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Jun 12, 2026
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The Evolution Of “Ultimate Simplicity” — Introducing The Minase Mastercraft J3
fratellowatches.com
As time passes, you often accumulate stuff. Visualize what’s in your attic, and you’ll know what I’m talking about. Now, Minase is doing the opposite. The new J3 is a model inspired by the M3, but ins
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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Everything You Need to Know About Geneva Watch Days 2026
oracleoftime.com
Geneva Watch Days returns in 2026 from September 2nd – 6th. What started as a relatively small event just a few years ago is now a major event on the autumn calendar for watch lovers as the show incre
Staff Writer via Oracle Time
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Why I Bought The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16710
fratellowatches.com
This summer, I finally realized a lifelong dream — owning a Rolex GMT-Master II. More specifically, I always wanted Rolex’s famous pilot and traveler’s watch with a red-and-blue bezel. As fate would h
Ben Hodges via Fratello Watches
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Audemars Piguet Brings Le Brassus to Singapore
watchesbysjx.com
Next month the National Museum of Singapore’s Gallery Theatre will play host to Audemars Piguet’s Perspectives On Time exhibition. The pop-up event will explore 150 years of Audemars Piguet through fo
Jack Shepherdson via SJX
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: Celebrity Scams, Alien-Theme Pens, and a New Desktop Mic
Worn & Wound
“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:00:36 +0000
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Hands On: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Biretrograde Perpetual Calendar
watchesbysjx.com
The Roger Dubuis (RD) Excalibur Biretrograde Perpetual Calendar is something of a bridge across eras for RD, combining the brand’s seminal biretrograde calendar format with the 2000s-era Excalibur cas
Brandon Moore via SJX
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6 Spectacular Recommendations for the Bling Watch of Your Dreams
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Looking for the ultimate statement piece? Discover the 6 best luxury bling watches of 2026. Find top jewel encrusted watches today. 6 Spect
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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How Moser’s new Streamliner Pump translates a sneaker icon into watchmaking reality
Revolution
The post How Moser’s new Streamliner Pump translates a sneaker icon into watchmaking reality appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:21 +0000
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Parmigiani Fleurier And The Collector’s Path Beyond The Obvious Brands
fratellowatches.com
The journey of a watch collector often unfolds like the passage of time itself. In many ways, it is sequential, but it is often marked by profound moments of discovery. For so many of us, we begin our
Michael Stockton via Fratello Watches
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Buying Guide – Four Captivating Watches With Inverted Movements
monochrome-watches.com
For those with a passion for mechanics, like surely many us have, there’s something magical about seeing a watch movement run. Seeing a whole bunch of minuscule parts working in perfect harmony to tel
Robin Nooy via Monochrome Watches
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FounderFest: Our Serica Ref. 7505 “Sunburst” brings a guitar body dial to a compact field watch
Time+Tide
Serica x Time+Tide's Ref 7505 channels rock history's most legendary guitars, with a tobacco-sunburst enamel dial The post FounderFest: Our Serica Ref. 7505 “Sunburst” brings a guitar body dial to a c
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:01:48 +0000
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Spending Time With The New Ollech & Wajs Early Bird EB-24
fratellowatches.com
There are watches named after places, people, and the animals their designers admired on long-ago fishing trips. And then there is the Ollech & Wajs Early Bird, a watch named after a satellite. I like
Henry Black via Fratello Watches
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