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Jun 12, 2026
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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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Hands-on – The Practical Elegance of the Louis Vuitton Escale Twin Zone
monochrome-watches.com
With such a name, it was just a matter of time before seeing travellers’ watches coming back to the Escale collection of Louis Vuitton – remember that escale is French for stopover. The inaugural vers
Brice Goulard via Monochrome Watches
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Maen Jumps on the Stone Dial Bandwagon with New Versions of Its Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin
Worn & Wound
Ahead of the launch of the new stone dial editions of Maen’s Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin, I got to test drive the Obsidian Snowflake variation. This was my first time seeing one of the models from the col
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:44 +0000
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Bring a Loupe: A Seiko Sportura, A Breitling Tabarly Racing Mate, A Hublot Classic Fusion Orlinski, And More
hodinkee.com
I know we're all here for watches, but there's been so much killer music released in the last bit that it feels foolish not to at least note that, should you require some new jams, recent albums from
Weston Cutter via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Blancpain celebrates 70 years of diving with a new Bathyscaphe
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Blancpain celebrates 70 years of iconic dive watch heritage with the Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary Limited Edition, a faithful recreation of
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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Baume et Mercier gives its Clifton Baumatic an icy blue makeover
Time+Tide
A new ice blue dial with a refined texture helps elevate this everyday dress watch to a new level this summer. The post Baume et Mercier gives its Clifton Baumatic an icy blue makeover appeared first
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:01:53 +0000
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Hands-On: The Sylvain Pinaud Tourbillon
hodinkee.com
Earlier in April, right before the kickoff of Watches and Wonders, Swiss independent Sylvain Pinaud announced his third major creation since the founding of his workshop in 2018. First came his Monopo
TanTan Wang via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Twelve on Time – ArtyA’s Yvan Arpa and his Personal Relationship with Time and Watches
monochrome-watches.com
Twelve on Time is a conversation series that invites leading personalities from the watch industry to step beyond their work and speak more personally about their relationship with time, creativity, a
Xavier Markl via Monochrome Watches
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Nodus Introduce Permanent Sector II Sport Stone Dial Series and Holme & Hadfield Special Edition
oracleoftime.com
After producing limited edition semi-precious stone dial variants of the Sector II Sport previously for occasions like Hands On Horology, Nodus is introducing stone dials to the line-up permanently. T
Michael Sonsino via Oracle Time
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Just Because – The Unique Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon “Julie” and New Personalisation Horizons for the Brand
monochrome-watches.com
Customisation or unique pieces are nothing new in the Swiss watch industry, but are usually reserved for high horology or smaller ateliers, necessitating a level of flexibility that more established a
Brice Goulard via Monochrome Watches
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Bespoke One-Of-A-Kind And Off-Catalog Watches: A Story As Old As Time
fratellowatches.com
If you don’t like what you see, ask the maker to make something just for you. That’s sort of the principle behind bespoke watches. And all the historical high-end watchmakers have plenty of experience
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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Hands-On with the Studio Underd0g 02SERIES (Gen2): A Refreshing New Take on the Famous Dirty Dozen
Worn & Wound
In the span of six short years, independent brand Studio Underd0g has positioned itself as a leader in the contemporary British watchmaking wave. Founded by designer Richard Benc in 2020, the brand qu
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:00:26 +0000
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