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A Watch Story from L.A., Hands-On with the Vacheron 222, and 2025 Watch Events
Plus, vintage Rolex, Swatch, and Cartier in the Watchlist.
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Tony Traina
9
The Great Big Watch Calendar 2025
The watch industry events, shows, and gatherings to look out for this year.
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Tony Traina
3
Photo Report: Vintage Watches at the Miami Beach Antique Show
Insights on what's selling—and what's not—from the biggest annual show in the U.S.
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Tony Traina
17
Q&A: Ask Me Anything
Launching a newsletter, vintage watches, new releases, geezers — answering your questions
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Tony Traina
204
20 Predictions and Rumors for 2025
Death to the geezer watch, media and retail realignment, trends and new releases – insights and what to expect this year.
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Tony Traina
10
Introducing: Unpolished – A Newsletter for Watch Collectors
Independent, honest, and sharp coverage of what matters in watches.
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Tony Traina
20
Rebuilding in 2024: What I’ve Learned About Watches and Media
What works – and doesn’t – in today’s media, and the case for durability (and FUN) in 2025.
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Tony Traina
15

December 2024

Jealousy List 2024
A guide to the best stories of the year; a disappearing Cartier clock; Charles de Gaulle's $500k watch
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Tony Traina
10
The 5 Best Watches of 2024
Plus a Rolex lawsuit, Chrono24 controversy, and two holiday gift ideas, and plenty of honorable mentions.
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Tony Traina
12
The Problem with Provenance
Collecting the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso; on gatekeeping; and what are you doing with your watch?
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Tony Traina
19
Watchmaking's Crisis – And Comeback
The closing of one U.S. watchmaking school and concurrent opening of a Rolex training center tell the story of a profession struggling to meet booming…
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Tony Traina
10

November 2024

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