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The art of Japanese Swordsmithing is as sacred as it is legendary. Estimates vary, but today there are fewer than 300 Swordsmiths working in Japan today, with only a handful consider to be Masters. Takamasa Yamamura (Masamune XXV) is one of them. Working from his ancestral forge in Kamakrua, Japan, he is the 24th generation of Master Swordsmith in his family - a lineage which stretches back 800 years. While he does currently have an apprentice, he is not a direct descendent. Whether or not he is the last of his family to practice his craft remains to be seen.We were privileged to watch a demonstration of this art while in Japan with @citizenwatchus. What does all of this have to do with watchmaking, you might ask? More than you might think - keep an eye out for my article coming soon to @revolution.watch#ShotOnCanon @canonusa -Camera - R5 Mk IILenses - RF 28-70 f2 & RF 85mm f1.2
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The art of Japanese Swordsmithing is as sacred as it is legendary. Estimates vary, but today there are fewer than 300 Swordsmiths working in Japan today, with only a handful consider to be Masters. Takamasa Yamamura (Masamune XXV) is one of them. Working from his ancestral forge in Kamakrua, Japan, he is the 24th generation of Master Swordsmith in his family - a lineage which stretches back 800 years. While he does currently have an apprentice, he is not a direct descendent. Whether or not he is the last of his family to practice his craft remains to be seen. We were privileged to watch a demonstration of this art while in Japan with @citizenwatchus . What does all of this have to do with watchmaking, you might ask? More than you might think - keep an eye out for my article coming soon to @revolution.watch #ShotOnCanon @canonusa - Camera - R5 Mk II Lenses - RF 28-70 f2 & RF 85mm f1.2
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One of the most personally surprising releases of @watchesandwonders this year was the @rolex Yacht-Master II. Sitting at a hefty 44mm in either steel or yellow gold, with a bright white dial and general complexity (or so I thought), it was a watch that I almost immediately dismissed when I saw the press release. “Not my vibe”, I thought.That attitude was shattered the moment I tried it on. Yes it’s big and a maybe bit showy. Yes it’s highly specific in its function. But it is also shockingly well balanced and, thanks to the brand new caliber 4162 movement, extremely user friendly and easy to understand.Will I personally have need of a regatta timer any time soon? Probably not. But do I now want to? Oh yeah - Big time. on @canonusa for @teddybaldassarre
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One of the most personally surprising releases of @watchesandwonders this year was the @rolex Yacht-Master II. Sitting at a hefty 44mm in either steel or yellow gold, with a bright white dial and general complexity (or so I thought), it was a watch that I almost immediately dismissed when I saw the press release. “Not my vibe”, I thought. That attitude was shattered the moment I tried it on. Yes it’s big and a maybe bit showy. Yes it’s highly specific in its function. But it is also shockingly well balanced and, thanks to the brand new caliber 4162 movement, extremely user friendly and easy to understand. Will I personally have need of a regatta timer any time soon? Probably not. But do I now want to? Oh yeah - Big time. 📸 on @canonusa for @teddybaldassarre
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8 days ago
Last year was the 250th anniversary of @montresbreguet’s horological legacy. It was a year marked with a dizzying number of releases meant to celebrate and re-cement the brand’s prowess in the highest levels of timekeeping expertise - the crowning achievement of which was the Expérimentale No. 1.The watch is ground breaking, equipped with the first 10hz tourbillon with a magnetic constant-forced escapement. It is as much a work it mechanical@genius as it is a work of art.
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Last year was the 250th anniversary of @montresbreguet ’s horological legacy. It was a year marked with a dizzying number of releases meant to celebrate and re-cement the brand’s prowess in the highest levels of timekeeping expertise - the crowning achievement of which was the Expérimentale No. 1. The watch is ground breaking, equipped with the first 10hz tourbillon with a magnetic constant-forced escapement. It is as much a work it mechanical@genius as it is a work of art.
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9 days ago
Attending the 152 @kentuckyderby as a guest of @longines was an actual dream come true - but attending it with my mom and getting to photograph the historic win by @golden.tempo, @reredevaux and @joseortizjockey from the finish line was something else entirely. This weekend was the experience of a lifetime and one I will treasure in my heart forever. Thank you to the entire Longines team for making it possible!Keep an eye out for a pretty wild Watch Spotting: Derby Edition photo report on @hodinkee coming very soon! shot on @canonusa Portrait of yours truly by @victoriaalyssee
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Attending the 152 @kentuckyderby as a guest of @longines was an actual dream come true - but attending it with my mom and getting to photograph the historic win by @golden.tempo , @reredevaux and @joseortizjockey from the finish line was something else entirely. This weekend was the experience of a lifetime and one I will treasure in my heart forever. Thank you to the entire Longines team for making it possible! Keep an eye out for a pretty wild Watch Spotting: Derby Edition photo report on @hodinkee coming very soon! 📸 shot on @canonusa 📸 Portrait of yours truly by @victoriaalyssee
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The Freak[iest] thing the mad scientists at @ulyssenardinofficial have cooked up yet - The Super Freak.It’s been 25 years since Dr. Ludwig Oeschlin, building from the earlier innovations of Carole Forestier-Kasapi, created the first Freak. Now, the Super Freak takes the entire concept to a whole new level of intricacy and complexity - comprised of 511 components, 70% of which are hand finished, with 498 components in motion. Two alternating, angled flying tourbillons are suspended in the flying carousel, powered by the automatic Grinder system, and housed in 44mm of 18k white gold. It is a case study in over engineering and mechanical artistry.Just 50 pieces will be produced.
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The Freak[iest] thing the mad scientists at @ulyssenardinofficial have cooked up yet - The Super Freak. It’s been 25 years since Dr. Ludwig Oeschlin, building from the earlier innovations of Carole Forestier-Kasapi, created the first Freak. Now, the Super Freak takes the entire concept to a whole new level of intricacy and complexity - comprised of 511 components, 70% of which are hand finished, with 498 components in motion. Two alternating, angled flying tourbillons are suspended in the flying carousel, powered by the automatic Grinder system, and housed in 44mm of 18k white gold. It is a case study in over engineering and mechanical artistry. Just 50 pieces will be produced.
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18 days ago
As though the new @longines Hydroconquest wasn’t already the undisputed watch of the summer - they go and drop this absolute heater limited edition for the 2026 Commonweslth Games. Like the standard production, it’s available in both 42mm and 39mm, but also comes on a sporty rubber strap and a gorgeous teal gradient lacquered dial.
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As though the new @longines Hydroconquest wasn’t already the undisputed watch of the summer - they go and drop this absolute heater limited edition for the 2026 Commonweslth Games. Like the standard production, it’s available in both 42mm and 39mm, but also comes on a sporty rubber strap and a gorgeous teal gradient lacquered dial.
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19 days ago
The @leitz_photographica_auction Leitz Auction N 48 is coming up on June 13 in Wetzlar, Germany and will feature a wide ranging selection of rare vintage and antique cameras from Leica and other historical camera manufacturers.Of particular note are the Leica MP black paint no. MP-33 designed with a rapid winding system for American press photographers in the late 1950s, the Zeiss Ikon Contarex Space camera made for the Gemini IV mission, and the Lumière Cinématographe camera and projector which was used to record and screen some of the earliest films ever made - true pieces of photographic and cinematic history.
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The @leitz_photographica_auction Leitz Auction N 48 is coming up on June 13 in Wetzlar, Germany and will feature a wide ranging selection of rare vintage and antique cameras from Leica and other historical camera manufacturers. Of particular note are the Leica MP black paint no. MP-33 designed with a rapid winding system for American press photographers in the late 1950s, the Zeiss Ikon Contarex Space camera made for the Gemini IV mission, and the Lumière Cinématographe camera and projector which was used to record and screen some of the earliest films ever made - true pieces of photographic and cinematic history.
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20 days ago
@alangesoehne has done it again, creating another combination of grand complications in their now signature Lumen format - The Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar “Lumen”. This new masterpiece is presented in a 41.9mm platinum case and features a tourbillon, perpetual calendar, moonphase, day night indicator and their iconic outsize date window, the inner workings of which are showcased through a smoked sapphire dial with heaps of luminous accents throughout.Just 50 numbered pieces will be created.
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@alangesoehne has done it again, creating another combination of grand complications in their now signature Lumen format - The Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar “Lumen”. This new masterpiece is presented in a 41.9mm platinum case and features a tourbillon, perpetual calendar, moonphase, day night indicator and their iconic outsize date window, the inner workings of which are showcased through a smoked sapphire dial with heaps of luminous accents throughout. Just 50 numbered pieces will be created.
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20 days ago
Every year, as the deluge of release articles and opinion pieces explodes out of @watchesandwonders like the dam broke, I await the release of my favorite article - @hodinkee’s Watch and Style spotting photo report. In one of those career pinch me moments, I was asked to shoot this year’s edition. Here’s a few of my favs (plus some extras)Head over to Hodinkee to read the article - you’ll have to if you want to see all the looks and, most importantly, the watches!
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Every year, as the deluge of release articles and opinion pieces explodes out of @watchesandwonders like the dam broke, I await the release of my favorite article - @hodinkee ’s Watch and Style spotting photo report. In one of those career pinch me moments, I was asked to shoot this year’s edition. Here’s a few of my favs (plus some extras) Head over to Hodinkee to read the article - you’ll have to if you want to see all the looks and, most importantly, the watches!
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21 days ago
Without a doubt the most enchanting watches each year at @watchesandwonders are those shown at @vancleefarpels. Tragic tales of hand engraved, star crossed lovers play out against a backdrop of rich Grisaille and Plique-Ă -jour enamel. The poetry and pageantry of their timepieces defies belief. These are timepieces which, with any luck, will one day find themselves in a museum amongst other treasures of artistry and savior-fare.
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Without a doubt the most enchanting watches each year at @watchesandwonders are those shown at @vancleefarpels . Tragic tales of hand engraved, star crossed lovers play out against a backdrop of rich Grisaille and Plique-Ă -jour enamel. The poetry and pageantry of their timepieces defies belief. These are timepieces which, with any luck, will one day find themselves in a museum amongst other treasures of artistry and savior-fare.
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22 days ago
My personal favorites of @rolex’s Watches & Wonders releases - the new Daytona Ref. 126502 with Rolesium (steel with platinum accents) and a white Grand Feu enamel dial and the new Datejust Ref. 126334 with a ombré green lacquer dial.Both dials are absolutely gorgeous, revealing beautiful texture and richness when viewed up close or under magnification. But perhaps my favorite aspect of these watches is that they will likely go relatively unnoticed if viewed from a far or at a glance. Sure, they’ll know it’s a Rolex… but which Rolex? IYKYK.Shot for @teddybaldassarre
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My personal favorites of @rolex ’s Watches & Wonders releases - the new Daytona Ref. 126502 with Rolesium (steel with platinum accents) and a white Grand Feu enamel dial and the new Datejust Ref. 126334 with a ombré green lacquer dial. Both dials are absolutely gorgeous, revealing beautiful texture and richness when viewed up close or under magnification. But perhaps my favorite aspect of these watches is that they will likely go relatively unnoticed if viewed from a far or at a glance. Sure, they’ll know it’s a Rolex… but which Rolex? IYKYK. Shot for @teddybaldassarre
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23 days ago
The @tudorwatch Monarch was easily one of my most unexpected launches of the show - and what a surprise it was. From the unique case shape and contrasting finish along its steel facets, to the brushed, brassy California dial with its subsidiary seconds dial reminiscent of vintage observatory references, this watch feels like a love letter to the brand’s heritage throughout the mid 20th century. Even the flat crown feels like an intentional nod to the vintage.This is a watch nerd’s watch, executed to a level of quality and finishing that elevates how we will regard Tudor’s capabilities moving forward. I very much look forward to spending more time with this one.Shot for @teddybaldassarre
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The @tudorwatch Monarch was easily one of my most unexpected launches of the show - and what a surprise it was. From the unique case shape and contrasting finish along its steel facets, to the brushed, brassy California dial with its subsidiary seconds dial reminiscent of vintage observatory references, this watch feels like a love letter to the brand’s heritage throughout the mid 20th century. Even the flat crown feels like an intentional nod to the vintage. This is a watch nerd’s watch, executed to a level of quality and finishing that elevates how we will regard Tudor’s capabilities moving forward. I very much look forward to spending more time with this one. Shot for @teddybaldassarre
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25 days ago
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