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Von Doren URÆD GMT: A Lifeboat Story With Two Time Zones

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John Biggs
Aug 21, 2025
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Von Doren is back with a GMT that leans on a real piece of Norwegian history. In 1904, Ole Brude crossed the North Atlantic in a self-designed lifeboat he called URÆD, fearless. The new URÆD GMT picks up that thread and turns it into a modern sports watch with travel chops.

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