Archive - Unpolished Watches

The 16-year-old watchmaker fixing split-seconds chronographs

And Jackie Kennedy's 'cursed' Cartier Tank

Aug 23 •

Indie Trends, Breguet, and a 2-Watch Collection for $50k

Chatting with Brandon Moore (Watches by SJX)

Aug 18 •

52:12

Two mythical prototypes from Universal Geneve and Movado just resurfaced.

And one with Hodinkee provenance? Plus, a giveaway for paid subscribers.

Aug 15 •

5 new watches I’d recommend to almost anyone.

Plus the vintage stand-ins—from $200 to $25k.

Aug 12 •

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 •

Introducing: The Unpolished Index

A totally scientific and made-up 100-point score of what matters: Collectibility and wearability.

Aug 7 •

I bought a Hublot, I sold a Hublot.

Watchlist | Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Super Eterna KonTiki, and more affordable and fun eBay finds.

Aug 4 •

July 2025

I Talked To The Guy Who Sold Jay-Z A ‘Fake’ Perpetual Calendar ‘Rolex’

Notes on the stories we tell.

Jul 31 •

The A. Lange & Söhne Conundrum

When world-class watchmaking meets modern luxury headaches.

Jul 27 •

The Countdown | Submariners, Starwalker, and Slowing Down

Catching up with an LA collector—plus Tiffany regrets, Domino’s hype, and summer reading that doesn’t suck.

Jul 22 •

How Hand-Finishing Became the New Complication

Once a hidden detail, hand-finishing is now a visible signal of value, status, and hype. But what happens when everyone chases the same angles?

Jul 17 •

Can Watchmakers Benefit When Their Watches Resell?

We had a party in Chicago; a secondary market update; how to ship a watch.

Jul 14 •

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