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Mechanical Watches – Dead Technology Walking?

Robert Farago — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:32:44 +0000

[This article on mechanical watches first appeared on Robert Farago’s substack.] My friend Jon has a very specific idea of fun. “If it doesn’t involve the threat of death, it’s not fun.” Good point. Motorcycling wouldn’t be half as much fun if I wasn’t aware that every ride could be my last. Motorcycling, shooting, skiing, […]

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Hacking Seconds Explained

Robert Farago — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 12:00:46 +0000

Most modern wristwatches offer “hacking seconds.” The term refers to the ability to pull out the crown to stop the second hand, then push the crown back in to restart the second hand. With a watch so equipped you can synchronize your watch to an accurate timekeeping source – to the second or better. Before […]

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Watch News: 6/28/2020

Robert Farago — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 12:00:40 +0000

Watch news! Assuming COVID-19 doesn’t do a Mexican wave, the Swiss watch industry’s movers and shakers will gather on Thursday November 12 for their 20th annual orgy of self-congratulation Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. For the first time, the GPHG will “allow” smartwatches in the ironically named “Challenge” category . . . There are really […]

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Which Watch Industry Brands Will Die? – Coronavirus Watch 22

Robert Farago — Sat, 30 May 2020 12:00:43 +0000

Watch Industry Braces For Historic Downturn HoDinkee proclaims. That’s like saying a car crash victim lying by the side of the road is bracing for impact. Dude, the downturn is here. Last month, Swiss watch exports fell by a staggering 81 percent. There’s no sign of a “revenge shopping” recovery. The real economy is in […]

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NOMOS Champagner Review

Saad Chaudhry — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:00:59 +0000

In 2015, German watchmaker NOMOS thrilled the horological world with a home-grown automatic movement using a patented Swing System escapement. They christened the new range of watches the Minimatik. At €3,000 ($3,800), the NOMOS Champagner is the most expensive model in the collection. Worth it? The Champagner’s case consists of three parts: a slim, non-stepped […]

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New Watch Alert 2/28/20

Robert Farago — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:00:00 +0000

New watch alert! Coronageddon continues to take its toll on Swiss watchmakers, what with Asian markets down for the count and Baselworld’s 2020 cancellation (not to mention the smartwatch crisis). Meanwhile, manufacturers are bombarding buyers with new product – a SKU torrent that will increase online as they release models that were set to debut […]

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HoDinkee Shop Lands Another Brand

Robert Farago — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:01:10 +0000

The “journalists” at Hodinkee have another brand to protect from their editorial integrity, or lack thereof. Montblanc joins the following brands at the HoDinkee shop: Bulgari, Grand Seiko, Hamilton, Longines, NOMOS, OMEGA, Oris, Ressence, Seiko, TAG Heuer, Urwerk, Vacheron Constantin, Zenith and Zodiac. Welcome to HoDinkee’s No Criticism Zone! Mont Blanc is now assured of […]

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