A curated collection of artifacts from the worlds of watches, fashion, and gear

Spotted
Anideal x Code Vein II Battle Axe — photo: Ueni Trading

Code Vein II × Anideal “Battle Axe: Idris's Pride” — ¥29,700, a reversed dial, what to know

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Anideal's Code Vein II watch: gold-tone 40mm, gilt Miyota 8N40, reversed Roman indices, ¥29,700 pre-order. What it is and what to check.
ISSEY MIYAKE TL — photo: ISSEY MIYAKE

ISSEY MIYAKE TL — the design-object end of the watch shelf

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The ISSEY MIYAKE TL: a watch as industrial design. What the line is, why it earns a place on a watch feed, and what to check.
KUOE Royal Smith 90-006 New York — photo: KUOE

KUOE Royal Smith 90-006 Large — a Kyoto microbrand's New York edition

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KUOE Kyoto's Royal Smith 90-006 Large, New York Limited Edition. What the brand is, why it matters, and what to check.
Anideal x Code Vein II Battle Axe — photo: Ueni Trading

Code Vein II × Anideal “Battle Axe: Idris's Pride” — ¥29,700, a reversed dial, what to know

|Uncommon Artifact
Anideal's Code Vein II watch: gold-tone 40mm, gilt Miyota 8N40, reversed Roman indices, ¥29,700 pre-order. What it is and what to check.

Finds
Vintage Girard-Perregaux mechanical 17 jewels, ShopGoodwill listing photo — photo: ShopGoodwill listing, Goodwill of North Georgia

Girard-Perregaux 17 Jewels on ShopGoodwill — a manufacture at a $9.99 opening bid

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A vintage Girard-Perregaux mechanical, 17 jewels, stainless steel — spotted on ShopGoodwill at $9.99 with no bids. What it is, what to check, and what it goes for.
Toraichi 2530-418 tobi trousers — photo: Toraichi manufacturer catalog art (dealer-hosted)

Toraichi 2530-418 — tobi trousers, cut like nothing else in workwear

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Toraichi 2530-418 Chōchō Long Happō tobi trousers: balloon thigh, zippered calf, ¥9,963. What they are and what to check.
Spingle SP-110 kangaroo leather sneaker — photo: Spingle

Spingle SP-110 — handmade kangaroo leather, a sole made in-house since 2002

|Uncommon Artifact
Spingle SP-110: kangaroo leather, in-house vulcanized sole, handmade in Fuchu, Hiroshima, ¥22,000. What it is and what to check.
Vintage Girard-Perregaux mechanical 17 jewels, ShopGoodwill listing photo — photo: ShopGoodwill listing, Goodwill of North Georgia

Girard-Perregaux 17 Jewels on ShopGoodwill — a manufacture at a $9.99 opening bid

|Uncommon Artifact
A vintage Girard-Perregaux mechanical, 17 jewels, stainless steel — spotted on ShopGoodwill at $9.99 with no bids. What it is, what to check, and what it goes for.

Stories
Grand Seiko SBGR317 black-dial automatic on the wrist — photo: Uncommon Artifact

Grand Seiko SBGR317 — the black-dial automatic

|Uncommon Artifact
The SBGR317 puts Grand Seiko’s 9S65 automatic in a 40mm stainless-steel Heritage case with a deep black dial, 72-hour reserve and no decoration beyond proportion, indexes and finish.

Pre-owned and Vintage Watches

Vintage Seiko SQ Sports 150 watch in black ceramic coating with gold accents, front view

Vintage Seiko SQ Sports 150 Watch - Black Ceramic Coated & Gold - Thin Case - Screw Down Back - 1980s Quartz

Vintage Seiko SQ Sports 150 Watch - Black Ceramic Coated & Gold - Thin Case - Screw Down Back - 1980s Quartz
$275.00 USD
1990s Casio AMW-330 Chronograph - Compass Bezel - 100M Diver Style - Black Dial

1990s Casio AMW-330 Chronograph - Compass Bezel - 100M Diver Style - Black Dial

1990s Casio AMW-330 Chronograph - Compass Bezel - 100M Diver Style - Black Dial
$139.00 USD
Citizen Eco-Drive World Time Skyhawk Chronograph Model C651

Citizen Eco-Drive World Time Skyhawk Chronograph Model C651

Citizen Eco-Drive World Time Skyhawk Chronograph Model C651
$200.00 USD
Seiko Black Dial Ana-Digi 150m Quartz Date Diver Wristwatch ref. H601-0029

Seiko Black Dial Ana-Digi 150m Quartz Date Diver Wristwatch ref. H601-0029

Seiko Black Dial Ana-Digi 150m Quartz Date Diver Wristwatch ref. H601-0029
$277.00 USD
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Apparel and Accessories

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tennis Racket Pen - Original Blue Box & Pouch - Full Set
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Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tennis Racket Pen - Original Blue Box & Pouch - Full Set

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tennis Racket Pen - Original Blue Box & Pouch - Full Set
$249.00 USD
Vintage Seiko Skyliner Pocket Watch - Minimalist "Two-Hand" Mod - Diashock 21J - Custom Paracord Lanyard
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Vintage Seiko Skyliner Pocket Watch - Minimalist "Two-Hand" Mod - Diashock 21J - Custom Paracord Lanyard

Vintage Seiko Skyliner Pocket Watch - Minimalist "Two-Hand" Mod - Diashock 21J - Custom Paracord Lanyard
$199.00 USD
Vintage 90s Wrangler HERO Denim Sherpa Lined Jacket - Corduroy Collar - Size Large - Trucker Coa

Vintage 90s Wrangler HERO Denim Sherpa Lined Jacket - Corduroy Collar - Size Large - Trucker Coa

Vintage 90s Wrangler HERO Denim Sherpa Lined Jacket - Corduroy Collar - Size Large - Trucker Coa
$59.00 USD
Vintage Citizen "Digi-Ana" Travel Alarm Clock - Gold Tone - 1980s Hybrid Display - Original Box, Pouch & Papers

Vintage Citizen "Digi-Ana" Travel Alarm Clock - Gold Tone - 1980s Hybrid Display - Original Box, Pouch & Papers

Vintage Citizen "Digi-Ana" Travel Alarm Clock - Gold Tone - 1980s Hybrid Display - Original Box, Pouch & Papers
$149.00 USD

Featured artifact

The shadow of the giant

Why the "Mini Apocalypse Now" might be one the most underrated diver Seiko ever made.

In the pantheon of vintage Seiko, the Ref. 6105 is the undisputed king. It was strapped to the wrist of Captain Willard in Apocalypse Now, traveled through the jungles of Vietnam, and cemented itself as an icon of 20th-century cinema and horology.

But icons cast long shadows. And hiding in the shadow of the "Willard" is a watch that, pound for pound, might actually be the better machine.

Meet the Seiko 2205-0760 Professional.
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Vintage Seiko SQ Sports 150 watch in black ceramic coating with gold accents, front view

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