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Xetum Watches After disregarding emails about the Xetum brand, the Watch Snob finally gives his opinion.   |
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Sinn Watches The Watch Snob talks about: Sinn watches... Rolex Explorer II... Omega Speedmaster... Patek Philippe... |
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Are Vintage Watch Reboots Just A Big Watch Brand Cash Grab? The Watch Snob Decides There is an incredible amount of absolutely forgettable stuff that will not only not outclass the boss, it'll be a source of frustration to your son if he ever learns anything about watches. |
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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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Watch Snob: Ebel Watches All the opinions expressed by the Watch Snob are my own, and are just that -- opinions. Don't worry, though, we will still be bringing you great features on interesting watches to buy, both old and new. |
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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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Watch Snob: Budget-Friendly Watches Let me, a true horological aficionado, enlighten your plebeian minds as to what makes a real watch, what you should wear when and what to do with those old watches of yours. |
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Watch Snob: Montblanc Watches To answer your question about finding a watch in your budget, I find it difficult to be of much assistance as you've not provided me with your budget. |
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Omega Speedmaster Professional Debate: Watch Snob As a rule of thumb, it's generally good to stay away from any watch created by the Swatch Group; they are mass-produced, underpowered and overpriced. |
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Moon Phase Watches: Watch Snob I've said it before and I'll say it again: Maurice Lacroix makes fantastic watches. If you want an interesting moon phase, you'll do well here. |
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Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph We love the Speedmaster. No matter where you are when it comes to watch collecting -- Swatch or Audemars Piguet -- an Omega Speedmaster is always interesting. |
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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..." |
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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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Swiss Army Watches: Watch Snob Despite what one may think, Victorinox Swiss Army really does make a decent product. |
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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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Vostok Watches If you're looking for a reminder of why the Soviet Union collapsed, buy a Vostok. It is the horological equivalent to a Lada automobile, and that is not a compliment. |
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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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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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Watch Snob: Are Watches Just Status Symbols? You may think you know watches, but let's be real -- you just don't. |
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Journe Watches It is impossible to compare one haute horlogerie watch brand to another. There really are not any downsides to either F.P. Journe or A. Lange & Sohne. It is akin to comparing Mozart to Beethoven. Both make exceedingly fine timepieces. |
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Martin Braun Watches A Martin Braun watch, whether in its eponymous guise or its current one, is far from a subpar timepiece. Herr Braun is a master watchmaker, choosing to focus his efforts on sunrise and sunset times. |
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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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Used Watches: Watch Snob Would you ever buy a used watch, for instance at an auction? |
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Watch Snob: Does Your Watch Look Fake? Great features on interesting watches to buy, both old and new, expensive and cheap. |
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Watch Snob Q&A You may think you know watches, but lets be real -- you just don't. Let me, a true horological aficionado, enlighten your plebeian minds as to what makes a real 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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Patek Philippe Calatrava Patek Philippe Calatrava vs. Breguet Aeronavale... Ladies Aquanaut... |
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Chronometer Watches Unless you're planning a solo circumnavigation of the globe without the use of GPS, chronometer certification shouldn't be reason to part with more money. And even if you are, you'll probably still be OK without it, give or take a few hundred nautical miles. |
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Watch Snob: Do Real Men Wear Louis Vuitton Watches? Two of the most ubiquitous men's watches on the market... Two prestigious luxury brands that mean nothing in the watchmaking world... |
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Seiko Watches The only Seiko I might one day consider owning would be from the brand's Grand Seiko haute horlogerie line, but only if the designs ever improve beyond their bland current state. |
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Ben Clymer |
The Return of the Small Watch Prepare yourself to take a lot of flack from girls who are looking for a man with sleek and understated everything, including watches. |
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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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Richard Mille Watches The Watch Snob asks if the Richard Mille watch is worth all the hype surrounding the brand. |
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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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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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Watch Value There is no appreciable difference between a $1,500 watch and $500 one. |
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Josh Dean |
Very Tightly Wound How the watch business works. |
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Watch Repair "A premier timepiece does not a successful man make, but a successful man should wear a premier timepiece." |
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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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Engagement Watches: Watch Snob I for one believe in a world of total equality, and every single cent you spend on an engagement ring should be accounted for in an engagement timepiece. |
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Thin Watches: Watch Snob The Watch Snob answers questions about Jaegar LeCoultre Master Grande Ultra Thin and Breitling watches. |
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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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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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Seiko Watches: Watch Snob I am considering a watch from the Seiko Premier series, the Kinetic Direct Drive in particular. What do you think? And if my selection is horribly misguided, please, point me in a better direction. |
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Nixon Watches: Watch Snob I need some of your horological advice. It's time to dump my 50-year-old Longines. I can't find a new dial or a decent place to refinish it. |
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CFO Watches: Watch Snob Owning a minute repeater is like dating Jennifer Aniston; it may impress a few friends, but day to day it's outdated and more trouble than it's worth. |
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Swatch Automatic Chronograph As part of the Irony collection, these men's watches feature new movements, the brand's typical lightweight and airy style, and the standard plastic and metal construction that the famed Swiss brand is known for. |
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Marriage Watches What are your thoughts on marriage watches? I like the idea of housing antique, original movements in a brand new case, but are these a form of creating a new masterpiece or a piece of worthless junk? |
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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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Sport Watches & Sports?: Watch Snob I commend your desire to find something out of the ordinary, but I abhor the fact that it must be around $2,000. Little, if any, great watches from the independents can be purchased for $2,000, or for even $10,000. |
