Praesidus Victory Day Review: Can A Dress Watch Celebrate Military History?

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. The mission of Praesidus as a brand has always been to create watches that honor veterans and military personnel, with historic service-issued timepieces serving as the inspiration for its various models. However, 2025 marks the 80th…

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New Release: The Ace Jewelers X Fears Brunswick 38 ‘De Stijl’ Edition Celebrates A Dutch Art Movement With Secret Hour Markers

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. As its final release to celebrate its landmark 50th anniversary in 2025, the Amsterdam-based retailer Ace Jewelers has teamed up with the British watch brand Fears to create a 50-piece limited edition that celebrates the Dutch…

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Going Downhill Slowly

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. A few weeks into ownership of my 1976 Land Rover, I slipped into the right-hand driver’s seat, pulled the choke, pumped the gas, wiggled the gearshift lever in neutral, and turned the key. Nothing happened. It…

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Peren Regia Lunar Eclipse Dark Review: An Aggressively Priced Modern 39mm Swiss Tool Watch

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Swiss Peren has been slowly expanding its brand offerings since I last talked about the company in 2024. At the time, I reviewed the Peren Regia X, which I identified as a well-priced and nicely designed…

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Introducing: Mk II And Project Recover Team Up For The Hellion-BAKU Tribute Watch

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. What We Know Project Recover is a non-profit whose mission is to locate, recover, and repatriate American service members still missing in action from past conflicts. In collaboration with Mk II watches, they are releasing a…

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In Partnership – UBS House of Craft Celebrates IWC Schaffhausen in Chicago

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Designed as a platform for dialogue and discovery, UBS House of Craft invites guests to engage with true masters of craft through intimate events with the goal of fostering meaningful exchanges. At the most recent event,…

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The Business of Watches Podcast: James Lamdin Of Analog Shift On The Vintage And Pre-Owned Market And Why All Authenticity Guarantees Aren't The Same

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. James Lamdin is a sage voice of reason and experience in the vintage watch market. He’s earned those titles through his years in the business. A co-founder of the OG collector meetup RedBar Group, Lamdin went…

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