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Honest about watches

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  • A free newsletter on the first Friday of every month, plus a sneak peek at the full weekly newsletter

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  • First to know about future projects (and guaranteed discounts)

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About Chris Hall

Founder of The Fourth Wheel, and an expert watch journalist writing for the New York Times, Financial Times, Vanity Fair, Wired, Esquire UK and many more.

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