In this episode the boys talk about the upcoming Basel show and offer some tips on collecting.

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Hourtime Podcast Episode 17 – Collecting Tips

You say that alcohol is your only friend? And you need a nice watch to wear while drinking it? The Happy Hour Timepiece is for you. While the watch itself is pretty standard – a quartz analog movement next to a Chinese LCD movement in a rectangular case – the buckle of the strap holds an important secret.

Friends, it doubles as a bottle opener. No longer will you be the guy who gets drunk on too many beers! You will be the guy who gets drunk on too many beers with a bottle opener in your watch buckle. See the subtle difference?

You can buy it right here for $49.95

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Happy Hour Timepiece… with a secret!

Here’s a tip. ?If you ever start a watch company, give all of your watches a name. ?Those models that have names, whether it be Submariner, Speedmaster, Polaris, Navitimer, or anything else, stand out amidst the dozens of nameless models that we find each and every day. ?If a watch doesn’t have a model name, it’s pretty hard to identify, and equally hard to discuss with your friends, and thus rarely become classics, cult or other.

Take this LeCoultre chronograph you see to the right. This thing is AWESOME. ?Check out the blue sunburst dial, unique round multi-colored hour markers, and red-tipped second hand. ?You can’t see it from this picture, but this watch also features a small but thick case that we don’t see too often in LeCoultre chronographs. ?

Take these great attributes, add in a Valjoux 72 movement and the LeCoultre name, and you have a watch people WANT. Actually, Jeff (who graces this fare site from time to time) is currently obsessed with this particular timepiece, and even considered selling his vintage Rolex Datejust to help pay for it. ?Tempted to bid on this lot in tomorrow’s Antiquorum sale, Jeff began to research this model (reference E 2644), thinking perhaps he could find the same watch from a dealer, on eBay, or a forum. ?But you know what? Because this watch doesn’t have a name, and few outside of the auction world would take enough time to catalog the reference number, there isn’t a single other LeCoultre reference E 2644 available in the world at this time.

This could be Jeff’s only chance at purchasing this watch that he’s spent hours staring at, all because LeCoultre didn’t give it a name.? It will be up on the block tomorrow tomorrow with a pre-sale estimate of $2200-$2800.? Click here for details.?

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A Nameless Object of Desire: The LeCoultre Reference E 2644 Chronograph

LEGO has finally upsized their popular line of LEGO Star Wars watches for grown-ups! LEGO fans know that LEGOs aren’t just for kids anymore, so why not share your love for LEGO with one of the new larger-scale watches sporting a nearly 1.5-inch bezel and adjustable band that you don’t need to take to the jeweler’s to have sized — just snap in some extra pieces or simply remove some to fit! Plastic watch case and links, with quartz movement, mineral crystal glass, and water resistant to 50 meters.

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LEGO Star Wars Watches

Based on a Rolex Submariner LV, Project X Designs heavily modified it to be what amounts to an authentic homage to the esteemed Sub Ref 6538. For those of you not geeked out by Subs, …



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Project X Designs SS1 Rolex Submariner

The Swatch Right Track watches are part of the brand’s Chrono Automatic Family. The watches features windows in the case back presenting a direct view of the self-winding mechanical movement at the heart of the Collection. Right Track Blue and Right Track White offer a classic and elegant alternative for the style-conscious man or woman with an eye for contemporary design, precision quality and value in a mechanical watch. Available now at Swatch.

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Swatch – Right Track Chrono Watch

Pepsi has collaborated with G-Shock and Zero Halliburton to create the “Time Traveler Pack,” a limited-edition run of G-Shock DW-6900 CC watches and Zero Halliburton polycarbonate rollers, gifted exclusively to creative impresarios—who travel the world in pursuit of dreams, and who always need to be on time. The watch is adorned with the new Pepsi logo and encased in an aluminum case, whereas the rollers are emblazoned with three statements of positivity: “Optimism,” “Joy,” and “Good.” This collaborative pack comes on the heels of Pepsi’s recent collaborations with Gourmet and Dee and Ricky, and was also facilitated by Team Epiphany in the spirit of Pepsi’s recently-launched “Refresh Project”. The initial delivery of this pack was seeded to a short list of artists, journalists, and musicians; a retail release for these goods will be announced in the short future.

Many detailed images of the Pepsi x G-Shock x Zero Halliburton products follow after the jump.

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Pepsi x G-Shock x Zero Halliburton “Time Traveler Pack”

An interesting new concept watch from new brand 4N is being developed by François Quentin, one of the co-founders of the very cool independent watch brand HAUTLENCE.

4N was born from the desire to create a simple digital display and propose a mechanical alternative to analogue timepieces with moving hands. The name of the brand is derived from “4 Numbers”, which refers to the four digits on a digital counter which represent the tens of hours, hours, tens of minutes and minutes. For more, visit the official 4N website.

Limited edition of 16 in 18-carat white gold and 16 in platinum

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The 4N MVT01 Four Numbers Disc Watch by François Quentin

Everyone knows the Omega Speedmaster, but all do not know every generation of the Speedmaster.? Sure, there is modern-day automatic, the classic professional, the rarer caliber 321 “moon watch”, the pre-professional, and the broad arrow, but what about that lost generation of Speedmasters made in that lost decade we call the 70s?

There were some pretty whack’d watches made back then, and some even borrowed historic names, just like the watch we’re talking about today.? For a short period in the mid to late 70s, Omega produced a digital version of the Speedmaster.? We’re not talking an X-33, but rather a legit, Casio-looking, mo fo.? Now Omega made their fair share of digital timepieces during the 70s, but they usually had appropriately campy names like The Time Computer, and it’s shocking to see them jeopardize the best thing they have going for them (the Speedmaster) like this.? Then again, this is a part of the conundrum that is Omega.? For years and years, Omega was the pinnacle sport watch company, above even the mighty Rolex.? Then what happened? Well, watches like this, that’s what happened, and the brand reputation took a nosedive.

As for the watch itself, it really held the same functionality you’d later find in a $10 Casio.? And while they are most certainly authentic Omegas, and even Speedmasters at that, don’t expect to pay too much for them, if you can find one.? Perhaps our favorite part of this digital Speedmaster is how it reads “No jewels, unadjusted” inside the caseback.?

There is definitely something about this watch that we like, and it is one of the few digitals we’d wear, but again, this watch is a shining example of why Omega brand prestige isn’t what it once was, and never will be again.

For more details, visit this article on TimeZone and see the video below from ATG Vintage Watches.

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(Thanks to Josh for the tip!)

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The Forgotten Speedmaster: No Jewels & Unadjusted, The Digital Watch That Diluted The Brand

New LL Bean Field Watch: $99Our friends at Cool Material pointed us to this new field watch from LL Bean, clearly a direct shot at the J.Crew x Timex collaboration.? For 99 bucks you get a military inspired with what is likely a Japanese quartz movement.? If that’s all you want to spend, you could probably do worse for the money.? However, if you’re an LL Bean fan, and we know there are tons out there these days, we’ve got a great alternative for you.

The great American outdoors companies have always worked together with big-time Swiss manufacturers to produce field and sport watches.? You’ve seen Abercrombie & Fitch do it with Heuer, same with Orvis.? Today we present you with none other than a Swiss-made, Hamilton produced, Valjoux 7750 powered? LL Bean chronograph.?

Vintage LL Bean Chronograph Made by Hamilton: $599Made for a very, very short time in the early 1990s, this LL Bean X Hamilton collaboration gives you two power-house American brands (even though Hamilton is now technically Swiss) with a solid “vintage inspired” look and outstanding automatic chronograph movement. For those that don’t know, the Valjoux 7750 is the same chronograph movement you’ll find pretty much everywhere, and that includes inside many Panerais, Hublots, and IWCs.?

This early and rare LL Bean Chronograph is being sold for $599, which for a Valjoux 7750 powered watch is very, very fair.? It also happens to be in mint condition.? Click here for details.

If this Hamilton for LL Bean chronograph isn’t your cup of tea or a little too rich for your blood, click here for the details of the new quartz powered LL Bean field watch.?

(thanks to EW for inspiration)

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LL Bean Releases a New "Vintage Inspired" Watch & We Find A Swiss-Made Alternative