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Oris introduce their first ever Big Crown ProPilot Big Date in bronze
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Oris introduce their first ever Big Crown ProPilot Big Date in bronze

Oris has been on a bronze rampage over the past year, with attractive releases such as the limited edition Carl Brashear calibre 401 and “Fratelloris”…
The story behind our Night Surfer – a Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton with five premieres and limited to 100 pieces
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The story behind our Night Surfer – a Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton with five premieres and limited to 100 pieces

When I say ‘our’ there in the title; ‘our’ Night Surfer, a nickname this watch adopted early on when the vertical gradient of the dial…
INTRODUCING: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton “Night Surfer” Time+Tide Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton “Night Surfer” Time+Tide Edition

SHOP NOW I was walking through Frankfurt airport yesterday, and saw the strangest thing. A hoodie in a shop that featured both Boss and Russell…
INTRODUCING: The Collective Horology x IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “C.03”
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INTRODUCING: The Collective Horology x IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “C.03”

Two watch lovers, Gabe Reilly and Asher Rapkin, wanted to take the idea of a watch collectors’ club a step further, founding Collective Horology. The…
INTRODUCING: The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillons – in 38.5mm!
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INTRODUCING: The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillons – in 38.5mm!

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept collection is a safe space for AP to explore new complications and designs, a playground where the holy trinity…
INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic Chronograph
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INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic Chronograph

Famous for their use as military-issued timepieces, Hamilton has a deep history upon which they draw for the Khaki Field line. Many collectors have begun…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko Speedtimer Mechanical and Solar Prospex Chronographs
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko Speedtimer Mechanical and Solar Prospex Chronographs

Seiko has a rich and ever-evolving tradition of sports timing and chronometry. Known for historically frightening the Swiss in observatory competitions and being a proud…
VIDEO: Seiko unleashes a Black-Ops style Tuna, Monster & Samurai, all sub $650USD. Which do you pick?
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VIDEO: Seiko unleashes a Black-Ops style Tuna, Monster & Samurai, all sub $650USD. Which do you pick?

The next chapter in the Seiko Prospex “Black Series” has arrived.  Inspired by the world of night diving, the brand has taken the plunge with three…
INTRODUCING: The new Fratello x Nomos Zürich Weltzeit “The Hague” Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The new Fratello x Nomos Zürich Weltzeit “The Hague” Limited Edition

What is the pinnacle of time telling? Some would say accuracy. Others would say it’s the ability to count time as experienced with a chronograph.…
INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater Limited Edition

If you were to ask me what my favorite complication in watchmaking is, my answer would undoubtedly be the minute repeater. For me, fine watchmaking…
Fromanteel Watches: How 17th century clockmaking inspired a brand made for the here and now
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Fromanteel Watches: How 17th century clockmaking inspired a brand made for the here and now

You can be in the right place, at the right time, but without good business acumen, you might watch an opportunity slip away. Such was…
Is the new Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Collection a successful marriage of vintage and modern design?
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Is the new Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Collection a successful marriage of vintage and modern design?

Classics are classics for a reason: they present a timeless appeal that many collectors enjoy. This appeal can come from the overall design of the…
Is the new Norqain Adventure NEVEREST GMT 41mm better than the Tudor BBGMT?
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Is the new Norqain Adventure NEVEREST GMT 41mm better than the Tudor BBGMT?

I first encountered Norqain in the metal at the COUTURE Watch & Jewellery show in Las Vegas. I had heard of the brand prior, and…
INTRODUCING: The Hamilton x Far Cry®6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium
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INTRODUCING: The Hamilton x Far Cry®6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium

When it comes to big-screen cameos, Hamilton is in a class of their own. From movies like Interstellar and Tenet to television shows like Jack Ryan, the brand…
INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Limited Editions “Everest”
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INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Limited Editions “Everest”

Today is a neat day for the watch community, and especially for VIP Vacheron Constantin collectors. When I received this press release, I had to…
Audemars Piguet introduces three highly complicated pieces into the 2021 collection
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Audemars Piguet introduces three highly complicated pieces into the 2021 collection

Holy trinity is a term that gets tossed around a fair bit. Its origins and usage are debated by some within the community, but I…
HANDS ON – The Farer Segrave Monopusher Chronograph delivers a big eye with a colourful twist
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HANDS ON – The Farer Segrave Monopusher Chronograph delivers a big eye with a colourful twist

Pride is not an emotion I often overplay when it comes to my Britishness, but last week while dipping in and out of appointments around…
HANDS ON: The return of a dark legend, with the lumelicious TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Night Diver
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HANDS ON: The return of a dark legend, with the lumelicious TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Night Diver

For many people, a TAG Heuer is their first good mechanical Swiss watch. While some swear allegiance to the classic Carrera, personally I love the…
What’s really new with these Grand Seiko Hi-Beat Divers?
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What’s really new with these Grand Seiko Hi-Beat Divers?

It’s been just over four years since Grand Seiko gave us two divers using their venerated 9S85 Hi-Beat movement. Both titanium watches, the gold accented…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko SPB259 & SSA445 140th Anniversary Limited Editions
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko SPB259 & SSA445 140th Anniversary Limited Editions

I’ve got to admit, whenever I see 60th or 140th Anniversary in a press release my first thought is again? I mean this has been a…
INTRODUCING: The Horage Supersede aims to deliver unprecedented value with new K2 micro-rotor GMT caliber
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INTRODUCING: The Horage Supersede aims to deliver unprecedented value with new K2 micro-rotor GMT caliber

With hope on the horizon, and borders hopefully beginning to open, the relevance of GMT and world timer complications is bit by bit returning. Heck,…
MICRO MONDAYS: Built for baristas, the Brew Retrograph Technicolor makes a welcome return
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MICRO MONDAYS: Built for baristas, the Brew Retrograph Technicolor makes a welcome return

Design is the language microbrands use best to communicate to collectors what it is they bring to the table. One microbrand who has done an…
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon
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INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon

The Bulgari Octo was famously designed by the legendary Gerald Genta. I see the Octo Roma as maintaining the essence of Genta’s spiritual work without…
INTRODUCING: The Louis Erard Excellence Régulateur dazzles with a trio of exotic dials
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INTRODUCING: The Louis Erard Excellence Régulateur dazzles with a trio of exotic dials

Are the bold, dazzling stone dials of yesteryear making a comeback? After the unexpected releases from H.Moser earlier this year it does seem like it,…
INTRODUCING: IWC’s true blue special edition supports the Laureus Foundation
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INTRODUCING: IWC’s true blue special edition supports the Laureus Foundation

In a world where the daily struggles of life may seem too much to bear, sports can routinely provide a much needed escape. This escape…
Bet on black with the Bulgari Bulgari ref. 103540 for Father’s Day
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Bet on black with the Bulgari Bulgari ref. 103540 for Father’s Day

Forget the ties, the socks and all those “gifts” you had lined up for this coming Father’s Day (which is this Sunday in Australia). Bulgari…
INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Classic 12 celebrates the brand’s 60th with a reverse panda dial
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INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Classic 12 celebrates the brand’s 60th with a reverse panda dial

I love brand anniversaries. They present the perfect opportunity for a brand to do something new or to celebrate their past by pulling something special…
INTRODUCING: The 2021 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reinvigorates the original design
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INTRODUCING: The 2021 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reinvigorates the original design

In 1989, designer Emmanuel Gueit, who, at the time, worked for Audemars Piguet, presented a conceptual sketch that introduced a more robust take on the…
The Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante brings skeletonized wonder to the integrated bracelet scene
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The Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante brings skeletonized wonder to the integrated bracelet scene

I’ll be blunt and admit the Czapek Antarctique became a strong personal favourite in the integrated bracelet game when it smashed onto the scene last…
Bulgari’s pivot to the Roma at Geneva Watch Days reveals they’re not just the Finissimo Show
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Bulgari’s pivot to the Roma at Geneva Watch Days reveals they’re not just the Finissimo Show

Question: has any watch brand evolved as much as Bulgari in the last decade? In 2011, the company’s watchmaking design division was transplanted from Rome…
INTRODUCING: The Oris Aquis Date Upcycle made from recycled plastic
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INTRODUCING: The Oris Aquis Date Upcycle made from recycled plastic

According to UN Environment, every year as many as 13 million tonnes of plastic leak into the oceans – which is the equivalent of a…
INTRODUCING: The Time+Tide x Doxa SUB 600T ‘pacific’ Limited Edition of 200 pieces, available to buy here now
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INTRODUCING: The Time+Tide x Doxa SUB 600T ‘pacific’ Limited Edition of 200 pieces, available to buy here now

Founder’s note: Today is a milestone for me, and the Time+Tide Team, as we announce a limited edition release with a brand our team has so…
My six favourite watches from the Couture watch and jewellery show in Las Vegas
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My six favourite watches from the Couture watch and jewellery show in Las Vegas

I know I have been a part of the Time+Tide team for over a year now, but this past week in Las Vegas it really…
Introducing: Grand Seiko’s time only trio of limited edition green machines
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Introducing: Grand Seiko’s time only trio of limited edition green machines

There is an appeal to a time only watch that is undeniable. The ability to pick it up at a moment’s notice, simply set the…
The Bulgari Aluminium GMT is the ultimate travel-cool watch for your next summer holiday
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The Bulgari Aluminium GMT is the ultimate travel-cool watch for your next summer holiday

I have a secret crush and an unrequited love for metal. Not the usual dazzle of gold or techy titanium, but another silk surfaced alloy,…
Bamford takes a step out of their comfort zone with a cracking monopusher chronograph    
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Bamford takes a step out of their comfort zone with a cracking monopusher chronograph    

Walk into a room of watch enthusiasts and mention Bamford London. The first thing that comes to the mind of pretty much anyone you talk…
INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SLGA007 140th Anniversary Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SLGA007 140th Anniversary Limited Edition

Recently we covered the Grand Seiko SBGY007, its icy blue dial inspired by the frozen waters of Lake Suwa. Its blue hue could only be…
INTRODUCING: the Hanhart PIONEER TwinControl #FliegerFriday Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: the Hanhart PIONEER TwinControl #FliegerFriday Limited Edition

Often our readers really respond to watches that are released by the less usual suspects. Something different and more approachable, that still serves up a…
INTRODUCING: The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Okavango Air Rescue Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Okavango Air Rescue Limited Edition

If you have been plugged into the watch world this year, then you are likely well aware of the fact that this is the year…
INTRODUCING: IWC goes more classic and compact with new Portofino line of 39mm chronographs
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INTRODUCING: IWC goes more classic and compact with new Portofino line of 39mm chronographs

IWC is renowned for larger timepieces with their modern flagship model being the IWC Big Pilot to many. But as we saw this past year,…
INTRODUCING: The Farer Lander IV GMT puts a British twist on a classic watch
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INTRODUCING: The Farer Lander IV GMT puts a British twist on a classic watch

Every time I encounter a new Farer, I’m looking forward to a double delight. This brand specialises in juxtaposing a very British sense of elegance…
The Seiko Presage Studio Ghibli Castle in The Sky offers vintage delights with an animated twist
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The Seiko Presage Studio Ghibli Castle in The Sky offers vintage delights with an animated twist

Studio Ghibli is a Japanese national treasure in the world of anime with a vast output of traditional animated films. Each one is a very…
INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Summer Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Summer Limited Edition

The movement is obviously a huge aspect of any timepiece and something you should look into at length. It is, after all, the heart of…
INTRODUCING: The DOXA SUB 200 Whitepearl is as fresh as an arctic breeze
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INTRODUCING: The DOXA SUB 200 Whitepearl is as fresh as an arctic breeze

The SUB 200 is the most contemporary diver’s watch in the retro-tastic arsenal of DOXA.  It was already a strong contender to be the ideal…
INTRODUCING: The H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Perpetual Calendar Midnight Blue Enamel
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INTRODUCING: The H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Perpetual Calendar Midnight Blue Enamel

After getting used to H.Moser’s futuristic offerings and extraordinary fumè dials, their Heritage line is a  collection that pays tribute to Heinrich Moser, the man…
INTRODUCING: The Fratello × Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake Viridian Green Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Fratello × Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake Viridian Green Limited Edition

Fratello knocked it out of the park in their last collaboration outing with Oris to create a bronze/burgundy Big Crown that nailed all the details…
INTRODUCING: The Rake & Revolution x Bamford London Snoopy GMT “Joe Cool”
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INTRODUCING: The Rake & Revolution x Bamford London Snoopy GMT “Joe Cool”

It is no secret that the watch world has a huge soft spot for Snoopy. Omega has leveraged the beloved Peanuts character in various Omega…
INTRODUCING: The Habring² x Monochrome Montre de Souscription 1
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INTRODUCING: The Habring² x Monochrome Montre de Souscription 1

Collaboration watches are all the rage these days. Some scoff at the saturation, but many recognise the value a second eye brings to new designs.…
INTRODUCING: The Swatch Big Bold Bioceramic is an eco-friendly summer watch
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INTRODUCING: The Swatch Big Bold Bioceramic is an eco-friendly summer watch

I do love the idea of a ceramic watch in bold colours like the flashy drama of Hublot or Rado’s latest twist on the Captain…
INTRODUCING: The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 41.5mm
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INTRODUCING: The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 41.5mm

Divers are among the most popular watches on the market, if not the most popular, due to their highly robust builds and familiar aesthetic. As…
INTRODUCING: The dark panache of the Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Bol d’Or Mirabaud
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INTRODUCING: The dark panache of the Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Bol d’Or Mirabaud

The Bol d’Or Mirabaud is the world’s biggest inland lake regatta, running the length of Lake Geneva, and Hublot is celebrating its eighth consecutive year…
INTRODUCING: The Longines Heritage Classic sector dial, now available with black dial on bracelet
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INTRODUCING: The Longines Heritage Classic sector dial, now available with black dial on bracelet

In 2019, one of the most celebrated watches by the enthusiast community was the Longines Heritage Classic sector dial. The heritage reissue trend was in…
INTRODUCING: The Isotope GMT 0º is a futuristic GMT with a fascinating twist
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INTRODUCING: The Isotope GMT 0º is a futuristic GMT with a fascinating twist

It’s all well and good catering to our tastes for vintage nostalgia and I admit that I’m usually wearing some form of field / pilot’s…
The Baume & Mercier Riviera joins the green party
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The Baume & Mercier Riviera joins the green party

Recently we saw the return of the Baume & Mercier Riviera in the form of three configurations: the 42mm Baumatic, 42mm Automatic, and 36mm quartz.…
INTRODUCING: The new Oris Hölstein Edition is a cool grey vision of a Big Crown future
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INTRODUCING: The new Oris Hölstein Edition is a cool grey vision of a Big Crown future

The Oristas out there eagerly anticipate the annual Oris Hölstein Edition, and the Big Crown is a beloved staple of the range. Recent additions have…
INTRODUCING: The Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying T, Special Revolution
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INTRODUCING: The Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying T, Special Revolution

Bold proclamation from the outset. If this watch had been launched during Watches & Wonders this year it would have been my pick of the…
INTRODUCING: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition AMG is made to go fast, really fast
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INTRODUCING: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition AMG is made to go fast, really fast

IWC and the Mercedes performance arm, AMG, have had a long and fruitful relationship since they first joined forces back in 2004. Things were taken…
INTRODUCING: The new TAG Heuer Monaco Titan is a future-proof vision of a stone-cold classic
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INTRODUCING: The new TAG Heuer Monaco Titan is a future-proof vision of a stone-cold classic

As a motorsport fan with a predilection for vintage-inspired wristwear, I’ll freely admit that the original fresh blue Heuer Monaco might just be my favourite…
INTRODUCING: The Zenith Chronomaster Sport Rose Gold brings warmth to a winning design
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INTRODUCING: The Zenith Chronomaster Sport Rose Gold brings warmth to a winning design

I still remember the morning that the Zenith brand manager for Australia stepped into the T+T HQ, excited to show us what he’d brought with…
INTRODUCING: Convopiece is the ultra bespoke service that will make the watch of your dreams
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INTRODUCING: Convopiece is the ultra bespoke service that will make the watch of your dreams

Adrian Aldred has always had an under-the radar and unconventional approach to the watch world. At age 19, he bought a Rolex AirKing using the…
INTRODUCING: An exclusive space odyssey with the Dial Artist x Bamford Cosmic Rainbow.
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INTRODUCING: An exclusive space odyssey with the Dial Artist x Bamford Cosmic Rainbow.

The line between watch journalist and collector sometimes blurs. My interview with Chris Alexander (@thedialartist), a creative designer with a growing sideline in watch modification,…
INTRODUCING: A return to the dapper dress watch with Swiss-manufactured debut brand, Fifty Eight
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INTRODUCING: A return to the dapper dress watch with Swiss-manufactured debut brand, Fifty Eight

OK, I admit that I can be self-contradictory. While proclaiming last week that I enjoy the thrill of breaking established dress codes with a banged-up…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko 5 Sports AUTO MOAI Limited Editions
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko 5 Sports AUTO MOAI Limited Editions

Seiko is on a roll with collaborations this year, recently teaming up with Naruto and Evisen Skateboards among others. Now Seiko has announced a new…