At Watches and Wonders in April, I revelled in the barrage of wristwear novelties at the vast halls of the Palexpo, desperately trying to keep up with my three-and-a-half-day, thirty-nine-meeting schedule. But brands were also exhibiting at the lakeside Beau Rivage hotel, a glamorous hub that offers respite. Small independents brought their big guns to…
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The word "Oyster" gets tossed around this site plenty. But usually, it's never referring to the actual thing, with a lowercase "o" — you know, the little briny shellfish slung by the dozen, served on ice with a side of mignonette that we all know and (mostly) love. Today, Oris…
If you happen to find yourself around Florida's Space Coast in the near future, you might want to make a stop by the Kennedy Space Center if it wasn't already in your plans. There's a new watch to be spotted there, and yes, you guessed it, it's an Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch.
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Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Friday! At times, it can feel like most of the great vintage watch finds are behind us in 2025. By great, I mean those truly fresh to market examples of "grail" level watches — scratched original crystals, unpolished cases, and patina, you know the type. Though every…
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Tudor has introduced two new variants to its Royal collection, featuring a blue dial adorned with diamonds in both steel and steel/yellow gold configurations. This latest addition to the Tudor Royal comes in collaboration with Tudor Brand Ambassador and renowned Chinese actor Cheng Yi.
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It's Omega's summer of increments, so it seems. Following last month's Seamaster Diver 300M splashed with tiny accents of orange, Omega just gave its turquoise-dialed Aqua Terra a very slight update. Less than a year since the first turquoise Aqua Terra was launched, the bright varnished gradient dial with black…