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Summertime Blues: The Grand Seiko SBGJ249 GMT “Shōsho”

Summertime Blues: The Grand Seiko SBGJ249 GMT “Shōsho”

Turns out there is a cure for the summertime blues. Are you stuck, in the immortal words of Eddy Cochrane, working all summer just to try...

We may not want to admit it, but quartz is here to stay — and that’s a good thing. When we talk about watch enthusiasts, what we usually ...

A Few Things I Didn’t Hate from Watches and Wonders 2023

A Few Things I Didn’t Hate from Watches and Wonders 2023

Variety is the spice of life. This year’s Watches and Wonders Geneva was the biggest version of the show so far — there were over...

A Purely Personal Take on Watches & Wonders 2023

A Purely Personal Take on Watches & Wonders 2023

Refreshes, Reboots and Disruptions from Rolex Watches and Wonders 2023 is the last remaining instance of a kind of event that used to d...

Heat Bluing: What It Is, How It’s Done, And Why It Matters

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Heat Bluing: What It Is, How It’s Done, And Why It Matters

Every watch enthusiast with any time in the game has seen them — heat-blued hands, screws, and other steel and titanium components, add i...

December Auction Report

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December Auction Report

Auctions in December are always a little elegiac in feel — it’s the end of the year, the days have gotten shorter, and nighttime co...

10 Sports Watches You Won’t Want to Miss

10 Sports Watches You Won’t Want to Miss

Whether you have a need for speed or just a penchant for really cool luxury sports watches, there’s something for every collector on this...

Best Luxury Watches Under $5,000

Best Luxury Watches Under $5,000

Watches can come in at all different price points, from a $10 quartz to a $1,000,000+ Grand Complications. Luxury watches under $5,000 is...

Collecting Together with <br>Rob Miller

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Collecting Together with
Rob Miller

We’re all familiar with the utilitarian tool watch. Rugged, versatile, and built to withstand the forces of nature. But rarely has a mode...

The Best Watches For Men: Our Top Picks 2022

The Best Watches For Men: Our Top Picks 2022

Every year fashion style changes and along with that, watch styles change. This can be in the launch of a new collection, or a style comi...

Collecting Together With Mark Cho

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Collecting Together With Mark Cho

At the helm of his global retail outfit, the Armoury, Mark Cho is redefining the world of bespoke men’s tailoring, ushering tailored mens...

Grand Seiko Snowflake Buyer’s Guide

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Grand Seiko Snowflake Buyer’s Guide

Typically when someone hears the name Grand Seiko Snowflake, the classic SBGA011 or the SBGA211 comes to mind, powered by the Spring Driv...

Swiss National Day – a Chance to Honor Watchmakers from Everywhere Else…

Swiss National Day – a Chance to Honor Watchmakers from Everywhere Els...

To celebrate August 1, Swiss National Day, WatchBox has decided to take a decidedly different tack this year, looking at how watchmakers ...

What Is a GMT Function?

What Is a GMT Function?

A GMT is a useful complication for travelers, international businesses, and those with family abroad. The complication is extremely popul...

Graduation Gifts: The Watch Edition

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Graduation Gifts: The Watch Edition

It’s a time-honored tradition to give your graduate a gift that honors their achievement. If you ask any of us at WatchBox, a watch alway...

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Limited Addiction: The Best of Limited Editions

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Limited Addiction: The Best of Limited Editions

Let’s face it, acquiring a watch that only a select few others will own is always an appealing proposition. We live in an industry satura...

8 Things to Know About IWC

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8 Things to Know About IWC

There’s a lot we all know about the beloved International Watch Company. Famed for their iconic pilot’s watch collection, the longstandin...

Diving Deeper: Dive Watches For the Record Books

Diving Deeper: Dive Watches For the Record Books

When it comes to dive watches, depth rating is always a talking point. Though recreational divers never breach the 100m mark, every dive ...

The Power of Necessity | Innovation in Watchmaking

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The Power of Necessity | Innovation in Watchmaking

As the world remains at home, we are forced to come together—remotely, of course—to find a new way to work and solve novel problems. The ...