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The Reading Room · Archive · 13 September 2026

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Updated 13 September 2026

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Bulgari Octo Finissimo Dual Time × Vianney Halter

Time and Tide13 Sept

Russell Sheldrake’s hands-on covers Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Dual Time with Vianney Halter — the maison’s first outside movement collaborator — in titanium and rose-gold limited editions.

Russell SheldrakeSep 13, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTmaison×indie hands-onPublished earlier than the last 24 hoursThis week

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  1. Christophe Claret returns under Lotus Two AG

    Fratello Watches13 Sept

    Walid Benla covers Christophe Claret’s post-insolvency restart via Lotus Two AG with Lotus Singapore, with Claret staying creative force and new pieces expected late 2027–early 2028.

    Walid BenlaSep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM EDTindie brand rebootPublished earlier than the last 24 hours

  2. Orient Star Sakigake Three Hand

    Fratello Watches13 SeptSecondary

    Ben Hodges hands-on with the Sakigake Three Hand’s 38.7mm Contemporary design reset that drops the long-running power-reserve indicator and date for Orient Star’s 75th year.

    Ben HodgesSep 13, 2026, 5:00 AM EDThands-onPublished earlier than the last 24 hours

Dated packet of 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-13T12:20:30Z · Discovery cutoff 2026-09-13T12:14:19Z

Selected watch stories from 12–13 September 2026.

Three independently reviewed notes for a quieter Sunday: Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Dual Time with Vianney Halter, Christophe Claret’s return under Lotus Two AG, and Orient Star’s Sakigake three-hand design reset. Links go to original publishers; labels mark primary reporting versus secondary.

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