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Split Seconds

Jack Forster
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Purely Personal Views On Wristwatches, Fine Watchmaking, And Horology News, Reviews, And Collecting

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And three watch launches, the challenges of disrupting expectations – and why there aren't more aluminum watch cases.

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Corrosion: The Sorrow And The Pitting

And once again, ceramics to the rescue.

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Royal Pop: A 24 Hour Retrospective

Hindsight is 20/20 or maybe not.

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Sympathy For The Influencers

Old media guy tries to be new media guy, and I have nothing to say about Royal Pop.

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On Whimsy, Novelty, And Innovation

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    Jack Forster is a watch enthusiast, and has been writing about watches professionally for over two decades. Global Editorial Director at Watchbox.com; all Split Seconds content purely personal.

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