This 20-Minute Video Will Teach You About Watch Collecting & The History Of The Modern Timepiece
Did you know that we, at HODINKEE, have published hundreds of professionally shot, highly produced videos on watches over the span of the last few years? You can see them all on our Youtube page. One video, originally published in June of 2014, the HODINKEE editorial team felt would be a particularly poignant clip to show today, when most Americans are away from work due to Labor Day. This video, Talking Watches with Jean-Claude Biver, not only tells us how he, and other top tier consumers collect (case quality and dial originality are a must!), but also about his early days in the watch industry, which date back to the 1970s. In sum, this 20 minute video is an amazing primer on not only serious watch collecting, but also how the watch industry came to be what it is today. Watch above and for more, you can see the full Talking Watches with Jean-Claude Biver here.

Undated Warranty Book
HelloI am considering to buy a Pre-Owned ROO (discointined, so have to go Pre-Owned). The watch is in great conditon and is authentic as far as I can tell. There is one thing though which I would like to seek your help that the warranty book was undated and without stamp by any AD. Is this something I need to worry about? Given the watch's age I am sure it's out of warranty period but in case I need to bring to watch to AP for service will there be any issue? Many thanks Ken

Patek Service footage
https://.youtube/watch?v=bhRqIhHZkmk...and to think that they couldn't slot in a sticky date test somewhere along the line....

Daytona Opinion Wanted
Not sure about mixing diamonds, rubber and Daytona but I think I like it. Your thoughts please? Is it a sports watch with bling? Runs contrary to my normal tastes but I keep coming back to it. Stop the madness.

Does your Rolex run slow or fast?
I am just curious how other people's Rolex's run. I have a DateJust 41 that runs -2.0 second per day and a submariner that rune +1.0 per day. The accuracy Rolex does is amazing. That said, it seems like when there is even slight deviation it is usually to the fast side.This is not a complaint... + or - 2 seconds a day is AMAZING. I am just curious how other people's run. Of my mechanical watches every one runs just a hair fast except the new DateJust I got last week. That goes for Omegas too that all run +2.0 to +3.0.Do your Rolexes run a hair fast or slow?