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January 1, 2003
Edward Kiersh |
Spending It Fine watches can be excellent overall investments -- assets that are fun both to own and appraise.   |
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Patek Philippe Calatrava Patek Philippe Calatrava vs. Breguet Aeronavale... Ladies Aquanaut... |
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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. |
Inc.
May 2007
Josh Dean |
Very Tightly Wound How the watch business works. |
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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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Benjamin Clymer |
Watch Q&A Are automatic watches really better than quartz watches? |
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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. |
Popular Mechanics
January 5, 2009
John Biggs |
The 9 Most Important Watches in the World William Anthony's "The Pearl Star"... Perrin Freres "Wandering Hours"... The Rolex Oyster Perpetual... Patek Philippe "Packard"... Patek Philippe "Graves"... The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak... Patek Philippe Caliber 89... Breguet "Reveil du Tsar"... Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon... |
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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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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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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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November 30, 2012
Jason Heaton |
Watch Movements: Watch Fundamentals What is a movement? It is the engine inside the watch that drives the hands around and powers any additional complications, such as a stopwatch, date or moonphase display. |
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Keepsake Gifts I am looking to buy a watch for my son as a keepsake in memory of me and our relationship after I leave this world. I was hoping to buy something he can wear now and for as long as possible, and would not be outdated even with the passing of the years. |
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Patek Philippe Watches Any thoughts on a fine watch that can be worn at downscale evening events, but where most people in the room are wealthy and wearing expensive yet informal clothing? |
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Rubber Bracelets Beyond my aversion to rubber straps, Rolex is one brand whose watches simply look better on a bracelet (no, those Cellini watches don't count). |
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Buying A Rolex I am interested in purchasing my first Rolex to add to my collection. My budget is $10,000, which limits the Rolex I can buy. |
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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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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. |
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Braun Watches I have always been interested in vintage Braun watches, and I recently noticed that it has recently reintroduced its line of Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs designed watches. |
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Watch Snob: On The Deepsea & "Novelty" Watches Is the new Rolex Deepsea worth the investment?... Is a Hublot Big Bang worth the money?... etc. |
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Ariel Adams |
The Argument For Rolex Watches Rolex has benefited from keeping its product line simple and consistent -- instead of releasing brand new models, it keeps refining existing designs. |
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Gevril Watches: Watch Snob I have a friend who misses no opportunity to rave about his Gevril Avenue of Americas watch. Does this watch hold any real horological significance? |
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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September 7, 2014
Jack Forster |
Here's Why Seiko Should Be On Your Watch Radar, Starting Now For most Americans, Seiko is still a department store brand that makes dependable, inexpensive, unpretentious, reliable quartz watches -- but there's a whole other side to the company. |
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Robert-Jan Broer |
NOMOS Zurich Weltzeit Best known for its minimalist design and small-sized cases, NOMOS is aiming at a new group of customers with its Zurich lineup of watches. |
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December 2, 2012
Robert-Jan Broer |
Chronolytics: Part II Here's a more detailed look at five of the watch brands that generated an increased share of interest over the last quarter. |
BusinessWeek
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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Benjamin Clymer |
Does A Watch Have To Be Expensive To Be Cool? Is it worth spending a small fortune on a watch when a $100 Casio will tell time just as well? The answer: it depends. |
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Robert-Jan Broer |
Gronefeld Exclusive Timepieces: One Hertz Gronefeld Exclusive Timepieces is led by brothers Bart and Tim Gronefeld, who were raised in a Dutch watchmaking family and educated at some of the best facilities in Switzerland. |
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Classic Watches I am more given to classic designs in timepieces, preferring that watchmakers focus on improving precision, longevity and reliability through new materials, movement enhancements and techniques. |
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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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February 23, 2014
Jack Forster |
Do Serious Watch Guys Take Rolex Seriously? In a pretty short time, Rolex has gone from being the brand watch lovers loved to hate to being one of the most collectible and often-worn watch brands in the world. |
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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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February 3, 2011
Jason Heaton |
The Moon Phase: Degrees Of Complication The moon-phase complication holds a timeless fascination with watch lovers, at once irrelevant but equally timeless, and as long as there are mechanical watches, there will be moon-phase watches. |
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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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Watch Snob Q&A: Starting A Watch Collection The Watch Snob answers letters from readers asking which watch to buy, or not. |
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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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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 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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Rolex Watches Most of the people who write to me know nothing beyond the name on the dial. A complication to these people is the decision whether gold or platinum will make them look more impressive. |
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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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Handed-Down Watches Is it ever acceptable to sell a watch handed down to you from an older generation? My great grandfather gave me a vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601. The problem is that it's a two-tone gold and stainless model. |
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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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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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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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Sport Watches Do yourself a favor and read all of my archived writings here before you even consider making a purchase. The scales will be lifted from your eyes. |
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Watches And Hand Size The Watch Snob gives his opinion on watch sizes and the question of dress watch vs. sports watch. |
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July 20, 2014
Jack Forster |
Why Smart Watches Pose Zero Threat To Real, Mechanical Wristwatches The real question shouldn't be "will smart watches bury wristwatches" but rather, "will smart watches have any chance of succeeding at all?" |
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What Makes Watches Worth The Money? I suspect that many of us who place value on a well-made mechanical timepiece do so not out of a desire to appear wealthy or to tell the most accurate time. We value them for the same reason people value fine art or a well-designed, functional tool. |
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Michael A. Lubarsky |
Patek Philippe 3940 G This is the watch that usurped Rolex for the honor of being worn by the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy. |
