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York & Front – Burrard Series 1 – The essence of a modern vintage wrist watch design

September 12, 2021
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York & Front Watch Co. from Canada was founded by Henry & Eric, two watch enthusiasts who wanted to create the perfect classic-, vintage inspired modern wrist watch. What they came up with was the Burrard Series 1, available...

31 Aug

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Hands-On: NOVE Trident Automatic – Bold design down to the last detail

August 31, 2021
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NOVE watches show with their Trident collection, that there are hardly any limits to the inspiration in watch design: A bold-, technical-, expressionist design rich in details and contrasts, but yet extremely slim and somehow elegant. It is a...

15 Aug

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Tudor Black Bay Strap Guide by Watchbandit (Including GMT & Chrono)

August 28, 2021
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With the release of the "Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner" (Ref: 7922) in 1954 Tudor set foot into the world of professional diving watches. As many know Tudor is a subsidiary by the undisputed "King of the watch industry" Rolex...

11 Jul

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VANDAAG Primus Automatic – Timeless German Simplicity

September 24, 2021
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Clean, simple and functional; These design principles have always been the requirements for typical German design and are particularly important in watch-design. VANDAAG adapted nicely on them with their Primus collection, without trying to sell it as "Bauhaus watch",...

06 Jul

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HVD SpectreDiver – Rediscover the beauty of vintage-style hand-wound timepieces

July 6, 2021
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Created as a testament to the old tool watches of yesteryear, the SpectreDiver is an homage to the traditional reasons that one might wear a watch in the past. The creator of the watch, HVD, takes inspiration from the...

08 Jun

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Squale Luminoso Arancia PVD – Welcome to the dark side

June 8, 2021
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The new Squale Luminoso Arancia PVD is the summer time-piece for 2021, even though it's almost completely black. What brings the glowing summer sun into the darkness is the poppin' neon orange dial, which is actually completely made from...

23 May

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Draken Bengula – The tool watch with the spirit of the Dragon

May 23, 2021
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The Draken Bengula is a "tool watch" through and through: Technical modern design, easy to read at day and night, matte bead-blasted stainless steel, Helium Escape Valve and an overall extremely solid time piece for any adventure. It comes...

21 May

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The return of the Waltham Field & Marine trench watch

May 21, 2021
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The world's first waterproof watch that actually worked This historically significant American watch is being re-issued with the backing of Watch Angels for the pleasure of the entire watch enthusiasts community. This important timepiece is dedicated to those who always wonder...

09 Apr

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New Drop: The Raketa Avant-Garde 0279 Limited Edition

April 9, 2021
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The idea of avant-garde is meant to inspire a new vision of what the future could look like, one that does not conform to what is presently accepted as "normal." The Raketa Avant-Garde 0279 Limited Edition was inspired by...

30 Mar

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How to shorten and customize your NATO strap – 3 simple tricks!

March 30, 2021
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All NATO watch straps have in common that they are relatively long, so they can also be worn on very large wrists or even over clothes. In most cases, however, there is always a fair amount of strap left...

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York & Front – Burrard Series 1 – The essence of a modern vintage wrist watch design

Hands-On: NOVE Trident Automatic – Bold design down to the last detail

Tudor Black Bay Strap Guide by Watchbandit (Including GMT & Chrono)

VANDAAG Primus Automatic – Timeless German Simplicity

HVD SpectreDiver – Rediscover the beauty of vintage-style hand-wound timepieces

Squale Luminoso Arancia PVD – Welcome to the dark side

Draken Bengula – The tool watch with the spirit of the Dragon

The return of the Waltham Field & Marine trench watch

New Drop: The Raketa Avant-Garde 0279 Limited Edition

How to shorten and customize your NATO strap – 3 simple tricks!

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