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Tudor Pelagos FXD
This go-anywhere diver remixes Tudor’s innovative one-piece case to celebrate the brand’s legacy as a tool used by U.S. Navy divers. $5,100
SHARP’S BEST WATCHES OF 2023
FROM THE ISSUING OF RETRO RE-EDITIONS TO THE EMERGENCE OF NEW MATERIALS, 2023 PROVED A VINTAGE YEAR FOR WATCH ENTHUSIASTS
By Jeremy Freed
I T DOESN’T MATTER WHAT SORT OF COLLECTOR YOU ARE, OR WHAT TYPE OF TIMEPIECE YOU’RE
typically into, because 2023 encouraged every enthusiast to broaden his or her taste in watches. This year, brands at every level continued to lean into a growing global interest in the industry, and watchmakers new and old became more adventurous and creative than ever with their designs.
Among the many horological highlights of the last 12 months, we saw increasingly colourful dials, funky vintage-tinged re-releases, and curious collaborations. And, while these myriad developments brought about a boon for collectors of every stripe, they also made the process of choosing your next watch significantly more tricky. In the spirit of streamlining such a decision, then, here’s what caught our eye this year...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36
No watch exemplifies 2023’s hectic energy better than this extremely limited-edition Rolex, complete with puzzle motif dial in champlevé enamel. Price on request
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