Johannes called his American clients “uncomplicated,” compared to European or Asian collectors. He said Germans are the ...
Zenith launched its own sporty El Primero chronograph in 1988, the same year as the Rolex Daytona ref. 16520, and it starts ...
The first “nice watch” I ever bought for myself was a Nomos Tangente. I wanted something to wear for my wedding, and Nomos looked cool. The design felt familiar in that 2010s millennial-minimalism ...
The newest strap in the Unpolished Store is Textured Taupe, made from Epsom leather. Lightweight, durable, and resistant to scratches and moisture, it’s famously used by luxury houses for all kinds of ...
Gallet introduced the Flying Officer in 1939, a chronograph with a world-time indicator, rotating bezel, and waterproof case—all novel for the time. The cities on the world timer might seem ...
Good morning. If you recall our discussion about boomer watches, you’ll be glad to know Bloomberg is now talking about “boomer art”: “The art we keep will stay in the canon; the art we discard will be ...
The late watchmaker Derek Pratt didn’t even have a Wikipedia page in January 2025. His daughter, Mary Pratt, wanted to change that. Unpolished is the newsletter for collectors, and a top-20 Fashion ...
2026 GPHG nominees are out. One of the fun things is the “leaks” of future releases for the rest of the year as brands have to submit to be considered for awards. A couple I spotted from Toledano & ...
The latest YouTube video, about watches I’d actually buy at retail is up now. Watch it here. Let’s talk about badass watches. I use the term not lightly, but specifically. These are tool watches, but ...
Before we get to the story of American watchmaking as a story of the American spirit—good, bad, and always enterprising: 🎁 Care package for paid subscribers. If you pay for this newsletter (thank you ...
When someone asks me about a new watch, I often say something like, yes, that is a nice watch. But then I whisper, as if I don’t want the ghost of Hans Wilsdorf to hear me: But you should probably ...
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