The 1960s were a complicated decade for the United States military. The polarizing, drawn-out conflict in Vietnam threw soldiers, sailors, and aviators into the volatile politics and protests of the era. But there was one undisputedly heroic story from that time that has seldom been told, and all but forgotten: the role the U.S. Navy,…
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Unveiled tonight at an evening with Hodinkee and Watches of Switzerland, the Chronograph 1 – 1975 Limited Edition is Porsche Design's latest addition to its growing stable. This is the brand's cornerstone chronograph you know and love, but this time, it's notably devoid of a black coating. While that finish…
After an inaugural event last year, Watch Week Aspen returns in a few weeks with a new slate of events taking place from August 7 to August 9 in the beautiful Colorado mountain town. For those looking to combine a summer getaway with some watch shopping and other events, Aspen might just be the ticket.…
Rolex, the top Swiss watch brand by sales, has revised its Certified Pre-Owned program to allow authorized dealers to sell previously ineligible two-year-old used Rolex watches. The Geneva-based company, which is owned by a trust foundation named after the brand's founder, Hans Wilsdorf, confirmed that it has reduced the minimum age of watches that can…
My watch story isn't a typical one. I don't come from a family of collectors, and I didn't grow up with much interest in watches other than my very cool older cousin's G-SHOCK Baby G. I fell into the industry in my first job out of college, and like many of you may have discovered…
When Watches & Wonders rolls around, one of the most humorous things for me to watch isn't the guessing games and the vetting of leaks, it's the group of folks that take on the yearly task of trying to coin a nickname for the newest Rolex releases. Some of the attempted nicknames are pretty goofy.…
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It's been what feels like a while since Unimatic released a new product that wasn't a collaboration, but today, the Milan-based brand expands its collection with nine models in total, part of the Diving Heritage collection. Yes, nine models sounds like a lot, but it's actually a pretty simple product…