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Wednesday, Mar 2 2011

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Charlie Sheen's Vintage Patek Perpetual Calendar: The Only Watch That Keeps Warlock Time

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 2. Mar 2011 18:26 |

Charlie Sheen is back. You may remember he lost / was robbed by a hooker for a particularly cool Patek Philippe Perpetual Chronograph (Ref 5970) at the Plaza Hotel not too long ago. Charlie has gone through a lot since then, and now he's taken to Twitter. One of the very …

A HODINKEE-Curated Sale Begins Today at 12pm On GILT: And Now, A Little Something For The Ladies

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 2. Mar 2011 16:41 |

We are often asked why we don't feature more women's watches.  The truth of the matter is, vintage women's watches are just much harder to find then their male equivalents.  But, after the success we saw with our few collaborations with the good folks at GILT MAN, we …

A Submariner Ref 6200: What's The Deal With These Big Crowns, Anyway?

Wristwatch News, Reviews, & … | 2. Mar 2011 16:41 |

If you've spent any time researching vintage Submariners, you've likely come across some with seemingly oversized winding crowns.  These "big crown" Submariners are just one more type of Sub - along with the MilSubs, the double-signatures, the Gilts, the Reds, the Explorer …

Yema Racing Chronograph Retrograde Seconds

PROFESSIONAL WATCHES | 2. Mar 2011 07:21 |

(Click image for gallery - 4 photos) French based watch brand Yema, makes a range of flashy sports oriented quartz and automatic timepieces, such as pilots, racing, diving and more. The Yema Racing Chronograph Retrograde Seconds (shown above) is a quartz timepiece and …