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Mechanical Watches – Dead Technology Walking?

Robert Farago — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:32:44 +0000

[This article on mechanical watches first appeared on Robert Farago’s substack.] My friend Jon has a very specific idea of fun. “If it doesn’t involve the threat of death, it’s not fun.” Good point. Motorcycling wouldn’t be half as much fun if I wasn’t aware that every ride could be my last. Motorcycling, shooting, skiing, […]

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MoonSwatch – OMEGA Jumped the Shark

Robert Farago — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:29:05 +0000

The expression “jump the shark” comes from the fifth season of the TV sitcom Happy Days, While “Fonzi’s” stunt didn’t end the series’ popularity, “jumped the shark” now means “a point at which far-fetched events are included for the sake of novelty, indicative of a decline in quality.” Hence my take on the Swatch X […]

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