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March 14, 2019

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John Mayer wants to start an app where he just talks watches.

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In Just for Fun Tags Patek
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March 12, 2019

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Watches of Switzerland wants to take the retail watch space, one martini at a time.

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March 10, 2019

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A new smartwatch for the wearable curious.

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A white gold Ref. 5970 with salmon dial

A white gold Ref. 5970 with salmon dial

Recommended: An Ode the the Patek Phillipe 5970

March 9, 2019

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GQ on why a certain Patek Phillipe perpetual calendar is the most bad ass of them all.

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Nomos Glashütte: A Brief History of the Young German Watchmaker

March 6, 2019

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A look at the German watchmaker that’s mastering Bauhaus.

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In Editor's Picks, In-Depth Tags Nomos
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March 2, 2019

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The best dive watches under 40mm.

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100 Years of Bauhaus: Classic Logos, German Style

March 1, 2019

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A Bauhaus look for the brands of today.

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Apple Shipped 9.2M Apple Watches in Q4 2018, Capturing Half the Smart Watch Market

February 28, 2019

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Confirmed: Apple is selling a lot of watches. And pretty close to the number we guessed.

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Eugene Wei on Social Media Platforms as "Status as a Service" Businesses

February 27, 2019

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A treatise on Status as a Service businesses, and how watch nerds are cogs just like everyone else.

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Swiss Watch Exports Stable in January after a Strong 2018

February 27, 2019

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After a strong 2018, some stability in Swiss watch export numbers.

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Comparing the Tudor Black Bay 36 and Black Bay 58

February 23, 2019

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Trying to decide between two greats from the Tudor Black Bay collection.

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In Editor's Picks, In-Depth Tags Tudor
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February 23, 2019

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Gear Patrol goes all-in on Asian watchmaking.

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In Guides Tags Seiko, Grand Seiko
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The Podcasts about Watches That You Need to Know

February 20, 2019

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Tired of reading about watches? Here are some podcasts that can shout into your ear about them instead.

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What You Need to Know When Buying Watches with PayPal

February 20, 2019

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It might be easier than you think to get burned when buying watches online.

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John Mayer's and Andy Cohen's Matching Rolexes

February 18, 2019

Celebrities

What Rolex did Andy Cohen and John Mayer buy together?

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In Just for Fun Tags Rolex
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Apple Watch Estimated Sales

U.S. Smart Watch Sales Grow 51 Percent in 2018

February 13, 2019

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Smart watch sales continue to grow, plus how many Apple Watches is Apple actually selling?

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Jeff Bezos and the 10,000 Year Clock

February 13, 2019

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Jeff Bezos is building a 10,000 Year Clock. Why?

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5 Great Everyday Watches from SIHH 2019

February 11, 2019

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5 great everyday options from SIHH 2019.

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In Guides Tags IWC, Cartier, Baume & Mercier, Montblanc, A Lange
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Apple Watch Series 4 v. Traditional Watches Size Comparison

February 9, 2019

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Ever wonder how the Apple Watch sizes up against some classic traditional watches?

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In Just for Fun Tags Apple
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Drop: Todd Snyder x Timex Go 'Mid Century' For Their Latest Collab

February 9, 2019

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Todd Snyder and Timex are back with another killer collab.

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Tags Timex
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