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Jun 12, 2026
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Spending Time With The New Ollech & Wajs Early Bird EB-24
fratellowatches.com
There are watches named after places, people, and the animals their designers admired on long-ago fishing trips. And then there is the Ollech & Wajs Early Bird, a watch named after a satellite. I like
Henry Black via Fratello Watches
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Oracle Discovers: Tech for August 2026
oracleoftime.com
Oura Ring 5, from £399 The Ring 5 is 40% smaller than its predecessor – thinner, lighter and designed to actually feel like jewellery rather than a gadget on your finger. The titanium construction, 10
Sponsored via Oracle Time
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The ABCs of Time – The History and Evolution of Watch Clasps
monochrome-watches.com
Following up on our recent ABCs of Time article on the history of watch bracelets, we turn our attention to clasps, which are much more than simple closures today. In fact, some of the best are R&D ma
Erik Slaven via Monochrome Watches
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The Petrolhead Corner – Three Incredible New Hypercars From The Monterey Car Week
monochrome-watches.com
Just last week, we showed you a pair of stunning Porsches made by Singer Vehicle Design and, surprisingly, Louis Vuitton, launched at the 2026 Monterey Car Week. It was a week full of surprises, with
Robin Nooy via Monochrome Watches
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New: NORQAIN Independence Skeleton Titanium DLC – blacked out and 82 grams
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors NORQAIN Independence Skeleton Titanium DLC: the openworked 42mm goes Grade 5 titanium and black DLC at 82 grams, COSC-certified NB08S, from
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
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Purpose Built: The Enduring Legacy of the Hanhart 417 ES
oracleoftime.com
There’s something special about wearing a watch that has already lived a life. Modern reissues can faithfully recreate the dimensions, dial layout and even the mechanics of a historic timepiece, but t
Neil Cody via Oracle Time
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New releases from Czapek, Alexandre Martin, Wren and more
Time+Tide
A week defined by big moves being made by small independents has brought us some unexpected hits in mid-August. The post New releases from Czapek, Alexandre Martin, Wren and more appeared first on Tim
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:30:08 +0000
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The Photographer Preserving Centuries Of Pocket Watches
fratellowatches.com
Today, we have a slightly different story here on Fratello. This is the experience of one New Zealand photographer who has been diligently capturing the mechanical lives of pocket watches at the Tāmak
Henry Black via Fratello Watches
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Hands-On With The Girard-Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement — Could We Catch The Purple “Butterfly” Inside?
fratellowatches.com
Why use a traditional, coiled balance spring when you can use a 14-micron-wide and 120-micron-“thick” silicon blade instead? With the latter, Girard-Perregaux set out to overcome the inherent challeng
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Watches Under $200
teddybaldassarre.com
We've subjected our team of editors to several budget challenges before, but today, they're taking on their biggest test yet: to select what is, in their opinion, the best watch under $200. But as tru
TB Team via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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Two new Seiko Presage Classic Series watches – one Goldilocks size fans love
Time+Tide
The new Seiko Presage Classic Series HCC002 & HC008 present attractive dials and versatile aesthetics at an attractive, approachable price. The post Two new Seiko Presage Classic Series watches – one
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:01:28 +0000
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eBay Finds: Classics from Omega, a Well Preserved 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, 21 Aug 2026 19:00:46 +0000
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