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watches-dealer takes you inside the new factory of Detroit-based Shinola. Unless you've been living under a rock for the past several months, you've undoubtedly heard the buzz about a new watch brand, one that hails from within our own shores �C right here in the good old US of A. The brand is Shinola, and the buzz has been loud. Deservedly so. There hasn't been a large brand manufacturing watches in the United States for decades, and a return to that industry �C particularly in a home base such as Detroit �C is exciting.There are a number of important aspects to understand about this new company, and lots of questions we wanted answered. A few weeks back, I was treated to an on-site visit at Shinola's new Detroit factory, where I got an inside look at the operation and got my questions answered. But before I delve into the Whats, Hows, and Whys of the Shinola brand itself, it is important to understand a few important background points:1. Once upon a time, American-Made watches were am

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