Wednesday, Jun 25 2008
articles: 12
Bulova Accutron Forum
About seven years ago, in 2001, I had this Bulova Accutron Spaceview wrist watch. I wrote a review on that watch and posted it here. I bought it off eBay and wore it for about a year or so before I traded it again. I remember that I was too afraid of damaging the movement, [...]
Grand Seiko SBGT027 — GMT+9 Reader Initial Impressions
GMT+9 reader “Tom” recently picked up the gorgeous new Grand Seiko Quartz SBGT021. He was kind enough to send us some pictures along with a few words about the watch and his purchase. Here’s what he had to say: I owned a SBGT015 with the gold dial for about five years and …
Longines Vintage Flyback
Here is a very collectible and very desirable Longines Flyback Chronograph. We simply love the look of this watch and think it would make a great addition to any Longines fan's collection. Here is what the dealer has to say:This watch is one of the most famous …
Pop Art TechnoMarine Cruise Britto Collection Reminds Us Of Novel Swatch Watches From The 80’s
Brazilian Artist Romero Britto has popularity in many art circles because his work combines styles cherished by many. Though he has his own distinct look, it is all heavily influenced by Picasso cubism, Roy Lichtenstein pop art, Japanese pop art, and a “world” urban happy …
Jacob the Jeweler sentenced to 30 Months in Jail
[ via NYMag ] Jacob Arabov, aka "Jacob the Jeweler," (pictured above) just got sentenced to 30 months in jail according to WWD. Jacob, founder of Jacob & Co., will also have to pay a $2 million fine. The sentencing was related to a $270 million money laundering case, that …
Overseas Special Edition US by Vacheron Constantin
[ via Vacheron Constanin ] Vacheron Constantin recently released the Overseas Special Edition US watch. It has a black oxidized dial with red accents. The watch is limited to 100 editions and is for the US market only. It comes with two straps: an black alligator strap and …
Diamonds Are A…Man’s Best Friend?
It is no secret that precious jewels have always featured in men’s high-end, luxury watches. Yet it seems that these days more and more of these jewels are finding their way onto dials, bezels and bands, as opposed to only being incorporated in the complicated movements …
Retro 70's Bulova Chronograph
Coming to us from Bulova, this large chronograph from the 1970's has a really great look to it. It has a very large (44mm) case and a manual Valjoux movement. The dial is all original, and judging from the pictures it appears to be in great shape. This watch is selling …
1950's Breitling Uni-Time World - Very Rare
Finding the most unique time-pieces is something we obviously look forward to each day here at Hodinkee. Today is no exception, especially since we found 5b4 this gorgeous 1950's Breitling Uni-Time Word Time Automatic watch. The black dial and steel case are both original …
Interview with Julien Schaerer, Watch Director & Auctioneer at Antiquorum USA
As we have mentioned previously, our very own Ben Clymer had the opportunity to speak with a veritable vintage watch guru, Antiquorum USA's Watch Director and Auctioneer, Julien Schaerer. They talked about how Julien became involved with watch auctioneering, what he thinks …
Pre-Everest Rolex Everest (if that makes any sense)
We all know that Sir Edmund Hillary wore a Rolex Explorer to the summit of Everest in 1953, we have profiled that watch numerous time as it is a Hodinkee favorite. But what if we were to tell you there was a Rolex model actually named "Everest" that was released a good ten …
New Section added to ProfessionalWatches.com
Please check out our new Buyer's Guide. The "Buyer's Guide" is a basic step-by-step guide designed to guide you through the process of selecting and purchasing a watch.
