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Watches With Nicknames
Rolex Daytona ‘Paul Newman’, Image: © Bert Buijsrogge Many watches out there have been given nicknames. You can split them up into several categories, but they all have a clear reason for being...
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Diving Watches – Beyond the Water
Oris Aquis Date, Image: © Bert Buijsrogge Sometimes I get asked the question, “If you could only have one watch, which would it be?” My answer is always that I couldn’t only have one watch. However,...
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Sometimes Less is More – Patek Philippe vs. Vacheron Constantin vs Lange & Söhne
Patek Philippe Calatrava vs Vacheron Constantin Patrimony vs Lange & Söhne 1815 Following our recent article on diving watches, we will now compare three classic watches with timeless designs and...
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Special Vintage Watches: Heuer Autavia
Vintage Heuer Autavia Back in 1933 Heuer introduced the ‘Autiva’ for the first time in the shape of a dashboard timer. At the time it was intended for use in both the automotive and aviation...
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It’s All About the Details (Not the Functionality)
Rolex Sea-Dweller Double Red, Image: Christopher Beccan When you first start getting interested in watches, you soak up all the information you can get. Based on your personal tastes and interests,...
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Rolex Milgauss vs. IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur
Rolex Milgauss vs IWC Ingenieur Automatic Ref. 3227 For this article we go and compare two different watches that have been designed to have antimagnetic features from their first design. Starting off...
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Three Rolex Models You Don’t See Every Day
Rolex Sky Dweller Sea Dweller and Yacht Master II, Images: Bert Buijsrogge When you’re watch journalist, you always keep an eye out for watches. You spot special watches on the wrists of people...
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IWC Pilot Chronograph vs. Omega Speedmaster vs. Tudor Black Bay Chronograph
IWC Pilot’s Chronograph Omega Speedmaster Tudor Black Bay Chronograph Chronographs and divers are two of the most popular types of watches – and I must say I understand why. Looking at my own watch...
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Why are luxury watches so expensive?
If you look at the price tag of some watches, it might cause you to raise an eyebrow now and again. Though I can honestly say this still happens to watch collectors from time to time as well. Why do...
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Great Alternatives to the Rolex Submariner
Although the Rolex Submariner is considered to be the ultimate diving watch by many, there are plenty of great alternatives out there. Most are also a bit more budget friendly, relatively speaking....
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Will the real Navitimer please stand up?
Before this year’s Baselworld, Breitling announced the release of a new model in their partially redesigned collection. They did this to add more variety to their watch models. It is also a part of...
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Can I go swimming with a diving watch?
Although many watches are advertised as water resistant, that doesn’t always mean you should actually go diving with them. While it’s great to be able to jump into the pool wearing you watch with 300...
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Watchmaking History: the business woman who sold the time
Nowadays time is around us everywhere and all the time. Whether it’s displayed on the computer, your kitchen equipment, or phone just to name a few. It won’t be hard to read the time at any given...
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Vintage treasures: Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox
One of those watches every watch fan has probably heard about is the Memovox from Jaeger-LeCoultre. That brand with it’s hard to pronounce name is the home of some great and iconic watches. And the...
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Extreme Dive Watches
Divers are some of the most popular watches amongst watch enthusiasts – and this also holds true for me. There are several divers that I admire frequently in my modest watch collection. The funny...
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One Brand with many faces: TAG Heuer
When looking at watch brands, many of them are clearly set a specific level. Their main focus is usually around a certain price level which can be described from entry-level all the way up to haute...
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Top 10 Craziest Watches
Today’s top 10 is all about crazy watches. Whether it’s designed like something from another planet or is more traditional but with highly complicated watchmaking, we made an alphabetical list of 10...
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One Watch, Two Logos: How Non-Watch Brands Find Their Way onto the Dial
While exploring the vast world that is the watch industry, you’ve probably noticed the occasional watch with more than one logo on its dial. In this article, we’ll be taking a closer look at some of...
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A Year in Review: Watch Trends of 2018
Generally speaking, watches never really change drastically from one year to the next except, perhaps, when new materials are used. Usually, it’s just some small improvements that help extend the...
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Top 5 Women’s Watches Under $3,000
Women’s watches tend to take a back seat to the men’s market. While the majority of our audience is male, there are still plenty of women out there with a deep passion for wristwatches! In my...
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