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Derniers Articles Watches - mes: 2018-07

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Building the Foundation, Part 2: The In-House Movements of T

Rome wasn?t built in a day ? and neither was Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre and other watch manufacturers praised for their vertical integrat ...

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Spotlight on Farer, a British-Born Watch Brand with a Fully-

Farer burst onto the British horological scene back in 2015 and has since made a name for itself with three different lines of watches that have comb ...

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Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Montblanc 1858 Monopushe

WatchTime New York, America?s luxury watch show, returns to the Big Apple in October! As we count down to the big event, taking place at Manhattan?s G ...

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First Look: The Mido Baroncelli Big Date

Mido is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion the storied Swiss brand is releasing a handful of centennial noveltie ...

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Review: Ming 17.03 GMT

Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, is home base to a small ?horological collective? called Ming. These six folks are advancing watch desig ...

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Sinn 936 Chronograph Watch Hands-On

It’s clean and legible, it’s big and chunky, it’s “tegimented.” It’s German Sinn‘s latest characteristically ...

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BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends July 31, 2018

Our bi-weekly roundup of aBlogtoWatch watch reviews & news you won't want to miss, plus more entertaining finds from around the Web. The post BES ...

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Crisp new enamel dial for A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbi

Technical tourbillon gets a 100-piece limited run with flat enamel dial. by James Buttery How to make A. Lange & Söhne?s spectacular 1815 Tourbi ...

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Editorial: Swatch Group Pulls Out of Baselworld, and Why It

After more than a year of speculation, it’s finally happened?Swatch Group, one of the most significant institutions of Swiss watchmaking, has ...

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Marathon GPM (General Purpose Mechanical) Watch Review

Field watches are simple. They are built with function over form in many respects, but these “simple” design elements can’t be disre ...

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Swatch Group to Leave Baselworld

Baselworld is losing its most important exhibitor, according to today’s issue of Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung am Sonntag (NZZ). This no ...

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Collector Conversations: Jeff Kingston

There’s a reason the name Jeff Kingston might sound familiar to many of you. Longtime readers of WatchTime should recognize him from our IBG (In ...

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A Classic in Leather?Why We Love the Mil-Strap Classic in Th

The mil-strap is a classic, and it’s a style that looks great on all sorts of watches. Our Mil-Strap Classic, rendered in leather from Wicket ...

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aBlogtoWatch Editors Pick Their Top Three-Hand Sports Watch

Here, each aBlogtoWatch editor picked their favorite choice for a three-hand sports watch. And while we all didn't specifically pick a watch that's ne ...

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LAST CHANCE: Tockr Air Defender Chronograph Watch Giveaway

There's still time to enter for a chance to win a Tockr Air Defender Chronograph in the aBlogtoWatch monthly watch giveaway. The post LAST CHANCE: Toc ...

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Breaking News: Swatch Group To Leave Baselworld Fair In 2019

Chairman of the Swatch Group Nick Hayek seemed to announce today via a Swiss newspaper that each of the Swatch Group watch brands would be leaving the ...

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Can You Identify Famous Watches By Their Bracelets"

Our latest series of visual quizzes asks: Can you identify well-known watches just by their components" In some instances, a watch’s bracel ...

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Konstantin Chaykin Mars Conqueror Watch Preview

Russian watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin today reveals the movement, functions, and concept of a complicated upcoming watch that is still in development. ...

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Jacob & Co. Twin Turbo Furious Watch Hands-On

As far as statement timepieces go, few brands do a better job than Jacob & Co., which was founded in 1986 initially as a jewelry outfit and starte ...

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Vacheron Constantin Les Collectionneurs: 10 World-Touring Vi

Vacheron Constantin’s Les Collectionneurs Exhibition ? a collection of (currently) 10 notable vintage timepieces from the Genevan manufacture ...

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Around the Web: The Naked Watchmaker Deconstructs Grand Seik

Last year, we announced the launch of Peter Speake-Marin’s The Naked Watchmaker, a website promising to bring ?to a new generation the magic ...

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Watches, Stories, and Gear: A Watch Worn by Spies, Award-Win

“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a weekly roundup of some our favorite watch content from Worn & Wound, great stories from around t ...

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Terra Cielo Mare Zero Sen Limited Edition Watch Review

I didn’t think that a Swiss Made, Italian-designed watch inspired by a Japanese fighter plane would be one of my favorite timepieces of 2018. In ...

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Pinion launches a new GMT model, the Pinion TT

British watch brand Pinion debuts its first dual time watch, the Pinion TT Pinion, the watch company launched by Piers Berry at SalonQP 2013, has re ...

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Wolf Beneath the Waves: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68 Limited Edi

Another iconic divers’ watch turns 50; another watch brand pays tribute to it with a special anniversary edition. Joining last year’s Doxa ...

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Tribute to Rolex Submariner Date 116610LV ‘Hulk’

Today I’m paying a tribute to this beautiful Rolex Submariner Date 116610LV, well-known as ‘Hulk’. Rolex watches are not special &# ...

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Military Watches of the World: “The Dirty Dozen”

The attraction of the vintage tool watch for many is that these were timepieces built to do a specific job as accurately as possible, and, as such, ...

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Hands-On With The Customizable Bamford Mayfair Watch

When the Bamford Mayfair was announced in the fall of 2017, its founder George Bamford knew exactly how to the market the new $550 watch line. In ...

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StockX Is Selling One Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 BLRO At Ret

StockX is an open marketplace for watches (among other things) that operates on transparency, authenticity, and anonymity. Our goal is to make buying ...

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Omega Railmaster ‘Denim’ Co-Axial Master Chronom

Omega has just released a new version of the Railmaster with a denim-inspired blue dial. This is the new Railmaster 'Denim' Co-Axial Master Chronomete ...

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Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Jaquet Droz Grande Secon

WatchTime New York, America?s largest luxury watch show, returns to the Big Apple in October. As we countdown to the big event, taking place at Manhat ...

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Denim Darling: Omega Updates the Railmaster to Honor its Uti

In 2017, Omega celebrated the 60th anniversary of its iconic 1957 Trilogy with three limited-edition timepieces honoring the Speedmaster, the Seamast ...

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Introducing the Omega Railmaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer

The Omega Railmaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer was one of the coolest releases of 2017 (and it was also one of the most underrated?that was the ...

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Introducing the Stowa Marine Classic 36

Stowa’s Marine line is perhaps as iconic as the brand’s Antea and Flieger series, and now it’s getting a new case size that shoul ...

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Raven Venture Dive Watch Review

The Venture offers rock solid case and bracelet construction together with a proven movement for a watch that is sure to go the distance; especially i ...

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Tropical Dials Explained By A Vintage Watch Restoration Expe

My name is Michael Young and as the founder of Classic Watch Repair and co-founder of UNDONE watches, I’d like to talk about a particular style ...

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Alexander Shorokhoff Newport Watch

Alexander Shorokhoff has announced a new watch specially made for US retailer Grenon?s of Newport. The post Alexander Shorokhoff Newport Watch appeare ...

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Hublot introduces limited edition Spirit of Big Bang that ca

Hublot?s Spirit of Big Bang watches came into being from a challenge to Jean-Claude Biver to create a watch inspired by Richard Mille, which spawned ...

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Building the Foundation, Part 1: The In-House Movements of O

Rome wasn?t built in a day ? and neither was Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre and other watch manufacturers praised for their vertical integrat ...

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Barrel-Shaped Beachcomber: Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Blue

After launching it to great fanfare, albeit mixed reviews, in 2014, Hublot has rather quietly grown the newest of its four core collections, the tonne ...

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100 Signs That You?ve Become a Watch-Head

watch-head | ?wäCH-hed | (noun): 1. a person who obsesses over wristwatches, esp. to the exclusion of other interests; 2. an avid collector of wri ...

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5 Omega Dive Watches That Never Made It Into Production

When it comes to museums operated by watch brands, the Omega museum in Bienne is definitely one worth a visit (and if you’re not planning a trip ...

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Hermès Carré H Watch Hands-On

For 2018, Hermès joined the expanding roster of SIHH brands for the first time and reintroduced their Carré H watch with a new dial design, ...

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Unimatic Introduces Four New U1 Dive Watches

Just in the nick of time as summer is in full swing, Unimatic has announced four new variants of their U1 Diver. The last time we covered Unimatic, it ...

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A legend returns: the DOXA Sub 300 Searambler “Silver

A big name from dive watch history, Doxa is reaping rewards from limited-edition online releases By Justin Mastine-Frost With last year?s Black Lung ...

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Introducing the DOXA SUB 300 Searambler “Silver Lung,&

I?ll soon get to the anniversaries that the limited edition SUB 300 Searambler “Silver Lung” celebrates, but first I?d like to more pla ...

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Introducing the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68 Limited Edition

Last week, we were introduced to Zodiac?s latest ad campaign featuring their brand ambassador, Andy Mann, a photographer (you?ve probably seen some ...

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Casio G-Shock Rangeman GPRB1000-1 GPS Watch Review

For 2018 Casio totally redesigned the popular G-Shock Rangeman with the GPRB1000 collection we introduced on aBlogtoWatch. The newest iteration of Cas ...

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Doxa SUB 300 Searambler ‘Silver Lung’ Re-Issue D

Having completed a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of its flagship SUB dive watch, DOXA has been on a bit of a tear for the last year or so. Home ...

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Vertex M100B Limited Edition Watch

After the release of their debut military-inspired timepiece, the M100, Vertex has announced a follow-up version with a new stealthy look. The Vertex ...

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Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Carter Santos 2018

The new Cartier Santos collection was one of the quieter releases of SIHH 2018, although it marks a significant transition for the world?s first wrist ...

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Rugged and Hard-Wearing?Why We Love the Model 2 Classic in t

Wickett & Craig is a a fantastic American tannery known for producing hard-wearing, vegetable-tanned leathers. Their stuff is strong?real stron ...

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Study Finds That Your Sheer Manliness Made You Want That Lux

A recent study published in Nature suggests that the hormone testosterone is responsible for men wanting luxury watches. I’ve discussed the ...

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Hands-On with Baume, Richemont’s Fashion Watch Experim

When Richemont announced it was entering the affordable luxury or “fashion watch” segment with Baume (sans Mercier) it was a surprise for ...

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Can You Identify Famous Watches By Their Dials"

Our latest series of visual quizzes asks: Can you identify well-known watches just by their components" We’ve removed the identifying logos ...

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Henry Cavill Dons his Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris at World Prem

At the world premiere of the 6th Mission: Impossible, a movie whose death-defying action includes gripping scenes set in Paris, British-born global mo ...

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Watches, Stories, and Gear: Seiko’s Grammar of Design,

“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a weekly roundup of some our favorite watch content from Worn & Wound, great stories from around t ...

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT Watc

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT introduces a new movement with Audemars Piguet?s first flying tourbillon as well as some d ...

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Rado True Open Heart Automatic Watch

Following true to their style, Rado has released another fully ceramic watch to add to their “True Collection.” The True collection has be ...

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A Hands-On Review of the Zenith El Primero 21

Starting the chronograph of the Zenith Defy El Primero by pressing the large rectangular pusher at 2 o’clock comes with a huge surprise: a long, ...

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Introducing Four Limited Edition U1 Divers (and a New Bracel

Fans of Unimatic?s U1 watches tend to be rabid ones, and these four new limited edition U1s from the beloved Italian brand are guaranteed to get fo ...

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First Look: Vapaus Vorcut Chronograph

Brothers Oliver and Rudi Laing are the minds and movers behind Vapaus, a British watch company that is now onto their second Kickstarter campaign w ...

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Carl Suchy & Söhne Waltz No. 1 Watch Review

The challenge of designing a contemporary dress watch isn’t lost on the readers of aBlogtoWatch. Most of today’s best dress watches look l ...

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Spinnaker Bradner SP 5057 Dive Watch

When we think of scuba diving equipment, the most crucial aspects that come to mind are the tanks, the regulator, dive computer, and for some, a dive ...

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F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Régence Circulaire Watch

François-Paul Journe has an affinity with the tourbillon. As a young watchmaker working at his uncle’s restoration workshop, he had been fa ...

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Montblanc introduces two new TimeWalker Limited Editions at

To celebrate its second year as The Official Timing Partner of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Montblanc has introduced two new TimeWalker Limited Ed ...

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Five thoughts on the 2018 GPHG Awards

The longlist is out for the watch world’s premier awards – and we have a few thoughts… By Chris Hall 1There are too many watches By ...

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Talking with Car-Mod Authority Jonathan Ward About His First

Above all, Jonathan Ward is a gearhead. His Los Angeles-based company, ICON4X4, produces what some believe are the highest caliber SUVs in the world. ...

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Café Racer: Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph &#

The Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the most important events on the social calendar of Britain’s auto racing enthusiasts, wrapped up this pa ...

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Introducing SEMPER & ADHUC, a Young French Brand Making

When someone like Colin de Tonnac from Bordeaux, France blips onto the horological radar screen we so carefully monitor, we all sit up a little str ...

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Swatch Group Claims Record Sales In 2018 Half-Year Report

The Swatch Group recently released its unaudited “Half-Year Report” for mid 2018 that offers some hints behind the activities of the major ...

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Hands-On With The Double Chronograph A. Lange & Söhne

The people at A. Lange & Sohne get their kicks by doing things that others in the world of horology haven’t yet. To some who aren’t fa ...

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Louis Vuitton Monogram Watch Trunk In Titanium And Ruthenium

Louis Vuitton?s new Monogram watch trunk in titanium and ruthenium is perfect for watch collectors who appreciate the finer things in life. The post L ...

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18th Century Flair: F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain with Ha

Despite being a comparatively young watch brand (it was founded in 1999), F.P. Journe and its eponymous founder have revisited on numerous occasions t ...

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Vintage Icons: A Seiko 6138 Chronograph Collector’s Gu

Share this Post Introduction The 1970?s were a golden era for mechanical chronographs. From the iconic motorsports chronographs produced by Heuer to t ...

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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 70: Growing the WatchFam w

Nowadays, it’s easy to forget that half the fun when it comes to collecting watches is getting together with other collectors and enthusiasts ...

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Introducing the Mühle-Glashütte Yacht-Timer Bronze

Let?s get this out of the way: the date aperture on the 44-millimeter Mühle-Glashütte Yacht-Timer Bronze is going to raise heckles because it is ...

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Mido Commander Big Date Watch Review

After spending a few weeks with the Mido Commander Big Date, it’s really hard for me to think of a versatile mechanical dress watch that provide ...

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Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II Wright Brothers Limited

The Ball Watch brand is rooted in their ties to American history, namely American Railroads, but that hasn’t stopped them from broadening their ...

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Germany Salutes France: Moritz Grossmann’s World Cup 2

The 2018 World Cup in Russia concluded in dramatic fashion yesterday, with France defeating Croatia 4-2 to win the second World Cup in the countryR ...

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Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Glashütte Original Sena

WatchTime New York, America?s largest luxury watch show, returns to the Big Apple in October. As we countdown to the big event, taking place at Manhat ...

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High Flying Eye: Reviewing the Longines Avigation BigEye

Inspired by a chronograph from the 1930s, the Longines Avigation BigEye unites aviation history and modern watchmaking and boasts a column-wheel movem ...

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Review: Stowa Flieger Classic 40 Ikarus

It?s impossible to talk about flieger watches without mentioning Stowa. Equally, it?s difficult to talk about Stowa without referencing the brand&# ...

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Bremont Supermarine Waterman Limited Edition Watch Hands-On

Bremont?s new Limited Edition Waterman extends the lineup of their well received and distinctly designed dive watches with a few updates and is limite ...

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Mühle-Glashütte Yacht-Timer Bronze Watch

New for 2018, the brand unveils its latest addition to the "Functional Wristwatch" collection, the Mühle-Glashütte Yacht-Timer Bronze. T ...

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eBay Finds: Bulova “Devil Diver,” Consul Super C

When it comes to shopping for vintage watches on eBay, it can be a gold mine, but it can also be a minefield. Not too long ago, our very own Christ ...

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Introducing the REC P-51 RTR, a Limited Edition With Metal F

REC Watches has just released a limited edition 45-millimeter, Miyota-powered mechanical watch that includes recycled carbon-fiber and aluminum par ...

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DeWitt Academia Endless Drive Watch Review

DeWitt continues to produce wearable, novel, mechanical art in an industry which has less and less of that each year, given the current market. The po ...

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Vapaus Veli And 38mm Vorcut Chronograph Watches

Vapaus, the watch brand founded by brothers Rudi and Oliver Laing, focuses on retro styling with a futuristic twist, elegant case diameters, and beaut ...

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Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Yema Superman Héritage

Yema was never a superpower of horology. It wasn?t a renowned brand forgotten by time like Universal Genève, or one revived for the modern era like I ...

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Not Just Leather?Why We Love Nylon in the Worn & Wound

Nylon is a great material, prized both for its long-lasting durability and its color fastness. In other words, it can take a beating and still look ...

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MB&F Launches Certified Pre-Owned Watch Sales: Intervie

There are no easy solutions in the watch industry – something boutique high-end watchmaker and MB&F founder Max Büsser knows all t ...

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A. Lange & Söhne debuts a new version of their 1815 To

Watch nerds will love the newly revealed limited edition version of A. Lange & Söhne?s 1815 Tourbillon. The original was launched four years ag ...

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A. Lange & Söhne Releases Enamel-Dial Special Edition

A. Lange & Söhne’s 1815 Tourbillon ? introduced into the collection in 2014 and offered in a special Handwerkskunst edition the following y ...

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Borrowed Time: Speake-Marin London Chronograph Valjoux 92

The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, or SIHH, takes place in January in Geneva. In most cases, we in the watch media world tend to wait unt ...

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Can You Identify Iconic Watches By Their Hands"

Our latest series of visual quizzes asks: Can you identify well-known watches just by their components" One of the most difficult challenges is t ...

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Rolex Explorer II 16570 – perfect first luxury watch t

Some thoughts on this extremely understated Rolex sports watch and why is it worth getting one as your first luxury watch. Let me introduce to you o ...

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Watches, Stories, and Gear: Navigating King Seiko, a Daring

Watches, Stories, and Gear is a weekly roundup of some our favorite watch content from Worn & Wound, great stories from around the web, and coo ...

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Sébastien Chaulmontet & Joël Pynson: Chronographs For

Truly great books on watchmaking are hard to come by – but when they do, they are an overwhelming expression of true passion for the subject mat ...

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Borrowed Time: MeisterSinger Lunascope

MeisterSinger, the German horological purveyor of single-handed timepieces that are read in five-minute increments, operates in a zone by itself. It h ...