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When NASA put out a call in the 1960s asking for watches for use in spaceflight, three brands answered: Omega, Wittnauer, and Rolex. By the time the arduous testing was completed on March 1, 1965, only Omega's Speedmaster had made it through all the trials, and the rest is history.…
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Do you have a fridge full of Portra 400? If so, Nodus has a new watch for you. Created in collaboration with Beers And Cameras, a photography community and online platform with chapters in several cities around the United States, and dubbed "The Obscura," this new Nodus collab features a…
At first glance, the "Tempo Rubato" appears to be missing something essential to any timepiece—hands. But this ingenious graduation project from 22-year-old Gaku Okada isn't meant to tell time at all. Instead, its distinctively loud ticking serves a unique purpose: it's the world's first pure wrist metronome.
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This is a big year for Audemars Piguet. Not many watch brands get to celebrate the big one-five-oh, and still, not many that do can claim a continuously family-owned history. With an anniversary this big, it's only fitting that a brand known aside from its horological prowess for its big marketing splashes would host the…
Last year, AP bid farewell to one of its most historic movements. In 1978, the Caliber 2120/2800 was announced as the world's thinnest perpetual calendar. It became the base for all AP QPs, and the caliber was modified and improved for 46 years before its (second to) last ride as the Caliber 5134 in John…
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When you think of watch collaborations with magazines, prestigious legacy publications rarely come to mind. Yet, in a delightful twist,The New Yorker has partnered with Timex to celebrate a hundred years of publishing. This collaboration feels natural, pairing America's storied magazine with a watchmaker whose East Coast heritage runs equally…
Rolex is just different. We all know that – but how different? Five hours might not be enough time to explain.
Today is good day to clear your calendar because the guys over at Acquired, one of the most popular business podcasts in the world, just dropped an epic five-hour podcast on the history, and…