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Introducing – The Hanhart Aquasphere Dive Watch, now in Matte Black
monochrome-watches.com
In 2024, German brand Hanhart went beyond its traditional pilot’s watches with the Aquasphere, a dive watch that combined robust specifications with the brand’s distinctive design. The new Aquasphere
Denis Peshkov via Monochrome Watches
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Introducing – The Square by Square Prototype: a Rare Expression of Hanhart Design
monochrome-watches.com
Hanhart has built its reputation on chronographs and instrument watches, with bold pilot-inspired designs synonymous with the German brand. The Square by Square is a different story. Conceived by Muni
Denis Peshkov via Monochrome Watches
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Join Islander in the Windup Watch Showroom for an Evening Launch Event!
Worn & Wound
For the last several years, Islander has been a fan favorite at all the Windup Watch Fairs. Now, you can experience the same energy that Marc Frankel and his team bring to the Fairs right here in Broo
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:52:59 +0000
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A Real Gold Rush — Swatch’s Apollo 11 MoonSwatch Sets A Wild New Record: 1.2 Million Applicants For 1,969 Pieces
fratellowatches.com
If you thought MoonSwatch madness had finally cooled down, think again. Swatch CEO Nick Hayek has pulled off another headline-grabbing marketing masterclass, leaving the watch world in equal parts awe
Fratello via Fratello Watches
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Jean-Pierre Hagmann’s Casemaking Legacy
oracleoftime.com
Twenty years ago, casemaker Jean-Pierre Hagmann was in a motorcycle accident and injured his eye. While he was at the hospital, the heads of the most important watch brands in Switzerland stopped by a
Sam Kessler via Oracle Time
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11 Alternatives to the Cartier Tank
oracleoftime.com
Originally designed in 1914 and inspired by WWI Renault combat vehicles, the Cartier Tank has become a genuine icon of watchmaking history. With its timeless Art Deco design, it’s as perfect a dress w
Sam Kessler via Oracle Time
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Five High-End Watch Collaborations I’d Love To See Happen
fratellowatches.com
When I went hands-on with the Ulysse Nardin × Urwerk UR-Freak late last year, I walked away genuinely surprised, and that doesn’t happen to me much anymore. I never saw that partnership coming. Ulysse
Dave Sergeant via Fratello Watches
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A Watch Worthy of a Dentist Visit: the Christopher Ward Twelve 36 (Ti) Pick ‘n’ Mix Limited Edition
Worn & Wound
One thing you can’t credibly accuse Christopher Ward of is being afraid of color. Hot on the heels of their Twelve Xander, a colorful and abstract limited edition collaboration with the Dial Artist th
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:12 +0000
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New: Parmigiani Fleurier TONDA PF Automatic 36mm Soft Violet SHH Edition
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Parmigiani Fleurier and Singapore’s Sincere Haute Horlogerie has done it again! This time they released the Tonda PF Automatic 36mm Soft Vi
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000
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The Top 5 Omega × Swatch MoonSwatch Models
fratellowatches.com
It’s been a little over four years since Swatch and Omega surprised us with the MoonSwatch. The hype was tremendous after the official announcement that the two brands would release a series of Biocer
Jorg Weppelink via Fratello Watches
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The Best Watches for Summer 2026
watchesbysjx.com
As Swiss watchmakers prepare for their summer holidays, we’re taking a look at some of the best beach-ready watches released in the first half of 2026. While the definition of a “summer watch” is subj
Brandon Moore via SJX
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Hands On: FVF Genève FVF2 Openwork
watchesbysjx.com
Watch designer Franc Vila kicked off his comeback with the FVF1 skeleton tourbillon, which he then followed up with the FVF2, a non-tourbillon watch that likewise indicates the time and day. The FVF2
JX Su via SJX
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