The Ralph Lauren Polo Bear watch exceeded expectations that I’ve been building up for years and confirms yet again that “fashion watches” can be excellent if they are executed with care. The Polo Bear collection from Ralph Lauren is aimed at very specific buyers, who stand to be delighted with these watches on their wrist. For everyone else, the Ralph Lauren Polo Bear line is an invitation to explore the brand’s other ranges.

The Ralph Lauren brand set up its watch portfolio in the worlds of motoring, equestrian, and safari-style watches for their collection, but me describing them this way does no justice to the beauty and uniqueness of how some of these watches turned out.

When I first sat down to write this piece I thought it would be relatively straightforward, just a story about something from my childhood that still fills me with great memories. It didn’t take long for all the knowledge I’ve acquired since then to kick in and make me realize that there might be far more to the “Real American Fragrance” than just the juice in the bottle.