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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
Welcome Back (I Left Hodinkee)
A completely incomplete and only mildly offensive Geneva auction preview
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Tony Traina
29
Market Update And The End Of The 'Investment Mindset' | August Update
In-depth on watch crystals, plus vintage finds from Heuer, Abercrombie, Zodiac, and Cartier.
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Tony Traina
28
Breaking: Rolex AD sued for racketeering and fraudulently selling hot models to the grey market
"The heart of the scheme was a conspiracy to illegally sell Rolex watches to foreign grey market resellers to enrich themselves." A summary of the…
Reflections On Two Years In Watches | September Update
And 15 mostly random lessons and musings on the watch industry, along with Watchlist picks from Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and more.
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Tony Traina
40
May Update: Do It For The (Watch) Culture
A Collector's Guide to vintage Cartier, an important Rolex lawsuit, and a deep dive on Hermes.
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Tony Traina
7
Review: Tudor Black Bay S&G - Now with In-House Movements (Hands-On)
Two cents on the two-tone Tudor S&G
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Tony Traina
1
Rarity Is Overrated
And what even is this newsletter?
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Tony Traina
15
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
The Watchlist | Lennon's 2499 (Chapter 113), A Fresh Patek Calatrava 565, & An Original Aquanaut
A bonus edition with more vintage Patek chatter than usual and the latest on the world's most valuable watch.
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Tony Traina
22
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
RIP Rescapement 🪦
Turning the page to a new chapter
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Tony Traina
13
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