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John Biggs, New York Writer, Bon Vivant
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johnbiggsny · 13 days ago
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Bremont Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT Mono-Pusher: Aviation Tool Watch Meets Horological Flex
Bremont just decided to throw the kitchen sink at a field-ready aviator watch—and somehow made it look easy. The new Altitude Perpetual Calendar GMT Mono-Pusher, limited to just 50 pieces, is a full-on complication bomb wrapped in a titanium case, finished in RAF blue, and actually designed to be worn. Yes, worn. As in, not locked in a vault or babied like some crystal egg with a tourbillon…
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johnbiggsny · 13 days ago
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Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour: A Complication with Character
Bremont just dropped something quietly wild: two new Jumping Hour models in its Terra Nova field watch collection. For a brand that built its name on rugged aviation watches and solid case engineering, this move into classic horological territory—with a twist—is a bit unexpected, and pretty welcome. Especially when the execution is this sharp. This is the first time Bremont’s gone in on the…
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johnbiggsny · 13 days ago
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Ulysse Nardin Diver [AIR]: The Lightest Mechanical Dive Watch Ever Made (Yes, Really)
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johnbiggsny · 18 days ago
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Maurice Lacroix 1975 collection is a tribute to the Go-Go Seventies
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johnbiggsny · 19 days ago
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Doxa announces first GMT SUB model in 20 years
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johnbiggsny · 25 days ago
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Echo/neutra launches a white version of their classic 1956 chrono
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johnbiggsny · 27 days ago
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The AIGI Satellite Ground Station II: In review
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johnbiggsny · 1 month ago
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This mask finally helped me sleep on a plane
I’m not a nervous flyer, but I can’t do two things in the air: focus on work or sleep. Usually, I scroll through endless movies I’ve already seen or try to read, but getting real sleep is almost impossible. Then I tried the Somo Sleep Fitness mask. It’s a $69 premium sleep mask with no buckles or seams, and it features a unique little nugget right between your eyes that activates a pressure…
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johnbiggsny · 1 month ago
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Luminox Recon Point Man: In review
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johnbiggsny · 2 months ago
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Doxa Sub 200 C-Graph II Caribbean: in review
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johnbiggsny · 2 months ago
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Bell & Ross BR-03 Astro: A celestial tribute to time
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johnbiggsny · 2 months ago
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Bremont’s Terra Nova Bronze Collection: A field watch for modern explorers
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johnbiggsny · 2 months ago
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Hublot hits the slopes with the Big Bang MECA-10 Aspen One
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johnbiggsny · 2 months ago
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In Review: The Marin Brunt Toe Work Boot
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johnbiggsny · 2 months ago
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Review: The Klydoclock is a cool animated clock for fans of design and whimsy
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johnbiggsny · 3 months ago
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Belfast-based Nomadic brings us a special edition of their Fíor 555 GMT
Nomadic Watches, a Belfast-based brand, has announced the release of the Fíor 555 – British Watchmakers’ Day Limited Edition to mark British Watchmakers’ Day 2025 on March 8. This debut GMT timepiece pays homage to Nomadic’s roots, with “Fíor,” meaning “true” in Irish, symbolizing a connection to home and heritage. The “555” represents Belfast’s coordinates, 54°34’ North, 5°55’ West, anchoring…
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johnbiggsny · 3 months ago
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The Perrelet Turbine Urban Skeleton adds some color to the darkness
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