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A Watch Nerd’s 7 Favorite Mechanical ‘Digital’ Watches – Reprise

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It will come as no surprise to anyone who has read Joshua’s pieces in the past that he likes a good jump hour mechanism. There is just something about that instantaneous change driven entirely by mechanical means that fascinates him. And yet not all “digital” watches require the use of jump hours and minutes; some don’t even use a jump at all, yet still read digitally. Here, he breaks down a list of his seven (plus change) favorite “digital” watches.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds: The Hottest Green Dial Of 2021

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The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Small Seconds with green dial capitalizes on the 2021 green trend and is one of the special watches celebrating the 90-year anniversary of the Reverso. It’s a stunning timepiece with a vintage-inspired dial featuring a lacquered green sunray pattern, faceted hour markers, dauphine-style hands, and a large subsidiary seconds counter at 6 o’clock. Here Bhanu Chopra runs through the reasons for considering a purchase.

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Hermès H08 Up Close And Personal (Video)

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Our friends at The Watches TV spent some time up close and personally with the new Hermès H08, one of the hottest watches to come out during the digital edition of Watches and Wonders in April 2021. Check out the extensive video footage of it here.

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Bovet And Daniil Medvedev: Relationships Make One Of The Best Tennis Players In The World

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In 2019 Bovet made a wonderful catch when the Swiss brand announced that it had signed then world number five tennis player Daniil Medvedev. Since then Medvedev has risen to number two in the rankings and is happily wearing a Bovet Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter Two. Elizabeth Doerr shares his story here.

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History Of Ferrari Watches: The Unlikely Story Behind The Cartier Formula Ferrari

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Enzo Ferrari liked watches. And as Ferrari became more successful, merchandising became a thing. To protect both the name and reputation of his brand, Enzo struck a deal with Cartier that led to the Ferrari Formula collection by Cartier. Here Martin Green goes quite in-depth with the subject, even raising a holy ghost.

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Brivet-Naudot Eccentricity Réserve De Marche: A Passion For Tradition

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The new Eccentricity Réserve de Marche is Cyril Brivet-Naudot’s second watch following his 2018 debut piece, the simply named Eccentricity. It builds on that foundation by adding complexity with the addition of a power reserve mechanism taking up real estate on both the front and rear of the watch. And it is simply, and traditionally, stunning as Joshua Munchow reports.

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Rolex Datejust 36 Reference 126234

Rolex Datejust 36 Reference 126234: A Crowning Achievement In ‘Dating’ – Reprise

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Since Baselworld 2018, Rolex has subtly been revisiting its 36 mm Datejust models. The two stainless steel/white gold models revealed at Baselworld 2019 were the last of these, and Saad Chaudhry is pleased to now delve into the new and improved details of this popular modern wristwatch.

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Big Brand Investments In Independents: Sellout Or Salvation? – Reprise

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GaryG has already written about the struggles that independent watchmakers face simply to survive. Expressing oneself through horological art may well be a noble calling, but it’s definitely one of the tougher ways to make a living. Chanel’s very recent investment in F.P. Journe caused Gary to think about the pros and cons of outside investment into indies, and he shares his thoughts here.

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Isla Del Tesoro rum

Isla Del Tesoro: The World’s Rarest, Greatest Rum – Reprise

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Ken’s search for the greatest rum in the world started nearly two decades ago, although he didn’t know it at the time. He was on one of his early visits to Cuba with a few friends to chase the “silver ghost,” a bonefish, when Fidel Castro’s personal cigar roller told him the story of the Isla del Tesoro (“Treasure Island”) rum.

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Perpétuel: A Destination For Watch Lovers In Dubai Offering Cool, Accessible Limited Editions

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There’s something new in Dubai. Something with the power and ability to bring people of the watch community together. And those who might just want to be part of the watch community. And, of course, those who are just looking for good watches. Perpétuel, co-founded by Melika Yazdjerdi and Hamdan Alhudaidi, offers new experiences and limited edition watches for Middle East collectors and visitors alike.

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