My first job out of college was working as a timeshare salesman (imagine me at 21 years old telling you how to spend a quarter of a million dollars). And while the job was bad enough, the true nail in the coffin for my career in “vacation ownership” was my manager, who read business books constantly and seemed to have an inspirational quote for every situation. Well, that and, “What is the ZIP code associated with this credit card?”

His favorite was KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid. It was scribbled on everything from the dry-erase boards to the Christmas card he once attached to a canoe-sized sandwich tray. I only lasted three months in that job, but KISS has somehow stuck around in my life, from relationships and other jobs to even the way I dress.

NOMOS Glashütte seems to agree. The German watchmaker has just released the Club Sport neomatik 34 all silver, stripping the watch down to a silver-plated dial, stainless steel case, and matching bracelet.…