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LINE OF ASCENT

Today’s watch is as faithful a replica as you can imagine

Close followers of the Swiss watch industry will know that it enjoys a somewhat capricious relationship with its history. On the one hand, the centuries of watchmaking experience and tradition are what give modern-day brands their value and position at the top of the luxury tree. However, it has been known for those same brands to take a selective view of 20th-century developments, especially when

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