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May 2026
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Fri
Teddy BaldassarreMonochromeFratelloTeddy BaldassarreWorn & Wound

A proper travel watch for people who'd rather book the flight than talk about GMT complications.

5 stories · Friday, May 8, 2026

7
Thu
Oracle TimeTime+TideMonochromeSJX WatchesOracle Time

One day only, one shop, one weird watch that looks like it escaped from a sci-fi prop department.

5 stories · Thursday, May 7, 2026

6
Wed
MonochromeFratelloSJX WatchesMonochromeSJX Watches

Squale built cases for half the dive watch industry before most collectors knew their name, and the SUB-37 is here to remind you.

5 stories · Wednesday, May 6, 2026

5
Tue
FratelloTeddy BaldassarreWorn & WoundHodinkeeMonochrome

Christopher Ward keeps doing the boring thing right, which is harder than it looks at this price.

5 stories · Tuesday, May 5, 2026

4
Mon
FratelloMonochromeSJX WatchesOracle TimeFratello

When a dial swap is the big news it tells you Patek got it right the first time.

5 stories · Monday, May 4, 2026

1
Fri
Oracle TimeOracle TimeFratelloTeddy BaldassarreTeddy Baldassarre

Forty-seven millimetres of 3D-printed titanium skeleton diver feels like a solution looking for a very specific wrist.

5 stories · Friday, May 1, 2026

April 2026
30
Thu
MonochromeOracle TimeTime+TideHodinkeeSJX Watches

Tudor's F1 tie-in gets a second carbon chrono. Unfortunately most of the appeal is in the scarcity.

5 stories · Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Wed
Teddy BaldassarreMonochromeMonochromeTeddy BaldassarreMonochrome

Solar chronograph that looks better than it needs to for the price, now in colors that work.

5 stories · Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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Tue
Oracle TimeOracle TimeMonochromeMonochromeOracle Time

Vice City palette on a tourbillon feels like a flex, but Moser usually earns the theatrics.

5 stories · Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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Mon
MonochromeSJX WatchesTime+TideSJX WatchesTime+Tide

Cartier finally figured out that not everyone wants a chronograph the size of a dinner plate.

5 stories · Monday, April 27, 2026

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Fri
MonochromeTime+TideFratelloFratelloHodinkee

German watchmaking at a price that doesn't require a second mortgage, and the bracelet makes it feel complete.

5 stories · Friday, April 24, 2026

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Thu
Oracle TimeMonochromeHodinkeeHodinkeeHodinkee

Schmid restoring old cars in his spare time tells you more about the brand's philosophy than any press release ever could.

5 stories · Thursday, April 23, 2026

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Wed
SJX WatchesWorn & WoundMonochromeHodinkeeMonochrome

Smaller case, cleaner dial, and an alarm you'd look forward to waking up to.

5 stories · Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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Tue
Oracle TimeMonochromeTeddy BaldassarreMonochromeOracle Time

Pastel dials on a racing watch feel like they're chasing the Swatch crowd more than anyone who actually cares about F1.

5 stories · Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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Mon
Oracle TimeTime+TideFratelloTime+TideFratello

Eighty pieces in gold feels restrained for Grand Seiko, and that dial earns the precious metal around it.

5 stories · Monday, April 20, 2026

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Fri
MonochromeOracle TimeHodinkeeSJX WatchesTime+Tide

Two-tone and mother-of-pearl feels like a lot of personality for one watch, but the El Primero earns some swagger.

5 stories · Friday, April 17, 2026

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Thu
MonochromeFratelloMonochromeHodinkeeFratello

The colour is right. The case is right. The calibre 82110 at this price point is the question nobody wants to ask.

5 stories · Thursday, April 16, 2026

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Wed
FratelloMonochromeHodinkeeMonochromeSJX Watches

Moser finally figured out not everyone wants a 42mm case, and the design actually holds up smaller.

5 stories · Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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Tue
Worn & WoundOracle TimeSJX WatchesTeddy BaldassarreSJX Watches

Tudor's best moves come when they stop trying to be Rolex's little brother and just do something weird.

5 stories · Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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Mon
MonochromeTeddy BaldassarreFratelloHodinkeeTime+Tide

Most dual time watches try to show you everything. This just shows you what matters.

5 stories · Monday, April 13, 2026

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Fri
FratelloFratelloMonochromeOracle TimeHodinkee

Makes the most sense if you’re already into both worlds.

5 stories · Friday, April 10, 2026

9
Thu
HodinkeeOracle TimeFratelloMonochromeHodinkee

At this point, getting one is half the appeal.

5 stories · Thursday, April 9, 2026

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Wed
FratelloFratelloFratelloSJX WatchesTeddy Baldassarre

Past a certain point, the watch becomes secondary to the idea.

5 stories · Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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Tue
MonochromeFratelloTeddy BaldassarreMonochromeTeddy Baldassarre

Hard to justify, easy to respect.

5 stories · Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Mon
HodinkeeOracle TimeMonochromeFratelloTime+Tide

Feels like Corum trying to be taken seriously again, not just remembered.

5 stories · Monday, April 6, 2026

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Fri
FratelloTime+TideFratelloSJX WatchesTeddy Baldassarre

A tattoo artist and a watchmaker walk into a workshop, and somehow the result isn't ridiculous.

5 stories · Friday, April 3, 2026

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Thu
Teddy BaldassarreHodinkeeMonochromeFratelloWorn & Wound

The watch that went to the Moon isn’t the one going back. Spaceflight tends to favour function over nostalgia.

5 stories · Thursday, April 2, 2026

1
Wed
MonochromeOracle TimeTeddy BaldassarreHodinkeeMonochrome

A playful nod to automaton history that most brands would be too buttoned-up to attempt.

5 stories · Wednesday, April 1, 2026

March 2026
31
Tue
Teddy BaldassarreMonochromeOracle TimeTwo Broke Watch SnobsTeddy Baldassarre

The kind of watch that doesn’t compete for wrist time, it just takes it.

5 stories · Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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