Author: Blake Buettner
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Dennison Unveils First Collaboration with Collectibility’s John Reardon
After re-launching the brand (again) in 2024, Dennison seems to have found their stride. The historic watch brand has reinvented itself with a keen eye for details thanks to a design by none other than Emmanuel Gueit, designer of the Royal Oak Offshore, and the Rolex 1908. The cushion shaped case has hosted some rather…
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Doxa SUB 200 Gets Polished Steel Bezel
Doxa is updating their Sub 200 collection this week with a polished steel bezel that will join the existing references that use a sapphire bezel. The move brings a decidedly throwback vibe to the Sub 200 which, not surprisingly, works quite well when it comes to pretty much any Doxa. The Sub 200 was initially…
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Tudor Gets Racy with New Black Bay Chronograph “Carbon 25”
In 2023, Tudor introduced a pair of FXD watches done for their partner, Alinghi Red Bull Racing, and both showcased carbon composite mid cases, a first for the brand. A year later, they followed up with another carbon composite FXD chronograph as a nod to their involvement in competitive cycling. This week, Tudor are taking…
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Christopher Ward Introduces C12 Loco with Suspended Balance Wheel
Christopher Ward is taking a big step not just with their C12 collection this week, but also as a brand, with the release of a new watch called the Loco, featuring the brand’s third in-house caliber, the CW-003. The British brand looks to capture the same magic they had initially found in the C1 Bel…
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Hands-On: IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 with Green Dial
IWC took big steps in expanding their Ingenieur collection this year in Geneva, with new sizes, materials, and complications all finding their way into the brand’s most famous integrated bracelet design. I’ve already given a breakdown of the new releases here, and here, but I wanted to give another look at the only new 40mm…
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Ming Creates Ultimate Sleeper Sports Watch with 37.02 Ghost
The sport watch, or even broader tool watch genre is defined by a set of features and design codes that generally set them apart at a glance. Big, brushed cases, notchy bezels, index rings, matte dials… all hallmarks of a watch ready for extreme environments and activities. At least, that’s what the marketing will generally…
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Hands-On: Audemars Piguet Debuts New Dark Blue Ceramic in Royal Oak Collection
Not content to sit in the shadows during the penultimate release week for the industry, Audemars Piguet had introduced a selection of new watches for the season (or semester, in their parlance), including a Royal Oak references rendered in dark blue Bleu Nuit ceramic. This is a color that’s been associated with the brand since…
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Hands-On: Grand Seiko Tentagraph SLGC007
Grand Seiko have always taken a rather unconventional route when it comes to their tool watches. The brand self-imposes a set of rules by which these are designed and developed, and oftentimes it doesn’t exactly jive with the kinds of practical concerns that I typically judge tool watches by. As a result, the brand has…