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Typically, when I hold a new watch, the first thing I notice is the dial. Upon picking up the Seaborne, however, I was more distracted by the sheer weight of it all. This is one heavy piece of steel!
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Where “Guilty Pleasure” watches are loved with a sense of guilt, the “F*uck You” watch is loved loud and proud. What's your "F*ck You" watch?
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Never have I seen intricate horological skill utilized so perfectly to replicate what a cheap wall clock looks like after 5 glasses of wine.
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Fully embossed, the three-hander seems like what Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre might wear to a $3,000-per-plate political fundraiser with the futile goal of dressing to impress.
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As Baselworld prospects continue to fade, Sinn conducts their first-ever live streaming event to introduce new releases.
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In a surprising move for a brand that has clearly mastered the stainless steel dive watch, Doxa has just announced a fresh version of the Doxa Sub 300 'Aqua Lung' edition.
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Some watches blew us away and some stuff just blew... Check out this week's episode for our take on Watches and Wonders 2020.
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I’m really excited to see a more classic silhouette behind the handset and pricing that isn’t entirely absurd; when you consider some of the previous Spring Drive and high-end automatic variants.
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The DW5600NASA20 is a new release from G-Shock that “pays homage to NASA” (National Aeronautics and Space Agency). Mostly pure white, the DW5600NASA20 is as clean as the Columbia Laboratory on the ISS. It features the old red NASA logo prominently above the display. There are some other interesting unique features as well...
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If you're looking for an environmentally friendly watch for around $140, this is for you. But know that you may be making concessions on visual design...
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The Mido Commander offers an interesting new take on the iconic commander line, there are some major hits here and some misses. But you be the final judge on this one.
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3 of these new models are cool... 1 is interesting. Orient is continuing to try and establish itself as an horological force post-2018 Epson acquisition and in light of their 70th Anniversary.
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Carter is the latest brand flocking to a digital platform for their new watch releases. But there may be some conflict with Watches & Wonders...
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Despite strict government orders against large gatherings and travel restrictions, Watches and Wonders will still be taking place on April 25th. How? It's going digital!
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Nothing is too sacred for TBWS - introducing a new Podcast segment: Watches that get all the love, which we just don't understand. Enjoy the bridge burning.
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After Seiko's press "leak" earlier this year, watch fans were able to catch a glimpse at what sort of direction the brand might be taking in 2020. One of the watches we saw in the moderately affordable space was the Seiko SPB149, another recreation of the classic 62MAS.
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If you thought this ride was over, you were wrong. Today LVMH has announced that it will be pulling Tag Heuer, Hublot, Zenith, and Bulgari from Baselworld. Which begs the question, who is even still signed on not just for Baselworld 2020, but future Baselworlds?
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While already fighting an uphill battle to stay alive, Baselworld's chances for survival just received another striking blow.
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That Time When You Almost Got Killed For Practicing “Witchcraft” in Spain…
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The iconic figure-eight motif became the crux of the Grande Seconde look. Regardless of complication or style, all previous JD Grande Seconde pieces were recognizable due to their adherence to this motif. But can an aesthetic design callback like this be stretched too far?
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We covered earlier how Baseworld 2020 was set to be postponed to 2021. With that decision Baselworld probably figured they were covered for the rest of 2020 so they could just pick things back up in Jan 2021. Well, unfortunately it isn't that simple.
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4 folks talking about race cars and watches - what's not to love?
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Citizen has recently released the latest iteration in its watch offerings for the blind and visually impaired. The new 2020 Citizen AC2200-55E was designed and developed with the help of students and staff from the School for the Blind and the Blind with Multiple Handicaps based in Thailand.
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The COVID-19 crisis has had an immense effect on nearly every facet of our day-to-day lives - from global economics to modernized healthcare, and the trivial hobbies we indulge in.
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This week we wax poetic on the profundity of the “one watch collection”… and debate whether such a thing is even possible anymore.
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New Tissot Seastar with a locking bezel, ceramic insert, automatic chronograph movement, beautiful blue dial... why aren't these on people's radar..?
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By any measure, the Kickstarter campaign of the Hamtun H2 titanium dive watch was a wild success. Fully funded in less than 30 seconds, the pledges ultimately exceeded $550,000 with 1,300 enthusiastic backers in the queue...
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After its release in 2013, the Swatch Sistem51 collection has proven itself as a fun, geeky, and affordable option for the mechanically-obsessed collector looking for more out of the Swatch brand.
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