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Engraved enamel: Why some dials never fade
Up close with the painstaking process that gives vintage watches an enduring quality—and why it matters to collectors today.
Aug 30
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Tony Traina
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A Chat with William Massena
Listen now | The industry legend on collecting, indies, and a whole lot more, including his new collab with watchmaker Vianney Halter.
Aug 26
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Tony Traina
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The 16-year-old watchmaker fixing split-seconds chronographs
And Jackie Kennedy's 'cursed' Cartier Tank
Aug 23
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Tony Traina
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Price Increases, Indie Allocation, and Getting Excited for 2025 | Q&A
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20 Predictions and Rumors for 2025
Jan 7
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Tony Traina
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Beyond Unpolished: Let's Talk About Restoration
May 12
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Tony Traina
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5 new watches I’d recommend to almost anyone.
Aug 12
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Tony Traina
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Buying A Watch Is Mostly Vibes—Here’s the Actual Data | Auction Report
Jun 13
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The Insider's Guide to Watches and Wonders 2025
Mar 25
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Indie Trends, Breguet, and a 2-Watch Collection for $50k
Chatting with Brandon Moore (Watches by SJX)
Aug 18
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Tony Traina
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Two mythical prototypes from Universal Geneve and Movado just resurfaced.
And one with Hodinkee provenance? Plus, a giveaway for paid subscribers.
Aug 15
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Tony Traina
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5 new watches I’d recommend to almost anyone.
Plus the vintage stand-ins—from $200 to $25k.
Aug 12
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Tony Traina
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The Tale of Two Tudor Black Bay 58s: Gilt vs. Burgundy | Unpolished Index #1
A totally scientific, made-up way to review watches, starting with Tudor’s heritage-inspired diver. What’s changed and what matters.
Aug 8
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Tony Traina
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Introducing: The Unpolished Index
A totally scientific and made-up 100-point score of what matters: Collectibility and wearability.
Aug 7
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Tony Traina
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I bought a Hublot, I sold a Hublot.
Watchlist | Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Super Eterna KonTiki, and more affordable and fun eBay finds.
Aug 4
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Tony Traina
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I Talked To The Guy Who Sold Jay-Z A ‘Fake’ Perpetual Calendar ‘Rolex’
Notes on the stories we tell.
Jul 31
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The newsletter for watch collectors. Recs on what to buy (and not to). From a former Hodinkee editor.
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