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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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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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Watch Value There is no appreciable difference between a $1,500 watch and $500 one. |
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Watch Precision How Much More Precise Are High Frequency Watches?... Rationale for Valuing Certain Watchmakers... etc. |
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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? |
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Frederique Constant Watches Is Frederique Constant Worthy Of The Snob?... Is A Watch Chime Obnoxious?... Is Rafael Nadal really a watch lover?... |
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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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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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Thin Watches: Watch Snob The Watch Snob answers questions about Jaegar LeCoultre Master Grande Ultra Thin and Breitling watches. |
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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. |
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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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Glashutte Original vs. A. Lange & Sohne "While I admire most of what Glashutte Original is doing (its cartoonish sports watches notwithstanding), I will almost always choose its neighbor from down die Strasse." |
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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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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? |
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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. |
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Cartier Watches The Calibre de Cartier is the only Cartier watch that gets true horological props from the Snob. |
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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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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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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: Does Your Watch Look Fake? Great features on interesting watches to buy, both old and new, expensive and 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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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 October 1, 2013 |
How To Take Your Watch Expertise To The Next Level The Nicolas Rieussec watches were based on a very risky idea, which is the identification of Rieussec as the maker of the world's first chronograph. |
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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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Best Independent Watchmakers The watch company I recommend is Habring2, which is less a brand and more of a man, Richard Habring. |
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Steel Watches: Watch Snob Every great watch ever made has been done in steel; it is both durable and handsome. |
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Blancpain Watches Finding a classic good-looking watch that can take a beating... In-house versus ETA movements... Montblanc makes the works for Rolex... |
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Watch Ratings I was recently looking at watches at Sotheby's and noticed some watches were referred to as "fine," "very fine" or "rare." What do these terms mean? How important are they to value? |
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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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Richard Mille Watches The Watch Snob asks if the Richard Mille watch is worth all the hype surrounding the brand. |
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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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ETA Movements I'm looking for a watch for my girlfriend, as it appears that expensive taste in watches is very infectious. I've caught her more than once with my watches on her wrist, which has led to some heated arguments. |
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Rose-Gold Watches Q&A for the Watch Snob: Rose-Gold watches... |
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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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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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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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Large Watches "Wear a 45mm watch, baggy pants and an oversized T-shirt and hey, maybe you don't look so fat after all." The Watch Snob is in. |
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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. |
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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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Tudor Watches According to the immortal words of Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf, Tudor was expressly created to be a more affordable watch brand. Translated: Tudor is what happens when Rolex goes slumming. |
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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. |
AskMen.com March 11, 2014 |
The Snob Weighs In On Two Lange & Sohne Watches It's true that the Terraluna is a quite large watch. It is also so extremely beautiful and so emotionally and intellectually compelling that I could not possibly care less. |
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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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Kobold Watches Thoughts on getting a watch inscribed... Kobold watches... Essential reads... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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. |