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Grails: The Long Wait: On Owning A Rolex Day-Date
I'd waited fifty years to own a gold Day-Date. Here's how it felt when it came to pass.
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Every Rolex Datejust: 4467, 1601, 16234, 116234, 126200 / 126300, Datejust 31 (278240) and Lady-Datejust 28.
The first self-winding waterproof wristwatch with a date window - and the reference Rolex.
Rolex's first fully lacquered ombré dial lands on the Datejust 36 and 41. The references, the dial process, and why this one keeps quietly selling out.
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I'd waited fifty years to own a gold Day-Date. Here's how it felt when it came to pass.
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Think outside of the box with this week's vintage selection.
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But man, have I tried to get this one on my wrist.
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Vintage Wednesday! Click to get the full scoop.
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Let's get fancy.
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You might need to wait a little longer for that watch you've been saving up for.
SJX Watches
A newcomer to the world of watch auctions, Loupe This was founded by a pair of industry veterans and operates in a distinctly 21st century manner: sales are conducted entirely online, with about ten watches on the block at any one time. The offerings on Loupe This are diverse. In December 2021 it sold an example of our Habring2 Erwin “Star” for US$15,400 including fees, while the latest to go under the hammer are two interesting, long-discontinued watches from notable watchmakers based in Geneva – but otherwise radically different. One is the a Rolex Milgauss ref. 1019 – in pristine, “new old stock” condition – and the other, an F.P. Journe Octa Chronographe 38 mm. Rolex Milgauss ref. 1019 Produced from 1960 to 1988, the ref. 1019 was the longest-running reference of the Milgauss, the brand’s famous magnetism-resistant watch conceived for engineers and nuclear scientists. Despite the lengthy production run, the ref. 1019 is relatively rare because the model wasn’t produced in sizeable numbers for the simple reason that it didn’t sell well. In fact, Rolex discontinued the Milgauss altogether in 1988, before reviving it some two decades later. While the rarity certainly boosts its appeal, the ref. 1019 is attractive and unusual for being one of the most fuss-free Rolex “Professional” sports watch. The ref. 1019 is also the simplest version of the Milgauss, doing without the rotating bezel or “lightning” seconds hand found on earlier models. It ...
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This deep-cut customized watch just became a mainstream icon.
I wanted it. I saved for it. And I was a nervous wreck that it'd be a disappointment.
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And it does not stop there; check out everything in this week's vintage drop now.
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Grab your mitts, I'm in a polar state of mind.
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The cream rises to the top in the first Vintage drop of 2022.
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When he started to become successful, the restaurateur found a watch that was almost perfect – it just needed one little adjustment.
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It's up for grabs in March, at Bonhams.
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Jesus Calderon's virtual watches are commanding thousands of dollars – and, just maybe, pointing toward the future of collecting.
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This thing is improved in just about every way. What's everyone complaining about?
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I bought my GMT-Master II to wear it. Then it skyrocketed in value, and set off an existential debate.
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Something out of the ordinary for the final vintage drop of 2021.
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Gardy St. Fleur unveils a handful of watches, including the one he wears courtside – plus a sentimental photograph.
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An out-of-this-world watch for an out-of-this-world adventure.
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Imagine a brand changing just one color or even tweaking one line of text on the dial of its most popular model – what an idea!
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Kelly Zimmerman pledges fealty to The Crown - and a certain German automaker.
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And some things you don't.
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The differences are in the details.
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Lighter on quantity but heavy on quality as always, HODINKEE Vintage is back.
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Gives thanks to the world of vintage watches this Thanksgiving Eve.
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An incognito Daytona, complete with sigma symbols surrounding the six o'clock lume plot, headlines the week's vintage selection.
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If you come at the Crown, you best not miss.
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Bust out the Pizza Tracker and stay away from The Noid, it's Domino's Air King time.
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Easy, breezy, beautiful. And more.
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