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Hands On: Breguet Classique Tourbillon Sidéral
watchesbysjx.com
The Tourbillon Sidéral debuted last year to mark Breguet’s 250th anniversary. This year, the brand is celebrating the 225th anniversary of its founder’s best-known achievement: the tourbillon. For thi
Brandon Moore via SJX
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Feel The Power! The Newly Refreshed Longines Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve
fratellowatches.com
When it comes to the Longines Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve, three years are important: 1954, 1959, and 2024. 1954 marks the year of the Conquest collection’s birth, 1959 is the year in whic
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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Seiko Introduces Six "Edo Purple" Limited Edition Watches For 145th Anniversary
teddybaldassarre.com
Just released by Seiko is a sextet of limited edition watches done in a special “Edo purple” for the brand’s 145th anniversary. Edo is, of course, the name that Tokyo went by until the mid-1800s and i
Bilal Khan via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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Join Worn & Wound and Citizen Watch America for an Enthusiast Night in Salt Lake
Worn & Wound
If you’ve ever wished you could spend an evening trying on watches that normally live behind glass—or are nearly impossible to find in the first place—we’ve got good news. On Thursday, August 27, Worn
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:03 +0000
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New: Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01707 combines 1960s visuals with Carbotech
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Panerai brings their carbotech case technology to the classical 1960s visual code signature of the tritium filled markers of the Luminor Ma
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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Hands-On: The Parmigiani Fleurier 30th Anniversary Carillon Tourbillon
hodinkee.com
Parmigiani Fleurier is a brand that has long embodied the idea of quiet luxury — or "private luxury," as Parmigiani CEO Guido Terrini asserts — frankly, sometimes to a fault. Many of its models pair s
TanTan Wang via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Singer Reimagined Restores the Valjoux 72
Revolution
The post Singer Reimagined Restores the Valjoux 72 appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:46 +0000
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Christopher Ward Cleans Up with the Trident 30×30
Time+Tide
In the brand's latest charitable push, it is again teaming up with Blue Marine Foundation to help save our oceans. The post Christopher Ward Cleans Up with the Trident 30×30 appeared first on Time+Tid
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:01:30 +0000
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Hands-On: Two Wild Dials From Ming, With The "Peepshow" and J.N. Shapiro Collaboration "Lightning"
hodinkee.com
You could easily argue that Ming is a materials and manufacturing incubator masquerading as a watch company. Lume that glows white. The lightest ever mechanical watch. The world's first 3D-printed tit
Mark Kauzlarich via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Seiko’s latest Asia-Pacific Prospex limited editions bring golden hour to the wrist
Time+Tide
The Seiko Prospex HBB003K and HBB004K are two new Asia-Pacific exclusive editions, limited to 2,500 pieces each. The sand-textured yellow and orange dials are inspired by the visual transition from go
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:01:41 +0000
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GRØNE Introduces the Horologium, a New Limited Edition in “Quirky” and “Classic” Variants
Worn & Wound
The GRØNE brand was introduced in the fall of 2024 at the absolute height of what I think can fairly be called the diffusion line craze. Between MB&F with their M.A.D. Editions, Hajime Asaoka with Kur
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:00:24 +0000
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A Touch Of Watch Heaven: Patek Philippe 6105G-001 Celestial Sunrise And Sunset
fratellowatches.com
An oversized white-gold case inspired by space modules, paired with a seamlessly integrated X-patterned composite strap and a dial depicting the sky as seen from Geneva on a sapphire-crystal dial. The
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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