Five years later Jay-Z entered the picture with his own limited-edition Offshore made in 100 examples for the U.S. market only link which remains perhaps the most important Offshore ever created. "There was a before and an after" Bennahmias says "not only for the world link of AP not only for the world link of watchmaking but for the world of luxury."

One year since we introduced Berneron and later had him on Hodinkee Radio he has now delivered link the first set of Mirage watches to collectors while also introducing a smaller second-generation Mirage with a new caliber and stone dials. We were able to see working versions of the first-gen Mirage the Mirage 38 as link its case link measures 38mm and prototypes of the stone dial Mirage 34. Both deliver on Berneron's promise blending design and mechanics in a way few watches have.

Tiffany has tried to find its footing in watchmaking before. But LVMH backing means that watches are certainly set to become a priority. The world's largest luxury holding company has the capacity to breathe life into Tiffany's watch segment while maintaining deft control of link the brand's image and messaging. If Tiffany adds the right product to its existing lineup LVMH can put link said product in front of the right consumers. Tiffany the floor is wide open link for another swing.

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Later examples the MKII benefited from what Rolex learned during the early dives and had been modified with a much thicker crystal dubbed "high glass" to deal with all of that pressure. Deep Sea Special No. 3 the watch that was actually used on the record-setting Challenger Deep dive and is currently housed at the Smithsonian Institution looks quite a bit different from the MKI examples with its high glass and a link white dial. link

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Hot off the presses from Biel Switzerland this is Omega's latest high-tech dive watch the Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Master Chronometer GMT "Dark Grey." Its naming comes from this link specific model's use of a dark grey ceramic case that promotes ceramic's known ability to manage wear and tear while also being quite a bit link lighter than a standard steel example of the same link model.

To be perfectly frank theres a lot of deceiving funny business going on this week link and I mean a lot. Given that I'm not sure Ive ever seen so many bad watches on eBay link alone in a single week I knew some spread of the good link word had to go down so that's what were about to do.

If you're tired of reading and hearing about the same brands and watches all day every day link then it's time to fall down the rabbit hole of independent watchmaking and explore some of the phenomenal creativity that's currently link on display. And now is as good a link time as ever in 2022 independent watchmaking exploded in a way that most individuals involved in the space never thought possible.