Archive - Unpolished Watches

Microbrands, Frankenwatches, and What Even Is a Vintage Watch? | Q&A

From microbrands to neo-vintage, a look at how collectors decide what matters—and what doesn’t.

Oct 7 •

22:23

A Visit to Glashütte's Newest Independent Watchmaker

An inside look at former Lange watchmakers Kallinich Claeys' unique take on German watchmaking.

Oct 3 •

September 2025

Photo Report: Inside Rolliefest 2025

Much more than Rolex at one of the world's biggest gatherings of watch collectors.

Sep 28 •

47 Unpolished Rules for Watch Collecting

Buy what you understand, and other practical & theoretical rules to guide your collecting (or not).

Sep 25 •

Manufactured for the Moment: The Jump Hour in 2025

Three takes on three vintage Rolexes I saw this week; a celebrity Cartier; how Instagram shapes the watches that get made.

Sep 21 •

Q&A: Ask Me Anything

See you in the comments

Sep 18 •

How to Collect Neo-Vintage Watches (Ben, Watch Brothers London)

What it's like to be a watch dealer in 2025.

Sep 15 •

54:39

Patek price hikes; A Watchlist with Tanks, TAGs, Movado, and more

+ The rare Rolex Daytona ad that started it all (and costs more than most watches)

Sep 13 •

A day trip to the TAG Heuer Museum (and about that Rolex robbery).

Another Berneron on the block, a photo report from TAG Heuer's archives, and lots more.

Sep 9 •

End-of-Summer Update

From PR to collectors’ group chats, who really shapes the conversation

Sep 7 •

August 2025

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 •

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 •

51:33

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