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Jun 12, 2026
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Leaving Little To The Imagination — Hands-On With The All-Exposing BA111OD Chapter 7 Skeleton
fratellowatches.com
This is the answer to the not-yet-answered question, but that was going to pop up anyway: The BA111OD Chapter 7 Skeleton is both an open-worked and a skeletonized watch. You get optimal full-frontal h
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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Introducing – The Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 Diver Resurfaces with the Option of a Date
monochrome-watches.com
Baltic Watches, the French indie brand founded by Etienne Malec in 2017, has transcended its status as a microbrand in less than ten years. Designed in Paris and powered by reliable, outsourced moveme
Rebecca Doulton via Monochrome Watches
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Glashütte Original took over the NYC Discovery Studio for an evening dedicated to true German watchmaking
Time+Tide
Glashütte Original is a rare kind of watchmaker. Few manufactures can boast what Glashütte Original proudly does. The post Glashütte Original took over the NYC Discovery Studio for an evening dedicate
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Introducing – The Grøne Oldenzaal Horologium, a Refined, Hand-Wound, Attainable Dress Watch by The Grönefeld
monochrome-watches.com
By now, most of you must be familiar with the so-called Horological brothers, the duo of Dutch indie watchmakers behind Grönefeld and its superb, high-end and lavishly decorated watches. Highly desira
Brice Goulard via Monochrome Watches
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Retrospective: Surprising Discovery Of Longines Boxing Timer
fratellowatches.com
While searching for the Gallet Boxing Timer, I came across a surprising comment on one of my articles that sparked a discussion and led me to the one and only Longines Boxing Timer. The story behind t
Tomas Rosputinsky via Fratello Watches
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Introducing: The Norqain Freedom GMT Enjoy Life “Holiday” Limited Edition
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Norqain delivers its latest feel-good hit of the summer with the new Freedom GMT Enjoy Life “Holiday” Limited Edition. Part of the brand’s Enjoy Life series, this travel-themed release embraces the re
Ben Hodges via Fratello Watches
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Habring² x SJX “Medicus” Giveaway
watchesbysjx.com
To mark the completion of the Habring² x SJX Chrono-Felix “Medicus”, we have reserved one of the watches from the final batch for a member of the SJX newsletter community. The 50-piece limited edition
Brandon Moore via SJX
Read source (opens in new tab)Leaving Little To The Imagination — Hands-On With The All-Exposing BA11OD Chapter 7 Skeleton
fratellowatches.com
This is the answer to the not-yet-answered question, but that was going to pop up anyway: The BA11OD Chapter 7 Skeleton is both an open-worked and a skeletonized watch. You get optimal full-frontal ho
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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Grand Seiko Masterpiece SBGZ011 Review: Fluid Artistry And Feather-Thin Engineering
teddybaldassarre.com
Grand Seiko is a Japanese luxury watch brand that builds some of the finest timepieces in the world. Back in 1960, the watchmaker Seiko set out with a pretty wild goal: to beat the Swiss at their own
Nina Scally via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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17 Of The Best Light Blue Watches From Entry-Level To Luxury
teddybaldassarre.com
Once something of a novelty in the industry, light blue watches have become decidedly more mainstream. Nearly every brand and most modern models offer at least one dial option in some shade of blue, o
Mark Bernardo via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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Hands-on – The Urban Jürgensen UJ-2, the Brand’s Sophisticated Time-Only Watch
monochrome-watches.com
When Urban Jürgensen returned under the stewardship of Kari Voutilainen and Alex Rosenfield, the inaugural collection naturally attracted attention with the spectacular UJ-1 Tourbillon and the sophist
Denis Peshkov via Monochrome Watches
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Happenings: Join Us For Hodinkee Happy Hour At One Vanderbilt [RSVP Here]
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We're taking the show uptown—join us next Monday for the next installment of our Hodinkee Happy Hour series at Vandy Club, an event space located just above the Watches of Switzerland One Vanderbilt s
Tim Jeffreys via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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