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What happens when watches and art intersect?

May 14, 2021

In-Depth

A Drake hit, or something more

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In In-Depth, Editor's Picks

The new Mini CasioOak is totally badass and available on Amazon for $99.

May 4, 2021

News

Seriously, how did I miss this?

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In Interviews & News Tags G-Shock

Rolex and the return of 'sports elegance'

April 25, 2021

In-Depth

Is elegance (and two-tone) the answer to our identity crisis?

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In In-Depth, Editor's Picks Tags Rolex

No New Watches: New Cartiers are great, but how about a unique Cartier Cloche in platinum?

April 13, 2021

Auctions

Sometimes vintage just does it better.

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In Auctions Tags Cartier

No New Watches: A UFO-like Universal Geneve and a Heuer Autavia GMT

April 12, 2021

Auctions

Amen Corner, take a bow.

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In Auctions Tags Tag Heuer, Universal Geneve

No New Watches: John Mayer's Personal Royal Oak Offshore

April 11, 2021

Just for Fun

And some Watches & Wonders Takes.

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In Just for Fun Tags Audemars Piguet

John Goldberger was interviewed by a shoe company and it's amazing

April 8, 2021

Just for Fun

And here's how bored, rich people are spending their money.

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Caseback engraving of Felix Leach Junior’s Cartier Cintrée. Image credit: Auro Montanari

Caseback engraving of Felix Leach Junior’s Cartier Cintrée. Image credit: Auro Montanari

Felix from Fred '29

April 3, 2021

In-Depth

The Luminous London Cintrée gifted from Fred Astaire to Felix Leach Jr.

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In In-Depth Tags Cartier

Patek is changing how it issues Extracts. Here's what it means.

April 3, 2021

News

Dealers and collectors analyze the surprising news from Geneva.

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In Interviews & News, Editor's Picks Tags Patek
Breitling

Breitling

A look inside Breitling's transformation with its head of digital engagement

March 30, 2021

Interviews/News

And a look at BreitlingSelect, the brand's new subscription service

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In In-Depth, Interviews & News Tags Breitling
braun off white alarm clock

How are Braun and Off-White having the best 2021 in watches?

March 21, 2021

In-Depth

Abloh and hype — or not.

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In In-Depth, Editor's Picks Tags Braun
Ralph, Nina, and Kanye.

Ralph, Nina, and Kanye.

Modern icons: 4 legends and the watches they wore

March 14, 2021

Guide

Ralph Lauren, Nina Rindt, Kanye West, and the Rolex you can make your own icon.

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In Just for Fun, Editor's Picks
rolex watch bubble

The Bubble(back) did burst

March 7, 2021

Analysis

On survivorship bias and the beguiling market for stainless steel watches.

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In Editor's Picks
But what watch? | Arrigo Lupori on Unsplash

But what watch? | Arrigo Lupori on Unsplash

A watch for the apocalypse

March 6, 2021

Just for Fun

The world is burning. And we’re shopping for watches.

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In Just for Fun Tags Seiko
Edinburgh Timepieces

Edinburgh Timepieces

A trace of tritium in the Rhone River

March 4, 2021

Of Interest

A study reveals the environmental impact of Switzerland's historic watchmaking industry.

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Collectors Corner NY

Collectors Corner NY

Discovering the 'Lost Marathon', A Rare Canadian Issue Military Watch

February 27, 2021

Just for Fun

Acquiring a rare Marathon military-issued watch from the original owner.

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In Just for Fun Tags Marathon
tudor black bay ed sheeran

5 of the best custom Tudor Black Bays

February 17, 2021

Just for Fun

Special Tudors for Google, Hodinkee, Ed Sheeran, Undefeated, and more.

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In Guides, Just for Fun Tags Tudor
Justice and a GMT-Master

Justice and a GMT-Master

Breaking: Rolex AD sued for racketeering and fraudulently selling hot models to the grey market

February 15, 2021

In-Depth

"The heart of the scheme was a conspiracy to illegally sell Rolex watches to foreign grey market resellers to enrich themselves." A summary of the juiciest complaint ever filed against an AD.

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In In-Depth, Editor's Picks Tags Rolex
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No, not this one.

No, not this one.

What's wrong with this vintage Rolex?

February 15, 2021

In-Depth

Zooming in on a particular vintage Rolex Air-King.

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In In-Depth Tags Rolex
fp journe

Which brands might be the next F.P. Journe?

February 12, 2021

In-Depth

A quantitative attempt to answer an elusive and subjective question.

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In In-Depth Tags FP Journe
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