Safie is the Editor of WatchGecko Magazine and a lifelong storyteller with a deep fascination for timepieces discovered in her twenties. She engages readers with insightful news, release updates, and captivating stories from the world...

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Safie is the Editor of WatchGecko Magazine and a lifelong storyteller with a deep fascination for timepieces discovered in her twenties. She engages readers with insightful news, release updates, and captivating stories from the world...
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