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A Week On The Wrist: The Rolex Daytona Ref. 116500LN
Is there a great watch under all the hype, or is the Daytona all sizzle and no steak?
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Is there a great watch under all the hype, or is the Daytona all sizzle and no steak?
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It’s the world's most scrutinized dive watch, so any tiny change reverberates like an earthquake. But the truth is that the new Sub feels a lot like the old Sub – which is to say, exactly right.
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Could this be an everyday watch if you wanted it to be?
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Daytona, Explorer, and Speedmaster – the classics lead the way this week.
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Seventeen new watches in the HODINKEE Shop and plenty of variety within.
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We know him for his Mil-Spec watches, and today we get a look at the other side of his collection.
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Produced within the same decade yet worlds apart – which no-date Submariner is for you?
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Calling all Lange lovers.
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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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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.
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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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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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