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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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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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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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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: 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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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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Classic Watches I am more given to classic designs in timepieces, preferring that watchmakers focus on improving precision, longevity and reliability through new materials, movement enhancements and techniques. |
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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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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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Chinese Watches Is buying a TAG Aquaracer value for money? A look at Rolex Submariner's value retention and style... Does a watch need to be from Switzerland to be luxurious?... |
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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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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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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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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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Baume & Mercier: The Clifton Series When investing in a quality timepiece, it is imperative that your purchase be able to stand the test of time. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Designer Watches: Watch Snob The Watch Snob's take on collaborations between watchmakers and fashion labels. |
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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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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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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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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. |
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CFO Watches: Watch Snob Owning a minute repeater is like dating Jennifer Aniston; it may impress a few friends, but day to day it's outdated and more trouble than it's worth. |
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Used Watches: Watch Snob Would you ever buy a used watch, for instance at an auction? |
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Watch Snob: Is TAG Heuer Worth The Price Tag? The concept is noble, but to most this is nothing more than an $80,000 chunk of platinum. |
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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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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 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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Rubber Strap Watches: Watch Snob Nobody does rubber better than Audemars Piguet. |
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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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Thin Watches: Watch Snob The Watch Snob answers questions about Jaegar LeCoultre Master Grande Ultra Thin and Breitling watches. |
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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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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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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Haldimann I'm all for modern art and experimentation. But one tenet that should never be abandoned in watchmaking is the display of time. |
AskMen.com 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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Cartier Watches The Calibre de Cartier is the only Cartier watch that gets true horological props from the Snob. |
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Watch Snob: Montblanc Watches To answer your question about finding a watch in your budget, I find it difficult to be of much assistance as you've not provided me with your budget. |
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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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Chronometer Watches Unless you're planning a solo circumnavigation of the globe without the use of GPS, chronometer certification shouldn't be reason to part with more money. And even if you are, you'll probably still be OK without it, give or take a few hundred nautical miles. |
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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. |