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Five Eye-Catching Irregular-Shaped Watches
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Five Eye-Catching Irregular-Shaped Watches

September 09, 2026 Read Article
Straum's New Field Watch - Expedition - 2NDs

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Straum's New Field Watch - Expedition

Norwegian Watch Brand Straum have made a statement in the watch industry in the past few years, especially ...

3 Affordable Patek Philippe Nautilus Alternatives - 2NDs

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3 Patek Philippe Nautilus Alternatives from Affordable to Luxury

From just £325, you can get a mechanical watch that is visually similar to a Patek Philippe Nautilus, one o...

3 Vintage-Style Dive Watches Under £1000 - 2NDs

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Three Vintage-Style Dive Watches Under £1000

Vintage-style Dive Watches under £1000 - a difficult aesthetic to achieve when marketing a brand and produc...

Five Cleanest Pilot's Watches that don't Break the Bank - 2NDs

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Five Cleanest Pilot's Watches that don't Break the Bank

Here are Five of Our Top Picks for some of the Cleanest-design Pilot's Watches that aren't super expensive....

Retrovivo - Budget Watches with Vintage Personality - 2NDs

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Retrovivo - Budget Watches with Big Personality

Who are Retrovivo? They are a Microbrand from the Sicilian region of Italy who started in the technical pro...

4 Affordable Luxury Vintage-Style Chronographs to Watch - 2NDs

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4 Affordable Luxury Vintage-Style Chronographs to Watch

Vintage-Style Chronographs combine some of the best and most traditional designs from the history of watche...

Corum Coin Watch Revived - 2NDs

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Corum Coin Watch Revived for 250 Years of US Independence

Swiss Luxury Watch Brand Corum, based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, has reinvented a classic piece and integral par...

AIM Watches - 2NDs

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AIM Watches - A Unique Approach to Aviation Watches

Aviation and Aeroplanes have been linked to wristwatches for decades, due to the importance of keeping the ...

Footballer Watches 2026 - 2NDs

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World Cup 2026 Footballer Watches - Haaland, Neymar and More.

What are the footballers playing at the 2026 World Cup wearing on their wrist? This selection of footballer...

Travis Scott x Audemars Piguet Clothing Collaborations

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Travis Scott x Audemars Piguet Clothing Collaborations

It seems like most projects Houston Rapper Travis Scott puts his name to turns to gold, so this collaborati...

AI Predicts Future Watches for Big Brands: Insights and Trends

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AI Predicts Future Watches for Big Brands: Insights and Trends

AI predicts big brands' next watches - the next top releases from AP, Patek, Rolex and more, with industry ...

Farer Universal Add Two New Pieces to the GMT Bezel Collection - 2NDs

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Farer GMT Bezel Collection Expands with Two New Pieces

Farer Universal, the British Brand that has risen to fame through their affordable, good value-for-money wa...

4 Chinese Luxury Watch Brands Pioneering Change - 2NDs

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4 Chinese Luxury Watch Brands Pioneering Change

The watch industry is slowly shifting away from Swiss dominance, as the rest of the world establishes their...

Cartoons X Watches - When Cartoons Collaborate with Watches - 2NDs

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Cartoon Character Watches - When Cartoons Collaborate with Watches

Cartoons - an internationally recognised form of entertainment, with many people growing up with the iconic...

Five Richard Mille Watch Alternatives from Affordable to Luxury - 2NDs

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Five Richard Mille Watch Alternatives from Affordable to Luxury

Richard Mille - a prestigious and world-famous watch brand which pioneers sports and racing watches, having...