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Minase Introduce Mastercraft J3 with Sleek, Compact Design at New Entry-Level Price
oracleoftime.com
Today, Japanese brand Minase are best known for their distinctive and unusual case designs like the Horizon and Windows, but when they were founded in 2005, they didn’t start with these outlandish con
Michael Sonsino via Oracle Time
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Recommended Reading: ERG Media’s “Grand Seiko” Book Is How Modern Brand Books Should Be Done
hodinkee.com
Over the past few weeks, I've been taking a slightly overdue look through a backlog of recent acquisitions for my library. As I pointed out recently in a story on Taschen's "Ultimate Collector Watches
Mark Kauzlarich via HODINKEE - Wristwatch News, Reviews, & Original Stories
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Venezianico Release Nereide Opale Blu with Lab-Grown Blue Opal Dial
oracleoftime.com
One of the pitfalls that some microbrands and small independents fall into is being ‘too’ niche. When you build your brand around a hyper specific concept, it’s all too easy to fall into familiar patt
Michael Sonsino via Oracle Time
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Industry News – The 2026 Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week is Gearing Up to Become a Global Watch Destination
monochrome-watches.com
With over 20,000 visitors and collectors from across the globe flocking to Bangkok for the inaugural Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week last year, it’s no surprise the event returns for a 2026 edition, p
Robin Nooy via Monochrome Watches
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The Quiet Case For Neo-Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre
fratellowatches.com
Neo-vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre is an enthusiast’s delight. The watch that crystallized this for me is a Reverso Classique reference 252.8.86. It is a steel, manually wound example from the mid-2000s tha
Henry Black via Fratello Watches
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: Primetime Trailer, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and Porsche 911s
Worn & Wound
“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:09 +0000
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Does the Age of a Watch Brand Really Matter?
oracleoftime.com
Blancpain Manufacture (1735) Every year the watch world brings a slew of new anniversaries: the birth of a specific collection, the invention of a certain complication and, most loudly touted, the fou
Sam Kessler via Oracle Time
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Racing Heritage Reimagined: The Subtly-Charming Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Raticosa
fratellowatches.com
The race might have finished, but the watch remains. The Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Raticosa also looks good when you’re not behind the wheel of a Mercedes‑Benz 300 SL Gullwing storming
Lex Stolk via Fratello Watches
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SJX Podcast: Big Brands to Beat
watchesbysjx.com
Episode 50 of the SJX Podcast rounds up recent reviews, including a review of a new book about Universal Genève chronographs, and the latest updates to long-running platforms from Breguet and Patek Ph
Brandon Moore via SJX
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A Dashboard Clock Gives Birth to the Louis Vuitton x Singer Porsche 911
watchesbysjx.com
A cult brand specialising in “restomod” Porsche 911s, specifically the 964, Singer Vehicle Design’s latest commission is pair reimagined by Louis Vuitton. The Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classi
JX Su via SJX
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Jérôme Lambert, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, explains the new Master Control Collection
Revolution
The post Jérôme Lambert, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, explains the new Master Control Collection appeared first on Revolution Watch .
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:57 +0000
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Quiet Luxury: Six understated and excellent timepieces to add into your watch collection
Deployant
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors The concept of quiet luxury has been an interesting one. It may be counterintuitive at first – how can something that is expensive appear t
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000
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