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Tales from a Vintage Collector: The Case of the Mido Powerwind “Rainbow” Diver 1000

Most of you likely know of Dan Henry from his eponymous, vintage-inspired line of value-driven …
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Military Watches Of The World: U.S.A. Part 1

Much has been written already about the world’s iconic military watches and their origins, with numerous articles on individual watches appearing over the years right …
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Affordable Vintage: Deep Dive with the Alsta Nautoscaph “Jaws” Diver

Earlier this year, Marc Sirinsky, a longtime Worn & Wound fan, wrote a great story about his experience ordering a custom D.M.H. watch. It was …
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Love the Skin You’re In: the Lightweight Skin Diver

Part of the appeal of dive watches is the idea of sheer functionality—the sense that the hunk of metal strapped to your wrist could, at …
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For Your Eyes Only: the Secret Microphone Wristwatch Worn by Cold War Spies

On the night of July 15, 1977, CIA agent Martha Peterson walked along Krasnoluzhskiy Bridge …
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Grail Found: Ultra Rare Seiko For Sale

There’s a pleasure in pouring a glass of malt, putting one’s feet up and trawling through the watch listings on eBay. Although bargains aren’t as …
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From Geneva to Venezuela, the Story Behind the Rolex 6634 Serpico Y Laino “Golden Egg”

On Christmas morning, one of my boys handed me a small box from under the …
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Around the Web: “How the Soviets Revolutionized Wristwatches”

The Soviet watchmaking tradition is a rich one. Born largely out of the emerging needs following the communist revolution, Soviet horology was very much a …
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