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Thomas Van Straaten / Fratello Watches Hands-On: Pairing A Porsche Design Chronograph 1 And A 911 Carrera T
The 1972 Porsche Design Chronograph 1 is revered as one of the great racing chronographs. It may not enjoy the mainstream adulation of a Speedmaster or a Daytona, but it is certainly a niche icon. Any designer would be lucky to have a watch like th…
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Peter Chong / Deployant TGIFriday: How to take large format portraits
Master watchmaker Rexhep Rexhepi was in Singapore recently to promote his CC2 watch. Here is the Behind The Scene photographs of the portrait session using my Sinar large format camera.The large format process is a rather complicated one, as all ca…
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Tom Austin / Time+Tide 5 of the best strap monsters
I know a few people with pretty large watch collections, perhaps even too large, but what if you were limited to only a couple? You’d need those watches to suit all kinds of purposes and occasions, right? That’s where strap monsters come in. These…
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Nathan Schultz / Worn & Wound Hands-On: the Isotope Hydrium California
Isotope initially piqued my interest two years ago with their uniquely design-forward Hydrium “Will Return” dive watch. This timepiece was intentionally crafted to resemble the iconic “Will Return” sign often seen in shop windows, and its “Why not?…
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Anthony Traina / HODINKEE Introducing: Zodiac And Worn & Wound Team Up Again, This Time For A Game Of Laser Tag
A collab that shines under the blacklight. Worn & Wound and Zodiac are back with their second '90s-inspired collaboration. This time, the duo has looked to a nostalgic pastime for inspiration, introducing the Super Sea Wolf "Laser Tag" Limited Edit…
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Denis Peshkov / Monochrome Watches Hands-on – The Armin Strom One Week First Edition
During Geneva Watch Days 2023, Armin Strom unveiled a revised version of its One Week model, originally introduced over a decade ago in 2010. The One Week was notable for featuring the brand’s first proprietary movement, the ARM09, which provided a…
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Watch Collecting Lifestyle Introducing: Richard Mille RM 07-01 Automatic Coloured Ceramics
Richard Mille’s latest collection is the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics. Full of colour, fun, and refreshing, it takes its inspiration from the Memphis Design Movement, an Italian 1980s art and architectural movement. Moving away from conventional watc…
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Watchonista Living La (Mini) DolceVita with Longines and Jennifer Lawrence
A mini version of the Swiss brand’s iconic women’s watch was introduced last Friday at a star-studded soiree under the elaborate dome of New York’s historic Gotham Hall. Look, I’m not going to lie: There are, shall we say, “perks” to being a watch…
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Tomas Rosputinsky / Fratello Watches #TBT Getting Crazy About The Quartz Breitling Colt Military PVD Ref. 80180
Research pending, excitement growingWhile the general watch-collecting population hunts MoonSwatches or Scuba Fifties, I am digging into a quartz Breitling Colt from the late ’80s that nobody seems to care about. But they should! Let me tell you wh…
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Revolution The Absolutely Eclectic RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics by Richard Mille
The collection’s contrasting colors, shapes and materials all make a serious statement about the idea of fun and lightheartedness. Summer is no longer confined to a season, as Richard Mille unveils the splashy RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics collection.…
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Robert-Jan Broer / Fratello Watches If Brands Only Aimed To Please Enthusiasts, They’d Go Bankrupt
It's not always about "us"Very often, watch brands introduce models that make us shake our heads. Whether it’s the diameter of the watch, a four-thirty date window, or a case thickness exceeding 11mm, enthusiasts are ready to rumble with the watch…
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Ripley Sellers / aBlogToWatch Hands-On: Rolex Explorer 40 Watch Reference 224270
Two years ago, when the Rolex Explorer returned to its classic 36mm case size, the previous 39mm model, which had been in production since 2010, was discontinued altogether. While many collectors were thrilled to see the change, there were others w…
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Jamie Weiss / Time+Tide Our top 6 watches from Bremont’s Melbourne boutique
Being a fresh transplant from Sydney to Melbourne, I’m currently throwing myself into the Melburnian lifestyle; romanticising my day-to-day. I’ve finished off my day’s articles sipping espressos at Brunetti. I’ve taken more than a few unnecessary t…
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Jorg Weppelink / Fratello Watches Hands-On With The Cuervo Y Sobrinos Historiador Historic Endurance
A classic chronograph designed for the Iberian Historic Endurance racing seriesIf you know anything about Cuervo y Sobrinos, it’s probably that the brand has Cuban heritage. While currently located in Switzerland, the brand’s Caribbean roots give C…
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Peter Chong / Deployant New: Franck Muller Vanguard Beach
Franck Muller releases the Vanguard Beach, and update to the collection with new bright, bold and audacious colours. Its time to party!Press release information with commentary in italics.The Franck Muller Vanguard Beach will have a retail price of…
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Michael Penate / Two Broke Watch Snobs Seiko Announces Three New U.S. Market Exclusive Divers
All too often, Seiko seems to reserve some of their coolest releases for markets outside of the United States. It can be frustrating and I’ve honestly tuned out a lot of recent Seiko releases because of it. But seeing these new Seiko Prospex SPB419…
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The Horologist's Loupe Welcoming New HSNY Members, September 2023
HSNY would like to welcome the following new members. It is only with our members' support that we are able to continue flourishing as America's oldest watchmaking guild and advancing the art and science of horology every day. GOLDJames Mercer, CAS…
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The Horologist's Loupe Welcoming New HSNY Members, July & August 2023
HSNY would like to welcome the following new members. It is only with our members' support that we are able to continue flourishing as America's oldest watchmaking guild and advancing the art and science of horology every day. GOLDCameron Ali Nowro…
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Edward / Scottish Watches Watch Alert: Celadon HH CH5 Century Collection
Celadon Haute Horology has launched a new range of haute horology watches to further showcase the high-end of Chinese-made watches. Through a bespoke process, customers can order what is a “very high-end watch” from Benjamin Chee’s Haute Horology c…
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Zach Blass / Time+Tide Has the hype watch launch gotten out of hand?
The weekend is over, and you are fighting a case of the Mondays as you head off back to class or work. In transit, as we all do, you pull out your phone, open Instagram, and begin scrolling only to arrive at a vague brand post teasing a new watch s…
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Brice Goulard / Monochrome Watches First Look – The Europe-Only Platinum Tank Louis Cartier Limited Edition
While the name Santos often comes to mind when speaking about Cartier watches, it would be more precise in this instance to talk about the brand’s first wristwatch – and most probably one of the earliest purpose-built wristwatches. In fact, when ta…
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Dave Sergeant / Fratello Watches Available Now: The Fratello × Minase M-3 “Nori”
With a tasty seaweed-green dialIt’s hard not to get a little carried away when talking about Japanese watchmaking. There’s something enchanting about Japanese culture that gets the creative juices flowing. You suddenly find yourself filled with ins…
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Balazs Ferenczi / Fratello Watches Watch Strap Review 70 — Straps For Fixed Lugs By GLC
Far from your typical one-piece NATO...This month’s edition of Watch Strap Review might be interesting for the vintage community but not so much for fans of modern timepieces. However, as I’m a vintage guy at heart and this is my column, I decided…
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