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Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph We love the Speedmaster. No matter where you are when it comes to watch collecting -- Swatch or Audemars Piguet -- an Omega Speedmaster is always interesting. |
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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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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 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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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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Xetum Watches After disregarding emails about the Xetum brand, the Watch Snob finally gives his opinion. |
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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. |
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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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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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Gold-Tone Watches Never let a woman make wrong horological decisions for you. |
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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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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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Sinn Watches The Watch Snob talks about: Sinn watches... Rolex Explorer II... Omega Speedmaster... Patek Philippe... |
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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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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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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 March 6, 2013 Robert-Jan Broer |
Chronograph Watches The chronograph is one of the most popular watch complications. Although originally meant for recording time during sporting events like car or bike racing, the most famous "scientific" use of the chronograph was probably during the Apollo 13 flight in 1970. |
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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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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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BaselWorld 2012 We asked three of the world's most respected watch experts to share their top pick from BaselWorld 2012, a major Swiss trade show most men can only dream of attending. |
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Affordable Watches I am looking for a timepiece for my son's upcoming graduation day and am in need of your advice. |
AskMen.com 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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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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Watch Snob Q&A: Starting A Watch Collection The Watch Snob answers letters from readers asking which watch to buy, or not. |
AskMen.com 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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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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A Collector's Dream Watch Ask any watch enthusiast or collector what the term "Grail Watch" means, and he will tell you that it's his dream timepiece, the one for which he pines regularly. |
AskMen.com April 29, 2014 |
What's A "Striking Tenth" - And Why Should The Watch Snob Care? I have a certain morbid fascination with these mongrel watches, which I find quite a lot more interesting than other self-"winding" watches. |
AskMen.com December 3, 2013 |
The Sneaky Way To Get The Watch You Want (On A Budget) A watch you buy to satisfy the tastes of others or to gain approbation is not one you will be apt to take personal pleasure in. |
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Watch Advice What is more important to you: the watch or which flavor-of-the-month actor is wearing it? When the marketers elbow out the watchmakers, it's time to look elsewhere. |
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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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Zenith Watches Zenith is moving back in the right direction. |
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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. |
AskMen.com Dwayne Smith |
The Argument Against Rolex Watches No one in their right mind should spend their hard earned money on a new Rolex. Here's why. |
AskMen.com Michael A. Lubarsky |
OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch If you love space as much as you love watches, you'll definitely want to attain the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo 11 "40th Anniversary" Limited Edition. |
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Rolex Chronograph 3529 There aren't many watches that get people more excited than the Rolex Chronographs. |
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Custom Watches I was wondering if you knew of any companies that provide a quality watch, but at the same time allow for a custom design of the watch face? |
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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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Watch Snob: BaselWorld Here are my impressions from this year's BaselWorld, the thing I crave with the coming of spring and disdain the moment I'm done with it. Too much of a good thing, I suppose. Just like white asparagus. Now I'm craving a proper salad. |
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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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Breguet Watches There are two brands that are part of the Swatch conglomerate that are worthy of more than a passing glance: Glashutte Original and Breguet. |
AskMen.com Jason Heaton |
The Vintage Watch: Build The Ultimate Watch Collection Rumors of the wristwatch's death have been greatly exaggerated. |
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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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Caught In A Love Triangle Between Two Watches The Watch Snob is caught in a love triangle, torn between two classic beauties. On one side is the historically significant and classic Patek Philippe Calatrava, and on the other is the beautiful and simplistic A. Lange Saxonia. |
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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? |
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Engagement Watch Value: Watch Snob The first Snob law is that you simply cannot get any decent watch (and by decent I mean not completely emasculating and embarrassing to wear) for under $5,000. |
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Wednesday Watch Pick: Rolex Chronograph 3529 We challenge you to find anything half as cool as a Rolex Chronograph. |
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Tissot Watches I have become obsessed with the new Tissot Luxury Automatic with the ETA C07.111 (the chronometer version of course). My simple question is if you consider this a respectable timepiece in spite of being Swatch and in the 1,000 range? |
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JLC Reverso The Reverso is one of those timeless classic watches that everyone should have. |