Author: Blake Buettner
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New Krayon ‘Anywhere Arborea’ Balances Art with Complexity
There are plenty of brands sat at my periphery that I generally enjoy from afar, or pay attention to for future reference (comes with the territory), and one of them is Krayon. This brand is the vessel through which part watchmaker, part engineer, Rémi Maillat brings his visions to life, confronting our relationship with the…
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Hands-On with the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Handwerkskunst
A. Lange & Söhne surprised enthusiasts with the release of the Datograph Handwerkskunst last month, representing a third unique configuration of the Datograph to be seen this year in celebration of the watch’s 25th anniversary. As fitting as the two revealed at Watches & Wonders were, the Datograph Handwerkskunst stands apart for its return to…
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Bremont Reveals New Ceramic Supermarine Collection
Bremont pivoted to a new direction with the brand earlier this year at Watches & Wonders, and the move has been met with mixed reactions. This was more than a shift in branding, bringing an entirely new approach to how they build their watches. I won’t relitigate aesthetic issues with the Terra Nova here, but…
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The First Omega In Space Returns with New METAS Certified Speedmaster
The modern Speedmaster so-called First Omega in Space (FOiS) was discontinued in 2020 after 8 years in production. The watch, prized by enthusiasts for its smaller 39.7mm, was a nod to the second generation of the Speedmaster, the CK 2998, released in 1959, just two years after the watch made its debut. The watch earned…
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Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell’s Flown Rolex GMT Goes to Auction
Legend has it that many of the early NASA astronauts were Rolex guys, from Wally Schirra of Apollo 7 and Frank Borman of Apollo 8, to Jack Swigert and James Lovell of the ill-fated Apollo 13. Each wore Rolex GMT-Master references from Rolex reaching back to their days as test pilots for the government. Omega’s…
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Zenith & Hodinkee Team Up for New Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar
Zenith has teamed up with Hodinkee for the fourth time on a new collaboration within the Chronomaster Original family (for the second time). This time around, the focus is on the Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar that was released earlier this year that was itself based on a prototype from 1970 (which never saw production). The…
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Hands-On: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
Earlier this year, Audemars Piguet further fleshed out the Double Balance Wheel Openworked portion of the Royal Oak collection. The watch is something of a flagship for the time-only Royal Oak references, showcasing the caliber 3132 and its unique double balance wheel configuration, and fully openworked dial. The word ‘openworked’ gets thrown around quite a…
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Baltic Brings Stone Dials to Prismic Collection
Earlier this year Baltic introduced a new not-quite-formal collection called the Prismic, and while the dials could be considered polarizing, the new case constructed of steel and titanium was a home run. This week, the brand is adding a new dimension to the collection with a trio of stone dial variations, each based on a…