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Rescapement Is Now Unpolished Watches

In January 2025, Rescapement relaunched as Unpolished Watches, the newsletter for watch collectors and insiders. It’s a 2x/week email to stay up to date on what’s really happening. Named one of the best single operator newsletters on the internet.


The Paul Newman Daytona in 2019

January 8, 2019

Guides

The Rolex Paul Newman Daytona had another record-breaking year in 2018. Here’s what happened in the fall auctions.

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In Guides, Auctions Tags Rolex
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Five Great Watches with ETA 2824 Movements

January 3, 2019

Guides

Workhorse movement, workhorse watches.

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In Guides, Editor's Picks Tags Tudor, Hamilton, Raven, Sinn, Stowa, Popular

The 2018 RESCAPEMENT Year in Review

December 21, 2018

Year in Review

It’s been a busy launch year for RESCAPEMENT. Here our some of your favorite — and our favorite — articles of the year.

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The 5 Most Iconic Ladies' (Small Wrist) Watches

December 6, 2018

Guides

The Best watches for women and small wrists alike.

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In Guides Tags Rolex, Tudor, Cartier, Nomos, Patek, Junghans, Seiko
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Watch Holiday Gift Guide 2018

November 20, 2018

HOLIDAY GUIDE

Looking for the perfect gift for a watch enthusiast? Here’s what RESCAPEMENT has on its wish list.

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Brand Guide: Which Companies Own What Brands

November 15, 2018

Guides

Watch group brand guide: who owns what brands

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One-Watch Collection: The Best Everyday Watches 2018

November 12, 2018

Guides

Dress it up, dress it down. These are the best everyday watches in 2018.

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In Guides, Editor's Picks Tags Omega, Rolex, Seiko, Grand Seiko, JLC, Timex, Nomos, Tudor, Farer, Baume & Mercier, IWC, Longines, Panerai, Oris
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A Guide to Complications

November 7, 2018

Guides

An uncomplicated guide to watch complications.

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Where To Go Shopping for Watches in Chicago

October 30, 2018

GUIDES

Where to find the best new and vintage watches in Chicago

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Entry Point: The Cheapest Watches You Can Get from Luxury Brands in 2018 (Rolex, Cartier and More)

October 28, 2018

GUIDES

Every brand has an entry-level watch, but which ones are worth your money?

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In Guides Tags Rolex, Tag Heuer, Nomos, Omega, Grand Seiko, Panerai, IWC, Zenith, Tudor, Junghans, Blancpain, JLC

The Best Affordable Vintage Watches

October 27, 2018

GUIDES

Looking to make your first vintage purchase? For a variety of affordable options, look no further.

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In Guides Tags Universal Geneve, Rolex, Grand Seiko, IWC, Longines, Omega, Breitling
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The 10 Most Popular Luxury Watches

October 26, 2018

GUIDES

Of course Rolex and Omega on the list, but who else made the cut?

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In Guides Tags Rolex, Omega, Audemars Piguet, Hamilton, Panerai, Tag Heuer, Tudor, Tissot
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This Automatic Seiko is Just $65 and the Internet Loves It

October 22, 2018

VALUE PROPOSITION

From GQ’s Best Stuff to YouTube vloggers, it’s beloved, and with good reason: it’s a watch that punches well above its weight.

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In Guides Tags Seiko
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The Micro-Brand Watches You Need to Know

October 13, 2018

GUIDES

Less known than Daniel Wellington or MVMT – but infinitely more interesting – these microbrands are producing real mechanical timepieces.

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In Guides, Editor's Picks Tags Halios, Autodromo, Martenero, Farer, Unimatic, Oak & Oscar
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