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Fratello On Air: Nick From DC Vintage Watches and Matt From SOTP Join The Show
fratellowatches.com
Mike is taking a week off from the podcast, but that doesn’t mean you have to go without an episode. Instead of finding one guest to fill the gap, I figured, why not two? So this week, I sat down with
Balazs Ferenczi via Fratello Watches
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The Best Watch I Have Ever Owned: How The Tudor Black Bay Pro Became The Best Watch I Almost Owned
fratellowatches.com
Exactly a month ago, Thomas kicked off a series on the best watches we’ve ever owned. The idea is for each writer to describe his favorite watch, the one that served him most loyally and brought the m
Jorg Weppelink via Fratello Watches
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TAG Heuer’s Latest Carrera Taps Team Ikuzawa
watchesbysjx.com
Following TAG Heuer’s first collaboration with racing-inspired fashion label Team Ikuzawa and Bamford Watch Department in 2023, the trio has returned for a second lap with the Carrera Chronograph x Te
Jack Shepherdson via SJX
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Louis Erard Partners with Brilliant Earth on the Jeweler’s First Watch Collection
Worn & Wound
Louis Erard has been making collaborative watches for years. In fact, you can pretty easily point to limited edition collaborations as a venture that has sustained the brand over the last several year
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:32 +0000
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Hands On: Berneron Quantième Annuel
watchesbysjx.com
After introducing the asymmetrical Mirage and then scaling it down for the Mirage 34, Berneron has changed direction for its third release. The Quantième Annuel is rigidly symmetrical — and the brand’
Brandon Moore via SJX
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What's The Deal With Wearing Two Watches? A Look At Double-Wristing
teddybaldassarre.com
Let’s be honest: human anatomy is built on a strict sense of symmetry: two arms, two legs, and two eyes. And yet, when we collectively decided it was a brilliant idea to start strapping watches to our
Nina Scally via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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Introducing – The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon in “Bleu Nuit, Nuage” Ceramic
monochrome-watches.com
Audemars Piguet has long embraced new materials and continues to expand its ceramics expertise, revealing a striking new version of the Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon. While the base of this
Denis Peshkov via Monochrome Watches
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Twelve on Time – MB&F’s Maximilian Büsser 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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Talking Watches: With Michael Friedman – Former Head Of Complications At Audemars Piguet And Founder Of Pattern Recognition
hodinkee.com
There are a handful of people in the watch industry whose fingerprints are on nearly every era of watchmaking and enthusiasm, and Michael Friedman is one of them. He's been the kid in the archives of
Benjamin Clymer via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Papar Cenote Diver: Utilitarian Brutalist Whimsy
Time+Tide
Papar Watch Co is an exciting, husband-and-wife-led brand from Mexico, and its watches feature some of the boldest, unique details out there The post Papar Cenote Diver: Utilitarian Brutalist Whimsy a
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:30:49 +0000
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hodinkee.com
There are a handful of people in the watch industry whose fingerprints are on nearly every era of watchmaking and enthusiasm, and Michael Friedman is one of them. He's been the kid in the archives of
Benjamin Clymer via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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The elegant case for the modern summer watch
Revolution
The post The elegant case for the modern summer watch appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:00:59 +0000
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