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Auctions, Formula 1, and What’s Wrong with Breguet? Your Questions Answered | Mailbag
All the random stuff you guys send me.
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Tony Traina
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The Last Watch I Bought; Or, In Defense of Worse Watches
'Italians seem to love cooking them to a piss-colored yellow that’s uglier than a steamrolled Invicta.'
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Tony Traina
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Watches Keep Getting Better. It Might Also Be Their Biggest Problem.
As technology democratizes watches, luxury brands face new challenges in defining their value
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Tony Traina
13
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Price Increases, Indie Allocation, and Getting Excited for 2025 | Q&A
 • Tony Traina
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20 Predictions and Rumors for 2025
 • Tony Traina
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Photo Report: Inside A Big-Time Vintage Watch Meetup
 • Tony Traina
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The Countdown Begins: Inside the Mind of a Rolex Collector
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The Insider's Guide to Watches and Wonders 2025
 • Tony Traina
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Welcome Back (I Left Hodinkee)
 • Tony Traina
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The Countdown: Designer, Architect, Self-Taught Watchmaker
“There was a certain arrogance in seeing how watches were made and wanting to make something myself.”
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Tony Traina
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Dispatch: Watching The Watch World Reset
A week in Switzerland in search of substance; 5 half-baked thoughts on the watches (Pt. 2)
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Tony Traina
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10 Half-Baked Thoughts About All Those New Watches (Pt. 1)
From a Michigan retailer to Rolex and silicon, 10 things I like (and don't) about the actual watches.
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Tony Traina
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Watches & Wonders 2025: With The Enthusiasts + Photo Dump
Talking releases, highlights, vibes, and more with Stephen and Justin.
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Tony Traina
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The Enthusiasts
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Watches Have a New Idea, and I Think I Like It
Smaller, wearable, with lots of gold and bracelets. It's the era of 'opulent simplicity.'
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Tony Traina
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My Complicated Feelings about Watches & Wonders (and Luxury)
Consumption is fast. Collecting is slow.
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Tony Traina
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The Insider's Guide to Watches and Wonders 2025
The watches, parties, and everything you need to know about the watch world's biggest trade show.
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Tony Traina
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