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How to Sell a Watch (w/ Wes Wynne)

The Unpolished Guide to Selling a Watch.

Mar 21 • Tony Traina

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The Uncanny Valley of Collectibility

How to spot the 'modern classics' languishing away before everyone else does—and how to keep appreciating them even if you're all alone.

Mar 17 • Tony Traina

Patek Philippe vs. A. Lange & Söhne: 1990s Rematch

A 1-on-1 look at the the 1815 Up/Down and the Calatrava 5000, and why they still matter today.

Mar 12 • Tony Traina

Daylight Saving Time and an Underrated 'Complication'

Your 2026 Watch Calendar, clever numerals, and Unpolished's first YouTube video.

Mar 8 • Tony Traina

The Great Big Watch Calendar 2026

The watch industry events, shows, and gatherings to look out for this year.

Mar 6 • Tony Traina

You can buy James Bond’s Omega Seamaster (kind of).

Prediction markets, a new idea for the Rolex Tru-Beat, and buying indies with monopoly money.

Mar 5 • Tony Traina

Watches Are Sports Now

On prediction markets and gambling, rankings, tribalism, and 'what it all means.'

Mar 5 • Tony Traina

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