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Luxury

Watches, bags, jewelry and fashion: which icons earn the red seal.

Birkin Hermès Verdict: Unsealed luxury handbags

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Is the Hermès Birkin 30 worthy of the red seal?

Sketched on a flight in 1984, made by one artisan, and harder to buy than a seat on the Moon. The Earl rates the Birkin 30 on craft, feel, presence, delight and story.

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Rolex Submariner Verdict: Sealed luxury watches

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Luxury

Is the Rolex Submariner Date worthy of the red seal?

The most famous dive watch on Earth, and most of its owners will never go deeper than a hotel pool. The Earl rates it on craft, feel, presence, delight and story.

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