Author: thedeeptrack
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Video: Let’s Talk About In-House Movements
Relatively recently, we’ve seen a shift in priority toward creating “in-house” movements, and away from using ebauches, or off the shelf movements. Among the reasons for this was the decision by ETA, a Swatch Group owned movement manufacturer, to restrict sales of their movements to third party brands. The consequences have been far reaching, but what’s…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 17 – Overlanders, 4x4s, & Vans with Erik Pavelka
This week we welcome Erik Pavelka to the podcast to chat about adventure ready overlanders, 4x4s, and vans. Erik is the co-founder of a new website called Curated Bid, which features a curated selection of, well, adventure ready overlanders, 4x4s, and vans. There are some remarkable vehicle represented on the site, from custom Defenders to…
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Angelus Instrument de Vitesse Gets Unique Monopusher Chronograph
Angelus watches continue to reestablish themselves after being purchased by La Joux-Perrex in 2011, setting their foundation in a manner that can tap into historic inspiration, while also establishing a new, more modern design DNA. This week, they are doing a bit of the former with the release of a new monopusher chronograph called the…
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Aquastar Brings Back Benthos 500 Chronograph
Four years into the re-launch of Aquastar, we’re getting one of its icons brought back to life in a modern Benthos 500 monopusher chronograph. The modern Benthos made its first appearance last year with the Heritage One time-only watch based on the design of the original 500 from 1970, and had many of us asking…
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Christopher Ward Reveals Slender Quartz Chronograph, C63 Valour
Christopher Ward dropped a surprising new watch this week in the C63 Valour, a part of their MOD-approved Military collection that honors all three of His Majesty’s Armed Forces. The surprising bit is their use of a thermo-compensated ETA quartz movement, which feels a very sensible move given the nature of the watch, and one…
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Tudor Introduces New Black Bay Chronograph with Pink Dial
Earlier this week, Tudor announced a new partnership with Inter Miami CF, the soccer club owned in part by Tudor ambassador, David Beckham, and the new home of superstar forward, Lionel Messi. In celebration of this relationship, Tudor is releasing a new Black Bay Chronograph featuring a pink dial, a nod to the jerseys worn…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep, 16 – Expedition16610, aka Tom Place
This week we welcome Emmy nominated stunt man Tom Place to the podcast. Tom has been doing stunts and coordinating stunts for the film and television industry for over 20 years, and has worked on films such I Am Legend, The Dark Knight, Inside Man, and many others. In the watch world, we know Tom as Expedition16610,…
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Breitling Honors Orbital 3 Balloon in New Aerospace B70 Orbital
This year marks the 140th anniversary of Breitling and they are kicking things off in an unexpected, though very much welcome, manner. This year also happens to be the 25th anniversary of the first successful nonstop circumnavigation of the planet by a balloon, accomplished by Orbital 3 in 1999, sponsored by Breitling. This year, Breitling…