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Jun 12, 2026
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Twelve on Time – Louis Erard’s Manuel Emch 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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Introducing – Henri Grandjean & Cie Unveils the Magician Atrivm Green Sapphire and Atrivm Red Sapphire
monochrome-watches.com
Henri Grandjean (1803-1879) was a master watchmaker from Le Locle, renowned for his precision marine chronometers and for his pioneering role in Swiss chronometry. The name was recently revived by ent
Rebecca Doulton via Monochrome Watches
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Hands-On: Vario’s Navi Collection Goes International
Worn & Wound
As I expand my knowledge of microbrands, I was super excited to receive a sample from Vario, a Singapore-based company that’s been going strong for a decade. The brand’s latest offering builds on its
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:47 +0000
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The Charming Kiwame Tokyo Yane Is Like Putting A Japanese Temple Roof On Your Wrist
fratellowatches.com
Ten years ago, my wife and I went to Japan for vacation. We strolled through Tokyo, visited the beaches of Okinawa, and toured the temples of Kyoto. Some of the things I photographed most on that trip
Daan de Groot via Fratello Watches
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Meet Bonniksen: The New Watch Brand Reviving the Carrousel, the Tourbillon’s Long-Lost Rival
oracleoftime.com
In La Chaux-de-Fonds, Maximin Chapuis and Jason Chevrolat are both still under 30, but have already been in the industry for many years. Both have spent two years quietly researching a name and a move
Thor Svaboe via Oracle Time
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New independent maison – Legare opens fire with Chapter 1
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors A new independent maison founded by Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu: Legare debuts with Chapter 1 AGP Inverted, a watch with two escapements dri
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0000
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Shadow Icons: The Underappreciated References Behind Every Great Watch
fratellowatches.com
Drumming up a list of the watch world’s biggest icons is easy. While we can debate what constitutes a true icon, we can probably agree that such watches defined a category and had a lasting impact on
Jorg Weppelink via Fratello Watches
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Hands On: Richard Mille RM 64-01 Tourbillon Colnago
watchesbysjx.com
Launched just a few weeks ago, the RM 64-01 Tourbillon Colnago is modelled on the Colnago C68, the same road bike used by Tadej Pogacar, the current Tour de France champion who has long worn a Richard
JX Su via SJX
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Just Because – A Baltic MR Classic for the Bangladesh Watch Club
monochrome-watches.com
The passion for watches has no borders, as we reiterated on multiple occasions. We have already covered several initiatives coming from the Emirates Watch Club, the Singapore Watch Club or the Qatar W
Brice Goulard via Monochrome Watches
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Franck Muller Vanguard Damascus brings ancient technology to modern horology
Time+Tide
Two modern takes on an ancient metal in both solid dial and skeletonised forms from the daring Franck Muller The post Franck Muller Vanguard Damascus brings ancient technology to modern horology appea
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:08 +0000
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Twelve Market Observations By Ben Clymer (August 2026)
hodinkee.com
Some version of this story has been in the back of my mind for months, maybe years. Because I see, hear, and experience so many wild things in my watch life that it's hard to really understand, I thou
Benjamin Clymer via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Last Week In Watches: IWC Mercedes-Benz 140th Anniversary, Total Solar Eclipse MoonSwatch, Zandvoort TAG Heuer and more
Revolution
The post Last Week In Watches: IWC Mercedes-Benz 140th Anniversary, Total Solar Eclipse MoonSwatch, Zandvoort TAG Heuer and more appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:01:45 +0000
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