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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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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 February 4, 2011 Jason Heaton |
The Tourbillon: Degrees Of Complication Despite its long history and its relative obsolescence, the tourbillon continues to mesmerize horologists today as much as it did Breguet's early patrons. It also provides a worthy metaphor for the power of the mechanical watch. |
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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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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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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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Designer Watches: Watch Snob The Watch Snob's take on collaborations between watchmakers and fashion labels. |
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Used Watches: Watch Snob Would you ever buy a used watch, for instance at an auction? |
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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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Cartier Watches The Calibre de Cartier is the only Cartier watch that gets true horological props from the Snob. |
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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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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: Buying Watches Online Advice for the fashion conscious who want to purchase online. |
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. |
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Marriage Watches What are your thoughts on marriage watches? I like the idea of housing antique, original movements in a brand new case, but are these a form of creating a new masterpiece or a piece of worthless junk? |
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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. |
AskMen.com 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. |
AskMen.com March 25, 2014 |
Find Out Which Watch Feature The Watch Snob Really, Really Doesn't Care About If you understand watchmaking to some extent you'll understand what I'm talking about. |
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Girard-Perregaux Watches Girard-Perregaux and Jaeger-LeCoultre are both well-priced high-end watches... Ball has made "ruggedness" its calling card... Swiss Legend Militaire watches have none of the qualities that the name implies... |
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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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Xetum Watches After disregarding emails about the Xetum brand, the Watch Snob finally gives his opinion. |
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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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Best Independent Watchmakers The watch company I recommend is Habring2, which is less a brand and more of a man, Richard Habring. |
AskMen.com August 5, 2014 |
The Watch Snob Talks Vintage Collecting - Is There Any Worth To Dead Brands? When it comes to watches, it's as with romance -- better to fall in love with the right girl first and then inquire about the cost of a wedding. |
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Watch Snob: Should You Buy A Reversible Watch? Is a reversible watch face "cool" or just gimmicky?... A history of watches... etc. |
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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. |
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. |
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Watch Upkeep A fine watch, like an automobile, is designed to run, not sit flat on a nightstand or in a safe for days on end. So invest in a decent watch winder. |
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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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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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Martin Braun Watches A Martin Braun watch, whether in its eponymous guise or its current one, is far from a subpar timepiece. Herr Braun is a master watchmaker, choosing to focus his efforts on sunrise and sunset times. |
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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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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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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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Cuervo Y Sobrinos Watches If a brand is all about the trimmings instead of the watch itself, it's not worthy of any snob. |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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Buying A Watch For Your Fiance NOMOS is always mentioned as an affordable in-house movement maker, and while its movements don't break new ground horologically, I cannot find fault with the brand's pluck. |
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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. |
AskMen.com December 17, 2013 |
How Watch Companies Side-Step The Truth There are enough brands out there that respect their clients enough not to expect them to believe fairy tales. |
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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. |
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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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Steel Watches: Watch Snob Every great watch ever made has been done in steel; it is both durable and handsome. |
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Watch Value There is no appreciable difference between a $1,500 watch and $500 one. |
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Moon Phase Watches: Watch Snob I've said it before and I'll say it again: Maurice Lacroix makes fantastic watches. If you want an interesting moon phase, you'll do well here. |
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Seiko Watches: Watch Snob I am considering a watch from the Seiko Premier series, the Kinetic Direct Drive in particular. What do you think? And if my selection is horribly misguided, please, point me in a better direction. |
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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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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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Richard Mille Watches The Watch Snob asks if the Richard Mille watch is worth all the hype surrounding the brand. |