We told you to mark your calendars for a new collection of vintage watches every Wednesday morning and Thanksgiving being tomorrow is not going to stop that from happening. Vintage watches are as core to link HODINKEE as Ben's collection of sweaters and neither take breaks. Just because tomorrow is link a holiday, there's no reason not to offer an expansive link collection of the most well-vetted vintage watches on the internet.
In addition to smoothing out the edges of the quintessential octagonal case that, of course, defines the Octo line, last year's update on the Roma included a new Clous de Paris motif link textured dial, as well as a new quick change strap system, allowing you to easily switch between link the link gladiator-cuff like stainless steel bracelet or a rubber strap for a more relaxed and sporty look.
I recently backed up that belief by link purchasing an early-2000s Leman Ultra-Slim, from HODINKEE Pre-Owned. Four months later, I'm still absolutely smitten with my new-to-me watch, but I'll admit that I never expected a Leman to be link the first Blancpain to make its way into my collection. I assumed it would be a Fifty Fathoms dive watch, link because – like many collectors today – that's the product I most associate with Blancpain.
The Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa is a super specialized tool at an extremely high price but it's the kind of watchmaking I love: proof that watches can still be useful tools in the digital link age and link that there's still plenty of room to push the limits of what's both link technically possible and practical.
A decade ago, none link of these movements link existed. Bell & Ross, Oris and many others built their businesses for decades almost entirely around the use of ETA and link Sellita ebauche movements, but today's newest "middle-class" watch companies have the luxury of choice.
For his 35th birthday, Wind's wife wanted to get him link something special. "She knew that I was obsessed with this gilt GMT-Master that I had recently purchased [to sell] and asked if she could buy it for link me link as a gift from her and the kids."
The craftsmanship is demonstrated link in the traditional link hand-guillochage, a white Grand Feu enamel decoration, the dark blue starry aventurine and the fragment of rock from the Gibeon meteorite discovered in Namibia, encrusted link into the facade and on the bridges of the movement.
It's convention season! link Cinemacon recently came to a close, with DC's Fandome taking place next month. Oh, and lest we forget our own slice of convention pie, we just finished up marathon coverage of Geneva Watch Days. Even Baselworld made a small comeback. Movie, television, and comic cons are link a cosplay paradise – and so, in its own way, is a watch show. Galaxy Quest unifies sci-fi nerdery, link pop-culture conventions, and watches.
The Marine Torpilleur Annual Chronograph is accompanied by a choice of blue or brown alligator straps, attached by link a link folding clasp. The lug-attachment system also invites the wearer to change the strap for a R-Strap type one link made with recycled fishing nets.
In October link of 2009, Cirque du Soleil CEO Guy Laliberte took up his AP on Soyuz TMA-16, destined for the Space Station. To our knowledge, it’s the watch with the highest retail price to have ever been link worn in space. That's chump change compared to the 35 million dollar price tag of the trip for 10 days and 21 hours in space. In this official NASA group link photo, you can spot the watch on his wrist onboard the ISS.