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Review: Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Spring Drive U.F.A. SLGB007
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Grand Seiko renews its core flagship Evolution 9 collection with nine new references. Five feature the 9R Spring Drive and four with the 9S
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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Hands-on – Bell & Ross Goes Avant-Garde with the Architectural BR-X3 Micro-Rotor (Incl. Video)
monochrome-watches.com
We’ve come to know and love Bell & Ross for its unbridled devotion to the world of aviation and its many flight instrument-inspired watches. The recently launched BR-X3 Micro-Rotor, however, which is
Robin Nooy via Monochrome Watches
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Baltic finally answers calls for a date-equipped Aquascaphe MK2
Time+Tide
Baltic just refreshed its signature diver with a discreet date window, while keeping its winning formula intact The post Baltic finally answers calls for a date-equipped Aquascaphe MK2 appeared first
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:31:39 +0000
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Hands-On: The Laps Arche Collection
hodinkee.com
Over the last ten years, Paris has emerged as a leading city worldwide in microbrand-style watchmaking—led by Serica and Baltic—but a lesser-known brand is making a case for entry into that conversati
Tim Jeffreys via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Introducing – Mido’s Multifort 8 One Crown is Back in Black PVD
monochrome-watches.com
Founded in Switzerland in 1918 by George Schaeren, Mido is currently positioned as an entry-to-mid-level Swatch Group brand, prized for offering exceptional value and robust build quality. Placing mor
Rebecca Doulton via Monochrome Watches
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Bring a Loupe: A Wittnauer 235T, A Cleto Munari "Sotsy," A Blancpain Technisub, And An Eberhard Contograf
hodinkee.com
You hanging in there, Baller? It feels like it's been a hard bit, or at least it is with the folks I check in with. I hope that, despite whatever's frustrating you and causing grief—from stubbed toes
Weston Cutter via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Modern Military Watches: How The Submariner Was Replaced By G-Shock
oracleoftime.com
The most telling gesture in modern military watch history is a Special Forces combat diver taking off an automatic time-only Rolex Submariner in exchange for a Casio G-Shock. For a generation of frogm
Sebastian Dickie via Oracle Time
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H. Moser & Cie. Introduces The Fascinating Endeavour Cosmic Rain
fratellowatches.com
H. Moser & Cie. unveils the Endeavour Minute Repeater Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Cosmic Rain as a limited edition of 20 pieces. This is a very significant artistic and technical effort from the S
Walid Benla via Fratello Watches
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Hands-On: the Raymond Weil A.R.T. Collection
Worn & Wound
Raymond Weil celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Weil founding his eponymous brand in 1976. And the brand’s first integrated-bracelet watch is a nod to the seventies era of experimentation: whe
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:40 +0000
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Doxa Streamlines the “Army” Diver for Hodinkee
watchesbysjx.com
One of the cult brands when it comes to affordable, 1970s dive watches, Doxa’s latest is a vintage remake with a twist: the Sub Army 200T for Hodinkee is modelled on a dive watch developed for the Swi
JX Su via SJX
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Glashütte Original SeaQ Northern Tide: A Turquoise North American Exclusive Edition
teddybaldassarre.com
With summer in full swing, Glashütte Original is letting its hair down with a new limited-edition SeaQ aimed exclusively at North American markets. It’s actually a pair of watches, boasting vibrant tu
Blake Buettner via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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The Citizen’s Latest Gets Indigo Washi Paper Dial
watchesbysjx.com
Citizen’s flagship line of chronometers brings a new look to its exceedingly accurate high-end quartz watches with The Citizen Indigo Washi. Still accurate to five seconds a year or better, with a per
Andrew Cavanaugh via SJX
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