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The best mechanical chronographs under $4000 available in 2019
The best mechanical chronographs under $4000 available in 2019

It’s hard to resist the allure of a mechanical chronograph. The looks, the sub dials, the pushers… The idea of an instrument precisely measuring time intervals…

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Audemars Piguet’s “Last Minute Release” aka Code 11:59
Audemars Piguet’s “Last Minute Release” aka Code 11:59

Lets admit, Audemars Piguet was stagnating creatively. While Royal Oak remains a status icon amongst rich people, the hardcore horology enthusiasts have gotten bored with it.

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Omega Resurrects Caliber 321, the first movement on the Moon
Omega Resurrects Caliber 321, the first movement on the Moon

Cal 321 is continuously praised by watch enthusiasts and watchmakers alike for its practical elegance and reliable simplicity. The column wheel lateral clutch chronograph was first released in 1940’s…

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Micro brands exposed: the uncomfortable truth about the watch industry.
Micro brands exposed: the uncomfortable truth about the watch industry.

Some small startups actually produce decent watches and are backed up by experienced watchmakers, but most are opportunists selling outright garbage.

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Nomos Tangente. When does a modern watch become a classic?
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ETA 2824-2: the mystery of the most used calibre
 

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