Category Archives: Chronographs

New Watch Alert 2.21.20

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Robert Farago

The New Watch Alert The Swatch Group couldn’t stop! As our man Jack reported on Wednesday, the Swiss watchmaking behemoth is busy suing Vortic for using the Hamilton name. Besides, this is just a pleasant little curated round-up of the … Continue reading →

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Gucci GG Grip Rubber Strap Watch

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Robert Farago

The GG Grip Rubber Strap Watch comes hot on the heels of the Gucci Grip, a watch so ugly if it was a dog I’d shave its ass and make it walk backwards. To try and save that aesthetic affront, … Continue reading →

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Carrera 160 Years vs. Jack Heuer Carrera 81

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Robert Farago

If you want to spot interesting watches in the wild, a cigar bar is a happy hunting ground. That’s doubly true if the OFWGs (Old Fat White Guys) and GOCs (Gentlemen of Color) know you’re a watch blogger. I’ve reported … Continue reading →

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TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver LE

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Robert Farago

The press embargo on the TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition lifted yesterday, unleashing a tsunami of horological hosannahs from TAG’s media minions. If you want the usual watchmaker history and PR fluff, feel free to click over … Continue reading →

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New Watch Alert: 1/10/2020

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Robert Farago

Another Friday, another horological harvest. If keeping up with the New Watch Alert series is a bit like drinking from a firehose now, imagine what it’s going to be like when I report from Watches & Wonders (the new, user-friendly … Continue reading →

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H. Moser & Cie Streamliner

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Robert Farago

H. Moser & Cie.’s Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic dropped this morning. The luxury sports watch arrives hot on the heels of TTAW’s Watch of the Year, the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus. Not to mention the less-wonderful Chopard Alpine Eagle … Continue reading →

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OMEGA Speedmaster Steel Caliber 321

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Robert Farago

“Most famously, [the Caliber 321] was used in a variety of space-bound models including those that went to the moon,” OMEGA’s website trumpets. “After extensive research and reconstruction in a dedicated workshop, the Calibre 321 has now been reborn in-line … Continue reading →

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