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BEST FROM: & Friends June 10, 2016
We begin the first of June's roundups with two, in my mind, very special watches. The first is Seiko's brand new SBGD001 Spring Drive 8 Day Power Reserve watch. Announced at Baselworld earlier this year, it is made by Seiko's elite watchmakers at their Micro Artist Studio – the same people responsible for their high-end Credor watches. It is the clearest sign yet from the Japanese watch powerhouse that they are intent on being on par with?the Swiss when it comes to high-end watchmaking.?The other watch that I want to highlight is the Bremont Jaguar MkI, which is one of the best-executed automotive-inspired watches money can buy. Bremont gets it, and this watch skillfully blends in design cues from one of the most desirable cars ever made, the Jaguar E-Type.Elsewhere, we also take a look at what it's like to finally receive a handmade watch by Roger Smith, one of today’s?leading independent watchmakers. Finally, we take a close look at what is arguably the rarest Rolex refer
Buying Watches In Chicago, Illinois: Geneva Seal
Welcome back to an best watches original series, where we discuss important stores that sell watches all over the world. Each store we profile has an interesting story to tell about where they operate and who they sell to. Whether you buy watches from brick and mortar retailers or prefer to buy watches online, these are the stores that help shape our watch culture around the globe. There is a long list of stores to cover, but if there is a retail location in your favorite city that we simply can't miss, let us know in the comments below.Where to buy watches in Chicago, Illinois?When you see the word “wind” do you think of moving air or what you do to your watches? Well, its both in the Windy City of Chicago which is home to Geneva Seal, a watch store which has served the mid-western metropolis since 2002. But the Geneva Seal story began over 35 years ago when this family business founded a diamond wholesale operation (they still have a diamond buying office in Chicago to th