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  • Non-Rolex or Tudor Alternatives for a GMT Watch?

    Armand joins us to discuss watches including the Vacheron Overseas, Grand Seiko Heritage, Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris, and more as alternatives to Rolex or Tudor when shopping for your next GMT watch.

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  • What is the Best Blancpain Fifty Fathoms?

    The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms has a long history as a professional dive watch, and this week, Mike Manjos explains which one is his favorite.

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  • What is the Best Bond Watch?

    From the Omega Seamaster to Rolex Submariner, James Bond has been seen sporting many different watches on screen through the decades and Mike Manjos shares which one he thinks is best.

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  • What is the Difference Between the Rolex GMT-Master I and II?

    Mike highlights the brief history of the Rolex GMT-Master and the difference between the first and second editions of the model in this week's Collector Questions.

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  • What is Your Favorite Dive Watch?

    Mike Manjos explains how the Rolex Submariner might be the most iconic dive watch, but his personal favorite is actually a different model from the brand.

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  • Best Square Watch That Isn't Cartier or JLC?

    JLC and Cartier are known for some of the best square watches in the business, but Mike Manjos is here to say which square shaped pieces he thinks are just as worthy of your attention. Whether it's a Patek Philippe Gondolo or Rolex Prince, there's many watches out there for someone looking for a ...

  • What to Consider When Buying a Vintage Watch?

    Armand breaks down what goes into buying a vintage watch and how to navigate the market.

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  • Why Don't Watch Brands Always Offer Both Straps and Bracelets?

    Armand breaks down why it is that companies don't always offer both a strap and bracelet option with their watches.

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  • Cartier Tank or Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso?

    Mike gives his opinion on two iconic square watches, the JLC Reverso and Cartier Tank, as to which one he considers best.

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  • Best Graduation Watches?

    Mike talks about which watches someone celebrating their graduation might look at to buy. He suggests classics like the Omega Speedmaster and Tudor GMT or swinging for a piece from Rolex.

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  • Vacheron Constantin Overseas or A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia?

    Armand discusses if he'd rather have the Vacheron Constantin Overseas or A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia.

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  • What are Common Watch Collecting Mistakes?

    Armand is back with this week's Collector Questions where he talks birth year watches, water resistance, and jumping on the hate train.

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  • What Makes a Good Bracelet?

    Armand breaks down what makes a watch's bracelet truly quality and uses the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak as an example.

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  • Patek Philippe or Audemars Piguet?

    Mike Manjos explains how he appreciates both Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet but why Patek Philippe will always win out for him.

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  • Are Vacheron Constantin's Watches Diverse Enough?

    One of our collectors wanted to know if Vacheron Constantin's lack of diversity in it's product line is an issue. Armand is here to explain why the brand's deep rooted history and legacy makes them more than just the Overseas.

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  • Best City for Watch Shopping?

    Mike explains which two cities he thinks are the best to try to find a new watch.

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  • Independent Watchmakers to Keep an Eye On?

    Mike Manjos explains why he thinks Grönefeld, Moritz Grossmann, and MB&F are all brands that have a high ceiling to go within the independent watchmaking space.

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  • What Do You Do with an Unloved Watch?

    CQ is here to give his advice on what to do with a watch that you've fallen out of love with and it's time for it to go.

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  • What Makes a Case Design Timeless?

    This week CQ looks at case design and what he believes makes a case "timeless." Watches like the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Patek Philippe Nautilus weren't instant classics, but they took notes from watches like the Cartier Pasha and Santos and continued operating ahead of the curve.

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  • Why is the IWC Da Vinci so Underrated?

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    Armand breaks down his thoughts on the IWC Da Vinci and how complications and examples like the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar show that the watch might not be as undervalued as some think.

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  • What Do You See Collectors Gravitating Towards?

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    CQ is back to take on more questions from the WatchBox community. CQ discusses increasing interest in complicated watches from smaller brands such as Ulysse Nardin, Breguet, and Blancpain.

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  • Best Complicated Watches for $10,000 or Less?

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    One of our collectors wanted to know which watches they should look at that offer higher complications while still under the $10,000 mark. CQ takes a look at pieces from Franck Muller and the Panerai Tuttonero as inspi...

  • Will Dress Watches Become More Popular Than Sports Watches?

    Mike talks about how over time, the delineation of dress and sports watches blurred together and what he thinks the future for design and style is for them.

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  • Who Sets the Trends in the Watch Industry?

    Mike Manjos is asked if it's the collectors or the brands that set trends in the industry and explains why he believes collectors are the driving force. With independents like F.P. Journe and MB&F rising in popularity and the relatively muted response to the Audemars Piguet Code 11:59, he believe...