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In March, Rolex quietly discontinued the modern Milgauss (ref. 116400). The anti-magnetic cult favorite had a 16-year production run following its 2007 revival. However, like most Rolexes, the original hails from the 1950’s. The first Milgauss – ref. 6541 –...
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As a tool watch person, I’ve been fascinated with the idea of tool watches, in other words, purpose-driven timekeeping devices, for a very long time. Whether it be divers, pilot watches, or even more specifically, search and rescue (SAR) watches....
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A few weeks ago I wrote an article on the most important World War II field watches. I have an inclination for this type of watches, and while researching the topic, I came across several WWII pilot watches that were...
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The Sky-Dweller is Rolex’s most complex watch. Throughout its development, Rolex filed 14 patents pertaining to the watch’s dual timezone, annual calendar, and Ring Command functionality. This year at Watches and Wonders, the Sky-Dweller received updates in both appearance and...
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I don’t remember exactly what my first watch was, but I do know that at some point in time, I owned a Casio F-91W. More than one actually. The first one came when I was a kid and my parents...
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‘Integrated bracelet’ and ‘in-house movement’ have become buzzwords within the watch industry. The former is straight-forward: a seamless case-to-bracelet connection that lacks a conventional springbar system. The latter is much more nuanced; “in-house” is meant to – but sometimes does...
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The Omega x Swatch Moonswatch was perhaps the most popular watch of 2022. It brings 11 colorful configurations to a timeless silhouette in the Omega Speedmaster. While the initial release had some major hiccups regarding fulfillment and quality control, those...
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