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13 vintage details I never stop thinking about | Sunday Edition (opens the original)
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[Lots of photos below, so hit the headline to view it in your browser.]It’s all in the details! Before we get to those charmingly anachronistic vintage details, Unpolished Polishing Cloths are back in stock. Paid members, get yours for free here:Care Package for paid subscribers only. <input class="button primary" type="sub
Titaniumize Everything (w/ Austin Rogers, @rehaut) (opens the original)
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Austin Rogers is a New Yorker by way of Ohio, and goes by @rehaut on Instagram. He’s also scuba certified and an aspiring mountaineer—he’s tried to summit Mount Baker three times but has encountered some truly terrible luck. Each time, he’s had a Rolex Explorer on his wrist. The first video of Austin’s I saw had him tossing a few Doxas into a hazy lake to find out whether orange really is the most visible color underwater. Austin describes himself as “maybe the m
Late to the trend, and better for it | Moser Streamliner 34 Review (opens the original)
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Good morning. In today’s newsletter: A hands-on look at one of my favorite low-key releases this year; beginner tips for buying vintage watches; the secret White House watch; where Hitler’s Reverso ended up (it’s gross); another Berneron Mirage; how vintage fashion is changing the economics of luxury.Since Screwdown Crown asked yesterday: I’d never (ever!) buff out someone else’s engraving. I’ve owned multiple watches with inscriptions from previous owners, and it only adds to the story. Look, I
How a $42 Watch Went Viral; Why the Annual Calendar Is Back; A New Cartier Record (opens the original)
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In today’s newsletter: The latest podcast on a $42 watch from Delhi that sold out in two minutes; a new record-breaking Cartier; two Cartier Pebbles with the same serial number; why the annual calendar is back: Rolex, Patek Philippe, and the price ladder; I’m co-hosting an open house in Chicago next Thursday.Unpolished is the newsletter for watch collectors and a top-20 Fashion Substack. Join for free or get all the good stuff for $8/mo ($80/year):</d
How A $42 Watch from India Went Viral (w/ Delhi Watch Company) (opens the original)
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Subscribe: https://unpolishedwatches.com/In December 2025, a surprising watch went viral. It wasn’t from Switzerland, Japan, or any of the traditional watchmaking hubs.It was from India and cost about $42. The brand did no marketing, and it sold out more than 5,000 pieces in just 2 minutes.Maybe you’ve seen the Delhi Watch Company Terra. It’s a unique take on a field watch: monobloc titanium case, a case design inspired by a climbing carabiner, and with a parachute-style strap.Released for DWC’s
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