Some of you might remember my exhaustive list of all the special edition watches released in the spring for British Watchmaker's Day 2025, where I gave my completely inconsequential and unasked for Best of Show prize to the Studio Underd0g x Fears Gimlet, a limited edition watch that generated a ton of buzz on the…
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Tudor's model lineup has long leaned in to the brand's hearty and robust reputation and used complications sparingly, limiting them to mostly practical applications such as chronograph timers, travel-handy GMTs, and useful days and dates. Today, with the Tudor 1926 Luna, the brand is getting a bit more lofty, setting…
This spring, at Watches and Wonders in Geneva, Grand Seiko introduced to the world its record-breaking movement of the 9RB2 Spring Drive caliber — the (according to Grand Seiko) most accurate wristwatch movement powered by a mainspring today, with a stated accuracy of plus or minus twenty seconds per year. The wording is deliberate here.…
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The Los Angeles-based Nodus brand is back with another take on their Sector II Field watch in grade two titanium. Suppose the name field watch wasn't enough of a clue as to the rugged design. In that case, they've now covered the case in a deep olive green Ceracote and…
The watch and jewelry collecting journey is often two-fold. On one hand, watches and jewelry are an investment and a growing asset class—there's an inherently practical aspect to building a collection. On the other hand, the most important part of the collecting journey is having fun and fully enjoying your collection. When I mention the…
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When I think of Ming, the word "experimentation" comes to mind. Not only has the brand pushed its boundaries in manufacturing (with a new white luminous compound, uniquely complicated dial-making techniques, and more), but it is also not afraid to dramatically tweak design languages, even within the same line.
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Welcome back to Goodwood. In the privileged circle of the automotive industry, there is a longstanding debate over which annual event is best to attend. Monterey Car Week? Concorse d'Eleganza? The Bridge? Festival of Speed? For reasons I still can't comprehend, I've been spoiled enough to cover these events (except Villa d'Este, still holding my…