For Your Reference

Articles in the For Your Reference series serve as a resource to collectors and would-be buyers of iconic vintage watch lineages.

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For Your Reference: The Tudor Ranger
For Your Reference: The Tudor Ranger

For Your Reference

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

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For Your Reference: Zenith S.58
For Your Reference: Zenith S.58

For Your Reference

Everything you needed to know about the Zenith S.58 diver.

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For Your Reference: Vacheron Constantin Reference 4072 Dial Variants
For Your Reference: Vacheron Constantin Reference 4072 Dial Variants

For Your Reference

Everything you need to know about the Vacheron Constantin vintage chronograph reference 4072.

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For Your Reference: Rolex Air-King Reference 5500
For Your Reference: Rolex Air-King Reference 5500

For Your Reference

In-depth on the only King from the Crown.

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For Your Reference: The Movado FB 95M (M95)
For Your Reference: The Movado FB 95M (M95)

For Your Reference

This is a study of Movado 95M chronographs, particularly those housed in François Borgel manufactured, water-resistant, 35.5mm cases.

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Editor’s Picks

Some of our favorite in-depth pieces. Always timely, always timeless.

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Announcement: Rescapement.com is Shutting Down

Announcement

Into the brave (newsletter-only) future

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Hands-On: Nomos Club Campus in Pink and Purple
Hands-On: Nomos Club Campus in Pink and Purple

Review

The new, colorful Club Campus options

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The Digital Death of Watch Collecting
The Digital Death of Watch Collecting

Essay

Why I’m optimistic about the future of collectors.

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The Weirdest Shape Watches You Haven't Seen
The Weirdest Shape Watches You Haven't Seen

Just for Fun

I’m in Love with the Shape of You

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How the Cartier Crash Became a Million Dollar Watch
How the Cartier Crash Became a Million Dollar Watch

Video

Rescapement does video for the first time; give our first YouTube video a watch

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Hands-On: The New AnOrdain Model 2
Hands-On: The New AnOrdain Model 2

Hands-On

Handmade enamel dial in a field watch? It works

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Hands-On with Astronaut Michael Collins’ Gold Omega Speedmaster 'Apollo XI'
Hands-On with Astronaut Michael Collins’ Gold Omega Speedmaster 'Apollo XI'

Auction

An Apollo XI astronaut’s Omega Speedmaster ‘Apollo XI’.

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Chopard Caliber 1.96 and L.U.C. 1860: One of the Best Automatic Watches Ever
Chopard Caliber 1.96 and L.U.C. 1860: One of the Best Automatic Watches Ever

In-Depth

How Chopard created one of the best automatic movements ever

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How (and How Not) to Invest in Watches
How (and How Not) to Invest in Watches

Editor’s Pick

Investing in watches in 2022.

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