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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.


Universal Geneve: What Happened to the Beloved Watch Brand?

November 17, 2018

GUIDE

Universal Geneve is beloved by collectors around the world. So whatever happened to it?

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In Editor's Picks, In-Depth Tags Universal Geneve
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How the Apple Watch Changed the World

November 17, 2018

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How the Apple Watch has changed the watch industry.

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Tags Apple

Brand Guide: Which Companies Own What Brands

November 15, 2018

Guides

Watch group brand guide: who owns what brands

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Drop: The Oak & Oscar Humboldt

November 13, 2018

Drop

The Chicago microbrand has dropped yet another great watch.

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Tags Oak & Oscar
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Fossil Sport: The Best Wear OS Watch?

November 13, 2018

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Fossil Sport: A Smart Watch That Doesn’t Suck?

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Tags Fossil
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One-Watch Collection: The Best Everyday Watches 2018

November 12, 2018

Guides

Dress it up, dress it down. These are the best everyday watches in 2018.

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In Guides, Editor's Picks Tags Omega, Rolex, Seiko, Grand Seiko, JLC, Timex, Nomos, Tudor, Farer, Baume & Mercier, IWC, Longines, Panerai, Oris
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Recommended: John Mayer's 'Current Mood' on IGTV

November 12, 2018

Technology

Current Mood with John Mayer is refreshing “late night” TV from everyone’s favorite watch lover.

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Rexhap Rexhepi and Akrivia: Profile of Akrivia's Wunderkid Watchmaker

November 11, 2018

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Akrivia and Rexhap Rexhipi are very much the future of independent watchmaking. And now they’ve got a GPHG prize to show for it.

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Tags Akrivia
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All the Apple Watch Black Friday 2018 Deals

November 10, 2018

News

Where to find the best Apple Watch deals this November.

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Bovet Recital 22 Grand Recital Wins Aiguille d'Or at GPHG 2018

November 10, 2018

News

Bovet 1822 takes home the Aiguille d’Or, plus all the other winners.

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A Guide to Complications

November 7, 2018

Guides

An uncomplicated guide to watch complications.

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Previewing Spotify on the Apple Watch

November 6, 2018

News

Spotify is (finally) about to release an Apple Watch app.

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The Oscars of Watches: Previewing GPHG 2018

November 5, 2018

News

The ‘Oscars for Watches’ is this week. So who will take home the top prizes?

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The Amazon Echo Wall Clock Is a New Type of Smart Device

November 4, 2018

Analysis

The Amazon Wall Clock is a new type of smart device. And it might just be one of the best ones yet.

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Tags Apple, Amazon
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Previewing Sotheby's Important Watches Auction

November 3, 2018

News

Previewing one of the season’s biggest horology auctions.

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In Auctions Tags Rolex, Patek, Omega
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Rolex Explorer History: To Everest and Beyond

November 1, 2018

GUIDES

From summiting Everest to the iconic reference 1016 and its modern incarnation, The Rolex Explorer has it all.

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In Editor's Picks, In-Depth Tags Rolex
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Drop: The Polo Bear Watch You Didn't Know You Needed

October 31, 2018

Drop

The iconic American brand is celebrating its 50th birthday in style.

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Tags Ralph Lauren
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Where To Go Shopping for Watches in Chicago

October 30, 2018

GUIDES

Where to find the best new and vintage watches in Chicago

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Apple Investigating a Report That Illegal Student Labor Was Used to Build Apple Watches

October 30, 2018

RECOMMENDED

A report claims that an Apple supplier used illegal student labor in the product of its Apple Watch.

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Tags Apple
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Why Sports Stars Are Hawking Luxury Watch Brands

October 28, 2018

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From David Beckham to Tiger Woods, every sports stars is championing a luxury watch brand. Why?

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