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Jun 12, 2026
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The Hermès Cape Cod Gets A Masculine Makeover In Titanium For The First Time
fratellowatches.com
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that the Hermès H08 is one of the best summer watches available under €10k. Had I waited a week, this new titanium Cape Cod might have challenged for that spot. The Cape C
Ben Hodges via Fratello Watches
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Who is F. P. Journe? The Man Behind the Most Coveted Independent Watch Brand in the World
oracleoftime.com
If you’ve ever had the chance to step inside an antique watch restoration workshop, the smell of aged brass and the sight of scarred oak workbenches and dismantled calibres is a memory that never real
Nina Scalley via Oracle Time
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Buying Guide – Five of the Finest New Independent Watchmakers We’ve Recently Come Across
monochrome-watches.com
If you’re anything like us, independent watchmaking will be on your watch radar pretty much all the time. We’ve never hidden the fact that we absolutely love the creative, experimental nature of small
Robin Nooy via Monochrome Watches
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Seiko Presage Cocktail Time (38.5mm) Vs. Baltic HMS 002
fratellowatches.com
Good morning, and welcome to another Sunday Morning Showdown. This week, Seiko released three new models in its Presage Cocktail Time collection. With a 38.5mm diameter, they are smaller, feature a le
Daan de Groot via Fratello Watches
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From Lab Coat To Swim Shorts: The IWC Ingenieur Automatic 35 “Pool”
fratellowatches.com
IWC Schaffhausen has expanded its compact integrated-bracelet lineup with a striking new release — the Ingenieur Automatic 35 featuring a vibrant “Pool” dial (ref. IW324902). This fresh “aquatic” exec
Walid Benla via Fratello Watches
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The ABCs of Time – Everything about Watch Lugs, from Early Wire Lugs to the Most Expressive Designs
monochrome-watches.com
Wristwatches were a 20th century cultural trend that rendered the centuries-old pocket watch obsolete. From a functional standpoint, both watch types are the same, but changes were still needed for da
Erik Slaven via Monochrome Watches
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The Petrolhead Corner – The Masterful Niels Van Roij Design Daytona Shooting Break Hommage
monochrome-watches.com
Our country isn’t exactly known for its coachbuilding work, yet if you dig a little, you do come up with some seriously impressive craftsmen creating some seriously impressive cars. We’ve covered the
Robin Nooy via Monochrome Watches
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18 of the Best GADA Watches to Buy Right Now
oracleoftime.com
Now that we’ve established the necessities for a GADA watch – a goldilocks case size, dial in a versatile colour, 100m water resistance – it’s time to look at what that means in reality. From entry-le
Sam Kessler via Oracle Time
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I’d Give It All Up For You: The Yellow Gold Rolex Daytona 126518LN With A Turquoise Dial
fratellowatches.com
Something got me started. In fact, it was Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário, who was attending the FIFA World Cup. He was wearing the yellow gold Rolex Daytona 126518LN with a turquoise dial,
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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What’s The Watch You Wear The Least, And Why Do You Still Have It?
fratellowatches.com
Every collection has one — the watch that sits quietly at the back of the box, rarely seeing wrist time, never quite fitting the rhythm of daily life. Mine is a Universal Genève Ferrovie dello Stato M
Henry Black via Fratello Watches
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In-Depth – The Urban Jürgensen UJ-1 Tourbillon, a Pocket Watch Masterpiece Reborn for the Wrist
monochrome-watches.com
When Urban Jürgensen returned in 2025 under the co-direction of Kari Voutilainen and Alex Rosenfield, three watches formed the inaugural collection. The UJ-2 introduced a time-only calibre with a doub
Denis Peshkov via Monochrome Watches
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Shohei Ohtani Receives Seiko Star Time: A Watch That Can Track One Million Hours
teddybaldassarre.com
For 10 years now, baseball legend Shohei Ohtani has repped Seiko as an ambassador, beginning domestically and evolving to a global-scale partnership. The relationship between the two predates Ohtani’s
Erin Wilborn via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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