Category: News
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Introducing the Ming 20.01 Series 3 from the Special Projects Cave
The team at Ming watches have a very keen eye for developing unique details, and nowhere is that more evident in the products that come from the Special Projects Cave. Ming has always been driven by innovation in mechanics and materials, developing new technologies along the way, and the Special Projects Cave, or SPC, launched…
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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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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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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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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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Unimatic Introduces Toolwatch Series
Unimatic is taking their design concept a bit further this week with the release of a new collection simply called the Toolwatch Series. This is a brand that I’ve largely placed into the conceptual realm of tool watches, balancing form with function, often with the former taking precedence. That changes a bit with this new…
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MB&F Minimilians Express MB&F Designs in Unexpected Ways
MB&F have always had a knack for finding new ways to express their creativity, from their wrist bound Horological Machines, to mechanical art and objects offered in their M.A.D. Galleries. They’re also pretty good at not taking themselves too seriously. This week, Maximilian Busser and Friends are revealing a new project done as a token…
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Furlan Marri Introduces New Disco Volante Collection
Furlan Marri is launching a new collection within their Mechanical family that revives a popular Disco Volante style, and as we’ve come to expect from the young Geneva based brand, they’ve nailed the details. The new collection is called the Disco Volante, which is Italian for Flying Saucer, and it’s a style of case that…