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How to Actually Develop 'Good Taste'
Understanding what moves you vs. when you're being moved for the wrong reasons.
Oct 29
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Tony Traina
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Berneron Mirage 38 and 34–All Gold, No Notes (Almost) | Unpolished Index
Finally, a real review of the hottest indie watch.
Oct 12
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Tony Traina
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A Visit to Glashütte's Newest Independent Watchmaker
An inside look at former Lange watchmakers Kallinich Claeys' unique take on German watchmaking.
Oct 3
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Tony Traina
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47 Unpolished Rules for Watch Collecting
Buy what you understand, and other practical & theoretical rules to guide your collecting (or not).
Sep 25
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Tony Traina
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End-of-Summer Update
From PR to collectors’ group chats, who really shapes the conversation
Sep 7
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Tony Traina
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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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The A. Lange & Söhne Conundrum
When world-class watchmaking meets modern luxury headaches.
Jul 27
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Tony Traina
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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
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Tony Traina
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The Best of 2025 (So Far)
Releases, reporting, and more from the first 6 months of Unpolished.
Jul 5
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Tony Traina
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Forget American, These Guys Just Wanna Make Great Watches
Inside the new wave of U.S. watchmaking—and why it’s not about waving the flag.
Jun 24
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Tony Traina
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Buying A Watch Is Mostly Vibes—Here’s the Actual Data | Auction Report
A data-driven look at auctions: Which brands beat expectations, which didn’t, and where collectors can find value.
Jun 13
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Tony Traina
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Watches Prices Are Insane
A survival guide for collecting watches when watch prices don’t make sense.
Jun 9
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Tony Traina
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