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NWA – De Bethune – DB28

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Grail Watch Showdown

I've been going back and forth for a long time now with a few grail level pieces (for me at least!) and every time I try them all out, I get thrown off. Would appreciate general advice/guidance/what you guys would lean in to. I created a similar t…

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New Ferdinand Berthoud

Looks amazing imo

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New Sinn Releases

The EZM S looks amazing. Very tempted to pick it up. Great dimensions.

What do you guys think of the new releases

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Breguet Tradition – Best “Entry Level” Haute Horology Watches Available IMO!!!

The Breguet Tradition line is hands down my favorite production watch available. I have bought and sold a few of them, and always regret it, so hopefully this stays with me. Previously, I owned the time-only version, but when this was offered to me at …

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Why do you buy from independents?

For me it's a combination of a few factors:

1. Bang for buck. You simply get WAY more for your money. The quality difference is outstanding in most cases. No cheap punched out hands, machine finished bevels or stamped guilloche with most high qua…

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Do you wear a watch to the gym?

I never used to, then started doing it and haven’t stopped. Very convenient for timing between sets

My go to nowadays is a u50 by Sinn. It’s tegimented so the watch looks completely brand new still.

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22mm + 20mm Straps

For sale are a few straps. All are the default medium selections for the respective brand unless otherwise noted. All prices include free shipping. All ship from yvr,.

22mm matte blue alligator by Armin Strom. Not sure who makes these. Very nice cut o…

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Who are your go to strap makers?

For me:

-Terrycrafted for anything super high end. His attention to detail and quality of work is a step above brands like Camille Fournet or Jean Rousseau. He is not cheap, but I think he is worth the slight premium over the aforementioned strap make…

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Best Bang for Buck in Haute Horology?

I thought it would be fun to resurrect this as we've had similar threads before.

Basically, just post some references you feel are undervalued/offer a lot of bang for buck used!

For example, the Parmigiani Ionica was crazy cheap for what it was …

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