Similar Articles |
|
AskMen.com |
Used Watches: Watch Snob Would you ever buy a used watch, for instance at an auction? |
AskMen.com |
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin High-grade timepieces convey prestige and class, and could be not unjustifiably considered fine artwork in many cases. |
AskMen.com |
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... |
AskMen.com |
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. |
AskMen.com |
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. |
AskMen.com February 25, 2014 |
Steer Clear Of This Brand - The Snob Deems It Insufferable Armin Strom's watches are virtually indistinguishable in terms of design; the design elements themselves are a collection of some of the most worn-out tropes and basic design mistakes in modern watchmaking. |
AskMen.com |
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. |
AskMen.com The Watch Snob |
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... |
AskMen.com |
JLC Reverso The Reverso is one of those timeless classic watches that everyone should have. |
AskMen.com |
Watch Snob: On The Deepsea & "Novelty" Watches Is the new Rolex Deepsea worth the investment?... Is a Hublot Big Bang worth the money?... etc. |
AskMen.com |
Identifying In-House Movements Some watch brands are quite up-front about their use of existing third-party movements and I respect this more than a brand that slaps on an engraved rotor and calls it something different. |
AskMen.com |
Watch Snob: Are Watches Just Status Symbols? You may think you know watches, but let's be real -- you just don't. |
AskMen.com 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. |
AskMen.com |
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. |
AskMen.com |
Xetum Watches After disregarding emails about the Xetum brand, the Watch Snob finally gives his opinion. |
AskMen.com Frank Geelen |
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Perpetual Today we'll have a look at one of my first loves. When I first discovered watches, and, in particular, mechanical watches, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Perpetual made a lasting impression. |
AskMen.com |
Jaeger LeCoultre Watches Are Superior: Watch Snob I even know Patek watchmakers who wear Jaeger LeCoultre watches... think about that! |
AskMen.com |
Rose-Gold Watches Q&A for the Watch Snob: Rose-Gold watches... |
AskMen.com |
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. |
AskMen.com |
Cartier Watches The Calibre de Cartier is the only Cartier watch that gets true horological props from the Snob. |
AskMen.com |
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... |
AskMen.com |
Power Watch I am looking to spend around $7,500 and would like to make a sound investment in something that I can wear for work, possibly has a couple of time zones, looks good in a suit, is classy, elegant and a little bit different. Any thoughts? |
AskMen.com Robert-Jan Broer |
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon 39 Jaeger-LeCoultre was on a roll at this year's Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva. |
AskMen.com The Watch Snob |
Watch Snob: Should You Buy A Reversible Watch? Is a reversible watch face "cool" or just gimmicky?... A history of watches... etc. |
AskMen.com |
Watch Snob: Does Your Watch Look Fake? Great features on interesting watches to buy, both old and new, expensive and cheap. |
AskMen.com Robert-Jan Broer |
Jaeger-LeCoultre "Tribute To 1931" Reverso The Reverso is probably the most recognizable Jaeger-LeCoultre timepiece -- particularly due to its iconic rectangular shape and reversible case. |
AskMen.com |
Watches And Hand Size The Watch Snob gives his opinion on watch sizes and the question of dress watch vs. sports watch. |
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 |
Thin Watches: Watch Snob The Watch Snob answers questions about Jaegar LeCoultre Master Grande Ultra Thin and Breitling watches. |
AskMen.com |
Cuervo Y Sobrinos Watches If a brand is all about the trimmings instead of the watch itself, it's not worthy of any snob. |
AskMen.com |
Watch Inscriptions: Watch Snob If there is a story to tell, a watch inscription is a good way to do it. |
AskMen.com |
GMT Watches There are countless vintage watches from forgotten names littering flea markets and online auction sites. |
AskMen.com |
Kobold Watch Challenge It has come to my attention that some of my earlier published judgments of Kobold watches have raised the ire of the brand's owner. |
AskMen.com |
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. |
AskMen.com |
Watch Value There is no appreciable difference between a $1,500 watch and $500 one. |
AskMen.com |
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. |
AskMen.com |
Affordable Pedigree Watches The Watch Snob answers some questions about what type of watch to buy for a graduation present and for starting a watch collection. |
AskMen.com |
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 November 26, 2013 |
Am I Too Young For A Patek Philippe? You're old enough to marry, drink, vote, work and serve your country in battle -- I think you're entitled to a decent watch. |
AskMen.com |
Common Man Watches The Watch Snob answers questions about technologically advanced mechanical movements, the best tourbillon watches, and about one of his own friends. |
AskMen.com 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. |
AskMen.com |
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. |
AskMen.com March 22, 2014 Jack Forster |
Classic Or Cutting-Edge: Which Watch Should You Strap On Your Wrist? The truth is, classics are classics for a reason -- they're generally versatile. |
AskMen.com |
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? |
AskMen.com |
Dive Watches: Watch Snob Working on a tight budget? Consider buying a vintage watch. "Even divers aren't wearing dive watches anymore..." |
AskMen.com |
Rafael Nadal's Winning Timepiece: Watch Snob My take is that Rafael Nadal is the best tennis player in the world and he deserves to be wearing the $525,000 RM 027 from Richard Mille. |
AskMen.com |
Steel Watches: Watch Snob Every great watch ever made has been done in steel; it is both durable and handsome. |
AskMen.com |
Seiko Upgrade My father is turning 65 soon, and I have recently started searching for a new watch to give him on his birthday. |
AskMen.com January 21, 2014 Watch Snob |
Does It Matter Where Your Watch Was Made? The biz rags and watch press ran stories on the whole issue last summer when the regulations were tightened to require that at least 60% of the manufacturing costs had to be Swiss for the label to apply. |
AskMen.com May 6, 2014 |
Wha? The Watch Snob Says Watches Are A Terrible Investment? With very few exceptions, watches are a terrible investment and approaching them from that perspective leads to nothing but a drawerful of watches that will disappoint you both aesthetically and financially. |