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 When most people think of solar-powered watches, it is frequently the various Japanese brands that first come to mind, although German-based Junghans is another name that should be on collectors’ radar when it comes to this particular space. At the present time, solar watches only make up a relative fraction of Junghans’ overall offerings, although they ultimately offer quite advanced movements wrapped up inside the brand’s classic Bauhaus-inspired design language. Sometimes it’s easy to see a new Max Bill release and simply write it off as just a novel colorway of the mechanical pieces that have been around for years, but the Junghans Max Bill Mega Solar watches represent significantly different timepieces from a movement and functionality standpoint. The latest new duo of new releases from Junghans for 2023 expand the brand’s solar-powered offerings with two very different colorways for its Max Bill Mega Solar lineup, and the new models ultimately have far more in common with so...

 For a quiet summer week, there has been a lot to see on the wrists of celebs, whether it's Ryan Reynolds and Idris Elba getting papped while out in carefully curated too-casual fits or off-duty F1 stars having a good time. And we start with a surprising musical number from everyone's favourite Billions star strumming his guitar… Who knew Damien Lewis could strum that six-string with such passion? While unveiling his debut solo album at Wilderness festival in the Cotswolds countryside, his wristwear was a studied vintage choice of our dreams. It’s an interesting sign of our times when the only Rolex in this story is a vintage Air-King ref.14000. With its 34mm diameter and timeless cool, replica uhren the understated Rollie matched Lewis’s intimate songs to a tee, and we’re off to pre-order a Spotify download. Gucci would struggle to find a stronger ambassador than The Idris, and he is rocking the sleek new 38mm 25H watch while cruising through Manhattan to prove the point. Its...