Hands-On: With The Jaquet Droz Grande Heure GMT, With Two Hands And Two Timezones (Live Pics & Pricing)
This is a different kind of travel watch. Instead of the usual second hour hand or extra timezone disk augmenting a two or three hand configuration, Jaquet Droz has done away with all but two hands. Each tells the time on a single 24-hour scale, encouraging a more relaxed interpretation of the time. This is a travel watch designed for the gentleman on a leisurely vacation who only needs subtle reminders of about what time it is, not the man keeping a schedule to the second.With a watch that is this simple on the surface, the key is executing the details properly. And Jaquet Droz has done an admirable job here, making sure the small things are handled well. 2 OF 14 The Grande Heure GMT's asymmetrical hand geometry This starts with the shapes of the two hands. To ensure that both are legible even when they are close to one another, the broad bases have the extended tips offset asymmetrically. This means that when they are "overlapping," there is actually

Editors' Picks: The HODINKEE Valentine's Day 2016 Watch Gift Guide, Because Watches Won'
Ah, Valentine’s Day, you either love it or hate it (mostly the latter). Here at HODINKEE we love it – okay not really, but we thought it would be great to bring you a selection of watches (in addition to the HODINKEE Shop picks from yesterday) that we think would be great for your significant other, whoever he or she may be. Read on for our picks. Sharing Is Caring �C Arthur Touchot 1 OF 6 Here at HODINKEE, we love to share our love of watches. And what better way to do so than by sharing our watches with those we love? This Valentine’s day, consider getting a watch you and your partner can enjoy, especially if he or she doesn’t quite get your obsession with timepieces. At 39 mm, the relatively new Oyster Perpetual from Rolex will look great on both your wrist and your partner’s, provided she likes watches made for men – which a growing number of women do. This is a Rolex in its purest form, with universally pleasing aesthetics an

AP RO Offshore bulky or not?
How does a AP RO Offshore novelty wear under a cuff shirt and with a suit? Is it bulky and uncomfortable or does it only wear casually with shirt sleeves rolled up ?

Interested in thoughts on a Breitling chronograph
A member here got me interested in the now-discontinued a13340 Breitling Superocean chronograph. I'm curious as to what folks here think of it, as compared to (for example) a Tudor 79260. The Breitling has a Caliber 13 movement, based on the well-known ETA Valjoux 7750 movement. My understanding is that Tudor has also used the 7750 for its chrono's from time to time.This Breitling has a vintage, golden-age-of-aviation (1930's) vibe that really appeals to me, especially on a Breitling leather Croc strap. If I can find a reasonably-priced one (mid 2's), think it's worth a try?

Non-stop running of the Chronograph
Hi,I have an automatic breitling chronomat evolution.The watch has a small seconds hand in a totalizer, and not a big seconds hand.The chronomat opperates in two other totalizers, and it's seconds hand is a big hand. I really like the movement of the chronographs seconds hand, so I run it non-stop (synched to the watch's time). Is it OK to do so? Or can it potentially damage the watches movement in the long term?Thank you! :)