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Jun 12, 2026
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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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Hands-on – The Ressence Type 11 with Proprietary Movement, a Game-Changing Step for the Brand
monochrome-watches.com
Founded in 2010 by Belgian industrial designer Benoît Mintiens, Ressence questioned, from the start, something fundamental: how we read time. Its patented Ressence Orbital Convex System (ROCS), with i
Denis Peshkov via Monochrome Watches
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Reference Points: The Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Wristwatch
hodinkee.com
You could make the argument that, among all brands, models, and complications, the Patek Philippe split-seconds wristwatch is one of the most overlooked, underappreciated, and least understood in any
Mark Kauzlarich via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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The Rolex Oyster Case: 100 Years of Making History
teddybaldassarre.com
The 100-year history of the Rolex Oyster case is really, in many regards, the history of Rolex itself, at least when it comes to the Crown’s technical innovations in the pursuit of waterproof watch de
Mark Bernardo via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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Introducing – The H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Minute Repeater Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Cosmic Rain
monochrome-watches.com
H. Moser & Cie. released its first minute repeater coupled with a tourbillon in 2019, exposing both complications on the dial. After several iterations, Moser unveiled an impressive, skeletonised take
Rebecca Doulton via Monochrome Watches
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The New Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT Offers the Perfect Mix of Charm and Function
Revolution
The post The New Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT Offers the Perfect Mix of Charm and Function appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:57 +0000
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Why the Solargraph is the obvious choice for the TAG Heuer Aquaracer
Time+Tide
Powered by light is still a niche option in the watch industry, but these Aquaracers from TAG Heuer prove the potential. The post Why the Solargraph is the obvious choice for the TAG Heuer Aquaracer a
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:01:53 +0000
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Hands-On: The Breguet Classique Tourbillon 7357
hodinkee.com
If there was a way to celebrate the 225th anniversary of Breguet patenting the tourbillon, re-launching a version of the brand's iconic ref. 3350 was the obvious crowd-pleasing option. There was alway
Mark Kauzlarich via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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The Best American Watch Brands You Need to Know
oracleoftime.com
From £350 coffee-timers to £20,000 hand-guillochéd grails, these are the 20 American microbrands and independent watchmakers defining US watchmaking in 2026. It wasn’t long ago that American watchmaki
Sam Kessler via Oracle Time
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The Top 10 Colorful Dive Watches For The Summer Of 2026
fratellowatches.com
Summer is in full swing, and most of us are already in warmer climates or are getting ready to go there. That’s why we created a list of our favorite dive watches for the summer. We all know that dive
Jorg Weppelink via Fratello Watches
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Introducing – The Orient Stretto Date and Day & Night Collections Expand with Ten New Colourful Models
monochrome-watches.com
If you have been following our Orient coverage lately, you will have noticed things have been anything but quiet. Earlier this year, the brand showcased its first no-date Bambino, and then Orient Star
Mohak Gupta via Monochrome Watches
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A Difficult Question That Needs Answering: When Are Watches Art?
fratellowatches.com
During lunch with Aurel Bacs and Alex Ghotbi from the auction house Phillips, I started wondering out loud, “When are watches art?” What sparked my question was last month’s Phillips auction, which wa
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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