Today is not about watches, just about time. While I’d love to take credit for the header, most of you are probably already familiar with the original “You have watches, we have the time.” The quote is often attributed to the Taliban during the war with the US earlier this century. The meaning? In a […]
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In a few weeks, folks from around the world will be heading to Geneva for Watches & Wonders, the trade’s most anticipated annual event. Beyond just watches, the city of Geneva is often associated with luxury and wealth. That’s why I’ve always found it so odd – and fascinating – that the fate of the […]
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When I learned, towards the end of last year, that former Hodinkee writer Tony Traina was launching Unpolished – his paid, independent newsletter – I got curious on a few levels. First, can such a business model succeed? After all, there’s a bunch of free content out there, and paying $100 a year for media […]
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If you’re not a watch nerd, you may have never heard of Formex. Within the community though, the brand has developed a reputation for consistently punching above its weight on mechanical and material performance. For a few years now I’ve been wondering: how do they pull it off? Is there a catch? What’s the secret? […]
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Every collector has their quirks. I have many. More than most? I’ll let you decide. For one, I don’t like to call myself a collector. I typically consider myself a “user”, and refer to my accumulation of watches not as my collection but as “my set”. To explain why, and all the rest, I’ll take […]
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When my alarm rang at 5 am on a Sunday morning, I wasn’t sure how to feel. I was excited, but also pretty anxious. What if, 4 hours later, no one showed up? What if the 56 watches on sale – even more were donated but we set aside some after technical inspection – would all be left with me when the event ended, at 4 pm? What would I tell the generous donors who trusted me with their timepieces? What would I tell Terre des hommes, the leading Swiss organization for children’s rights, for whom we were raising the funds?
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A selection of the best local watchmaking sites you can visit.
Themed itineraries for those who love one brand in particular or watches in general.
