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### WRUW Monday 8 June 2026 ###

Good morning, afternoon or evening. It's 0600 on the East Coast of Australia and the second week of Winter.

I hope we all have a great day and week ahead.

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Generation Beta and Watches

This is the second full generation now that was born post smartwatches as we know them today. Gen Z was the last one that did not see smartwatches as kids, maybe some as teens.

What will happen to the industry moving forward? Half of the people walkin…

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Most Polarizing Watch Brand?

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Cool watch designs that are impossible to read time

I am sure some of you own and maybe even like time pieces that are terrible at their job. You can’t read the dial. No matter how good your eyes these watches absolutely compromise their basic function for design.
Who owns here owns and plans to keep su…

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Vostok Service

I've just got a Vostok Komandirskie and after spending a an afternoon in a humid environment, it clearly needs a good service and resealing. After condensation forming on the inside.

I've seen a few people say that @MattBrace is a good point…

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The File: How I’m Building a Collection My Kids Will Inherit

Like most of you, I didn't set out to build a collection with a grand plan. It started the way it does for most of us, one watch that meant something, then another, then a rotation that quietly became a philosophy. But somewhere along the way, wit…

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Blaincpain x Swatch – Green Abyss

I picked up a Blancpain X Swatch Green Abyss at the boutique about a week ago, and I have to say, it really caught my eye, I knew I had to have it! I’ll admit, I was a little hesitant about the price tag given the material, but I figured, what’s the po…

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New member + $10k budget

Hi everyone,
New member here from Italy, an absolute watch newbie. Thanks for accepting me.
I'm in the market because I would like to buy my first watch. My budget is $10kish (or €) maximum. I usually dress business casual or 100% casual (worst ca…

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Hello from Japan!

Hello everyone,

I'm based in Japan.
I enjoy collecting Japanese watches, especially Seiko, Citizen, Orient Star and King…

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Breitling Limited Edition vs Blancpain Bathyscaphe

If you could only choose one:

Breitling Limited Edition

40 factory-set diamonds
In-house B01 movement
Chronograph
Limited production (1 of 20)
Blancpain Bathyscaphe

Caliber 1315 in-house movement
5-day power reserve
X70 bracelet

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