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Straum Launch Expedition Watch Built For Norwegian Nature
oracleoftime.com
Norwegian watch brand Straum is expanding into a new area of watch design with the launch of the new Straum Expedition, their first dedicated tool watch. It’s part of their new brand direction exempli
Michael Sonsino via Oracle Time
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Happenings: Hodinkee Happy Hour Returns To SoHo This Thursday
hodinkee.com
Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of hosting our Hodinkee Happy Hour at One Vanderbilt. If you missed it, don't fret! We're excited to announce the next installment of Hodinkee Happy Hour, which
Meyme Nakash via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Recommended Reading: 'Universal People, Universal Dreams' Is A Timely, Heartfelt Telling Of One Man's Collecting Journey Into The Rarest Of The Rare
hodinkee.com
Last week I kicked off a mini-series where I'm finally taking some great books off my shelf and sharing them with the world. We covered a brand-backed "Grand Seiko" book by ERG Media, which set a grea
Mark Kauzlarich via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Introducing – The Peacock Black Hole III Curved Guilloche Central Tourbillon; Bold, Complex yet Attainable
monochrome-watches.com
The tourbillon, one of the most fascinating technical devices created, remains today a technical challenge that often comes at a cost. And when it comes to centrally positioned tourbillons, the landsc
Brice Goulard via Monochrome Watches
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Wren Introduces the Diver One Abyss
Worn & Wound
Are you afraid of the dark? No, really—it’s one of the most common phobias and for good reason. The dark represents the unknown, the impossible, and the very idea of danger. And while that uncertainty
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00:37 +0000
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New: Henri Grandjean Magician Atrivm in Red and Green Sapphire
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Henri Grandjean makes a definitive statement in ultra-high-end independent watchmaking with the introduction of the Magician Atrivm in Gree
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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Last Week In Watches: Blancpain Returns to 1968, Norqain Goes Titanium, Czapek Turns Aqua Blue and more
Revolution
The post Last Week In Watches: Blancpain Returns to 1968, Norqain Goes Titanium, Czapek Turns Aqua Blue and more appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:21:54 +0000
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Announcements: Geneva Watch Days 2026 Will Take Place September 2-6
hodinkee.com
It's hard to believe that Geneva Watch Days, a watch fair that began in 2020 with fewer than 20 participating brands, now welcomes 68 watchmakers for its seventh edition. Taking place September 2-6, G
Meyme Nakash via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Introducing – The Jacques Bianchi x Olympique de Marseille OM200, a Natural Connection
monochrome-watches.com
French brand Jacques Bianchi comes from a military diving background dating back to the 1980s and 1990s, with its watches promising superior legibility and a practical design. The JB200 Diver was init
Mohak Gupta via Monochrome Watches
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Wise’s material choices make for a stand-out diver with its ADAMASCUS A8.1 Forged Carbon
Time+Tide
For one of its most recent releases, the Thai-based brand turned to forged carbon, developing the Wise ADAMASCUS A8.1 Forged Carbon Diver. The post Wise’s material choices make for a stand-out diver w
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:01:11 +0000
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Coming Soon: Xeric x Worn & Wound
Worn & Wound
Something a little different is coming. A geometric case, unconventional controls, a double-retrograde display, and a distinctly retro aesthetic. Two colorways, plenty of lume, and unlike anything we’
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:00:09 +0000
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Hong Kong: Watch-World’s Other Hub
Quill & Pad
You can surf the web all you want, but there is nothing like actually seeing a watch in the metal, feeling its weight on your wrist, the firm yet gentle grip of the strap, and gazing into the depth of
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:35:17 +0000
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