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The one we have found is being offered at $975, not a bad price for a replica cartier mens w20060d6 watches vintage automatic perpetual calendar in absolutely perfect condition. Click here for the details and more images.If you love the idea of an inexpensive perpetual calendar, here is a less than NOS Wittnauer 2000 on ebay for $169. That said, before we end this post, we have to mention two "rumors" that are going around in the forums about this watch. The first is that it is not actually a perpetual calendar, but rather a manual calendar adjusted by the crown at 4 o'clock. The other rumor, which we certainly hope IS true because it would just make the Wittnauer 2000 the most self-defeating watch in history, is that the replica cartier mens w20060d6 watches calendar actually does not go past the year 2000 (thus the name "2000"). What good would be a calendar watch be if it couldn't even track the year? Did the designers at Wittnauer think the world would be over by the time 2000 rolled around? We can't speak to the truth of either of these rumors, but this is certainly an interesting watch. If anyone has any information of the specifics of the Wittnauer 2000, we'd sure love to hear em.

A perpetual calendar is one of the more impressive complications in a mechanical watch. Remember that AP Grande Complication that only requires 1 touch of a button every 36,425 days to remain accurate? Impressive to say the least. The watch we have found for you today isn't a 100 year replica cartier mens w20060d6 watches perpetual calendar, but rather a 45 year. It comes from the Wittnauer brand, who made some damn interesting watches back in the day.As you can tell, this watch is definitely of the vintage variety so that leads us to the obvious question. If the perpetual calendar is good for 45 years on this Wittnauer, how long until we'd have to reset it? Well, this watch was made in 1970, which means in just 6 years you'd likely have to take this watch into a shop to reset it for another 45 years.It certainly depends on who you are and what you're into, but we think it'd be interesting to take a vintage replica cartier mens w20060d6 watches perpetual calendar in to have it reset, and really, who can wait 100 years for the Audemars Piguet?This particular Wittnauer 2000 is essentially New Old Stock, in pristine condition with even the original presentation box. Everything on it is original and in perfect condition, and it's a rather good looking watch.

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They are most certainly a replica cartier mens w200737g watches real watch company, and they have even supplied the movements to some other brands' classicsm such as the original Patek Nautilus and AP Royal Oak, and even the movement to those two twins we talked about last week.But, like every great company, there must exist a grail, and for Jaeger LeCoultre, the grail is the original Polaris. The Polaris borders on mythical status for a few reasons; few were made (some say around 1300, others 1700), it was a revolutionary case design (it feature 16 sound holes on the case back to make the under water alarm more audible), and likely paramount to all of that is it's just an amazing looking timepiece. These things are amazing, and even experts themselves consider the original Polaris as a true grail. We've featured a small handful of these watches on Hodinkee but never one in as pristine condition as the one we've found today. This thing is absolutely perfect. This early Polaris is located in Miami, and the seller, our friends at Matthew Bain, say "The dial is electric with its mint rectangular luminescent perfectly aged markers. The case replica cartier mens w200737g watches still maintains its original form with thick lugs and sharp facets." Again, to find an original Polaris for sale is rare, to find one in this condition essentially does not happen. This watch is painfully cool, and it is absolutely worth inquiring about if you've been looking for a seriously rare and important sport watch. Click here for details of this pristine Jaeger LeCoultre Polaris, one of the most pristine examples we've ever seen. Also, Matthew Bain has written a great article on the history of the Polaris and why he thinks its such an important piece, you can read that here.

Anyone who knows us knows we love the high quality of Jaeger-LeCoultre and perpetual calendars. So with that in mind, how about a JLC perpetual calendar...and throw in a mechanical alarm...all for just $10,000. Any takers?Our pals over at Antiquorum have struck gold again, though of the stainless steel variety. In tomorrows auction theyre offering a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grand Réveil, in stainless steel with silver dial and rich brown leather strap, at an estimate of $10,000-15,000, including the box and even a blank Jaeger-LeCoultre warranty.This watch replica cartier mens w200737g watches defines functionality. The Grand Réveil has everything you want in a timepieceday, date, month, year, moonphases for both hemispheres, 24-hour day/night indicator, and even a mechanical alarm (with a silent/vibrate feature, of course). Throw in a top quality leather strap and a deployment clasp, and youve got a classy yet sporty, über-functional watch that will last you for years. This beauty is also branded a Master Control 1000 Hours”, a nod to Jaeger-LeCoultres quality control program, 1000 hours of rigorous testing to ensure reliability.Now we know youre all big fans of background research, so we went ahead and found you a gratifying reference. Exactly one year ago tomorrow, the same-reference model JLC Master Grand Réveil replica cartier mens w200737g watches was sold at Christies auction house for $10,625.With crisp lines and a bewitchingly symmetrical dial, this is sure to be a stunner on any wrist. And at 43 mm, this watch is just big enough to showcase its grandiosity, without shoving it in everyones face. They say you look after a Patek Philippe for the next generation, but if you cant afford one of those quite yet, this Jaeger-LeCoultre would be a none-too-shabby substitute.We've talked about how much we love the Jaeger LeCoultre brand many times.

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That bright orange makes a big IWC Pilots Double Chronograph TOP GUN IWPD320 watches difference to us, even though we are sure the vast majority of people we meet would never even notice it. And that is the point. We love this watch because it looks just like a normal Rolex Explorer II to 99% of the people that see it. But with that 1% of the population who knows exactly what it is, we now have an instant connection.We have featured Orange hand Explorers before, it is somewhat of a Hodinkee policy to feature one at least every few months (see here and here). However, the one we are featuring today is different than the previous two...can any of you tell us how? We'll assume you can't and explain.The two McQueen Explorer II's we featured have a ball on the end of of the second hand. The one we are bringing you today does not. Tiny difference, right? Nope. The Straight Hand McQueen Explorers are THE originals, the very first produced. They are considerably more rare than the ball hand versions, and appropriately more expensive.This one is from second quarter 1971 (the very first year the Explorer II was made), and is 100% original. The IWC Pilots Double Chronograph TOP GUN IWPD320 watches entire watch is mint, even the bracelet is original and guaranteed authentic. This watch happens to come from one of, if not THE, most reputable vintage watch dealers in the world, so you have nothing to worry about in terms of quality.This watch's rarity and quality is only surpassed by its awesomeness (jk, kind of). This is a dream watch for Hodinkee, and we bet after reading this post, it'll be a dream watch for you too. Click here to see the details of this mint condition, very early production Rolex Steve McQueen Explorer II with a straight second hand.

How many of us thought we'd see an Orange Hand Explorer from Rolex this year at BaselWorld? Hell, we all saw the damn thing in Rolex's own video! Alas, the mighty R decided to pull the new Explorer II from the Basel festivities and we were left orange handless once again.Until today, with the release of Project X Designs new limited edition series. Based on the current Rolex Explorer II, which our most prodigal IWC Pilots Double Chronograph TOP GUN IWPD320 watches friends proclaimed to be the only modern Rolex worth buying, this limited run of 24 watches is an absolute killer.The Explorer II has been coated in DLC to give in the "blackout" look. Then, Project X has filled the 24-hour scale on the bezel with bright orange paint. Finally, and clearly most importantly, the red GMT hand has been replaced with an orange one. No word on price yet, but until Rolex decides to give us an official orange hand Explorer II, Project X Designs' DLC Orange Hand is as good as it gets. Click here to see the watch on the Project X Facebook page.What do you think, does it do the original justice?The Steve McQueen Rolex Explorer II (AKA Orange Hand, AKA Freccione Era Explorer) is one of our favorite watches of all time. There a few reasons for this. First, it was the very first iteration of a true classic and one of our favorite modern day pieces, the Rolex Explorer II. Second, its association with Steve McQueen (actor, racecar driver, and all around cool guy), is meaningful because it is one of the purest examples of celebrity IWC Pilots Double Chronograph TOP GUN IWPD320 watches impacting watch prices. The McQueen Explorer is by no means a complicated piece, and even the movement itself is nothing extraordinary, and yet this continues to be one of the most sought after vintage watches in the world. Finally, this is a great example of how the little things make a big difference in watches.The looks of the McQueen Explorer are similar to the standard Explorer Two, with the most notable exception being that bright orange GMT hand.

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Swiss Made timepiece that is worth every cent of its retail price.DesignAnyone can build a champion of quiet excellence for $6000, but to do it for around $1000, and to do it so well takes something sincere, and that is why we were so thrilled to stumble across Xetum a few months ago. Xetum's 40mm lugless cases are their own, you won't find them anywhere else. The modern-inspired dial design of this, their flagship model, is and striking. This is the type of watch you expect to see in the IWC Aquatimer IWA1320 watches Museum of Modern Art here in New York, and to be perfectly honest, we wouldn't be surprised if in a few years time, we did. Xetum's watches are for people that care about style, the type of people who knew who Bang & Olufsen were before they were 16 years old, the type of people realize that a great watch is more than just a sum of its parts. QualityThe Tyndall, which is the more expensive of the two Xetum pieces, features an ETA-2895 Swiss Made automatic movement with subsidiary seconds and quick-set date. The naturally darkened IWC Aquatimer IWA1320 watches leather strap is backed by a Italian cork to add cushion. The Tyndall uses sapphire crystal on the front with anti-reflective coating and super-luminova coating on the 3, 6, 9 markers and hands. All Xetums also feature an engraved snap deployment clasp.Ecologically MindedAnother part of the Xetum mantra that we love is just how ecologically friendly they are. Their boxes are made from rubberwood, which is typically burned to the ground.