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Just Because: Five Of The Best Buys In Vintage Rolex For $10,000 Or Less (Updated)
In 2012, we recommended our five best buys in vintage Rolex for under $8,000. A decade later, we revisit those picks and make some new ones.
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In 2012, we recommended our five best buys in vintage Rolex for under $8,000. A decade later, we revisit those picks and make some new ones.
Revolution
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It’s skindiver season, and we’re taking a look at a value-packed option with real history.
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From Spring Drive to 9F quartz here are five examples from the Hodinkee Shop.
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The Aquanaut Flyback Chronograph gets the rose gold treatment, and Patek brings the annual calendar to the Aquanaut for the first time. Plus, a third model with a diamond bezel.
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While companies often focus on their most iconic watches and let old models flounder, Zenith has built the Defy line back into a strong pillar of the brand.
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As is its habit, Seiko is marking the 110th anniversary of its first-ever wristwatch with a series of limited editions starting with the recent Presage SBP359. Now the Japanese watchmaker unveils the Prospex Save the Ocean “Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary” based on its “turtle” dive watch but featuring a patterned dial reminiscent of the popular Grand Seiko “White Birch”. Initial thoughts When Seiko first announced limited editions for the 110th anniversary, I was expecting a reissue of the original Laurel wristwatch, which turned out to be spot on. But as a longtime fan of Seiko dive watches, I was hoping for something based on the “Turtle” for the occasion. Well, I am happy to say that the SPB333 does not disappoint. Though it is easily recognisable as a “Turtle”, it is clear that thought went into the styling. Its designers used the classic diver as a template for gentle experimentation and the result certainly delivers. The dial is beautiful and certainly fancier than that on the average Seiko diver. Though ostensibly inspired by glaciers, the textured dial certainly brings to mind the popular “White Birch” pattern found on several Grand Seiko models. This level of dial decoration on a “tool” watch places the SPB333 on my Christmas wish list. Pattern aside, I do have some bones to pick with the dial design, specifically the date window between four and five o’clock. I find date windows on Seiko divers are far better in the cust...
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Takin' care of business.
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Have you ever wanted to see Mario race around a tourbillon cage? Here's your chance.
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These next rounds of classes will be hosted by IWC, Moe Jaber, and F.P. Journe.
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Anyone want to buy a few of my watches?
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Strapping on this neo-vintage-style timepiece transported me to a fun period in watch collecting – one I missed the first time around.
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The lockdowns of the pandemic allowed 78-year-old independent watchmaker and A.H.C.I. co-founder Vincent Calabrese a lot of free time to think out things he had been mulling over for years. Foremost among these, his Calasys system, an escapement without a balance spring. Find out much more in this video.
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And Jon Hamm wears a Speedy in our watch-related movie of the week.
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Fortunately, I'm paid per word.
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A cult classic comes out of retirement.
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Sketches meet watches.
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The house of Steve McQueen got a new brand ambassador last night. And HODINKEE was there.
I started out skeptical of Cupertino's smartwatch. But a renewed focus on fitness convinced me to give it another shot.
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An email arrived: would Ken Gargett be interested in tasting an original prestige champagne from the popular house of Piper-Heidsieck? This is the sort of invitation he would crawl over broken glass to be part of and he shares his experiences here. Spoiler alert: Ken rates the 50-year-old champagne 99/100!
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One of the world's most respected repeaters makes music for the Day Of The Dead.
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The new issue goes global – and finds surprises at every turn.
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The watch collecting universe is an interesting one these days. It appears as though there are more and more collectors around, and the supplies are not enough to feed the insatiable appetite from the crowd. In fact, we are aware that the waitlist for some watches can stretch over years. While those watches are definitelyRead More
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Paul Newman's Paul Newman Daytona, or this?
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With the Nautilus being essentially impossible to buy at retail in certain references, Patek makes the Aquanaut even harder to ignore.
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Pilot’s watches rank among the most successful of all watch genres, owing their strong popularity to an unmistakable design with an instrument-like look resulting from over 100 years of history as a technical aid in the cockpit. Modern pilot’s watches still exude this spirit of adventure and audacity, and here are three prime examples from 2018.
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Nick Willis has spent decades chasing 'the most narrow of margins.'
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