Author: thedeeptrack
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Longines Spirit Zulu Time Gets 39mm Titanium Case
Last year, Hodinkee released a collaboration with Longines that saw a 39mm Zulu Time made from titanium finally make its way to the market. Perhaps even better, they ditched the formal five stars on the bottom of the dial, making something of an idealized version of the Tudor Black Bay Pro in the process. While…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 35 – Barbara Palumbo
This week we welcome watch and jewelry industry veteran Barbara Palumbo, aka What’s On Her Wrist to the podcast. Barbara brings a refreshing perspective on the industry that acknowledges the breadth of the market, and the forces that drive retail decisions. Deeper still, Barbara has a unique ability to make connections, and find the bigger…
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Mido Expands Decompression Timer Collection in New Ocean Star
In 2020, Mido tapped into a peculiar moment of their history with the release of a new Ocean Star Decompression Timer. The original design was used in the late ‘50s, and officially released in 1961 as a diver’s tool to quickly navigate decompression tables upon ascent, particularly useful if your dive deviated from what was…
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Video: The Original Fortis Official Cosmonaut Chronograph
The list of watches that enjoy a connection to space is much larger than you might imagine. Both officially and unofficially, watches from all manner of brands have been taken into space by astronauts from around the world. The Speedmaster may have been officially certified by NASA in the ‘60s, but the astronauts themselves certainly…
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TAG Heuer & Hodinkee Release New Seafarer Carrera Chronograph
TAG Heuer and Hodinkee are revealing their third collaboration this week in a new Seafarer reference within the Carrera collection. The new watch recalls the vintage Seafarer references made for Abercrombie & Fitch, a watch with roots based in the mid 20th century, beginning with the Solunar and reference 346, and ending with the inspiration…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 34 – Andrea Furlan of Furlan Marri
This week we welcome Andrea Furlan to the podcast, the co-founder of Furlan Marri. This is a young brand that’s operating well beyond their years, and Andrea’s approach to presenting the brand and their designs is a big reason for that. In this episode, we discuss the origins of the brand, their approach to design,…
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G-Shock Goes Two-Tone in New Utility Watches
‘Two-Tone utility watch’ isn’t a term you hear often, but that’s exactly what G-Shock are releasing this week with five new references that span as many body styles. This is a use of color first seen in the Mudmaster collection, which pairs black cases with deep brown straps. It’s a combo that works surprisingly well…
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Video: First Impressions of the Unimatic Toolwatch UT1 GMT
Last week, Unimatic revealed a new collection called, rather bluntly, the Toolwatch. The new line offered four new watches, each meeting a stringent mil spec standard meant to propel the unique Unimatic design language into a new, very functional realm. There are plenty of familiar elements here, but the Toolwatch represents something new. If you…