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We’ve been on a bit of a dive watch jag here the last several posts. In researching those pieces, I discovered some interesting things about dive watches in general, and military divers in particular. First off, until very recently (with...
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Say “MilSub” to a watch nerd and you just might see a man go weak in the knees, possibly go temporarily monosyllabic. The Rolex MilSub, or military Submariner, was produced in the 1970s in such small quantities (something just over...
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Back in the day, we let our kids go off to play for hours at a time, with only the admonishment to “be home by supper!” There were no parents hanging out at the school bus stop. Hockey players didn’t...
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Get a bunch of watch nerds together in a room and ask them who made the first dive watch and you’re likely to hear a discordant harmony of “Rolex!” and “Blancpain!” And those are certainly worthy choices. After all, the...
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Editor’s Note: We’re starting a new series here on the Everest Journal, favorite watches of our staff of writers. Note that some of us have more than one favorite, and the articles that follow will demonstrate the fact. I’ve long...
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The NATO strap has been a popular staple of watch nerd wardrobes for a few years now, especially in the summer. A big reason for their popularity is the myriad of color choices, both solid and striped. You can re-dress...
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Say “Mondani” in certain circles and people think you’re talking about high fashion and handbags. But watch nerds know better. They know you’re talking about the massive reference books published by Guido Mondani, the head of Guido Mondani Editore publishing...
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