A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Striking Time wristshot

A Watch Nerd’s 7 Favorite “Digital” Watches

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It will come as no surprise to anyone who has read my pieces in the past that I like a good jump hour mechanism. Actually, I love a good jump hour mechanism. There is just something about that instantaneous change driven entirely by mechanical means that fascinates me. And yet not all “digital” watches require the use of jump hours and minutes; some don’t even use a jump at all yet still read digitally. So today I want to break down a list of my seven (plus change) favorite “digital” watches.

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IWC Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55

9 Brand-New Pre-SIHH 2016 Watches By Jaeger-LeCoultre, Richard Mille, Piaget, Montblanc And More

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In this age of digital information, watch companies try to get ahead of the competition by releasing news on their new timepieces ahead of the big watch fairs. The 2016 edition is no different, and in honor of the upcoming 26th edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), we present you with an overview of some of the new models that have already been revealed, including timepieces by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Richard Mille, Piaget, Montblanc, MB&F, H. Moser & Cie, HYT, and Roger Dubuis.

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Photo Caption Competition No. 3 Starring Vianney Halter

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Thanks to all who submitted entries to our Photo Caption Competition No. 2 on Facebook, Twitter, and in the comments of this post. Here are the best captions from Photo Caption Competition No. 2, plus the advent of Photo Caption Competition No. 3 starring none other than Mr. Vianney Halter.

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Sheaffer Scuderia Ferrari fountain pen (open cap)

Sheaffer Partners With Prancing Horse To Create The Scuderia Ferrari Writing Collection

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Sheaffer launched the Ferrari collection of writing instruments as an official licensed product in a wise move to broaden its appeal. This year, the Scuderia Ferrari Collection by Sheaffer includes Taranis-style pens in the automotive legend’s famed rosso corsa (racing red) color with chrome-plate trim and the Ferrari prancing horse logo on the clip.

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Story Board: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso à Eclipses

85 Years Of The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso

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It perhaps seems like overkill to “celebrate” an anniversary like 85 years, but when you’re a wristwatch as old and as evergreen as the Reverso, it somehow becomes appropriate. In honor of the long and successful career of the horological icon, let’s take a brief look back over the last 85 years of this truly authentic timepiece, an original in the world of watches.

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Richard Mille RM-027

Richard Mille’s Top 10 Auction Pieces Of 2015

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Richard Mille, for all of its incredibly creative 15 years, is still quite a young brand, so it’s really no surprise that not too many of the brand’s watches appear at auction. However, you might be surprised how high a price the few that do come up for auction actually hammer for. Here is an overview of the top 10 performers at auctions in 2015.

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Bought by Elvis Presley 1973 Omega TC1 with inscription (photo courtesy www.invaluable.com)

Graceland Auctions Two Watches Bought By Elvis Presley

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In honor of what would have been Elvis Presley’s 81st birthday on January 8, Graceland is putting on an auction of some significant artifacts with 126 lots going under the hammer. Included in this auction are two interesting watches once purchased by Elvis Presley: a 1973 Omega Time Computer and a 14-karat gold Baume & Mercier. Both watches are individually engraved with personal inscriptions from the King to people in his life.

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Genius Temporis by Konstantin Chaykin

In The Face Of Complexity, Simplicity Rules: The Konstantin Chaykin Genius Temporis

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In the early 1960s, engineer Kelly Johnson of Lockheed Martin came up with “keep it simple, stupid”, which became better known by its acronym, KISS. Watches that employ clever levers and clearly adhere to the KISS principle are always something that can turn me into a giddy fan boy, and one such piece is the Konstantin Chaykin Genius Temporis. Heck, even the name implies some genius.

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Baselworld is easier in comfortable shoes

Photo Caption Competition No. 2

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Thanks to all who submitted entries to our fun competition on Facebook, Twitter, and in the comments of Photo Caption Competition No. 1. Here we have this week’s Photo Caption Competition No. 2, as well as the best captions from Photo Caption Competition No. 1.

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