Category: Editorial
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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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Video: The Perfect Diver for (Around) $3,000 feat. Sinn, Omega, & Tudor
Okay, so there is probably no such thing as a ‘perfect’ dive watch, but there are plenty that come pretty close. A good diver has the capacity to be so much more than a literal diving tool, often making great daily wear candidates that can handle a fair share of abuse on land as well…
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The Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO Retrospective & the Future of the ‘Pepsi’ GMT
The Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO is the modern evolution of the Pepsi bezel GMT, but where does it go from here?
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The Seiko Prospex SPB317 Deserves a Second Look
Seiko dive watches enjoy a somewhat legendary reputation among enthusiasts of all stripes, not just for their rich history and lore, but also for their no-nonsense approach that’s accessible to the masses. For many enthusiasts, the reference SXK007 represents a cornerstone in their journey, be it the watch responsible for pulling them into the hobby,…
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Five Watches from 2023 That Are Worth Remembering
This year continued the trend of frantic release schedules by most brands, offering new renditions, re-launching collections, or even introducing new collections altogether at break-neck pace. There was no shortage of truly great watches released this year, leaving us mostly spoiled for choice, but there are always a small handful that make a deeper impression…
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The IWC Ingenieur 3239 Retrospective
The IWC Ingenieur has a varied past that spans multiple generations and identities, having reinvented itself most recently in 2023 with a hard reset back to its Gerald Genta era design language. It was a move IWC enthusiasts had been asking for since CEO Chris Grainger took the reins from Georges Kern back in 2017.…
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A Year In Watches & More – 5 Takeaways from 2023
This year presented a distinct regression to the norm for the watch industry and its inhabitants, a hangover from the whirlwind Covid era which sent demand, hype, and prices soaring to unsustainable levels. While there may have been some pain for some, 2023 could be considered a healthy year overall, with the incorporation of new…
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Hands-On with the Travis Scott x Audemars Piguet ‘Cactus Jack’ Perpetual Calendar
Of all the unexpected collaborations and partnerships we saw in 2023, none were as big a surprise as Audemars Piguet releasing a Cactus Jack QP in collaboration with Travis Scott. Not because of the individuals involved, this is hardly APs first foray into the world of hip hop, but because of the result: a 200…