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In January 2025, Rescapement relaunched as Unpolished Watches, the newsletter for watch collectors and insiders. It’s a 2x/week email to stay up to date on what’s really happening. Named one of the best single operator newsletters on the internet.


The 10 biggest watches to sell at auction in 2021

December 23, 2021

Auctions

The most expensive lots to go under the hammer in 2021

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In In-Depth, Auctions, Editor's Picks Tags Patek, FP Journe, Rolex, Phillipe Dufour, Popular

13 weird takeaways from attending my first in-person watch auction

December 16, 2021

Auctions

Watches old; watches new; watches Tiffany Blue®

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In In-Depth, Auctions, Editor's Picks Tags Patek, Tag Heuer, Popular

Hands-On: Paulin Watches x AnOrdain Neo

October 9, 2021

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Colorful but classic

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In Interviews & News Tags Andorian, Popular

Rolex actually commented on its watch shortage. Here's what it said.

September 22, 2021

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Why the Rolex shortage is the ‘perfect storm’

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In Interviews & News Tags Rolex, Popular

5 of the most expensive vintage Cartiers ever sold at auction

July 14, 2021

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Bigger than a Pebble.

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In In-Depth, Editor's Picks, Auctions Tags Cartier, Popular

Best Dive Watches for Small Wrists in 2019

March 2, 2019

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The best dive watches under 40mm.

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In Guides Tags Christopher Ward, Omega, Nomos, Tudor, Oris, Invicta, Popular
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Five Great Watches with ETA 2824 Movements

January 3, 2019

Guides

Workhorse movement, workhorse watches.

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In Guides, Editor's Picks Tags Tudor, Hamilton, Raven, Sinn, Stowa, Popular

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