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Jun 12, 2026
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Orient Expands The Bambino Range, Including No-Date 38mm Options
fratellowatches.com
Orient is giving fans more of what they want by expanding its Bambino lineup. The new Bambino 38 adds six references, including five stainless steel models and a no-date dial for the first time in the
Ben Hodges via Fratello Watches
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New: NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 white and Tetra 27 duo
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors NOMOS Glashütte expands its Tetra collection with the 27.5mm Tetra 27 white and Tetra 27 duo, both hand-wound by the in-house DUW 4001. The
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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Every Seiko Nickname Explained: The Complete Guide
oracleoftime.com
Prospex Turtle Tropical Lagoon Special Edition SRPJ35K1 Of all the watch collecting communities out there, the fans of Seiko are the arguably the most creative. Over the decades the Japanese watch bra
Sam Kessler via Oracle Time
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Grail Creep — The Myth Of The Endgame Watch
fratellowatches.com
Admit it: you have one too! The mythic grail watch lives rent-free in any watch enthusiast’s mind. It’s that one watch that would be the pinnacle of our collecting lifestyle, fulfilling our wildest ho
Thomas Van Straaten via Fratello Watches
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Hands-on – More Than Just a Camera-Inspired Watch, The Compact Leica ZM 12 Small Seconds
monochrome-watches.com
Leica’s relationship with mechanical watches is still relatively young (even though some watches have existed during the 1990s), yet it has a solid foundation, as we explained in our article here, and
Brice Goulard via Monochrome Watches
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065A: A Look Back at the '90s Sport-Luxury Trailblazer
teddybaldassarre.com
The post-Quartz Crisis era delivered one of the most innovative periods in the history of watch design, which helped set the stage for the long-term health of the industry. It was marked by high-chara
Blake Buettner via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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Vacheron Constantin restoration – Les Collectionneurs | Inside the Archives Ep. 4
Time+Tide
What happens when a watch brand decides vintage isn’t the enemy — but a responsibility? In this fourth and final episode of season 1 of Vacheron Constantin: Inside the Archives, Andrew McUtchen, Justi
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:01:45 +0000
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Musings on the new Breguet Expérimentale 1
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DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Breguet Expérimentale 1 is a tourbilon released by Breguet recently introduces several key innovations. We take a deeper dive and analyse t
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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Lorier Re-Introduces Four of their Classics: the Neptune, Hyperion, Astra, and Falcon
Worn & Wound
Editor’s Note: Lorier is owned by Worn & Wound. This article was produced by Worn & Wound’s editorial team, which operates independently of the company’s business and brand operations. If you’re a loy
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:24 +0000
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Lebois & Co. Launch Atelier Series with Heritage Small Seconds Clous de Paris and Stroopwafel®
oracleoftime.com
The concept of producing a high end series of watches alongside your normal watch collections isn’t particularly new in watchmaking: Vacheron Constantin introduced their Métiers d’Art series in 2005.
Michael Sonsino via Oracle Time
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Panerai is celebrating 100 years of its Florence boutique with an immersive exhibition in the city where it all began
Time+Tide
Panerai celebrates 100 years of its historic Florence boutique with Immersion, a new exhibition exploring the brand’s heritage and innovation The post Panerai is celebrating 100 years of its Florence
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:01:11 +0000
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A Universal Genève Unisonic Sub, A Longines Comet, A Vintage Seamaster And The Most Beautiful Chronograph Ever Made
hodinkee.com
Happy Friday, everyone, and I hope you're all staying busy during summer's dog days, perhaps seeing The Odyssey or reading about Milsubs (please note I'm including that not because I have any dog in t
Weston Cutter via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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