES THE WATCH HAVE PROVENANCE? Engravings that hint at a watch’s use (particularly military) or an interesting backstory make any watch more valuable. 

5. DOES IT HAVE ANY ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES? Ideally it comes with the box, papers, and service records — but it’s rare to get all three. 

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Where to Buy Them

Half the thrill of buying a vintage watch is finding a deal. Here’s how. 

By BENJAMIN CLYMER, Editor of Hodinkee.com

Dealers

THE BEST: Dedicated watch dealers include Robert Maron Important Wristwatches (L.A. area), Matthew Bain Inc. (Miami Beach), and Aaron Faber Gallery (New York City). 

PROS: Dealers have knowledgeable staffs and established networks for tracking down that rare Omega you’ve always wanted. And they will usually accept watch trade-ins. 

CONS: Not many deals to be had. You’ll almost always end up paying the retail price, which is inevitably more than what the same watch would sell for at an auction or on an online forum. 

Auction Houses

THE BEST: Well-established operations include Antiquorum, Sotheby’s, and Patrizzi & Co. 

PROS: You’ve got the best chance of finding a rare watch at a low price at auction, so long as demand isn’t high. And you’ll get some time to handle the watch. 

CONS: Going to auctions can be a time suck. You’ll get to handle the watch only for a short while, and there’s no guarantee you’ll win the one you want. 

The Internet

THE BEST: Bustling watch-nerd forums include Chrono24.com, Vintagerolexforum.com, and Watchuseek.com. 

PROS: If you take the time to be part of the forum community, you’ll know who you’re buying from. Prices are generally lowest — though avoid scam-filled eBay. 

CONS: You won’t get to hold the watch at all before buying. Also, while most offer a refund if you’re unhappy, there’s not much recourse if you get screwed. 

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Why Switzerland?

How neutrality helped it become horology’s holy land

By BENJAMIN CLYMER, Editor of Hodinkee.com

Switzerland’s rise as the epicenter of watchmaking is part skill, part luck. In 1541 Geneva outlawed jewelry on religious grounds, forcing jewelers in the city to take up the nascent art of watchmaking. Many outfits rose to prominence, particularly Abraham-Louis Breguet and Perrelet, who made watches for French royalty. Fast-forward to the World War I era: While foreign competitors had their watchmaking factories seized by governments or bombed to rubble, factories in neutral Switzerland stayed safe. Now the Swiss account for half of the world’s watch production by value, and the Geneva seal — awarded only to the highest-quality mechanical timepieces — is the gold standard by which a watch is judged. 

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WORTHY OUTSIDERS: Because the Swiss can’t make all the good watches

LANGE & SOHNE

Germany

Model: Lange I

Founded in 1845, shut down in 1948, then reopened in 1990, it makes pieces that are compared to Patek. 

STURMANSKIE

Russia

Model: Strela Chronograph

Despite claims to the contrary, Yuri Gagarin’s 1961 Sturmanskie was the first watch in space. 

HAMILTON

United States

Model: Ventura

The 128-year-old Pennsylvania company’s watches were worn by GIs in World War II. Also: Elvis loved ’em. 

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The Rolex Submariner

A Lesson in Vintage Variations

By BENJAMIN CLYMER, Editor of Hodinkee.com

When Rolex unveiled the Submariner in 1954 as the first wristwatch designed to withstand extreme depths, few realized it would become a classic. Since then Rolex has issued 11 references — watch-speak for individual versions of a particular model — some far more valuable than others. The smallest details distinguish a $5,000 Submariner from a $30,000 one. Here’s what to keep an eye out for. 

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GILT DIAL: On gilt-faced Submariners (Ref. 5512 and 5513 models), the Rolex crown and writing is colored gold, making them some of the rarest versions of the model available. Look out for fakes; no Ref. 1680 Submariners were ever made with a gilt dial.

RED “SUBMARINER”: The Ref. 1680 model was made for more than 30 years, but it wore only a red Submariner label on the face for the first five. Around 1973 Rolex switched to white type for the name.

ORIGINAL BEZEL: When a Submariner is given to Rolex for maintenance, the bezel is typically replaced. Collectors much prefer an original bezel, which has thicker numerals than modern bezels.

DATE WINDOW: This handy complication, which first showed in 1969 with the Ref. 1680 model, adds value. If you’re holding a Submariner from before then and it has a date window, then you’ve found yourself a genuine Faux-lex. 

METERS-FIRST DEPTH RATING: Some earlier Submariners have meters printed before feet on the depth rating, which makes them more rare. 

CHRONOMETER RATING: A chronometer is a watch certified as accurate to within roughly five seconds a day, adding to its value.

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How to Protect Your Investment

How to keep your watch in perfect condition

By BENJAMIN CLYMER, Editor of Hodinkee.com

CLEAN IT: A tune-up from a trusted company like Central Watch (centralwatch.com) every three years preserves precision. Keep the service papers in case you sell the watch.

STORE IT: When not wearing an automatic watch, put it on a watch winder so the movement stays alive. Try a model from SwissKubik (swisskubik.com).

HIDE IT AWAY: Store your watch in a dark drawer or closet to protect the dial, hands, and markers from fading caused by sunlight. 

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Five Holy Grails

Charles Tearle, director and watch expert at Antiquorum USA, ticks off the models he lusts after most.

ROLEX PAUL NEWMAN DAYTONA REF. 6263 

Daytonas with exotic dials were unofficially named for the late actor after he wore one on the cover of an Italian magazine. “There are rarer versions, but the 6263 with the ‘Panda’ dial is one of my favorites,” says Tearle.

VALUE: $80,000  

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PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 1518 IN STEEL

“The 1518 was made in steel only during an embargo on gold in 1940, and even then only for the Italian market,” explains Tearle. “It was also the first perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch ever available to thepublic.” Only four exist.

VALUE: $1,000,000    

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1960s JAEGER LECOULTRE POLARIS

According to Tearle: “Fewer than 1,500 examples were ever made, and few have survived, likely because the Polaris is an underwater alarm watch.” It has 16 holes in the back cover that allow the dining alarm chime to ring loudly. VALUE: $15,000  

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1950s BREGUET TYPE XX

“The Type XX was originally made for the French military and was later made available to the consumer market at the same time. It’s just a great-looking, masculine-but-simple chronograph from a great manufacturer.”  VALUE: $12,000 or so (depending on variations)      

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OMEGA SPEEDMASTER REF. 2298

It’s not rare, but it is historical. “In 1969 the Speedmaster was the first watch to reach the moon, but the 2298 went to space seven years earlier when astronaut Walter Schirra wore his own during the Sigma 7 flight.” VALUE: $10,000      

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Patek Phillipe, Jaeger LeCoultre: Images courtesy of Antiquorum Auctioneers

Rolex Paul Newman, Breguet, Omega: Images courtesy of Sotheby’s

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How to Dig a Deadman Anchor

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Snow, sand, and loose soil render tent stakes useless. Here’s a handy way to secure your shelter with just a little digging and a stick.
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by Will Cockrell

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1. With your tent already set up, dig your dead-man hole about three to four feet away from it — one at each point where there is guy line to secure.

2. Dig a trench perpendicular to the extended guy line, about a foot long and 10 inches deep (or deeper if the soil is especially loose).

3. Dig another trench extending from the middle of the first, in the same direction as the guy line and gradually decreasing in depth.

4. Place a one- to two-inch-thick stick (you can also use a snow- or sand-filled stuff sack or similar) into the first trench.

5. Now you can run the guy line around the stick, pulling to create the desired tension. Loosely tie it off with a half hitch (to a spot that will be aboveground once the trenches are filled in).

6. Fill the trenches back in and pack them down. Now you can pull on the guy line to tighten as often as you need to.

Gluten-Free Recipes

Allen Lim’s Rice Cakes

Ingredients:

2 cups Calrose medium-grain rice

3 eggs

50 to 75 grams of prosciutto, diced

Bragg Liquid Aminos, or tamari soy sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil

Modena balsamic vinegar

Cook 2 cups of rice with 3.25 cups of water, in a rice cooker or on the stove. (To cook on stove, combine rice and water, and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Cover and reduce heat to low. Water should remain at a simmer. Cook for approximately 15 minutes, or until rice has absorbed all water and is fluffy.)

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan on medium-high, add eggs and scramble.

When the rice is cooked, mix it with the eggs, and add prosciutto, Braggs Liquid Aminos, and balsamic vinegar to taste. Take the mixture and smash it into a brownie pan to form squares. The squares can be refrigerated or eaten warm. Wrap squares in aluminum foil for easy transportation on the bike. Recipe feeds two hungry cyclists on a long ride.

Chef Sean Fowler’s Sean Bars

Ingredients:

6 cups organic, whole-grain oat flakes

6 cups organic, puffed rice

6 cups nut mixture:  (2 1/2 cups cashews, 2 1/2 cups almonds and 1 cup sunflower seeds)

1 1/2 cups maple sugar

1/2 cup sunflower oil

1 cup apple reduction concentrate (available in health food stores)

1/2 cup honey

1 1/2 cups agave syrup

3/4 cups molasses of rice

3/4 maple syrup

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 vanilla bean

14 oz. puree of dried figs

2 individual, instant soluble coffee packages (such as Starbucks’ VIA)

Mix all nuts and grains together with the maple sugar, sunflower oil and 1/2 cup of the apple reduction concentrate. Spread on baking pan and toast in convection oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until brown. Then place in large mixing bowl and mix well with agave, molasses of rice, maple syrup, remaining 1/2 cup of apple concentrate, brown sugar, vanilla from one bean, 14 ounces of dried-fig puree and coffee from 2 individual soluble coffee packages.

After mixing well, spread again evenly onto a sheet pan with wax paper approximately 1/2-inch thick,making sure it’s also well-packed. Bake in a convection oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. until golden-brown and delicious. Remove from sheet pan if possible to cool. When cool, cut into square portions with serrated knife. Wrap with either plastic wrap, wax paper or parchment paper. Bars can be frozen. 

If your oven doesn’t have a convection setting, just cook for about 25 percent longer than indicated. (Around 25 minutes for the first baking; about 38 minutes for the second.)

Chef Sean Fowler’s Super Sean Salad

Ingredients:

12 ounces mixed leaf greens: Buy the freshest at the market; the more variety, the better. Wash thoroughly with water and either a small amount of vinegar or lemon juice to kill any bacteria. Then spin dry and place in large mixing bowl.

1 small bundle fresh parsley, chopped and stemmed

6 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces

1/2 cup cashews

1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds

1 large carrot, peeled and grated

1 cooked beet, peeled and grated

1 apple (Granny Smith is a good choice) and/or strawberries, washed and cut into medium dice

1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped fine

3 ounces whole cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup raisins

1 sweet onion, diced medium

1 small red pepper, seeded, bitter membrane removed and diced

2 ounces Manchego cheese, diced without skin

2 tablespoons rice molasses

1/4 cup olive oil

red wine vinegar, sprinkled to taste

juice of 1 lemon

salt and pepper, to taste.

Mix all ingredients in bowl, serve individually and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately after mixing to ensure crispness and vitamin and mineral content. Serves four hungry athletes.

Official Rules for Men’s Journal Survey Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Open to legal residents of the United States who as of 2/22/10 are fifteen years of age or older.

How to Enter:

1. To enter the Men’s Journal Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), visit the Men’s Journal website at Accessmensjournal.com and follow the registration and entering directions provided therein. Limit one entry per person. Sweepstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on 2/22/10. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on 3/1/10.

2. No mechanically reproduced or computer generated entries permitted. Not responsible for lost, late or misdirected entries, or entries containing incorrect or incomplete information. Not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer, on-line, or Internet systems or services, servers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry or confirmation or winners notice on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, problems with the Accessmensjournal.com website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer resulting from downloading any materials in connection with the Sweepstakes. Entries become the property of Men’s Journal LLC (“Sponsors”) and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Winner(s):

Two (2) Grand Prize winners will be selected from a random drawing held on or about 3/1/10 from among all eligible entries received. The winners will be notified by e-mail or telephone. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.

Prize(s):

Two (2) Grand Prize winners will receive: a $500 American Express Gift Card. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Grand Prize: $500. Actual retail value of the Grand Prize may vary. Certain restrictions may apply. Men’s Journal reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

General:

1. Employees of Sponsors, their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies, and their immediate family members and/or those living in same household are not eligible.

2. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted except as provided herein. Prizes are non-redeemable for cash. In the event of unavailability, Sponsors may substitute a prize of greater or equal value.

3. All federal/state/local taxes are the sole responsibility of prize winners.

4. Potential prize winners must execute an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Prize Acceptance Form within 10 days of notification. Noncompliance/return of prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.

5. By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsors, their parents, subsidiaries and affiliated entities, and each of their directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents, and representatives from any damage, injury, expense, cost, death, loss, claim, action, demand, or other liability that may arise in connection with the Sweepstakes, or resulting from their acceptance and/or use of any prize, their travel to or from any prize related activity, their participation in this promotion, or from any misuse or malfunction of any prize awarded, including, without limitation, personal injury, death, and/or property damage.

6. Acceptance of any Prize constitutes consent to use winner’s name and likeness for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

7. Sponsors reserve the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the Accessmensjournal.com website, or who is otherwise in violation of the Official Rules. Sponsors further reserve the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Sweepstakes in the event the Sweepstakes is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, or technical failures of any kind. In the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same email account, the authorized subscriber of the email account used to enter the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. Authorized account subscriber is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization which is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE ACCESSMENSJOURNAL WEBSITE OR TAMPER WITH OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT(S) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

8. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final and binding with regard to all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

9. Any dispute arising from this Sweepstakes will be determined according to the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its conflict of laws principles, and the entrants consent to the personal jurisdiction of the State and Federal Court located in New York County and agree that such courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all such disputes.

Winner’s List:

For names of prize winners, after 3/1/10, send a separate, stamped, self-addressed, No.10 envelope to: Accessmensjournal.com Survey Sweepstakes, c/o Men’s Journal, Attention BG, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.