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The micro-brand space was very different in 2013. Far fewer brands were working to define the landscape that’s fully blossomed into its own segment today. One of these brands was MKII, known for their careful, methodical approach to capturing vintage…
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Hands-on with the Aquastar Benthos H2 – A Modern Take on an Archival Design
When Rick Marei, the current owner of Aquastar, reached out to me about the release of a new Benthos model – I was anxious to learn more. The first thought that sprang to mind was, “What more is there to…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 53 – Justin Mastine-Frost
This week we welcome Justin Mastine-Frost to the podcast. Justin is a Canadian based veteran journalist of the watch and automotive spaces working for SHARP Magazine. We share a love of some rather unusual watches and under-the-radar brands, from Linde…
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Ming Introduces New Diver in 37.09 ‘Uni’
Last year, Ming introduced their first novel dive watch since 2020’s 18.01, it was called the 37.09 ‘Bluefin’ and it would go on to win a GPHG award for best sports watch. The watch brought many of Ming’s modern design…
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TAG Heuer 39mm ‘Glassbox’ Carrera Gets Purple Dial
TAG Heuer struck a chord with a new 39mm ‘Glassbox’ interpretation of the historic Carrera chronograph back in 2023, and it’s an execution that’s proven remarkably versatile in the years since. The brand has brought a range of color configurations…
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Tudor Black Back Bay Chronograph Gets ‘Flamingo’ Blue Dial
After a few days of suspiciously placed spy shots across social media, Tudor has made it official today with the release of the Black Bay Chronograph Flamingo. In 2024, Tudor quietly released a Black Bay Chronograph with a pink dial,…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 52 – Kat Shoulders, Oris Watches, Photography & More
This week we welcome Kat Shoulders to the podcast to chat about the newly released Oris Divers Sixty-Five 60th Anniversary Edition, which we both traveled to Vail, Colorado to see. We discuss our adventures on the trip, our thoughts on…
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New Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Welcomes Meteorite Dial
Omega continues their annual January Speedmaster release this week with a somewhat surprising take on a moonphase complication set within a meteorite dial. While not a new complication to the family, this watch does represent a new configuration thanks to…