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Switching Watch Straps In my opinion, it is no more a watch brand's business what strap you put on your watch than it is a car manufacturer's business what color you paint your car. But, naturally, I have some views on what is and isn't appropriate.   |
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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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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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Rubber Strap Watches: Watch Snob Nobody does rubber better than Audemars Piguet. |
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore The lay person would be hard-pressed to realize this is more than just a "nice looking watch" -- but it is. |
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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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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Audemars Piguet has introduced the new Offshore Chronograph collection. The company didn't let Royal Oak fans down. |
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March 3, 2010
Ariel Adams |
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver The Diver presents an unpretentious rendition of the high-end sport watch line that everyone wants to own. |
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Watch Dial Colors I have a question for the Watch Snob about dial color for luxury watches. I was wondering what your opinions are on white vs. black. Are black dials just as acceptable as white ones? |
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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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November 5, 2013 |
Check Out This Watch Designed By A Heroic WW2 Vet You can only sell specialist timing instruments like bottom timers to actual specialists. |
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Skinny Wrists: Watch Snob How can I possibly pursue a career in chronology or as a horologist? |
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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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June 10, 2014 |
Are Blancpain's Pieces Worth Your Time? The Watch Snob Weighs In Complicated is not better per se; you may be preparing to expend a good deal of capital on complexity for its own sake. |
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Watches Of The Year Striking! Our photo perfectly shows the spectacular beauty of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Self-Winding, formerly known as the Royal Oak Jumbo. |
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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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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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Engagement Watch Value: Watch Snob The first Snob law is that you simply cannot get any decent watch (and by decent I mean not completely emasculating and embarrassing to wear) for under $5,000. |
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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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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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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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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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Jaeger LeCoultre Watches Are Superior: Watch Snob I even know Patek watchmakers who wear Jaeger LeCoultre watches... think about that! |
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May 22, 2012 |
Thick Watches My question for you is: Should I purchase the Maitres du Temps Chapter Three, or the Patek Philippe ref. 5140g? To me they seem to be equally worthy watches. |
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Tool Watches "If I'm doing anything more strenuous than suit shopping on Savile Row, I tend to wear a more robust piece, like a Royal Oak." |
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August 19, 2014 |
The Watch Snob Explains Why The Jumping Hour Complication's So Complicated The jumping hour complication scarcely deserves the name; it adds little to a watch in terms of complexity. What it does do, however, is expose any flaws in the precision of its mechanism. |
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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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NATO Straps Nylon straps obviously had their use for soldiers as a cheap, durable means to strap on a watch, but they don't belong on any watch to which a proper leather strap can be fitted. |
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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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Lange Watches A man can't go wrong with A. Lange & Sohne watches. |
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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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Carbon Fiber Watches Most chronograph movements nowadays will be as accurate as any other. The Watch Snob's way of assessing whether a movement is worthy of consideration typically falls to its innovation and finishing. |
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Designer Watches: Watch Snob The Watch Snob's take on collaborations between watchmakers and fashion labels. |
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Sihh 2012 We asked five of the world's most respected watch experts -- who also happen to be regular AskMen contributors -- to share their top pick from the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, a major Swiss trade show most men can only dream of attending. |
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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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Thin Watches: Watch Snob The Watch Snob answers questions about Jaegar LeCoultre Master Grande Ultra Thin and Breitling watches. |
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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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The Watch Snob Q&A Oakley products fashionable or just trendy?... Choosing your first real timepiece... Using a mobile phone as a time-telling device... |
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Watch Fonts To my mind, the ideal size of a logo or dial font would be a complete absence, with the design speaking for itself, instantly recognizable for what it is. |
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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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Learning Watchmaking Questions on learning the skill of watchmaking, the value of in-house movements, and others are answered. |
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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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Michael A. Lubarsky |
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars It may have delicate hands, automatic movement and a see-through case back that are far from dainty, but this is still a watch for 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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April 22, 2014 |
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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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 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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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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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: Watches That Impress The Boss This column answers questions such as how to select an expensive fashionable watch for a man's birthday. |
