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Issue 206: $10,000 For A Sellita, Or $10,000 For A Space Watch?
Why it's not always appropriate to fixate on a watch's movement: inside the economics of the Barrelhand Monolith
May 29
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Chris Hall
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Issue 205: Has Blancpain Got Its Groove Back?
The Subdial showcase of neo-vintage models is certainly a start. Plus: AstaGuru, the Indian auction house hoping to break into the UK market
May 22
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Chris Hall
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Issue 204: The Difference Between The Royal Pop and The MoonSwatch
My full thoughts on Audemars Piguet x Swatch, and eight things I saw this week that are better in every way.
May 15
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Chris Hall
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News Of The Week: May 12th 2026
The inevitable thoughts on AP x Swatch, and what it has in common with Baltic x SpaceOne's Seconde Majeure
May 12
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Chris Hall
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Issue 203: Have Watches Gone Beyond Parody?
AP x Swatch? A cheesegrater watch? Steamy penguin caseback action? An essay on the challenging task of mocking an industry that has completely embraced…
May 8
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Chris Hall
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News Of The Week: May 5th 2026
What Swatch could be cooking, Swatch Group boardroom drama, La Joux-Perret's new factory, a big miss from Naoya Hida and new launches from Baltic, Tudor…
May 5
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Chris Hall
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Issue 202: The Most Under-Appreciated Launches From Watches & Wonders 2026
From simple things done well to novel chronographs and ultra-thin minute repeaters, what might have missed the limelight (and why). Trigger warning…
May 1
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Chris Hall
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April 2026
News Of The Week: April 28th 2026
The real post-W&W comedown still serves up new models from Anoma, corporate reshuffles at the House of Brands and a delightful clock from…
Apr 28
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Chris Hall
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Issue 201: Ask Me Anything, Vol. 20
Unfiltered and in-depth thoughts on: Pricing, Peak indie, Media overload, W&W hierarchies, Universal Geneve and more
Apr 24
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Chris Hall
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News Of The Week: April 21st 2026 - The Best of W&W
The 27 best watches I saw in Geneva, from Watches & Wonders and beyond. At least three of them are good value for money. The rest are just good.
Apr 21
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Chris Hall
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Issue 200: The Big Watches & Wonders Special
39 thoughts on everything from the Daytona 'Grand Feu' to the Cubitus perpetual, with dancing robots, astronauts and secretive exhibitions at Rolex HQ…
Apr 18
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Chris Hall
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Issue 199: Visiting Dominique Renaud
Inside the brand new atelier, complete with swimming pool, for insights both mechanical and corporate. Might this be the best way to run an indie watch…
Apr 10
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Chris Hall
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