Make Your Own iWatch

I wanted to make an iWatch but I didn’t really feel the need to buy another Nano . That said, if you want to try your hand at iWatchery, hop over to GnomonWatches or even eBay and just look for a “Bond” strap in the style you like.... 

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A Saudi Arabian Universal Geneve: Rose Gold With A Textured Dial, This Is A Good One

If you’re a regular ‘dink reader, you may have noticed that some Arab leaders like having their national emblems or pictures printed on the dials of fine wristwatches. These watches have often been given as gifts and they occasionally come... 

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A Beautiful (Rolex) Watch For The Beautiful Game? You Decide.

As a brand, Rolex can epitomise the best of the watch industry, and occasionally inspire those who don’t fully understand the brand to procure, well…some pretty tacky stuff. As a brand, Rolex can epitomise the best of the watch industry,... 

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Explaining A Classic: The Omega Seamaster 300

This watch really needs no introduction. The Omega Seamaster 300 is one of the most desirable vintage dive watches. This watch really needs no introduction. The Omega Seamaster 300 is one of the most desirable vintage dive watches. It also happens... 

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An IWC Ingenieur from the 1960s: Nuclear Engineers Never Looked Fresher

I love watches designed for extreme environments. Like the Rolex Milgauss and the Omega Railmaster, the IWC Ingenieur (French and German for “engineer”) was designed for those working in areas with strong magnetic fields I love watches designed... 

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Relax x G1950 Toy Watch

Gallery 1950 has gotten together with Relax to present a nice looking interpretation of the iconic Rolex Daytona. The chronograph comes in an all black colorway with matching black dial, with only the G1950 logo standing out on the display Gallery... 

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Watch Photos: A Bremont In The Air, A Patek Under Water, And a Rolex Sitting On A Stack of Cash

No stories here, just three photographs we thought you’d enjoy.? While we highly recommend trying to recreate the first photo, we’d strongly advise you against trying to recreate the second.? If you can recreate the third, well, more power... 

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The Third "Master" In Omega’s Trilogy of Tool Watches: The Railmaster Explained

Over the years, we’ ve seen a dizzying array of tool watches designed for specific uses. Over the years, we’ve seen a dizzying array of tool watches designed for specific uses. Many we’ve featured on Hodinkee – pilots’... 

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The Original Tudor Homeplate: Meet The Watch That Inspired The Heritage Chronograph

While us US-bound watch fans sit in despair over the lack of Tudor availability in our fair nation, our European counterparts are enjoying the sporting beauty of the new Tudor Heritage Chronograph at the reasonable price of 3100 euros.? Earlier today... 

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Ladies’ Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph: Strong enough for a man. Made for a woman.

Women’s watches often mean tiny, diamond-encrusted cases with white straps. Women’s watches often mean tiny, diamond-encrusted cases with white straps. Fair enough – diamonds are a girl’s best friend and all that. But what about... 

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