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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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New Glashütte Original Senator Chronographs Celebrate Two Eras of German Watchmaking
teddybaldassarre.com
Germany’s Glashütte Original pays tribute to the long and distinguished watchmaking traditions of its namesake home base, the town of Glashütte in Saxony, with a pair of vintage-influenced chronograph
Mark Bernardo via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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Longines Adds a Light Blue Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve
Worn & Wound
Don’t look now, but Longines is having an uncommonly strong year. The release of the reworked HydroConquest dive watch in March remains one of the most discussed new releases of the year from a major
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:00:32 +0000
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Version Watches, and a Uniquely French Take on Midcentury Design
Worn & Wound
Cybèle Vigneron and Carla Lanfranchini first met at the Strate École de Design outside of Paris, arriving at the institution with enviable backgrounds: Lanfranchini had served as an artistic director
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:02 +0000
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FounderFest: Why the echo/neutra Rivanera Piccolo “Rosa d’Epoca” is Zach’s personal favourite of the seven
Time+Tide
Echo/neutra's Rivanera Piccolo "Rosa d'Epoca" Time+Tide Studio Edition pairs a titanium case with a grained black dial with pink details The post FounderFest: Why the echo/neutra Rivanera Piccolo “Ros
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:01:54 +0000
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A Heavenly “Match” — The Olympique De Marseille × Jacques Bianchi Marseille JB200 Chronometer Limited Edition
fratellowatches.com
“Droit au But,” translated roughly as “Straight to the Goal,” has been Olympique de Marseille’s motto since the club’s foundation in 1899 and appears beneath the “OM” crest. OM is one of the most reco
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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Fratello Talks: Building A Dream Two-Watch Collection
fratellowatches.com
Two watches should be enough, at least in theory. If you had no budget limitations and could own only two watches, which would you choose? The challenge isn’t simply to pick two favorites. With only t
Fratello via Fratello Watches
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Hands On: Credor Locomotive “Dawn Blue” GCCR995
watchesbysjx.com
A new day is dawning for Credor, which made its Watches & Wonders debut with the Locomotive “Dawn Blue” ref. GCCR995. Designed by Gerald Genta, the Locomotive was once the brand’s flagship sports mode
Andrew Cavanaugh via SJX
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Casio G-Shock Mudmaster Review: The Tactical Survival Watch
teddybaldassarre.com
The Mudmaster holds a special place in the G-Shock universe, having evolved from the lineage of Casio’s "Master of G collection." The story began with the classic, digital Mudman series in the mid-200
Nina Scally via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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Hands-on – The Yellow Gold Minerva The Unveiled Chronograph Limited Edition 30
monochrome-watches.com
Minerva‘s Unveiled Chronograph series is an exercise in turning conventional watchmaking inside out. Instead of hiding the movement under the dial, which would require taking the watch off the wrist t
Denis Peshkov via Monochrome Watches
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Inside The Manufacture: Why Fam al Hut Is Pursuing Manufacture Status
hodinkee.com
This story is a special presentation from Hodinkee Japan, written and illustrated by Masaharu Wada, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Hodinkee Japan. For a young brand to revisit roughly 98 percent of th
Masaharu Wada via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Essays: Georges Daniels At 100 And A Personal Reflection By Roger W. Smith OBE
hodinkee.com
On the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary horologist and watchmaker Dr. George Daniels CBE, Hodinkee is honored to publish an essay from Daniels protege and friend, Roger W. Smith OBE, wh
Roger Smith via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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