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The Top 5 Omega Models From The 1990s
fratellowatches.com
Another Friday, another list! This week, we follow up on last week’s list that was based on a discussion we had on Fratello Talks three weeks ago. In that episode, Robert-Jan, Nacho, and I discussed t
Jorg Weppelink via Fratello Watches
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Win a $100K Daytona, Drake freezes the world, and microbrands close the case
Time+Tide
Win a $100K Rolex Daytona for charity, discover Drake’s one-of-one Ice Gradient Daytona, and enter Mr Jones Watches’ design competition. The post Win a $100K Daytona, Drake freezes the world, and micr
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:01:29 +0000
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Czapek goes transparent with the new Promenade Transparencies Aqua Blue
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors The Czapek Promenade Transparencies Aqua Blue is a new exploration of the genre with a smoked sapphire dial to subtly showcase the movement
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000
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A Closer Look at the Newly Refreshed Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection
Revolution
The post A Closer Look at the Newly Refreshed Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:40 +0000
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Introducing – The Tissot PRX 40mm Powermatic 80, now with Mother-of-Pearl Dial
monochrome-watches.com
To say that the PRX collection by Tissot is wide would be a genuine understatement… The range is vast, comprising classic automatic versions, quartz models, several sizes (40mm, 38mm, 35mm and even 25
Brice Goulard via Monochrome Watches
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Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu Launch Legare with the Chapter 1 AGP Inverted
Worn & Wound
Just ahead of Geneva Watch Days, we see the debut of a new haute horlogerie brand, brought to us in part by Wei Koh, founder of Revolution and the Rake, and a longtime fixture in the watch media lands
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:00:59 +0000
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Drake’s ‘Ice Gradient’ Daytona isn’t the only Rolex Piece Unique Out There
Revolution
The post Drake’s ‘Ice Gradient’ Daytona isn’t the only Rolex Piece Unique Out There appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:41:53 +0000
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Tutima goes titanium with the new Flieger T5
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DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Tutima adds to their famed Flieger collection with the new Flieger T5, now in grade 5 titanium, and still the same 38.5mm diameter case, wi
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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League of severe decorative style, thanks to the preserved gold part of the 7750
Quill & Pad
In early April 2026, Kudoke unveiled the Tremblage versions of the Kudoke 1 and 2 models from the Handwerk collection. The eye-catching dials, decorated with traditional centuries-old hand-engraving t
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:20 +0000
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Glashütte Orginal debuts new Senator Chronograph models that tribute German timekeeping
Time+Tide
The new Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph and Senator Chronograph Navigator pay tribute to the history of German chronograph watches. The post Glashütte Orginal debuts new Senator Chronograph mod
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:01:39 +0000
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Blancpain turns back the clock with its new Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary Limited Edition
Time+Tide
Blancpain revives a 1968 Bathyscaphe for its 70th anniversary, with a 37.4mm case, vintage-inspired details and a 100-hour movement. The post Blancpain turns back the clock with its new Fifty Fathoms
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:01:51 +0000
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The Man Who Made Time His Own: George Daniels and the Birth of Independent Watchmaking
Revolution
The post The Man Who Made Time His Own: George Daniels and the Birth of Independent Watchmaking appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:39 +0000
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