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The Breitling Sprint – The 1960s Swiss Chronograph For Athletes

Ben Branch May 10, 2018
Breitling Sprint
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  • Main
  • Style
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The Breitling Sprint was originally developed by the Swiss watchmaker for use by athletes, with a reliable Valjoux 7733 chronograph movement allowing coaches or…

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The Bamford Mayfair Watch – A Daily Wearable Bamford

Ben Branch April 7, 2018
Bamford Mayfair Watch
  • British
  • Design
  • Watches

The Bamford Mayfair is a new watch from George Bamford and his talented team, unlike the other creations from the Bamford Watch Department, the…

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The HORIZON Watch – An Affordable, Minimalist Wristwatch

Ben Branch March 26, 2018
HORIZON Watch
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  • Style
  • Watches

The HORIZON Watch was designed to be an affordable, minimalist Swiss-made wristwatch with a unique face that tells the time at a glance. Time…

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The Bremont U-2/51-JET – A Timepiece for the 100 Squadron

Ben Branch March 7, 2018
Bremont U-2/51-JET
  • British
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

The new Bremont U-2/51-JET is a development of the Bremont U-2 range that has been updated with design cues from RAF’s 100 Squadron and…

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Nezumi Baleine Dive Watch – A Classic Swedish & Japanese Automatic

Ben Branch February 22, 2018
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Swedish
  • Watches

The Nezumi Baleine Dive Watch is made by Swedish company Nezumi Studios – they specialize in developing classically styled watches with surprisingly affordable price…

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Roue CHR Chronograph

Ben Branch February 10, 2018
  • Design
  • Style
  • Watches

The Roue CHR Chronograph is designed to be worn daily, and it’s offered at a price point in the $250 USD range to ensure…

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MWC Dive Watch

Ben Branch January 1, 2018
  • Gear
  • Military
  • Watches

MWC is a Swiss company founded in the 1970s that designs and builds watches for military units around the world, as well as police…

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Bexar Goods Bridle Leather Apple Watch Strap

Ben Branch December 21, 2017
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Watches

The Apple Watch seems to be loved and hated in equal measures – some love the technology it brings to the wrist and others…

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Autodromo x Ford GT Endurance Chronograph

Ben Branch December 13, 2017
  • Ford
  • Gear
  • Watches

The new Autodromo x Ford GT Endurance Chronograph was developed to commemorate the second Ford GT40 to win at the 24 Hours of Le…

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Autodromo x Worn & Wound Group B Watch

Ben Branch November 1, 2017
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Watches

There aren’t many sub-$1,000 USD wristwatches you can buy that look perfectly at home in the cockpit of a Lancia Stratos, but the Group…

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Roue SSD Watch

Ben Branch October 10, 2017
  • Accessories
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Watches

Roue launched a series of new wristwatches this year, all of which are inspired by motorsport timepieces from the 1960s and 1970s. Unlike many…

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ADPT Watch Strap

Ben Branch October 4, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

The ADPT Watch Strap is an all-new design from the team at Worn & Wound, it’s based on the classic NATO military strap, the…

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