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Too Good For Its Own Good: Finishing, Precision, And What We're Paying For
Is it worth it?
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Jack Forster
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Solving The Perpetual Calendar Problem: A Modest Proposal
"We should take Bikini Bottom, and PUSH IT SOMEWHERE ELSE!" – Patrick Star, Spongebob Squarepants
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Jack Forster
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And Now, A Rational Interlude With The Mühle Glashütte SAR Rescue Timer
An unsung hero of the tool watch world.
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It's 2024. Is This The Year Everyone Gets Tired Of Watches?
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There Are No Secrets: Thoughts On Shortcuts
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Watches & Wonders 2025: A Tariff-ic Time Was Had By All
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The Once And Future King Seiko
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Rose Gold, Red Gold, Pink Gold - What’s The Difference?
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Is The Cubitus Patek's Balenciaga Triple S?
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Watches & Wonders 2025: A Tariff-ic Time Was Had By All
"It looked insanely complicated, and this was one of the reasons why the snug plastic cover it fitted into had the words ' Don't Panic' printed on it in…
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Jack Forster
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The Bulova MIL-SHIPS In Bronze, And The Art Of The Press Release Photo
A picture is worth a thousand words unless it's not.
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Jack Forster
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Thought Experiment: How Transparent Can You Make A Watch?
Mystery minute repeater, anybody?
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Jack Forster
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Is The Cubitus Patek's Balenciaga Triple S?
Someone has to ask the totally unimportant questions.
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Jack Forster
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The MING 37.02 Minimalist: A Medium-Term Review
The first non-limited edition MING watch wants to redefine the daily driver. Does it succeed?
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Jack Forster
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The Patek Philippe Cubitus, The Enthusiast Press, And Patek's Formula For Success
"That's another fine mess you've gotten us into!" – Laurel and Hardy
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Jack Forster
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A Couple Of Watch Guys Sitting Around Figuring Out How To Destroy The Solar System
We find out what happens if you shrink the Sun and Earth enough to fit them in the palm of your hand, and it's not good.
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Jack Forster
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