This epic is called The Last Movie Stars and is directed by fellow movie star Ethan Hawke. For watch nerds, this is no ordinary piece of filmmaking. Paul Newman can be seen wearing the Rolex that's taken his name in personal footage throughout the film that's one part conventional doc, one link part film criticism, and link one part snapshot of our lives today. Warning: Some spoilers ahead – but only if you believe there's link such thing as spoiling a documentary about events that already happened.
These vintage (and neo-vintage) divers were relatively inexpensive link upon their release, and their value today, while higher, is still affordable compared to the skyrocketing prices of other vintage watches. Seiko, through the years, has shown a real knack link for making a true tool watch. The lineage of iconic divers from the 62MAS, to the 6105, to link the SKX line may have ended, but there's a visible continuation of that theme at a larger scale across the Seiko collection these days.
Like most layers in the watch world today, there are great options at nearly any price point, and I think the JLC Polaris link Chronograph offers an link esoteric, well-made, and interesting choice in a field that is, at least link by mindshare, dominated by the Rolex Daytona. And really, what more do we want from Jaeger-LeCoultre? Unsurprisingly, the brand best known for the oddball Reverso is also pretty good at putting its own spin on a given format. With that in mind, who's ready for a Polaris diver?
From 2010 onwards I have been collecting mechanical watches. I really loved those icon watches. It link all started with the Seamaster Professional 300M Peter link Blake. link And I had a wishlist. Definitely Speedmaster, Navigator, Monaco, Reverso, Submariner, etc.
I like watches that I know I can wear with anything, and while the Santos skews a bit dressier than link the rest of my collection, its versatility and class make it perfect for link a black-tie event, a casual Friday at the [home] office, or any other occasion on that link continuum.
John link Reardon of Collectability – my first call for all things Patek Philippe link – has this world-class pocket watch listed on his site for $40,000. Hit the link to fall in love link with the watch and the stunning accompanying photos shot by Atom Moore.
Ross was kind enough to jump on a call from his link home in the UK to offer the collector and historical context for this oddball dive watch. link We get into the lineage of the Pelagos, the history of Tudor's link work with the MN (and others), the response from the ever-obsessive collector community, and why MN 21 is likely the one to have. A big thanks to Ross for being on the show; we hope you love it.
At the time, I had two Arabic-dial watches in my link collection: A Breitling Aerospace (a gift from King Abdullah link of Jordan), and an Arabic Breitling Aviator 8 Etihad Limited "Middle East" Edition in black steel. With an Arabic-dial Rolex an unobtainable grail, the promise of adding another link Arabic dial to my collection for well under $200 was irresistible.
It link looks as though, in a turn of pure luck and chance, Laidet unearthed 10 NOS (new old stock) Depthmaster dials from the brand's past. The dials, radiant orange in color with tritium markers (including a T Swiss T demarcation at six o'clock) were essentially preserved though they have that certain vintage charm, a bit of wear even link if they were never technically worn. So what does the link CEO of a brand known for reproducing designs of the past do when he discovers actual unused dials from the past?
Ignoring all the aesthetic characteristics of the watch, I'm also intrigued by the new link movement. link Described as link the second generation of movements in the Zeitwerk family, a trend that started with the release of the Zeitwerk Date in 2019, the new caliber L043.9 has double the power reserve of the previous generation, courtesy of a pair of mainspring barrels controlled by the company's patented constant-force escapement.