Friday, Oct 31 2008
articles: 16
P-Day 7
Although I have been to the P-Day 3 in 2004 and had a great time, I didn’t attend any of the later organized P-Days though. I figured out I am not the 1 brand kind of guy. Panerai are great watches however, certainly not the best watch you can buy for the money, but [...]
A Collector's Perfect Storm: The Daytona El Primero With A Porcelain Face
We've talked about the Daytona with the Zenith El Primero movement, and just how ga-ga people are about that. We've talked about Daytonas with faces made out of interesting materials, and how much people love that. So what happens when you combine an El Primero movement …
Rare Rolex Daytona Without the Daytona: Zenith El Primero Chronograph
The world of wristwatches is all about supply, demand, and trend. Some watches become hot for no reason at all, and they end up selling for thousands above their mechanical worth. But we here at Hodinkee like to think of ourselves as above the frey, we see what is really …
What Do the Dignitaries Wear? Putin & Berlusconi Do It Right, Clinton Not Too Far Behind
Putin and his Patek PhilippeHere at Hodinkee, we know how much you enjoy finding out what's on the wrists of celebrities. So today we thought we'd focus on world leaders and their timepieces, specifically, the Prime Ministers of Russia and Italy.Former Russian President and …
Menage Of Corum Skull Watches For Halloween
Halloween is my favorite childhood holiday for good reason; it attempts to imbue fantasy with reality for at least one day. And it is perfectly legitimate to do so. That is why I have been tempted on so many occasions to spend hundreds on fancy costumes. Likewise, Corum …
A Collector's Perfect Storm: The Daytona El Primero With A Porcelain Face
We've talked about the Daytona with the Zenith El Primero movement, and just how ga-ga people are about that. We've talked about Daytonas with faces made out of interesting materials, and how much people love that. So what happens when you combine an El Primero movement …
Rare Rolex Daytona Without the Daytona: Zenith El Primero Chronograph
The world of wristwatches is all about supply, demand, and trend. Some watches become hot for no reason at all, and they end up selling for thousands above their mechanical worth. But we here at Hodinkee like to think of ourselves as above the frey, we see what is really …
A $25,000 Watch That Can Save Your Life: The Breitling Emergency Orbiter 3
The Breitling Emergency is a watch that we are sure many of you have heard about before. It is perhaps the most useful watch ever created, it is a watch that can literally save your life. This watch, designed for (and originally only sold to) pilots, features a relatively …
Simply the Best...
In case you wondered what the absolute best finish I have seen so far... this is it.I have had the chance to see one under the microscope and there are just no words to describe this. So perfect its almost obscene. Every single detail is simply spectacular. I was unable to …
Wyler Geneve unveiled the Dakar Rally Tantalum Chronograph
Wyler Geneve unveiled the Dakar Rally Tantalum Chronograph to be released just in time for the 2009 Dakar Rally. The 2009 Dakar Rally is actually taking place in South America, after it was cancelled this year, because of terrorism...
Simply the Best...
In case you wondered what the absolute best finish I have seen so far... this is it.I have had the chance to see one under the microscope and there are just no words to describe this. So perfect its almost obscene. Every single detail is simply spectacular. I was unable to …
Luminox SR 71 Blackbird | Luminox Pilot Watches
Luminox SR 71 Blackbird: The new SR-71 Blackbird series using 9072 Swiss made automatic movement. It is a limited edition of 999 worldwide.
LeJour: The Precise World of Chronographs Manual...
I recently purchased a LeJour:The Precise World of Chronographs Manual off of eBay. I just finished scanning the manual and posted it within an HTML framework for everyone's viewing convenience.Enjoy!-- Chuck
LeJour: The Precise World of Chronographs Manual...
I recently purchased a LeJour:The Precise World of Chronographs Manual off of eBay. I just finished scanning the manual and posted it within an HTML framework for everyone's viewing convenience.Enjoy!-- Chuck
Politically Incorect?
There have been many outspoken critics regarding the Survivor. Many favorable and some less favorable. As with many things post in forums adopt a positive or negative tendency very much depending on the few first impressions. Surfing through several forums of different …
