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Jun 12, 2026
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Introducing: The Doxa SUB 200 T.Graph II “Great White” Topper Edition [Live Pics]
hodinkee.com
What We Know Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water (sorry), California-based retailer Topper Jewelers has released a limited edition take on Doxa's recently refreshed SUB 200 T.Gra
Jason Heaton via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Bring a Loupe: An Hermès Caleche, A Chromed Angelus, And A Rolex SARU
hodinkee.com
We may not be, as Rob Thomas serenaded us way back, seven inches from the midday sun, but hoo boy, however close we are is plenty (I know, I know: 93 million miles). I hope wherever you're reading thi
Mark Kauzlarich via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Vacheron Constantin Open “Explore All Possible Ways” Exhibition in London
oracleoftime.com
Vacheron Constantin has opened their new “Explore All Possible Ways” exhibition at their 37 Old Bond St boutique, which runs between July 20th and August 1st. As the name of the exhibit suggests, the
Staff Writer via Oracle Time
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Billstone Introduce Curator 18 Watch Briefcase For Your Transportation Needs
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Protecting your watch collection is an important consideration for any collector. Especially when you make the transition from owning a handful of watches to a dozen or more. At the home you might con
Sponsored via Oracle Time
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Portrait – Helios Luxe, Titan’s Operational Arm of Watch Distribution in India
monochrome-watches.com
India is huge, as is its appetite for watches. The history of watchmaking in the country, whether on the production or distribution side, is relatively recent but rapidly growing. Helios Luxe, part of
Pascal Brandt via Monochrome Watches
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Maurice De Mauriac And Swiss Tennis Celebrate 130 Years With A New Rallymaster
fratellowatches.com
I have been a Stan Smith (both the man and the shoe) aficionado for as long as I can remember, so getting to sit down with the man himself a few years ago felt like a bucket-list moment. I have Mauric
Balazs Ferenczi via Fratello Watches
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The Top 5 Current Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Models
fratellowatches.com
Another Friday, another list! This week, we dive into the world of the modern Rolex Daytona. It’s one of the most debated watches among watch enthusiasts. Whether it’s about the Daytona’s aura, the fa
Jorg Weppelink via Fratello Watches
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Introducing – The Bianchet Rotondo UltraFino now in Rose Gold
monochrome-watches.com
Earlier this year, independent Swiss brand Bianchet expanded beyond its signature tonneau-shaped watches with the launch of the Rotondo UltraFino, a sleek round interpretation of its distinctive desig
Denis Peshkov via Monochrome Watches
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18 of the Best Blue Dial Watches of 2026
oracleoftime.com
In November of last year, Oracle Time did a complete breakdown of the most popular wristwatch dial colours according to pre-owned sales, which you can read here. Coming in at third place was blue with
Michael Sonsino via Oracle Time
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Is It Worth It? — The Praised But Underrated Seiko Marinemaster 300
fratellowatches.com
I had already been running Fratello for a decade when Mike Stockton asked me in 2014 why we didn’t cover Seiko more often. It’s not that I ignored it on purpose; I was just more focused on Swiss and G
Robert-Jan Broer via Fratello Watches
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Horology And Indoor Cycling, Made Fun: The Bravur × Zwift Limited Edition
fratellowatches.com
Indoor cycling? It’s a lot of fun on a velodrome, the perfect place to keep in shape in the wintertime. But indoor cycling tracks are hardly abundant, and especially in winter, riding your bike outdoo
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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Krayon’s Parhelion is a Halo Watch, Literally
watchesbysjx.com
Krayon, the independent that nearly perfected the sunrise and sunset complication for Anywhere and Everywhere on the planet, applies its no-half-measures approach to gem-setting with the Parhelion. Se
Andrew Cavanaugh via SJX
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