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1. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Josh Sims

   Why luxury watches are ditching gold and steel for high-tech materials | The National (opens the original)

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   A clutch of new watch releases may have enthusiasts wondering why so many high-end brands are trying to convince them to invest serious money in models seemingly made out of plastic. Isn’t that what “throwaway” watches are made from? Isn’t that the preserve of Swatch, for all its marketing and design genius? Of course, these watches aren’t really made from anything so humdrum. H Moser & Cie’s new Streamliner Pump and Bianchet’s Ultrafino Maserati are made from forged quartz fibre a

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2. Article · Jul 5, 2026 · Josh Sims

   Sound investment: Inside the world of rare violins that can cost $34 million | The National (opens the original)

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   “Don’t worry,” says Florian Leonhard. “A bit of woodworm isn’t usually a problem. In fact, if the creature is in the instrument, it was in the wood before it was made. Of course, it can be bad. I once came across a violin, 280 years old and in mint condition apart from the woodworm. It had turned it into a sieve. But in some cases, it can improve the instrument. The secret is to keep playing it. They don’t like vibrations.” Such particular and exacting concerns matter to Leonhard,

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