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Jun 12, 2026
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The Best Microbrand Watches to Buy in August 2026
oracleoftime.com
Vitreum x Perpétuel Gallery Peacock Edition Cloisonné grand feu enamel is usually the preserve of five-figure métiers d’art pieces from the big Swiss houses, which is what makes the Peacock Edition su
Tom Pettit via Oracle Time
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Just Because – Berneron Quietly Reveals its next Chapter, The Mirage Miroir
monochrome-watches.com
Since founding his independent brand in 2022, Sylvain Berneron has built a reputation around a distinctive approach to form, mechanics and scarcity. His experience on the creative side of major organi
Xavier Markl via Monochrome Watches
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Buying A Watch Tool Kit And Fitting A Sapphire Case Back To A King Seiko 44-9990
fratellowatches.com
There is a moment in every watch enthusiast’s journey when admiration turns into curiosity. You stop merely wearing watches and begin to wonder what lies beneath the dial, behind the polished steel, a
Henry Black via Fratello Watches
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Introducing – Porsche Design Chronograph 1 – 911 GT3 100 Jahre Nürburgring
monochrome-watches.com
Few racing circuits are as well-known outside the car fan community and command the respect and mythology of the Nürburgring Nordschleife. For almost a century, it has served as the proving ground for
Denis Peshkov via Monochrome Watches
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Color Rules the Day with the New Art Dial Detrolas from Shinola
Worn & Wound
With generative AI slop permeating even our most sacred of artistic spaces these days (don’t Google “AI in museums”, it will ruin your day), any honest-to-god expression of creativity can feel like a
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:00:03 +0000
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Hands On: Cartier Privé Les Opus
watchesbysjx.com
The many shapes of Cartier were on full display at Cartier during Watches & Wonders, where the brand released the Privé Les Opus, a trio of platinum models with burgundy accents to mark the 10th anniv
Brandon Moore via SJX
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Sheffield Unveils a Chronograph for a Great Cause
Worn & Wound
If you’ve attended a recent Windup Watch Fair in Chicago, there’s a very good chance you’ve run into Doug LaViolette. Doug is the founder of the Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation, a Wisconsin ba
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:15 +0000
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Insight: The Science of Gear Tooth Profiles
watchesbysjx.com
Having explored several concepts related to energy systems in watchmaking, from mainspring barrel capacity to automatic winding and the chain and fusee, our technical series continues with a detailed
David Ichim via SJX
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Tudor Black Bay Monochrome Review: The "Gilt-Free" Master Chronometer Diver
teddybaldassarre.com
Since its introduction in 2012, the Black Bay collection has been the undisputed flagship of the modern Tudor portfolio. Its appeal to collectors springs from its elegantly melded hodgepodge of elemen
Mark Bernardo via Teddy Baldassarre Entertainment - Watches
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Hands-on – The Summer Vibes Of The Nomos Club Campus Full Rose and All Olive
monochrome-watches.com
Do you know many brands that embrace colour as confidently as Nomos Glashütte? Watchmakers often introduce brightly coloured dials as limited seasonal releases, yet Nomos has made them part of its ide
Denis Peshkov via Monochrome Watches
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Two stunning new Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship”
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Discover the new Seiko Presage Classic Craftsmanship Series (HCC005 & HCC006). These stunning enamel and urushi lacquer watches beautifully
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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CIGA design’s EDGE Collection puts exposed mechanics front and centre
Time+Tide
The CIGA Design EDGE Collection puts mechanical architecture centre stage with six new skeletonised models led by the Hunter Tourbillon. The post CIGA design’s EDGE Collection puts exposed mechanics f
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000
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