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How To Travel With Your Watches
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How To Travel With Your Watches

How To Travel With Your Watches Our Director of Insurance offers useful tips for the vacationing watch lover. Originally published by Marc Hajjar on Hodinkee, November 26th 2022 We all have a favorite piece we like to travel with. Whether it’s a beloved heirloom or a gift from a spouse, HODINKEE Insurance is here to give you…

Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Sea-Dweller
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Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Sea-Dweller

Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Sea-Dweller Everything you ever wanted to know about the most advanced Rolex tool watch in the world. Originally published by Louis Westphalen on Hodinkee, November 9th 2017 The Sea-Dweller is definitely not the best-known Rolex watch. It sits far behind the everlasting Datejust, the presidential Day-Date, and the James Bond-esque…

Decoding Watch Model Numbers: Breitling
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Decoding Watch Model Numbers: Breitling

Model numbers: those sometimes short and sometimes long strings of numbers and letters associated with every watch must serve some purpose. Each watchmaker has their own style; Rolex uses four to six digits, Grand Seiko uses four letters followed by three numbers, and Omega uses 14 digits separated by periods along the way. While this…

In Defense Of The Two-Tone Rolex Explorer
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In Defense Of The Two-Tone Rolex Explorer

This thing is improved in just about every way. What’s everyone complaining about? Originally published by Danny Milton on Hodinkee, April 9th 2021 Rolex doesn’t do homage, and you certainly can’t categorize any of their watches as heritage pieces. That sort of thing is left to Tudor. Instead, the Crown subtly nods to history while…

Pre-Owned Picks Five Dive Watches Under $5,000
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Pre-Owned Picks Five Dive Watches Under $5,000

Dive into a curated selection of pieces from the most popular watch style at an approachable price point. In 1953, Blancpain, Rolex, and Zodiac introduced the first watches purpose-built for diving. These were tool watches meant to be used in the very new hobby of SCUBA diving, a term that was only a year older…

A Comprehensive Collector’s Guide To The Rolex Explorer I
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A Comprehensive Collector’s Guide To The Rolex Explorer I

A Comprehensive Collector’s Guide To The Rolex Explorer I Mapping the ascent of Rolex’s go-anywhere watch. Originally published by Jon Bues on Hodinkee, February 4th 2022 With its three-hand simplicity and discreetly wearable size, the Rolex Explorer is, more than any of the Crown’s sport watches, the one that skirts the line dividing the tool…

What makes a watch a dive watch.
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What makes a watch a dive watch.

In 1953 three timepieces were introduced that are considered the first dive watches to come to market, they were the Blancpain FiftyFathoms, the Zodiac Super Seawolf, and the Rolex Submariner. So, what made these dive watches, and how has that definition changed over time?   Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Limited Edition for HODINKEE, A modern interpretation…

Collectible Watches For Those In The Know
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Collectible Watches For Those In The Know

Recent arrivals to the shop that deserve a moment of your attention. In the flow of watches that come into the Hodinkee Shop, there are a few that will always stand out. They are the unusual, the under-appreciated, and sometimes simply a damn good-looking watch. This week’s Pre-Owned Picks are a selection of personal favorites,…

How To Tell The Difference Between Modern Rolex Submariners
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How To Tell The Difference Between Modern Rolex Submariners

This Article is part of a series written by editors of Hodinkee.com. This Article was written by: Tony Traina. The modern Rolex Submariner references 16610, 116610, and 126610 share a common lineage, with subtle differences that illustrate the model’s evolution. Here’s how to tell them apart. An Introduction To The Rolex Submariner The Rolex Submariner…