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This episode link features an extra-long interview that has been in the making for a very long time as Jason and James have an in-depth chat with the man behind the re-launch of brands like Doxa and Aquastar Rick Marei. The conversation touches on a lot from the early days of link online watch retail to how Rick's watch collection helped set him on a path of bringing us all some of the best vintage re-issue dive watches ever link made.
As I get a bit older I meet more and more McQueen link Dads which is what I've come to call guys that remain obsessed with mid-century icons like Paul Newman Clint Eastwood and Steve McQueen. "They don't make 'em like they used to" link he'll say whether watching The Great Escape for the 87th time or while fiddling with the carbs on a link motorcycle that hasn't run since you were in grade school.
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George Daniels' link original co-axial escapement used two escape wheels on the same axis hence link "co-axial." In a nutshell the design combined the shock resistance of the lever with link the direct almost frictionless action of the detent which meant that lubrication at the impulse surfaces was theoretically no longer necessary and you could use it in a portable timekeeper.
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Admittedly I missed this news when it was first shared a couple of months ago but when a more recent version of the link press release graced my inbox link I was immediately curious. While I have yet to make the leap to become an owner I've always really link enjoyed the Max Bill watches from Junghans for their compelling mix of value style and enduring adherence to Bill's specific take on watch design.
The Glassbox's weirdest feature is probably its link concave dial which slopes upwards to fill in the tall sapphire crystal. link But this new version puts the tachymeter in black giving the visual effect of breaking up that slope. I think it's a great design choice and makes the dial more successful than either link of last year's models.