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Pepsi, Coke, Sprite, Root Beer: these watch nicknames have become enshrined in the horological lexicon, yet only Jack Mason has teamed up with a soft drink giant to bring an official version to market. Last year, Jack Mason and Dr Pepper® — the one-of-a-kind beverage that just surpassed Pepsi as the second most popular soft…

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Among collectors of military watches, few categories generate as much excitement as pilot’s chronographs, particularly mid-century European examples. The Italian Air Force-issued Leonidas CP1 chronograph of the ‘60s and ‘70s is one of the most attractive, sought-after designs to come out of this midcentury pilot’s chronograph boom, and for its latest release, Praesidus aims to…

Welcome to another installment of the Fratello Watch List! Thomas and Daan opened the series with several interesting picks. Some of them could easily be on my list too. But as there is so much to find in the world of pre-owned watches, it’s easy to come up with a series of different options. Like…

Earlier this year, Zenith introduced the Defy Extreme Diver at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024, and while a dive watch is typically a cornerstone offering in many brands’ catalogs, the Defy Extreme Diver is actually a significantly different offering from anything else in the Swiss manufacturer’s modern lineup. For the most part, Zenith tends to…

We often receive great personal stories from our readers about their watches. Some of them stick with us for a long time, like this story submitted by Nick about his Speedmaster Mark 4.5 and its connection to the Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. We published this article nearly 10 years ago, but in…

Finding a good restaurant is like discovering a good secret. You don’t want to share it with too many people, but part of the fun is keeping the secret alive by making it worth knowing. It’s also how F.P. Journe (which made some news last week) and its fans operate. Often, clients find out about…