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  • Famous typefaces

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    We encounter Helvetica every day, even if we don’t realise it. This Swiss-made typeface has been prolific since its 1957 creation, becoming the written voice of reliable information and trustworthy directions. Your passage through a network of hospital corridors is… Read More ›

  • Surface Neo

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    Microsoft created its own dual-screen Surface Neo device. It runs a new Windows 10X operating system that’s an extension of Windows 10 and designed exclusively for dual-screen and foldable hardware. Like most Surface devices, there’s an intricate hinge that allows… Read More ›

  • TRIBUTE TO 6536 BROWN

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    Designed in the 1950’s for the pioneers of the underwater exploration, coveted for its unmatched technical characteristics, the Submariner has greatly flourished after being immortalized by the legendary Sean Connery embodying the notorious James Bond… More here. Oh my word… Read More ›

  • Restoring Apple’s iconic design language

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    Despite the undeniably powerful photographic capabilities that the newly released family of iPhones has brought with them, we can’t help but miss the iconically minimal and design that its ancestors were famed for carrying! This case aims to restore some… Read More ›

  • TRUE THINLINE LES COULEURS™ by RADO

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    The TRUE THINLINE LES COULEURS™ collection is unusual indeed from RADO and the watches fall between looking like a Swatch and only being for those ‘in the know’ about the quality of the components and design ethics. I suspect, however,… Read More ›

  • A Woman Found a Rare $250,000 Rolex Beneath the Cushions of Her Couch

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    As a watch collector, and the founder and CEO of Bob’s Watches, I often get inquiries from people stumbling upon timepieces that once belonged to a family member. A few months back, I received a call from a woman in… Read More ›

  • Why I Want but Will Never Own…

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    The deeper fantasy, though, underneath all the daydreams about the manly adventures that would never be possible with a less expensive time piece, is that if I had an Explorer, then that would mean that I was the kind of… Read More ›

  • What next for Apple News+?

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    Apple Launched Apple News+ during its March event, and to say that it has been underwhelming is beyond an understatement. Despite Apple’s promise of 100s of magazines for a low monthly price, rumors suggest that publishers aren’t happy and I’ve… Read More ›

  • The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date

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    The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date watch is ready to adorn the wrists of urban adventurers. In blue and stainless steel, its design ensures the perfect readability of its functions – hours, minutes, seconds, and a date aperture at 3 o’clock…. Read More ›

  • Ultra-short attention spans

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    Every episode of BBC Two’s darkly humorous State of the Union begins in the same way. A crumbling relationship between Louise and Tom plays out inside a London pub. The two examine their marriage, trade witty barbs about their gnarly… Read More ›