by Tony Traina
Honest watch talk for the insider. Unpolished (formerly Rescapement) delivers weekly briefings with uncompromisingly honest reviews, auction analysis, and a curated 'Watchlist' of vintage deals.
Unpolished is the 'Underground Radio' of the watch world. Its weekly newsletter is famous for its 'Fierce Independence'โit was born out of a desire for watch journalism that isn't afraid to criticize a major brand's new release or point out a 'put-together' watch at a big auction. It's unique for its 'Watchlist'; a curated selection of actual vintage watches for sale online that the author believes are undervalued or objectively great. It is an essential read for the collector who is tired of the 'PR-speak' of major publications and wants the unvarnished truth about what is actually worth buying and wearing.
Unvarnished Integrity. They provide the most honest and independent market analysis and curation for watch collectors available today.
Collectors who value transparency, vintage expertise, and a more critical, independent voice in watch media.
A smart, commentary-rich weekly email featuring 'The Big Story', 'The Watchlist', and 'Auction Commentary'.
Free weekly briefings + Paid for for deeper analysis/Watchlist
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Tony Traina is a former editor at HODINKEE and a respected voice in independent watch journalism. He relaunched Unpolished in 2025 to return to a more raw, independent, and honest form of watch coverage.
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