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Whenever I look up articles on vintage exploration watches, I notice that they used to be sold on leather straps. Immediately, my mind goes into the following train of thought: most watches were sold on leather straps in the 1950s/60s,...
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Name a few watch brands at the top of your head. Which ones come up almost immediately? Perhaps Rolex, Omega, Seiko and Tissot? All of these brands have a few things in common. First, they are well-established brands with decades-worth...
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The story of how I got into watches is somewhat unconventional. It began with my husband about ten years ago. His career was just beginning when he landed a job as a product photographer for an online pre-owned watch company. ...
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When you read about the history of dive watches, you’ll probably hear something about their “superior legibility”. Divers have large, luminous indices for telling time in the dark ocean. When you read about pilot’s watches, you’ll hear something similar: high...
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Do watches sometimes look familiar? And I mean, very, very familiar? They do and they can. As someone who has been reviewing watches for three years I’ve noticed that I see the same design elements come back continuously. (Imagine the...
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There are hundreds, if not thousands of dive watches to choose from. Each has its pros, cons, and individual quirks. It might seem impossible to narrow down the search, but looking at a few examples can be a good place...
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Scour the web for the best entry-level Rolex watches, and the Oyster Perpetual will likely hold a top spot on each list. And for a good reason, too. It’s a pillar of the Rolex catalog, and it’s absolutely timeless. With...
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