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September 10, 2013 |
Watch Snob: The Holy Trinity Of Watchmakers When I think of the Offshore watch, I think of a nouveau-riche expat in Ibiza -- or, even better, the feckless scion of a nouveau-riche expat in Ibiza, wearing an open-collared shirt and driving a hired Ferrari.   |
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Glashutte Original: Watch Snob This week we received an inordinate number of questions related to the other German brand, Glashutte Original. It may not be A. Lange & Sohne, but it's worth looking into. |
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NATO Straps Nylon straps obviously had their use for soldiers as a cheap, durable means to strap on a watch, but they don't belong on any watch to which a proper leather strap can be fitted. |
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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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June 10, 2014 |
Are Blancpain's Pieces Worth Your Time? The Watch Snob Weighs In Complicated is not better per se; you may be preparing to expend a good deal of capital on complexity for its own sake. |
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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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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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Seiko Watches The only Seiko I might one day consider owning would be from the brand's Grand Seiko haute horlogerie line, but only if the designs ever improve beyond their bland current state. |
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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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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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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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Sinn Watches The Watch Snob talks about: Sinn watches... Rolex Explorer II... Omega Speedmaster... Patek Philippe... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mono-Brand Collections: Watch Snob There is a particular gene present in some men -- often those men who define daring as pairing a patterned shirt with a striped tie -- that causes them to go bonkers over one brand and one brand alone. |
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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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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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January 28, 2014 |
How Much Should You Expect To Pay To Service Your Timepiece? Ah, service -- the moment when the chickens of one's love of mechanical watchmaking come home to roost. |
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July 8, 2014 |
The Watch Snob Wants You To Embrace Your Inner Tackiness - No, Really A watch has a desirable aura thanks to its accompanying you in an interesting life, not because it accompanied someone else on theirs. |
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Dress Watches: BaselWorld 2011 Every watch aficionado needs at least one dress watch he can wear during formal occasions, and BaselWorld debuted a few that are worthy of any collector's attention. |
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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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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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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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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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September 2, 2014 |
Miss The Watch Snob Reddit AMA? Here Are His Answers In All Their Snobbish Glory Indulgence with knowledge isn't really indulgence, it's merely another expression of real connoisseurship when it comes to watches. |
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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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Omega Speedmaster Professional Debate: Watch Snob As a rule of thumb, it's generally good to stay away from any watch created by the Swatch Group; they are mass-produced, underpowered and overpriced. |
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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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November 12, 2012
Robert-Jan Broer |
Watches Under $1,000 There are a lot of interesting watch manufacturers that are fairly unknown but deliver a very interesting timepiece for the cost. |
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Jason Heaton |
The Dress Watch: Build The Ultimate Watch Collection A dress watch quietly says that you pay attention to details, that you have classic taste and a sense of timelessness while still caring what time it is. Pulling out a cell phone at dinner to check the time reeks of bad taste. |
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Watch Snob: Ceramic Watches AskMen will still be bringing you great features on interesting watches to buy, both old and new, expensive and cheap. |
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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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Daniel J. Indiviglio |
Baselworld 2006: 4 Watches For Every Occasion A man's watch serves as his single most important fashion accessory. So isn't it time you learned about the four types of watches to wear on different occasions? |
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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. |
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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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Steel Watches: Watch Snob Every great watch ever made has been done in steel; it is both durable and handsome. |
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Amos Kwon |
Martenero Watches Founders Matthew O'Dowd and John Tarantino have something to offer in the never-ending quest to be unique. |
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July 1, 2014 |
The Watch Snob Weighs In On Collecting Vintage Rolexes There are indeed very good independent watch and clock-makers but they are generally extremely expensive to patronize and are largely disinterested in being brands. |
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December 6, 2012
Jason Heaton |
Watchcase: Watch Fundamentals Artistry in watchmaking is not only in the movement. An expertly beveled shoulder or contrasting brushed and polished surfaces on a watchcase can be equally eye-pleasing and far more visible. |
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Sport Watches Do yourself a favor and read all of my archived writings here before you even consider making a purchase. The scales will be lifted from your eyes. |
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April 15, 2014 |
Should The Next Watch You Buy Be An Heirloom Watch That Outlives You? The amount of money you spend unfortunately has little to do with whether you can realistically expect something to outlive you. So many other things enter into the question. |
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February 27, 2001
Peter Richmond |
New Boss Watch line Hugo Boss has entered the international watch market with a strong global image, excellent price reputation and worldwide distribution presence... |
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Watch Snob: Q&A 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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Ben Clymer |
How To: Start A Watch Collection This fashion tip will provide you with a fundamental understanding of watch terminology, the four different categories of watches (and when to wear them), the differences between collecting vintage and new watches, and, of course, where to find them. |
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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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Watch Conglomerates The downside is a slight loss of character from buying a watch from a conglomerate brand. However, at least you know the brand will be around in 20 years |
