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Depth and Detail: The Nivada Grenchen F77 Mark II in Gold

by Brent Robillard Vintage done right It’s not often that a brand revisits its past with such consistency and care that it feels like flipping through the pages of a beautifully preserved design journal. Yet that’s exactly what Nivada Grenchen continues to do, and the newly released F77 Mark II—especially in its gold-plated iteration—is a gleaming example of vintage inspiration done right. I had the … Continue reading Depth and Detail: The Nivada Grenchen F77 Mark II in Gold

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The Elegant Ecce Lys from Beaubleu Paris

by Brent Robillard A Fresh Take on Dress Watch Elegance For years, my watch preferences leaned heavily toward dive watches and tool watches—pieces built for adventure, with function-first designs and rugged construction. Even as recently as five years ago, I wouldn’t have given a gold dress watch much thought. But collecting is a journey, and over time, I’ve found myself increasingly drawn to the refinement … Continue reading The Elegant Ecce Lys from Beaubleu Paris

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Longines Strike Gold with the Master Collection GMT

Wings of Gold Longines have achieved real traction, of late, with the GMT complication. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that a brand steeped in aviation history would also make a good travel watch—having developed a dual time pocket watch as early as 1908. However, the 2022 Spirit Zulu Time and its smaller iteration—the Zulu Time 39—along with last year’s surprise HydroConquest GMT, have … Continue reading Longines Strike Gold with the Master Collection GMT

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