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		<title>Introducing &#8211; Timex Goes Upscale with the Atelier Chronograph Automatic M1a Ti</title>
		<link>https://monochrome-watches.com/timex-atelier-chronograph-automatic-m1a-ti-swiss-chronograph-movement-titanium-case-value-proposition-price/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohak Gupta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Timex is one of those names in watchmaking that dominated with radically affordable, mass-produced watches. Like many others, the brand felt the crunch of the quartz crisis, largely shelving mechanical production. It did not have much choice but to embrace quartz. It was a smart move then, but they never truly lost their mechanical watchmaking [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hands-on &#8211; Blending Crafts With The Awake Son Mai Guilloché Main (incl. Video)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Nooy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Awake Watches made its debut in 2019 by lifelong watch enthusiast and collector Lilian Thibault. The brand quickly found an audience through original, graphic and fun elements such as meteorite dials, collaborations with artists, and contemporary styling and materials, at a very fair price. In 2024, in celebration of the brand’s 5th anniversary, Awake made [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Introducing &#8211; Ochs und Junior Anno Sandblasted, Annual Calendar Minimalism at its Best</title>
		<link>https://monochrome-watches.com/ochs-und-junior-anno-sandblasted-annual-calendar-39mm-42mm-introducing-price/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Peshkov]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[ochs und junior]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Annual Calendar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Independent Watchmaking]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, watchmakers solve horological problems by adding components. Dr Ludwig Oechslin famously does the opposite, stripping mechanisms down to their absolute essentials. It is a philosophy that has defined Ochs und Junior since its inception and one that reaches one of its purest expressions in the Anno annual calendar. The foundational model, the brand&#8217;s annual calendar, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">311623</post-id>	<media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://monochrome-watches.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Ochs-und-Junior-Anno-Sandblasted-Annual-Calendar-39-and-42-1-600x237.jpg" medium="image"><media:title type="plain">Ochs und Junior Anno Sandblasted, Annual Calendar Minimalism at its Best</media:title></media:content>
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		<title>First Look &#8211; The New Bovet Récital 31, a Very Intuitive Perpetual Calendar</title>
		<link>https://monochrome-watches.com/bovet-recital-31-perpetual-calendar-new-in-house-movement-review-price/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Peshkov]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The perpetual calendar is one of the most fascinating watchmaking complications. It can also be one of the most frustrating. Capable of automatically accounting for irregular month lengths and leap years, it is a mechanical marvel, yet one that often requires patience and caution when adjustments are necessary. With the new Récital 31, Bovet joins [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">311618</post-id>	<media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://monochrome-watches.com/app/uploads/2026/06/Bovet-Recital-31-perpetual-calendar-review-7-600x237.jpg" medium="image"><media:title type="plain">The New Bovet Récital 31, a Very Intuitive Perpetual Calendar</media:title></media:content>
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		<title>Introducing &#8211; The Boutique-Exclusive Maen Manhattan 37 Ultra Thin Blue Fumé Edition</title>
		<link>https://monochrome-watches.com/maen-manhattan-37-ultra-thin-blue-fume-edition-boutique-exclusive-introducing-price/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Peshkov]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Manhattan series is an important collection for Maen, being an integrated-bracelet sports-watch design series with an increasingly refined execution at an accessible price. Last year, the Swedish brand with Dutch roots introduced the Manhattan 37 Ultra Thin, a slimmer and more elegant interpretation of its popular collection, powered by a hand-wound movement. Now, Maen [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Industry News &#8211; Announcing Basilia Jewellery &#038; Watch Fair, The Return of a Fair in Basel in April 2027</title>
		<link>https://monochrome-watches.com/basilia-jewellery-and-watch-fair-return-of-a-watch-event-in-basel-by-mch-group-after-baselworld-industry-news/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Xavier Markl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Seven years after the demise of Baselworld &#8211; the once-iconic trade fair whose decline ultimately led to its disappearance &#8211; a new jewellery and watch exhibition project is set to bring international business back to Basel. Set to occur in April 2027 and jointly organised by MCH Group (the former organiser of Baselworld and operator [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Introducing &#8211; The Nomos Ahoi Neomatik Sand and Sky, now in 36mm and No-Date</title>
		<link>https://monochrome-watches.com/nomos-ahoi-neomatik-sand-and-sky-36mm-no-date-introducing-price/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Peshkov]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nomos released the Ahoi Neomatik Sand and Sky in 2023, adding a fresh, playful touch to the brand’s sporty collection. Combining the good specs of the Ahoi line with colours inspired by nature, they stood apart from the more restrained palette usually associated with the Glashütte manufacture. This year, Nomos offers a pair of smaller [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>First Look &#8211; The Cuervo y Sobrinos Gran Premio de Cuba Chronograph Trilogy Celebrates Havana&#8217;s Racing Heritage</title>
		<link>https://monochrome-watches.com/first-look-cuervo-y-sobrinos-gran-premio-de-cuba-chronograph-trilogy-1957-1958-1960-specs-price-review/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Denis Peshkov]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cuba may be making headlines today for reasons far removed from motorsport, but there was a time when Havana was among the most glamorous destinations in the world. During the 1950s, the city was a vibrant mix of culture, entertainment and international sport, attracting celebrities, entrepreneurs, and racing drivers. It was the racing capital of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>First Look &#8211; New Silk-Inspired Dials and a 38mm Case Join the Seiko Presage Classic Series</title>
		<link>https://monochrome-watches.com/seiko-presage-classic-series-silk-inspired-dials-38mm-case-hcc001-hcc002-hcc003-hcc008-review-price/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohak Gupta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Few line-ups in Seiko&#8216;s catalogue seem as focused on dials as the Presage Classic Series. While most new releases are quick to talk about case materials, bezels, or mechanics, the conversation here almost always starts with colour and texture. We have seen that through porcelain dials, open-heart references, and more recently, the 36mm &#8220;Edo Silk&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>First Look &#8211; Certina Doubles Down with the New DS Super PH2000M Sea Turtle Conservancy (Incl. Video)</title>
		<link>https://monochrome-watches.com/first-look-video-review-certina-ds-super-ph2000m-sea-turtle-conservancy-stc-limited-edition-powermatic-80-specs-price-pics/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Nooy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Certina]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Certina has a very long legacy in keeping watches safe from the effects of shocks and water, dating back to the Double Security system introduced in 1959. This has remained a key element in the brand’s watches, which it expanded last year with the DS Concept Extreme Shock Resistance system. Doubling down on this legacy, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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