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Jaeger LeCoultre Watches Are Superior: Watch Snob I even know Patek watchmakers who wear Jaeger LeCoultre watches... think about that! |
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Watch Snob: Watches That Impress The Boss This column answers questions such as how to select an expensive fashionable watch for a man's birthday. |
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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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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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Watch Snob: Ceramic Watches AskMen will still be bringing you great features on interesting watches to buy, both old and new, expensive and cheap. |
AskMen.com Frank Geelen |
IWC Ingenieur AMG High-end cars, high-end watches -- they're both cool boy toys, and so is the IWC Ingenieur AMG, which we're taking a look at today. |
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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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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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Pilot Watches More complicated watches should be maintained more often. If you have a bent for pilot's watches but want pedigree, you can do little better than an IWC Big Pilot. |
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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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Keep Up In A Luxury Watches Conversation A solid background in watches is a necessity for any chap looking to elevate his profile. |
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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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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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. |
AskMen.com 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. |
AskMen.com 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. |
AskMen.com July 24, 2008 |
IWC Portuguese Automatic This watch has the style of old school pocket watches and military watches, but is infused with modern details and technology. |
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The Watch Snob Weighs In On How And When To Wear Pricey Pieces There is plenty of time for discreet, understated luxury when you're old, fat and ugly. |
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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: 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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Breitling Transocean The Transocean trumps the TAG, though none of this will probably mean anything to a man who wears a Donna Karan New York wristwatch. |
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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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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 Trends: Independent Watches Buying a watch from an independent watchmaking company is a good move. It differentiates you from the crowd that wears models belonging to one of the large watch conglomerates. |
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Watch Inscriptions: Watch Snob If there is a story to tell, a watch inscription is a good way to do it. |
AskMen.com October 22, 2013 |
Watch Snob: Is The Breguet Classique Truly Legitimate? It's certainly one of the most intellectually interesting watches in the last ten years. |
AskMen.com Michael A. Lubarsky |
Throwback Watches Here are six fantastic throwback watches for you to strap on or just check out. |
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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. |
AskMen.com 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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Purchasing Watches Where is the best place to purchase a watch? What brand is the best for a husband's anniversary gift? Is a quartz movement the highest watch making achievement? |
AskMen.com 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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Cheap Watches Frankly, other than the odd NOMOS Glashutte, there's scarcely a watch under $6,000 that makes me look twice. |
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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. |
AskMen.com James Bassil |
Breitling Watches Interview Breitling's marketing director, Ben Balmer, discusses the ETA's movement moratorium, the difference between Swiss and Japanese watches and why men love timepieces. |
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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. |
AskMen.com 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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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. |
AskMen.com December 6, 2012 Jason Heaton |
Watchcase: Watch Fundamentals Artistry in watchmaking is not only in the movement. An expertly beveled shoulder or contrasting brushed and polished surfaces on a watchcase can be equally eye-pleasing and far more visible. |
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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..." |
AskMen.com Robert-Jan Broer |
IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Eight Days The round case of the Portofino, with its unpretentious lugs and clean-looking dial, makes this watch a classic that will be in style for years to come. |
AskMen.com Ben Clymer |
Men's Watches Under $300 Guys love cool watches that can do cool things. |
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IWC Watches I'll admit, I'm a sucker for advertising. So I've fallen hard for IWC's "Engineered for Men" campaign and the design of its watches, which really appeal to my inner pilot, diver and sailor. |
AskMen.com 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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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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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. |
AskMen.com 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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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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Maurice De Mauriac Watches: Watch Snob I'd like to learn more about boutique watches. Could you please steer me toward some other interesting watchmakers who produce watches under $5,000? |
AskMen.com February 18, 2014 |
What Does The Watch Snob Think Of Buying A Watch For Her? I will never understand why so many people are willing to spend so much on simulacra of "history and heritage" instead of, you know, actual history and heritage. |
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Cartier Watches The Calibre de Cartier is the only Cartier watch that gets true horological props from the Snob. |