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To many of us—or perhaps just me— it seems that only Cartier and Jaeger LeCoulture have made rectangular watches. The most famous one being the Cartier Tank, which has not gone out of fashion in the 100+ years it has...
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Most of Rolex’s sports models were born as tool watches designed to serve a specific purpose. The Submariner for divers, the GMT-Master for pilots, the Daytona for racecar drivers, and so on—all made in stainless steel. As the need for...
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Before getting started, I must point out that I sell watches: I own a portion of the watch brand MONTA. Well before that brand existed however, my passion for horology began. I have great respect for brands like Rolex, Tudor, Patek Philippe, Audemars...
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Whenever we read books or watch movies about the first world wars, we often hear about how these conflicts mobilized the entirety of the countries involved. This is not exclusive to soldiers and/or governments, but the civilian populations and industries as well. This...
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The exploration of World War II watches continues. After discussing the Dirty Dozen and various field and pilot watches used during the conflict, it’s time to take a look at the Type A-11: a watch made solely by American watchmakers and...
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As the weather is cooling down and the promise of all the festivities fast approaching, one of the things that my family and I look forward to is what we call Charlie Brown season. Whether for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or...
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Mechanical dive watches have always been a staple of innovation, where precision engineering meets the demands of extreme environments. Over the years, watches have evolved significantly, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and the desire to explore the unknown...
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