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Ben Clymer |
Wednesday Watch Pick: Rolex Chronograph 3529 We challenge you to find anything half as cool as a Rolex Chronograph.   |
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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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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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Benjamin Clymer |
Celebrity Custom Watches Wearing an expensive Swiss watch is a way to announce "I've made it." Having an expensive Swiss watch named after you is a way to announce "I've really made it, and you can't do anything to stop me." |
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Dwayne Smith |
The Argument Against Rolex Watches No one in their right mind should spend their hard earned money on a new Rolex. Here's why. |
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In Defense Of Rolex Watches Knowing that a lot of AskMen readers are Rolex-curious, we gave Paul Altieri the opportunity to defend his favorite watch brand, and address each of the accusations that are routinely lobbed toward it. Here's Paul's take. |
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All-Purpose Watches: Watch Snob Though IWC doesn't fare well with the Snob, he is a fan of the IWC Portuguese. "There are really only four watches that can do it all, and half of those four happen to be made by Rolex." |
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Frank Geelen |
Rolex Submariner Watches The watch we're looking at this week immediately demonstrates the different meanings of "classic." Who doesn't know the Rolex Submariner? |
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March 6, 2013
Robert-Jan Broer |
Chronograph Watches The chronograph is one of the most popular watch complications. Although originally meant for recording time during sporting events like car or bike racing, the most famous "scientific" use of the chronograph was probably during the Apollo 13 flight in 1970. |
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Zenith Watches: Watch Snob What should a newbie know when purchasing a pre-owned watch? My tastes are out of my budget, so I'd like to get as much as I can for every dollar. |
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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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Frank Geelen |
Rolex Datejust We're kicking off the new year with the ever-stylish and uber-classic Rolex Datejust. In this case, we chose the 18-carat yellow gold Rolex Datejust ref.116138. |
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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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April 14, 2010
Ben Clymer |
Tudor Heritage Chronograph This watch is about to set Rolex fans a flutter the world over, and the best part about it is it comes without the Rolex price. |
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July 24, 2013
Robert-Jan Broer |
What Men Are Wearing On Their Wrists In Struggling Europe The days of having a watch as a status symbol are over for many Europeans, so perhaps they now focus on watches that have a more intrinsic value to collectors or connoisseurs. The European watch press has been giving these independent lesser-known brands more coverage lately. |
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TAG Heuer Watches TAG Heuer's Comeback... The Rolex Sky-Dweller: Exciting Or Ugly?... Competing with the Watch Snob... |
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October 15, 2013 |
Watch Snob: All-Omega Speedmaster Special Edition As for the Omega Speedmaster Professional, it is virtually unmatched in the horological world in its combination of history, continuity of production, and quality of construction. |
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Big Watches: Watch Snob Is TAG Heuer more "cool" to wear for 30-something folks than Rolex? Rolex seems to be for "elderly" folks or young, stuck-up folks who have no taste in fashion. |
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Ben Clymer |
Baume & Mercier Riviera Sport Chronograph The Baume & Mercier Riviera sport chronograph is a fairly basic luxury chronograph, but thanks to Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay it may benefit from a surge in demand. |
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Luxury Watches - Expedition Sports: Watch Snob I understand your concerns and welcome your question about luxury watches in the expedition sports category -- you have now provided me the chance to offer a definitive list of sport watches that are Watch Snob approved. |
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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona The Cosmograph Daytona features the classic Rolex oyster 44MM case with deployment clasp, 44 jewel automatic self-winding movement and it's waterproof to 100 meters. |
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Hamilton Watches: Watch Snob I was given a Hamilton chronograph by my boss after setting a new sales record at work. It's nice looking, but I don't really wear a watch. |
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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? |
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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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Glashutte Original: Watch Snob This week we received an inordinate number of questions related to the other German brand, Glashutte Original. It may not be A. Lange & Sohne, but it's worth looking into. |
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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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May 13, 2014 |
The Snob Talks Rolex's New Sea Dweller And Custom Watches If the raison d'etre of Rolex sports watches is to be functional, durable, and legible, the new watches arguably serve their purpose better than their predecessors. |
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June 11, 2009
Ben Clymer |
Hamilton BelowZero The Hamilton BelowZero is a versatile line of diving watches from a well-established brand. |
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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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December 16, 2008
Michael A. Lubarsky |
Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 The Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 King Size Power Reserve is not your average luxury chronograph. |
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Michael A. Lubarsky |
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph This self-winding chronograph is a tribute to the modern and masculine man with cash to splash. |
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Ben Clymer |
Can You Be Too Young To Wear A Nice Watch? Is it ever OK for a young man to wear a really expensive watch? The answer is yes, but you have to be careful not to let the watch overpower who you are as a person, an employee and a man. |
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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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Jason Heaton |
Zenith El Primero Striking 10th The Zenith El Primero Striking 10th is remarkably well-suited for day-to-day wear, despite its impressive technology. |
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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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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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Tudor Watches According to the immortal words of Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf, Tudor was expressly created to be a more affordable watch brand. Translated: Tudor is what happens when Rolex goes slumming. |
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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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Ben Clymer |
Hamilton Pan-Europ This is a retro chronograph that will appeal to those looking for a vintage watch but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding and maintaining a 40-year-old watch. |
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A Watch That Matters: Watch Snob If you want something of the high-end haute horology realm, travel to Geneva. All the greats are located there. |
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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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Melissa Feineman |
Tokyo Fashion Blog: Watches Where the majority of clothe themselves in a uniform of some sort, a watch provides a rare opportunity to show off some individual style. |
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Executive Watches Men, and particularly those at the executive level, are competitive creatures. Therefore, they would no doubt resent being given the same timepiece gift as their fellow Type-A golf buddies. |
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Watch Snob: Stop Wearing Panerai Get over the hackneyed, mainstream choices and move on to something real. There is nothing, and I do mean nothing, worse than a young man who wears a Panerai watch. |
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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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Michael A. Lubarsky |
Rolex Submariner 16800 A Rolex Submariner 16800 shares much more with its contemporary cousins than those sported in the early Bond films. |
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December 3, 2013 |
The Sneaky Way To Get The Watch You Want (On A Budget) A watch you buy to satisfy the tastes of others or to gain approbation is not one you will be apt to take personal pleasure in. |
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Michael A. Lubarsky |
Zodiac ZMX 02 Made in Switzerland, this quartz watch has a fixed tachymeter bezel, sapphire crystal and is water-tight to 330 feet. |
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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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The Watch Snob From Basel It's the most important week of the year for the watch industry. The global horological community gathers in Basel, Switzerland, to present, examine and critique the newest releases from your $20 Timex to your $600,000 Cabestan. |
