Collector notes, watch history, buying guides, new arrivals and stories from FTG Watches.
Orient has finally added something collectors have been asking for: the first GMT models in its long-running Diver Design series. (ORIENT) In FTG Collector’s Notebook #003, we explore...
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Seiko did something unusual with the new Prospex HBC011: it let collectors help choose the watch. Enthusiasts voted among four designs inspired by different times of day, with...
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Is Citizen Eco-Drive Finally Becoming Collectible? FTG Collector’s Notebook #001 September 5, 2026 For decades, watch collectors have been trained to associate collectibility with mechanical movements. Vintage automatic...
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Kanji Day Wheels: Why Japanese Characters Matter to Watch Collectors For most people, the day window on a watch is simply functional. Monday is Monday, Tuesday is Tuesday....
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