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Seiko In 2026, And A Thought Experiment On Bringing Back SKX007
Welcome to my Gedankenexperiment.
Jan 12
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Jack Forster
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On A Philosophy Of Luxury, And The Origin Of "In-House"
Somebody said it first – but who? Somebody out there ... someone knows.
Jan 7
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Jack Forster
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Where Is Japan In The Year End Roundups?
And a plea for display backs on inexpensive watches.
Dec 27, 2025
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Jack Forster
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It's 2024. Is This The Year Everyone Gets Tired Of Watches?
Feb 2, 2024
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Jack Forster
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The 2025 Watch Year: A Surprisingly Good Year For Gearheads
Dec 15, 2025
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Jack Forster
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The Real Problem With Double Wristing
Aug 9, 2025
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Jack Forster
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On A Philosophy Of Luxury, And The Origin Of "In-House"
Jan 7
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Jack Forster
18
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Where Is Japan In The Year End Roundups?
Dec 27, 2025
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Jack Forster
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Too Good For Its Own Good: Finishing, Precision, And What We're Paying For
May 23, 2025
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Jack Forster
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The 2025 Watch Year: A Surprisingly Good Year For Gearheads
Technical and complicated watchmaking had a banner year – although the big news was almost exclusively at the (very) high end.
Dec 15, 2025
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Jack Forster
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What We Got Wrong – And Right – About The Breguet Magnetic Escapement
A watchmaker from Breguet clarifies some of the finer points.
Dec 10, 2025
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Jack Forster
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Why Magnets And Why Now?
How one of watchmaking's biggest enemies became the wave of the future – and a PS from ChatGPT
Dec 5, 2025
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Jack Forster
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The GPHG, And Judging Precision
And why the Grand Seiko UFA might not have been in the running for the Chronometry Prize.
Nov 25, 2025
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Jack Forster
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Lausanne Interlude: Pet Semetary
And a look back at GPHGs past.
Nov 22, 2025
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Jack Forster
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Pour One Out For Harrison's H1, The Magnificent Monster That Led To H4
Plus, is finishing finished?
Nov 8, 2025
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Jack Forster
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Beyond The Lange Triple Split: Thought Experiments In Creating The Ultimate Split-Time Chronograph
In which I throw down the gauntlet to the folks at Lange, or anyone crazy or stubborn enough to give it a shot.
Nov 2, 2025
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Jack Forster
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