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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.

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Watch auctions: Calendar for fall 2020

October 5, 2020

Auctions

Resetting the calendar for the rest of 2020.

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IWC Portugieser Chronograph: Core competency

October 3, 2020

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From World War II to in-house chronograph: A brief history of the IWC Portugieser Chronograph.

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Longines: A newfound love

October 2, 2020

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Learning to love Longines through a book and a watch.

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Patek Philippe Reference 1578GM | Credit: Christie’s

Patek Philippe and General Motors: Leading the way

September 25, 2020

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Patek Philippe and General Motors: When General Motors led the way.

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Haim Watch Co.: New chronographs from Chicago

September 25, 2020

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City of big chronographs.

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5 alternatives to the Rolex Explorer

September 21, 2020

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Affordable and luxurious alternatives to the classic watch from Rolex.

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5 alternatives to the Rolex Explorer: eBay picks

September 21, 2020

Just for Fun

Promotional alternatives to the Rolex Explorer.

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Tudor Oysterthin: Not extra, not ultra

September 19, 2020

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When Thin was in.

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In In-Depth, Editor's Picks Tags Tudor
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eBay Authenticity Guarantee: Confidence, Guaranteed

September 14, 2020

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With eBay’s new Authenticity Guarantee, most watches sold above $2,000 will be automatically authenticated.

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Vortic Watch Company wins lawsuit with Hamilton and Swatch

September 14, 2020

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David takes down Goliath.

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Golden Gaijin: Vintage watch digging on the Japanese web

September 12, 2020

Guides

“Stop being scared of other languages. It’s 2020. Google Translate is pretty good.”

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For Your Reference: The Tudor Ranger

September 3, 2020

For Your Reference

In-depth with one of the most beguiling vintage watches there is.

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In For Your Reference, Editor's Picks Tags Tudor
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Considered Q&A: Rowing Blazers' Jack Carlson

September 2, 2020

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Rowing Blazers Founder; Wind Vintage’s best man.

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Rolex in aviation and space flight

August 24, 2020

In-Depth

The history of Rolex in air and space. An exclusive excerpt from The Vintage Rolex Field Guide.

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Seiko 5: An introduction to the 'introductory' watch

August 21, 2020

Guide

A guide to picking up your first Seiko 5.

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So you're curious about Enicar, huh?

August 15, 2020

Guides

A proper introduction to Enicar, funk and all.

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In Guides, Editor's Picks Tags Enicar
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The best everyday watches of 2020

August 10, 2020

Guides

The best go anywhere, do anything watches of a crazy year.

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In Guides, Editor's Picks Tags Seiko, IWC, Oak & Oscar, Tudor, Patek, Vacheron Constantin, Tag Heuer, Cartier, Nivada Grenchen
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Considered Q&A: Collector Greg Selch

August 6, 2020

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Universal Geneve, Zenith, and more with a true original.

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In Interviews & News Tags Universal Geneve
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Seiko SARB033 and SARB035: Pure watch

August 4, 2020

In-Depth

Shut up and Seiko.

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In In-Depth, Just for Fun Tags Seiko
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Collecting the Grand Seiko 62GS

August 1, 2020

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What to know before you start collecting the first automatic Grand Seiko.

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