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Hamilton has a Daytona dupe, IWC has an IWC dupe and Unimatic makes the watch of the year
No, really, why is IWC even trying any more?
Vuk Radic
March 01, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes
Hey friends, welcome to the inaugural edition of It’s About Time, the watch-themed newsletter that's always on time.
In this issue:
Unimatic has made the watch of the year
Jacob & Co. has gone minimal
A deep diver doesn’t have to be a diving weight
And we made our first sale in the Pre-loved precision classifieds!
Today’s reading time is 3 minutes 49 seconds
We’re starting off with a bang! We’re giving away TWO of this year’s hottest watches:
THE TIFFANY PRX!
This is the PRX Powermatic 80 we’re giving away. Not this one obviously. But one just like it.
That’s right! You’ve read about them, you’ve seen the videos and now you can own your own Tissot PRX with the Powermatic 80 movement and the light blue dial. All you have to do is forward this email to five of your friends and get them to click on the button below to subscribe. Both you and one of your friends will be eligible to win one of the watches
We only have two conditions when entering this giveaway - invite 5 of your friends to subscribe and live somewhere were you can buy the PRX online, so we can do this for you and ship it to your address. That’s it!
👂What’s new
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Respect… mah… horologaaaa!
I own two Unimatic watches. They’re fine - decent quality, interesting design, great prices. They have interesting collabs (the Spongebob one in particular). But they’re just that. Fine.
South Park, on the other hand, is a work of genius. The best piece of media ever produced. A cartoon that transcended its humor and is now one of the most important cultural moments of our generation.
Naturally, slap Cartman onto an Unimatic watch, and this instantly becomes the best watch released this year. Only 100 pieces, so I won’t go on since they’re all already sold out. Just hop on over to Unimatic and admire the beauty.
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I get why people like Hamilton watches. It’s not an appeal I see, but I understand it. Problem is, every watch can be interesting if it’s original. Hamilton, obviously, doesn’t agree. That’s why they have a new line the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer.
There’s a bunch of them, click on the link to see all the options. The issue is with the Chrono. Put your finger over the pushers and it’s so close to a Daytona that Pagani Design would say: “Hey bro, that’s a bit too much”.
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Just kidding. It’s not hyper-minimalist. Or maybe it is? I think Jacob of Jacob & Co. is a great guy. And they make incredibly complicated and intricate watches. But there’s no other way to say it: they’re butt ugly.
However, it looks like Jacob slipped up when making their new watch and accidentally didn’t throw everything and the kitchen sink at it. Yes, it’s still horrendous, but it’s also very understated 😭 The new Jacob '& Co. is called the Casino Tourbillon, only… it hides the flying tourbillon in the back, behind the dial. What replaces it? A working roulette wheel. It’s gimmicky, sure. But it’s also cool. And subtle. Yours for $280,000 before tax.
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IWC has a watch coming out in April. It’s called the IWC Portofino Complete Calendar and it’s supposed to be a cheap knockoff of their completley unimaginative Perpetual Calendar. The date on the Complete Calendar will have to be adjusted five times a year, but that’s what you get when you can’t afford a Perpetual. To nobody’s surprise, the Complete Calendar, like the rest of the IWC range, is also boring and costs some money to own. Click the link id you’re really interested.
🫳On hand
Our selection of the best reviews we stumble upon
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⚙️Watch Worthy
A look at an off beat, less known watch you might actually like
While Omega and Rolex are throwing their hunks of metal down the Mariana Trench, small watchmakers are playing with other shapes. While I dislike PVD, I have to say this Ralf Tech looks amazing.
⏲️Wait a minute
A bunch of links that might or might not have something to do with watches. One thing’s for sure - they’re interesting
When one man talks about Speedmasters, others are quiet and listen. That man is Robert-Jan Broer, the founder of Fratello watches. And he just put out a guide to Speedmasters. Go read it, now.
Monochrome has some ideas what we can expect from Rolex this year. While it’s almost certain they will introduce a new Daytona, a full gold Explorer… now that would be amazing!
There are some very interesting watch auctions coming up.
Time and Tide has an intriguing writeup about THE Plus, a horribly named movement that might just take over as the leading movement provider to microbrands
Today’s links were all watch themed, so here’s one that isn’t - have you heard about ‘Team Jorge’? They’re a covert Israeli group of hackers who sway elections, hack phones of the rich and powerful and who were recently uncovered by investigative journalists.
👀Watch this
One video you have to watch today
This interview with Sylvia Beach on James Joyce and Shakespeare and Co is a must!
😉Famous faces
Celebrities are just like us 😄
💵Pre-loved precision
Buy and sell your watches. Think of this section like old school classifieds - i don’t guarantee anything except that a bunch of people will see your ad and I’ll put the buyer and seller in touch. Want to advertise your watch? Contact us
SOLD THROUGH THE NEWSLETTER!: Rolex Explorer I 39 mm Mark I, ref. 214270. Great condition, no box or papers. €7250, OBO. Reach out to us and we’ll put you in touch
For sale: Longines Heritage Skin Diver, box and papers. €1400. Reach out to us and we’ll put you in touch
Want to sell your watch to a community of passionate horologists? Reach out to us and we’ll put your ad up. $15 per listing without photos, $25 with photos. 10 available slots per day, discounts for multiple slots.
We’re starting off with a bang! We’re giving away TWO of this year’s hottest watches:
THE TIFFANY PRX!
This is the PRX Powermatic 80 we’re giving away. Not this one obviously. But one just like it.
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