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BusinessWeek
July 21, 2003
Kimberly Weisul |
When Time Is Money -- And Art Handcrafted watches draw devoted fans with deep pockets.   |
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Jason Heaton |
The Complication Watch: Build The Ultimate Watch Collection The centuries-old art of horology continues to capture the imagination, fascination and, yes, the money of men around the world. |
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Ariel Adams |
Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph Patek Philippe is the straight and sober luxury watch brand that continues to soar in popularity and collector value. |
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August 6, 2007
Lauren Young |
The Wrist Watchers It takes more than a pretty face to impress this exclusive society of watch collectors. |
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March 13, 2013
Robert-Jan Broer |
Moon-Phase Watches This week, we're talking about moon-phase watches. The moon-phase complication indicates, yes, the current phase of our beloved moon. It is one of the most sought-after and wished-for complications for watch enthusiasts. |
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Ariel Adams |
Louis Vuitton Tambour Two-Tone The already popular Tambour line and adds a new line of two-tone steel and gold watches to the line for 2009, with pieces for both men and women. |
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March 27, 2013
Robert-Jan Broer |
Perpetual Calendar Watches Is the perpetual calendar useful? Of course, it makes the life of the fortunate a bit easier. However, mechanical perpetual calendars do not come cheap. |
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Swiss Watches The world would be a far better place if it was run by men with an appreciation for fine timepieces, with the possible exception of Sarkozy -- but, then, he's French. |
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Men's Vintage Watches Starting a watch collection with vintage watches... Complications in a modern watch... Finding a Swiss-made timepiece with some history that is good value... |
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Jump Hour Watches: Watch Snob The jump hour is a century-old movement design. It is not popular today, but purists like me have a strong affinity toward those timepieces that employ such a relic of horological accomplishment. |
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High-End Watches A Patek is actually a good financial investment and a fitting heirloom... Omega's Seamaster De Ville is a fine emblem of the brand's golden age... Converting vintage Lange pocket watches into wristwatches... |
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Patek Philippe Calatrava Patek Philippe Calatrava vs. Breguet Aeronavale... Ladies Aquanaut... |
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March 11, 2014 |
The Snob Weighs In On Two Lange & Sohne Watches It's true that the Terraluna is a quite large watch. It is also so extremely beautiful and so emotionally and intellectually compelling that I could not possibly care less. |
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Best Watch Brands: Watch Snob There are plenty of brands that most people consider "high-end" that, while I respect, simply aren't superlative in any way: IWC, Vacheron, Piaget, and Zenith all make nice watches, but they are meaningless. |
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Jason Heaton |
The Vintage Watch: Build The Ultimate Watch Collection Rumors of the wristwatch's death have been greatly exaggerated. |
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February 1, 2011
Jason Heaton |
The Repeater: Degrees Of Complication Repeater watches chime the time on demand, providing a sonic element to a device that already appeals to the tactile and visual senses. |
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Cost Of A Watch Every man has to set his own priorities, and, while I am a firm believer in the timepiece as a far better way to spend $10,000 than a fishing boat, it is all too evident that the majority differs. |
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Robert-Jan Broer |
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time This year, Vacheron Constantin's Patrimony collection expanded with its complicated World Time ref.86060 timepiece. |
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Models I have come to the conclusion that Jaeger-LeCoultre is the best watchmaker in the world. The mighty trinity of Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin have all relied on Jaeger-LeCoultre for movements at one point in history, and some still do. |
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Swiss Army Watches: Watch Snob Despite what one may think, Victorinox Swiss Army really does make a decent product. |
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Ben Clymer |
How To: Start A Watch Collection This fashion tip will provide you with a fundamental understanding of watch terminology, the four different categories of watches (and when to wear them), the differences between collecting vintage and new watches, and, of course, where to find them. |
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Mid-Tier Watch Brands These watches offend me because they deign to consider themselves serious timepieces, often preying upon the novice watch buyer by plying them with false pedigree and tenuous history. |
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January 7, 2014 |
What Kind Of Watch Do You Pass Down From Father To Son? Given that vintage watch collecting now attracts the same sort of know-nothing Richie Rich pissing contests that used to be restricted to comedians like Damien Hirst, you had better know your subject very well before getting into restoring or replacing original parts. |
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September 17, 2013 |
Watch Snob: Is There Anything Wrong With Gold And Steel? Steel and gold can work very well together, or they can be a flabby attempt to gussy up a fundamentally uninteresting and unimaginative design. |
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Breguet Watches There are two brands that are part of the Swatch conglomerate that are worthy of more than a passing glance: Glashutte Original and Breguet. |
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Watch Width Rugby build or not, there is no excuse for wearing a watch larger than 39 mm, which is just about the golden diameter for watches. |
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Yachting Watch The best yachting watch for men... The right watch for a young professional athlete... Matching a ring with a watch... |
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Ben Clymer |
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox A 1960s horological icon makes a limited appearance for 2010 with Jaeger-LeCoultre's just-announced Master Memovox re-edition, one of the classic vintage men's watches. |
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Watch Snob: What's Happening To Omega? What's happening to Omega is what I like to call the Freshman 15 syndrome. |
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Jason Heaton |
The Dress Watch: Build The Ultimate Watch Collection A dress watch quietly says that you pay attention to details, that you have classic taste and a sense of timelessness while still caring what time it is. Pulling out a cell phone at dinner to check the time reeks of bad taste. |
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February 4, 2014 |
The Watch Snob Finally Weighs In On SIHH 2014 When the most intriguing thing about you is your booth at the Salon International Haute Horlogerie -- the SIHH, and not your watches, you may have a problem. |
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Watch Ratings I was recently looking at watches at Sotheby's and noticed some watches were referred to as "fine," "very fine" or "rare." What do these terms mean? How important are they to value? |
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September 29, 2013
Jack Forster |
What Does A Watch Need To Have In Order To Be Great? The notion that an in-house movement is in some way inherently better is an illusion born of many factors. |
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Watch Conglomerates The downside is a slight loss of character from buying a watch from a conglomerate brand. However, at least you know the brand will be around in 20 years |
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Affordable Pedigree Watches The Watch Snob answers some questions about what type of watch to buy for a graduation present and for starting a watch collection. |
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Benjamin Clymer |
Watch Q&A Are automatic watches really better than quartz watches? |
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Dive Watches: Watch Snob Working on a tight budget? Consider buying a vintage watch. "Even divers aren't wearing dive watches anymore..." |
BusinessWeek
May 22, 2006
Bruce Nussbaum |
Who Cares What Time It Is? Sporting some of the world's finest timepieces is a surefire way to get noticed: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak self-winder... 8-karat Vacheron Constantin Malte Tonneau Dual Time... Franck Muller Crazy Hours... etc. |
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Dress Watches: The New Classics Building and maintaining a wardrobe on classics demands a timely hit of the refresh button. Here, fashion experts offer advice about dress watches. |
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Haldimann I'm all for modern art and experimentation. But one tenet that should never be abandoned in watchmaking is the display of time. |
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Watch Snob: The True Value Of Bell & Ross Bell & Ross watches are good-looking, and many people like them. However, they do something that is almost inexcusable in the eyes of the Watch Snob. |
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Jason Heaton |
A. Lange & Sohne Lange 31 The beauty of the Lange 31 timepiece, however, is in its subtlety and understated elegance. |
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Alex Muniz |
What You Should Know Before Buying A Watch Watches are complex and can be expensive, and there are a lot of them out there. So just what should you know when shopping for one? |
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Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2013 Lange & Sohne could almost do no wrong once again, with its impressive 1815 Up/Down and Perpetual Calendar Rattrapante Chronograph being two highlights of the entire show. |
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January 31, 2011
Jason Heaton |
The Power Reserve: Degrees Of Complication Seeing the fruits of your winding efforts becomes immediately apparent on a watch with a power-reserve complication. Like a gas gauge in a car, the power-reserve meter on a watch dial indicates how much power is left to accurately maintain timekeeping. |
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Robert-Jan Broer |
Sports Watches: 2011 Although it doesn't hurt to have a classic-looking timepiece to pair with a suit for a formal occasion, it's the sports watches that get the most attention. |
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GMT-Master II To slip truly beneath the radar, I say go vintage but find a Glycine Airman, the watch favored by Vietnam-era pilots. You'll need to get used to reading the 24-hour dial, but I'm sure you're up to the challenge. |
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Watches And Water Fine watches do not like water. Nor do they like sand, hot sun, sweaty skin, concrete pool decks, bratty children or spilled sticky soft drinks, all of which are typically found near water. |
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JLC Reverso The Reverso is one of those timeless classic watches that everyone should have. |
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Ben Clymer |
H. Moser & Cie Perpetual 1 The H. Moser & Cie Perpetual 1 might just be one of the most respected timepieces on the planet. |
