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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. |
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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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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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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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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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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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Zenith Watches Zenith is moving back in the right direction. |
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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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November 19, 2013 |
Can You Be A Baller With An 8K Watch Budget? You may be surprised to hear that there are any number of Cartier watches I happen to admire. |
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July 22, 2014 |
The Watch Snob Speculates On The Future And Fortunes of Zenith Watchmaking If life has taught the Snob anything, it's that human ignorance and the willingness to happily settle for the lowest common denominator are inborn and largely incurable. |
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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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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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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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June 24, 2014 |
In Which The Watch Snob Very, Very (Very) Patiently Answers Questions That Should Maybe Not Have Been Asked Recommending watches is an awfully dicey proposition, unless you are quite sure you are as well-grounded in history and in possession of such faultless discrimination as, say, me. |
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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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February 23, 2014
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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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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 Q&A: Starting A Watch Collection The Watch Snob answers letters from readers asking which watch to buy, or not. |
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Q&A With The Watch Snob You may think you know watches, but let's be real -- you just don't. |
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GMT-Master II To slip truly beneath the radar, I say go vintage but find a Glycine Airman, the watch favored by Vietnam-era pilots. You'll need to get used to reading the 24-hour dial, but I'm sure you're up to the challenge. |
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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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August 26, 2014 |
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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Pebble Smartwatch The Watch Snob comments on how to tell if a watch deserves the "vintage" label, the difference in Omega watch designs, and offers his opinion of the Pebble smartwatch. |
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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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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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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? |
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October 29, 2013 |
Can You Find A Watch That Works For All Occasions? You can't really monkey too much with basic movement layout without compromising functionality. |
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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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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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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin High-grade timepieces convey prestige and class, and could be not unjustifiably considered fine artwork in many cases. |
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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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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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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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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: 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Cuervo Y Sobrinos Watches If a brand is all about the trimmings instead of the watch itself, it's not worthy of any snob. |
