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—————– Avoiding frequently faked models is a popular strategy among those plagued by the “I don’t want anyone thinking it’s fake” syndrome. They reason that people are less inclined to doubt the authenticity of an unpopular watch. Be that as it may, frequently faked models are the nice ones. Rolex GMT Master II two tone That’s why Rolexes are frequently faked. The rest of the range, although more accessible – at least in terms of availability if not affordability – is not immune to scrutiny. While two-tone, dress, and/or sub-36mm options are seldom faked, just about any watch whose dial…
We watch fans are a funny breed. As enthusiasts, we are always craving something new. But when we are presented with something new, the first thing we do instinctively is find watches from the past to compare the new one to. Once we’ve pinpointed the references to existing timepieces, that often becomes a reason to disqualify a design. Why am I telling you this? Because the new Seiko Prospex SPB481, SPB483, and SPB485 will undoubtedly receive similar treatment. That enlightening conclusion results from some quick self-reflection upon seeing the three new models. My brain immediately wanted to find comparisons. But…
Seiko has a reputation for releasing a ton of new watches over the course of a year, and some stand out more than others. Most often, we’re dealing with adaptations of an existing (sub)collection with new colours or textures for the dial. Today, though, we get to show you a completely new sub-range that is part of the brand’s very successful and widespread Prospex Diver’s series. The Seiko Prospex Diver’s SPB481, SPB483 and SPB485 debut a new case design, but more importantly, a striking new bezel design! Gone are the perfectly circular rotating bezels of the 62MAS, Sumo, Samurai and…
If you’ve followed our recent coverage of Straum, you probably already know that they’ve been teasing a new entry in their Jan Mayen collection for some time. This weekend, at the Windup Watch Fair, the new watch from the Scandinavian brand made its public debut. The Jan Mayen Basalt Limited Edition builds on the themes the brand has been working with for a few years now with their contemporary integrated bracelet sports watch design, adding some new dial elements with this LE that change the dynamic of the watch considerably while leaning into the brand’s ethos. It’s perhaps a little…
The flyleaf inside the 1950s edition contains the signature of one Sandra Hoksch, who received it for Christmas in 1955. Sandra, or one of the book’s later owners, carefully marked every book in the series she had read (image 3). I love to find readers’ marks in books, and I think of the people who wrote in our books like ghosts on the page, reading over our shoulders, waiting for our laugh, our scream of delight or terror. Sandra might not be a literal ghost, and if she sees this, I encourage her to contact us! But either way, her…
It was during Baselworld 2010 when Zeitwinkel co-founder Ivica ‘Maks’ Maksimovic suggested a concept for a sports watch to his fellow co-founders, Albert Edelmann and Peter Nikolaus. The two didn’t gravitate to the idea right away, but over time, and no doubt many discussions later, the idea was refined and distilled into something that could work for them all. That idea now comes alive in the all-new Zeitwinkel Model 240° collection, shrugging off the brand’s usual contemporary elegance for a rather sporty look, yet in the typical Zeitwinkel way. The Zeitwinkel Model 240° NOIR and it’s black DLC-coated case. Up…
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Last week, I met with the Grand Seiko UK team at Japan House in South Kensington, London. The brand occupied a space at the cultural center and brought the latest European Limited Editions. The lights were bright, and the antireflective crystals worked overtime, but we managed a few decent shots. Earlier this month, we previewed the latest Grand Seiko European Limited Editions. The rose gold SBGY040 and stainless steel SBGW321 models are inspired by koi ponds. While I wasn’t in…
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—————– The Holy Trinity Back to Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin: so what is the Holy Trinity for the non-watch obsessed? The Trinity is a core concept in Christian dogma and yet, surprisingly, the Christian Bible does not mention a “trinity” as such. It is a doctrinal term…
Another Friday, another list! This week, we’ll take a look at the famous Patek Philippe Nautilus. It’s a great reminder of what makes Gérald Genta’s creation stand out. The watch was first introduced in 1976 and has become one of the industry’s leading silhouettes over time. But we all know…
The Defy Skyline collection by Zenith is no stranger to special editions, whether for artists, watch blogs, cities, causes, or boutiques. Now the range welcomes its newest special iteration, the Zenith Defy Skyline Americas limited edition watch, recently unveiled at the latest Salón Internacional Alta Relojería México (SIAR) watch show.…
It’s a matter of course in the journey of each and every watch enthusiast that he or she will someday stumble upon the G-SHOCK line of watches from CASIO, and have to come to terms with how they feel about them. A large majority of those folks will inevitably decide…
We mostly know Laco for its extensive collection of vintage-inspired pilot’s watches. However, the brand also offers more modern silhouettes in its Squad and Sport Watches collections. The latter is a series of versatile sports watches with the looks of a modern diver. Besides the standard model series, Laco also…
If I’m going to round out the list, I’ll be the guy who picks two cover lots, but sue me; that’s my prerogative. They’re watches worth mentioning. The first one is a watch that is almost a meme. A steel Day-Date shouldn’t exist. Rolex doesn’t make them and theoretically never…
Among the highlights of the upcoming Rare Watches auction in Geneva on November 11, 2024, Christie’s will present an exceptionally rare and historically significant timepiece: Breguet No. 3218.This tonneau-shaped perpetual calendar wristwatch, featuring a retrograde date and moon phases, was produced in 1935 and originally sold to renowned French designer…
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Cracovie (Krakow in English) is the second largest city in Poland (after Warsaw) and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Czapek is a contemporary watchmaking company created in the spirit of François Czapek, a 19th-century Czech–born Polish watchmaker. In 1832 Czapek escaped from political turmoil in Warsaw and fled…