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Jun 12, 2026
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Heads Up For A Japanese History Lesson: The Roger Dubuis Excalibur The Kabuto Legacy
fratellowatches.com
After launching timepieces inspired by the fantastic Arthurian mythology, Roger Dubuis thinks it’s time for a lesson on Japanese history. The new Excalibur The Kabuto Legacy takes inspiration from the
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: Resident Evil, Predicting the Weather, and Jaeger-LeCoultre Colognes
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, 01 Aug 2026 14:00:19 +0000
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The Fascinating Ulysse Nardin Moonstruck: now back in a new Blast case
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Ulysse Nardin reimagined their Moonstruck, a fascinating complicated astronomical watch from 2009, as the new Blast Moonstruck in black DLC
Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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The Bravest Watch in History: F.P. Journe’s Chronomètre à Résonance
Revolution
The post The Bravest Watch in History: F.P. Journe’s Chronomètre à Résonance appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:01:53 +0000
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SJX Podcast: Horological Heatwave
watchesbysjx.com
As Swiss watchmakers prepare for their summer holidays, episode 48 of the SJX Podcast rounds up some of the best summer-ready watches released in the first half of 2026, spanning nearly every price ca
Brandon Moore via SJX
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eBay Finds: A Great Full Set From Hamilton, Plus Vintage Watches from Omega, Bulova, and More
Worn & Wound
eBay Finds is back! This bi-weekly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:00:27 +0000
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In Depth: Breguet’s Pendule à Trois Roues
watchesbysjx.com
The pendule à trois roues — three-wheel pendulum [clock] — was Abraham-Louis Breguet’s radical answer to a fundamental horological question: how much could a clock be reduced without sacrificing preci
Carlos Torres via SJX
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Up, Up, And Away With The RGM Model 151 Snoopy Flying Ace
fratellowatches.com
Today, we take a look at a surprising release. While Snoopy has been featured on watches ranging from Timex to Omega, I can’t say that I was expecting the character to arrive on an RGM. However, the s
Michael Stockton via Fratello Watches
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Hands-on – XBAND, the health tracker to wear with your own watch
monochrome-watches.com
Are you wearing a health-tracking device like a Woop, a Hume band, or an Oura ring? I am, and I’m not too happy with that strap with a health tracker on my right-hand wrist; hence, I chose a ring. How
Frank Geelen via Monochrome Watches
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Buying Guide – Refreshing Elegance, with Five Very Stylish Dress Watches
monochrome-watches.com
Compact and elegant watches can be timeless for a reason. It’s almost always a case of less is more, or offering something uniquely creative without overdoing it. Naturally, most people’s first though
Robin Nooy via Monochrome Watches
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How A Smiths Dash Clock Helped A Pioneering Pilot Traverse The World
fratellowatches.com
In the dim light at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) in Auckland and among the glamorous early motor cars and remarkable early aircraft, there is a small and humble Smiths dash clock. It
Henry Black via Fratello Watches
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More than a label: Brands need to tell their sustainability story better
WatchPro
Do luxury watch consumers genuinely care about sustainability yet, or are brands still ahead of consumer demand? Luxury watch consumers absolutely do care about sustainability, probably more than the
2026-08-03T04:41:00
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