The HODINKEE Shop Now Stocks 15 Essential Watch Books, Plus Our Top Picks For Holiday Shopping
In honor of Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, the HODINKEE Shop is now stocking 15 books that are required reading for any watch lover – and we’ve put together recommendations based on some of our favorite straps, rolls, and tools. Read on for full details on these new titles, and our top picks. 1 OF 11 Photo Courtesy of Pucci Papaleo The new books stocked on shop.hodinkee were selected because these are the texts that our editors consult daily, and that we would recommend to any collector. The HODINKEE team has put together detailed reviews of each of the books to highlight the significance of each text and who might be the ideal reader. These reviews are included on the product pages linked below. 2 OF 11 Photo courtesy of John Goldberger A. Lange & Söhne: Great Timepieces from Saxony by Reinhard MeisChronograph Wristwatches: Precious Memories of the Twentieth Century (Three Volumes) by Paul WhiteDay

2870 Value Question?
Is the 2870 undervalued or not? They seem to be going for only 20 - 30G (on a good day. It seems they should be in the 50-100G range. First of all they are made by AP. They are historic, being the first automatic and thinnest tourbillon made at the time. And just being a tourbillon seems like it should make it more expensive. It has been said they are difficult to work on, but so are many other watches. What am I missing in the value equation?Thank you so much for your input.

Advice on a Breitling trade for a Sea-Dweller?
Hello fellow Breitling TRF,Would you weigh into a deal of trading my two SuperOcean Breitlings for a 2006 Sea-Dweller without papers or box plus $2K?I know the answer but feel fellow enablers' advice always helps either way...thanks!

5165 or 5167 ?
Can anyone help ? I keep going back and forth on whether to get a 5167 or to try and find a lightly worn 5165. A few months ago, I was at my AD and tried on the 5167, felt it was slightly big for my 6.5 inch wrist and then saw a 5711, which fit perfect. I bought the 5711 and love it but after seeing all these great photos of the 5167, makes me still want it. Should I just get this or try to find a slightly smaller 5165? Anyone have a wrist size around 6.5 inches that can post some photos ? Thank you in advance.

Super Duty
Not sure if it qualifies as extreme duty, but my DateJust II has been super for me!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk