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Tried And Tested: The CIGA Design Hunter Titanium Skeleton Automatic
fratellowatches.com
My first encounter with CIGA Design was with its Blue Planet model. In 2021, it won the Challenge Watch Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), which obviously gave it some proper tract
Gerard Nijenbrinks via Fratello Watches
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Alpinist to Astron: Seiko Celebrates 145 Years
watchesbysjx.com
Kintaro Hattori is considered the father of the Japanese watch and clock industry, having opened K. Hattori & Co. in Tokyo 145 years ago. Hattori’s humble store eventually evolved into an empire that
Andrew Cavanaugh via SJX
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Digging into the subtle, signifcant Grand Seiko Evolution 9 core lineup refresh
Time+Tide
The new Grand Seiko SLGH029, SLGH031, SLGH033, & SLGH035, and SLGB007, SLGB009, SLGB011, SLGB013, & SLGB015 have subtle, significant updates. The post Digging into the subtle, signifcant Grand Seiko E
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:01:08 +0000
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Introducing – The New Kiwame Tokyo Yane
monochrome-watches.com
Kiwame Tokyo, the independent Japanese microbrand, is something of an anomaly in a country dominated by big players like Seiko, Orient, Citizen and Grand Seiko. Based in Asakusa, the historical centre
Rebecca Doulton via Monochrome Watches
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Seiko Introduces the HCC009, a New Presage Limited Edition Inspired by Bonsai
Worn & Wound
When this one came across my inbox earlier this week, it honestly took me by surprise. How is it, I thought to myself, that Seiko hadn’t already made a bonsai themed watch at one point or another? Loo
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:35 +0000
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Review: falling in love with the 2026 Piaget Polo 79 with the beautiful Sodalite dial
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors We organised a special collector event for Piaget recently and got intimate with the Polo 79 Sodalite. The dial is made from Sodalite, a ri
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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Photo Report: Watch Spotting At The Hodinkee Happy Hour At One Vanderbilt [August 2026]
hodinkee.com
Earlier this week, we spiced things up a little by taking Hodinkee Happy Hour uptown to the Vandy Club. Before heading to the event space, guests arrived at the Watches of Switzerland One Vanderbilt s
Meyme Nakash via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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From FounderFest to Full Throttle with Tissot at Silverstone
Time+Tide
FounderFest launches, Time+Tide heads behind the scenes at MotoGP, and Tom reflects on why not every watch needs to be an everyday watch. The post From FounderFest to Full Throttle with Tissot at Silv
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:01:14 +0000
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Bring a Loupe: An Alpina-Gruen Techni-Quadron, A Universal Genève "Eric Clapton," A Cartier "Bebe Guillotine," And More
hodinkee.com
You're halfway through August, Baller. August. The mind positively reels that yesterday saw the first pre-season NFL games, and soon enough even pope-themed hats and baseball games will be in the rear
Weston Cutter via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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[Video] Extreme Watchmaking Revealed: The Formex Aria And How It’s Made
fratellowatches.com
Formex may be a relatively young name in Swiss watchmaking, but the brand has already made a name for itself thanks to its unique approach. Founded in 1999 and based in Biel, Formex has built its iden
Nacho Conde Garzón via Fratello Watches
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Twelve on Time – Christiaan van der Klaauw’s Pim Koeslag and his Personal Relationship with Time and Watches
monochrome-watches.com
Twelve on Time is a conversation series that invites leading personalities from the watch industry to step beyond their work and speak more personally about their relationship with time, creativity, a
Robin Nooy via Monochrome Watches
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Twelve on Time – A. Lange & Söhne’s Wilhelm Schmidt and his Personal Relationship with Time and Watches
monochrome-watches.com
Twelve on Time is a conversation series that invites leading personalities from the watch industry to step beyond their work and speak more personally about their relationship with time, creativity, a
Xavier Markl via Monochrome Watches
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