Introducing the Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU, an Uncomprom
The latest dive watch from Ball, the Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU, flies in the face of recent trends in dive watches, and is quite proud to do so. Wh...
22-09-2020 19:32
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The I.N.O.X. Goes Carbon with a New Limited Edition
Before we talk about the new Victorinox I.N.O.X. Carbon Limited Edition, I think it?s worthwhile to partake in a quick refresher of a few things we...
22-09-2020 19:32
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Review: Longines Spirit Ref L3.810.4.73.2
When I think of Longines? current catalog, my mind first goes to their heritage timepieces. Often crowd-pleasers, these sexy throwbacks highlight c...
21-09-2020 19:36
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The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Roberto Clemente LE –
When Oris makes a watch that commemorates a person or place, they always do so with the utmost tact and restraint. No overt call-outs or references...
20-09-2020 19:33
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Review: Collins Sonar
Let?s talk about budget dive watches. I don?t think it?s an exaggeration to say that divers that represent value, whatever you define it as, are th...
19-09-2020 19:30
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Watches, Stories & Gear: Life on Venus, The Mandalorian
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
19-09-2020 19:30
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Baltic’s Updated HMS and Bicompax Have Finally Arrived
Baltic has returned with the long anticipated Mk 2 versions of their Bicompacx chronograph and HMS three hander. We?re pretty big fans of this over...
18-09-2020 19:32
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Introducing the RedBar X Frederique Constant Highlife Collec
Our friends at RedBar recently celebrated their annual get together (digitally, of course), and during the proceedings took the opportunity to intr...
18-09-2020 19:32
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Pairs Well With: Seiko 5 Sports SRPD77
When the Seiko 5 Sports line relaunched in 2019, it did so with a bang. Based on an iconic case shape previously associated with the legendary 007 ...
18-09-2020 19:32
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Review: Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver
Nivada Grenchen, or Croton depending on your location, is a heritage brand that is being revived with the introduction of period correct watches ma...
17-09-2020 19:30
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Introducing the Tutima Grand Flieger Airport Series
Founded in the 1920?s, Tutima is a brand with some serious heritage in watchmaking. Made in Glashütte, Germany, their watches exude a sense of qual...
17-09-2020 19:30
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TAG Heuer Introduces a Modern Update to the Classic Carrera
With all the talk of the medium sized divers hitting the market this summer, it?s easy enough to forget that this year, in many ways, is the year o...
17-09-2020 19:30
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Introducing the Boldr Field Medic Chronographs – Now A
What?s better than a great watch" A great watch that was designed for, and contributes to, a good cause. While abundantly rare, the BOLDR Field Med...
17-09-2020 19:30
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Introducing the Apple Watch Series 6
Apple welcomes a new generation of their Apple Watch today in the Series 6, and while the form factor looks familiar, there are some notable upgrad...
16-09-2020 19:33
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Introducing TRIBUS, A New UK Based Watch Brand With Pedigree
The growing roster of UK based watch brands receives a new member with the announcement of TRIBUS, a Liverpool based outfit run by the three sons o...
16-09-2020 19:33
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Grand Seiko’s New Gold Statement Piece is Modeled Afte
It goes without saying that we?re all pretty big Grand Seiko fans around here, and we love covering the more consumer focused releases from the bra...
15-09-2020 19:36
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Fortis Adds Two New Watches to their Expanding Flieger Lineu
Hot on the heels of the release of their new F-43 Bicompax Chronograph, Fortis is back with the second release from their new Flieger collection, t...
15-09-2020 19:36
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The Accutron Legacy Collection Brings Back Classic Reference
If you had told me at the beginning of 2020 that Accutron would be among the most buzzworthy brands of the year, I?d tell you that your joke about ...
14-09-2020 19:34
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The Timex M79 Automatic is Now Available at the Windup Watch
If you?re a fan of the Q Timex watches and their distinctive, ?70s-inspired barrel cases, but want your watch to have a mechanical heart, the M79 i...
13-09-2020 19:35
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Hands On Review: The Serica 4512
The Serica 4512 is a watch we?ve been following since we first caught wind of it last summer, with a first look at prototypes, along with their pro...
12-09-2020 19:35
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Watches, Stories & Gear: A Jelly Bean Factory, A Black
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
12-09-2020 19:35
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Introducing The Unimatic x Mihara Yasuhiro U1-MY2
The small pool of ultra minimal dive watches gets a little bigger today with the introduction of the Unimatic x Mihara Yasuhiro U1-MY2. The U1-MY2 ...
11-09-2020 19:38
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The Watches We Wore Most This Summer
With labor day in the books, and our finest white linen pants stashed away, summer 2020 draws to a close. With it, our editorial team has taken the...
11-09-2020 19:38
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Affordable, American-Assembled Tool Watches by Vaer are Now
Vaer is a young brand on a mission. Their goal is to create the highest quality watches they can at an affordable price point. While they are not t...
11-09-2020 19:38
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Frederique Constant’s New Highlife Collection Features
For many watch collectors, the perpetual calendar is something of a peak in the world of complications. The reason, I think, is that it?s so easily...
10-09-2020 19:32
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Swatch Goes Green with the 1983 Collection
Swatch?s latest collection is both a callback to their origins in the early 80s, and a recognition of the changing watch landscape as the brand ste...
10-09-2020 19:32
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eBay Finds September, 2020: What A Dial Edition
In this month’s edition of eBay Finds, @vintagediver brings us some amazing representatives of the ’50s, ’70s, and ’80s. Each features fun ...
10-09-2020 19:32
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It’s in the Details: A Look Inside Alpha Hands, and th
Several months ago, I received a DM on Instagram from the Alpha Hands account. Actually, I should be more precise: I noticed the DM several months ...
09-09-2020 19:31
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Hands-On With The New Oris Pointer Date Roberto Clemente Lim
Oris has announced a new partnership with the non-profit Roberto Clemente Foundation, along with a new limited edition watch to commemorate the lat...
09-09-2020 19:31
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The Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Now in New Bright Colors and a L
As you?re likely aware by now, last week saw the introduction of a new line of Rolex Submariners. The Submariner is possibly the most iconic watch ...
08-09-2020 19:38
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Introducing The G-SHOCK GRAVITYMASTER
Casio is pushing the G-Shock into tactical territory with the release of a new Gravitymaster, the GRB200, a watch developed with aviation professio...
08-09-2020 19:38
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Introducing the T0, Grand Seiko’s Concept Breakthrough
Grand Seiko shared some surprising news last week: the brand has developed a new movement featuring a tourbillon and constant force mechanism. This...
07-09-2020 19:38
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Watches, Stories & Gear: A One-Off Aston Martin, 35 Yea
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
06-09-2020 19:36
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Introducing the Rockaway Vintage-Style Rubber Strap –
Along with sumptuous leather and breathable nylon, every watch collector needs at least a few rubber straps. Obviously useful for aquatic adventure...
06-09-2020 19:36
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First Look: The Autodromo Intereuropa Nassau Blue
The Autodromo Intereuropa is back in a colorway perfect for those end-of-summer drives along coastal highways at sunset, with the top down, and Jan...
05-09-2020 19:36
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Introducing the Sinn U1 DE
Commemorating 30 years since the German reunification in October 1990 Sinn have launched the U1 DE, a limited edition of 300 pieces sporting German...
04-09-2020 19:31
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Military Watches of the World: Italy Pt. 2
Our survey of international military timepieces is back with part 2 of the chapter focused on Italy. You can read part 1 right here. We’re pickin...
04-09-2020 19:31
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Vario Revives the World War I Trench Watch, with Modern Upgr
Vario?s newest watch (their third) takes inspiration from a period of time that doesn?t get a ton of attention from contemporary watch designers: t...
04-09-2020 19:31
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Our American-made Watch Rolls are Back in Three New Colors &
It?s been just about a year since we last launched a set of Watch Roll colors, so today, with Fall just around the corner, we?re excited to release...
03-09-2020 19:31
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Timex Announces their Fall Slate of Peanuts Themed Watches
Wearing a watch with a cartoon character on the dial is something many enthusiasts remember fondly from their childhood. I?ve met many collectors w...
03-09-2020 19:31
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The Most Interesting Watches From Geneva Watch Days
Geneva Watch Days wrapped up last week and with it came a slew of new releases from the world of high end watchmaking. This offers us a chance to i...
02-09-2020 20:05
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Tough Tech: Shock Resistance
One of the reasons watches are so interesting to me on a personal level is the astonishment I sometimes feel when I consider the fact that these li...
02-09-2020 20:05
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Introducing The Seiko Presage Sharp Edges Series
Seiko has introduced 4 new watches within the formal end of their Presage collection dubbed the Sharp Edges series. These watches lean toward Grand...
02-09-2020 20:05
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NEWS: Rolex Introduces A New Generation of Submariner
It?s been 8 years since we?ve seen a new Rolex Submariner released, when they introduced the reference 114060 in 2012, a date-less variation of the...
01-09-2020 19:54
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Owners Review: Seiko SNJ029 ?SafArnie? Urban Street Series
I want to preface this review by saying that I was allowed to watch ?Predator? at way too young of an age. I?m glad I was, as it was a formative fi...
01-09-2020 19:54
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Nodus Debuts the Contrail II, Featuring Several Small Improv
Nodus, based in Los Angeles, is back with the long awaited release of the Contrail II, an update to their popular all purpose tool watch. We?ve cov...
01-09-2020 19:54
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Finally, An Affordable “True” GMT Hits the Marke
Back in June, we recorded a podcast in which the Worn & Wound editorial team answered a question from a listener concerning our ?dream? watch movem...
31-08-2020 19:59
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Inside Grand Seiko’s Nature of Time Exhibit in New Yor
A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to explore Grand Seiko?s Nature of Time Exhibit and pop-up boutique in the SoHo neighborhood of New York Ci...
29-08-2020 20:02
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Watches, Stories & Gear: Pikes Peak Hill Climb and a Se
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
29-08-2020 20:02
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Longines Introduces the Heritage Military Marine Nationale,
The latest entry from Longines in their long running and well curated Heritage line has been announced. The Heritage Military Marine Nationale is a...
28-08-2020 19:54
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The Timex MK1 Mechanical and Other Archive Series Watches ar
It?s been just about a month since we brought Timex into the Windup Watch Shop, and today we?re excited to add a few awesome watches to the collect...
28-08-2020 19:54
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Hands On With The All New Christopher Ward C65 Super Compres
The Christopher Ward C65 family gets a little bigger today with the introduction of the new C65 Super Compressor. The newest addition revives a lon...
28-08-2020 19:54
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Introducing The GMT Bezel Collection From Farer
Farer brings their bold aesthetic to the new GMT Bezel collection, composed of three unique variations each representing differing takes on the GMT...
27-08-2020 19:58
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Mitch Mason Offers a Different Take on the Classic Field Wat
Mitch Mason is a new watch brand, and like many others is looking to get their start through a crowdfunding campaign, which launches September 1. T...
27-08-2020 19:58
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Hands-On With The Zenith Defy 21 Land Rover Edition
The Zenith Defy 21 represents a high performance, modern take on the cherished El Primero movement. Sure, it doesn?t have the charm you?ll find in ...
26-08-2020 19:40
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Introducing The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Nekton Edition
Omega has introduced a new take on their Seamaster Diver 300M that celebrates the brand?s partnership with the not-for-profit organization Nekton, ...
26-08-2020 19:40
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Enter to Win an EDC Giveaway with Topo Designs, Cantonment,
We’ve teamed up with some awesome brands to giveaway a killer prize package of EDC gear. Whether you?re downtown, outside, or, say, house-bound d...
25-08-2020 19:39
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Introducing the MHD Type 1, a New Watch Inspired by Classic
Automotive inspired timepieces are nothing new. They have, in fact, become something of a subgenre of watches unto themselves, with no end of styli...
25-08-2020 19:39
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G-Shock’s Laser Printed Camo Pattern Returns in Blue
The world of G-Shock collecting is one of the most robust and interesting segments of the watch landscape. There?s a ton of variation in styles, te...
24-08-2020 19:38
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Review: Visitor Watch Co. Linden Calligraph Larkspur
The phrase ?You have a visitor? is a bit mysterious. If it were referring to someone familiar, you?d probably just say ?Oh, by the way, Zach is her...
22-08-2020 19:33
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WATCHES, STORIES & GEAR: A Missing Turbine Semi-Truck,
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
22-08-2020 19:33
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The Bulova Chronograph A – Surfing through the Ages
The Bulova Chronograph A, more commonly referred to by its nickname, the ?Surfboard,? has been charming chronograph lovers since the early 70s. Wit...
21-08-2020 19:30
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What makes an heirloom watch"
This is a question I?ve asked myself on occasion. Not often, but on occasion. I guess during some idle moment I?ve attempted to find a higher meani...
21-08-2020 19:30
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The Reise Resolute is Affordable, Modern, Sporty, and Launch
Something I?m fairly outspoken about when it comes to my preferences in watch design is that I lean strongly toward modern looks, and away from a r...
20-08-2020 19:35
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Cool Hunting & NOMOS Create The Club Campus 38 LE Pride
NOMOS has revealed 6 new watches in their Club Campus 38 family that have been created with the help of the New York based fashion and lifestyle pu...
20-08-2020 19:35
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Introducing the Seiko 5 Sports Street Fighter V Limited Edit
Today, Seiko 5 Sports is introducing six new watches that take inspiration from Street Fighter V, the latest version of the classic, genre-defining...
19-08-2020 19:41
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Introducing the Serica 4512 Collection
Last year, we brought you a first look at a vintage military inspired watch called the W.W.W. from the upstart brand Serica. That watch began life ...
19-08-2020 19:41
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The Undone Aero Adds a Rotating and Locking Bezel to the Fam
Undone?s latest is a whimsical tribute to pilot?s watches of the past that takes a different slant than many other similar watches in the genre. Th...
18-08-2020 19:40
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First Look: Alkin Model Two
Like a lot of watch lovers who came of age in the 80s or 90s, my childhood was filled with things that glow in the dark. This is a phase every kid ...
18-08-2020 19:40
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Introducing the Accutron Spaceview 2020 and the Accutron DNA
Fans of watches powered by things other than a traditional mechanical gear train have something new to contend with today: the Accutron Spaceview 2...
18-08-2020 19:40
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Hands On With The All New Monta Noble
Monta has made a name for themselves with distinct tool watches like the Atlas and Ocean Diver, which have won favor with enthusiasts for their wel...
17-08-2020 19:40
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Watches, Stories & Gear: A DOXA For A Good Cause, A Sec
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
16-08-2020 19:37
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Owner’s Review: The Sinn U50
This review is written from an owner?s perspective. There will be bias.
When Sinn revealed the U50 earlier this year, a much wider audience than t...
15-08-2020 19:33
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First Impressions: Smiths Navigator
There is often a point at which something once designed to do a job of work becomes fashionable. Wellington boots. Wax cotton coats. Leather motorc...
14-08-2020 19:34
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Marathon MSAR Automatics are Now Available at the Windup Wat
Just a few weeks back we brought Marathon?s tough mil-spec tool watches into the shop. Starting with a selection of their fibre-shelled Navigator a...
14-08-2020 19:34
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DOXA Brings Back The Sub 300
The DOXA Sub 300 is back, and while it might look familiar, the changes under the hood bring this iconic diver into the sweet spot without spoiling...
13-08-2020 19:35
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Introducing The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax Chronograph
Fortis is no amateur when it comes to designing a watch meant for flight. They have a rich history of providing purpose-built watches that can with...
13-08-2020 19:35
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Bulova Honors Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy with Three N
There might not be another name that towers over the world of design in the same way as Frank Lloyd Wright. He?s the rare architect that has come t...
13-08-2020 19:35
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Military Watches of the World: Italy (Pt I)
Our survey of international military timepieces is back in action after a long hiatus. In this installment, we travel to Italy.
World War II
Many a...
12-08-2020 19:37
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The Japan Collection: A Series of Limited Edition Seikos Mad
If you?re a watch enthusiast, particularly a Seiko enthusiast, it?s worth it to seek out resources on new releases from outside your home country. ...
11-08-2020 19:38
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G-Shock Gets Industrial With New GA900 Family
Casio doesn?t mess around when it comes to their G-Shock line of watches. These things have made a name for themselves as being nigh indestructible...
11-08-2020 19:38
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Introducing the Oris Hangang Limited Edition, a Green Dialed
The latest Oris release to benefit the restoration of a critically at-risk body of water is the Hangang Limited Edition. This diver with a bright g...
10-08-2020 19:38
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Watches, Stories, and Gear: A Podcast From Accutron, A Watch
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of some of our favorite watch content on Worn & Wound, great stories from around the web, and cool gear t...
09-08-2020 19:34
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Review: Seiko SPB149
I can honestly say that I haven?t looked forward to trying out a new watch as much as the Seiko Prospex SPB149 in a long time. When first revealed ...
08-08-2020 19:38
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Introducing the Hanhart x The Rake & Revolution LE Bron
After days of teases, Revolution Magazine and The Rake have revealed their latest collaboration: a Hanhart Limited Edition Bronze 417 Chronograph. ...
07-08-2020 19:39
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Announcing 3 New Colors of the American-made Model 2 Premium
Fall is just around the corner, so it?s time to start thinking about leather straps again (finally!). So today, we?re excited to announce three new...
07-08-2020 19:39
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Ming Unveils their First Dive Watch, the 18.01 H41
Ming is back with a watch that many have anticipated and requested since the brand?s inception: a dive watch that shares the aesthetics of their dr...
07-08-2020 19:39
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Introducing the Sólás Starlight, an Affordable Watch with a
On a recent episode of the Worn & Wound podcast, we answered a listener question about our dream watch movements. This is fertile ground for a bunc...
06-08-2020 19:30
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The Barrelhand Project 1, an Innovative 3D Printed Piece of
Three years ago, we previewed an exciting project with Silicon Valley roots from an upstart indie watchmaking brand called Barrelhand. Their Projec...
06-08-2020 19:30
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Three-Watch Collection Under $5,000: Blake Buettner’s
Building a watch collection that brings you joy shouldn?t have to break the bank. Setting aside $5,000 to build an ideal 3 watch collection is with...
05-08-2020 19:31
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Introducing Our New Managing Editor, Blake Buettner
Dear readers,
Today we’re excited to introduce you to our new Managing Editor, Blake Buettner. A veteran of the watch world, he brings with him ...
04-08-2020 19:35
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Here are Two New, And Completely Different Hamiltons: A Jazz
It?s fair to say that Hamilton is a brand that?s a Worn & Wound staple. We cover them frequently and are genuinely big fans of their catalog, from ...
04-08-2020 19:35
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Omega’s New Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon “A
Omega is often the target of (mostly) good natured jabs from the watch enthusiast community for their tendency to reintroduce the Speedmaster in li...
03-08-2020 19:33
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eBay Finds August, 2020: Funky Case Edition
July 2020 is in the books, which means it’s time for August’s eBay finds! @vintagediver found some excellent timepieces, all with interesting c...
02-08-2020 19:33
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Iconic, Stylish, and Affordable Timex Watches – Now Av
If you asked a complete stranger to name a watch brand, besides being a little taken aback, it?s quite likely that they?d say Timex. A true househo...
01-08-2020 19:38
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Watches, Stories, and Gear: Testing an Electromagnetic Catap
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of some of our favorite watch content on Worn & Wound, great stories from around the web, and cool gear t...
01-08-2020 19:38
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Norqain’s Independence 20 Features a Deep Green Dial a
Norqain has announced their latest release, a limited edition, green dialed watch in their Independence collection. Norqain is a relatively new bra...
31-07-2020 19:40
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Review: Ophion OPH 786 Vélos
I see no need to bury the lede when it comes to Ophion?s OPH 786 Vélos. This watch is outstanding, stunningly beautiful, and one of the most genuin...
31-07-2020 19:40
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We’ve All Been There
There they are. The delivery guy with that box you?ve been waiting for. Pangs of excitement run down your spine, a touch of fear grips you, but you...
30-07-2020 19:37
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Ball Introduces the Engineer III Marvelight, with a Special
Ball?s newest watch, the Engineer III Marvelight, is in many ways a ?typical? Ball watch. That?s not a slight, it?s just that the watch seems to ca...
30-07-2020 19:37
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