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Rolex Submariner Reference 1680 from 1978

The Superficial Value In Refinishing/Refurbishing Rolexes: A Watchmaker’s Rant

April 6, 2019/24 Comments/in Highlights, Thoughts & Opinion, Rolex/by Ashton Tracy

A common question in watch servicing/restoration is, “Who does the ‘best’ work?” In a word (or three), what is meant here is superficial case refinishing. And in other words: huge chamfers on Rolex cases, perfectly flat surfaces, and well executed sunburst patterns. And that’s got Aston Tracy ranting. Find out why here!

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Hublot rainbow

Here’s Why: A Watch Strap Is More Than Just An Accessory – Reprise

April 6, 2019/11 Comments/in Thoughts & Opinion/by Joshua Munchow

A watch strap is the ubiquitous “accessory” to a wristwatch that can completely change a person’s feeling about said timepiece. A strap is the single most functional component on a wristwatch that you interact with. Joshua Munchow takes a close look.

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Romain Gauthier Logical One Empires Secret Song Dynasty

Watch Customization: The Top Of The Pyramid

April 5, 2019/2 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Bovet, Romain Gauthier/by Chris Malburg

To the “right” person and for the “right” price anything can be customized – whiskey, cars, shampoo, and, of course, timepieces. This second article in Chris Malburg’s watch customization trilogy shines a light on the high-end of the watch customization spectrum, uncovering three uber-exclusive brands that work in the stratosphere of the customization price range revealing what it takes to get the job done.

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Glenfarclas Family Cask Trunk

Glenfarclas Family Cask Trunk And The 1971 Vintage Whisky

April 4, 2019/1 Comment/in Highlights, Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken Gargett

Most of us, when traveling, might sneak a guilty pleasure into the luggage for the trip. A good cigar or two, a fine wine, or a bottle of malt perhaps. If you have a lazy £100,000 (or in Australia, an estimated $230,000), the highly regarded whisky producer Glenfarclas has done your packing for you by releasing the Glenfarclas Family Cask Trunk.

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Patek Philippe Reference 5235/50R-001 Annual Calendar

Patek Philippe Reference 5235/50R-001 Annual Calendar With Regulator-Style Display: Far From The Madding Crowd

April 3, 2019/2 Comments/in Highlights, Patek Philippe/by Saad Chaudhry

The Patek Philippe Reference 5235/50R-001 annual calendar with regulator-style display was by far Saad Chaudhry’s favorite watch of Baselworld 2019. Here he explains why in great detail while providing quite a bit of history.

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Omega 19-ligne pocket watch revival worn by Eddie Redmayne

The Current State Of The Pocket Watch: It’s Better Than You Might Think

April 2, 2019/5 Comments/in Highlights, Pocket watches/by Derek Weinberg

Derek Weinberg is of the opinion that the pocket watch has always been a timepiece of great elegance, capturing attention and becoming a great subject of discussion and intrigue. What is the current state of this timepiece style, though? Find out right here.

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Tudor Black Bay P01

The Tudor Black Bay P01 And The Story Of The 1967 Prototype That Inspired It

April 1, 2019/3 Comments/in Affordable Luxury, Tudor/by Nick Gould

At Baselworld 2019, when the curtains were finally opened at the Tudor booth, a watch that had widely been considered a myth by many was revealed to be 100 percent real! The Tudor Black Bay P01 has now arrived.

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