Editors' Picks: A Sub-$5,000 Mechanical Watch To Buy Now, And The Watch It Will Make You Want To Save For
So what do you do when you have $5,000 to spend on a watch? Read HODINKEE of course. We've got four of our editors to consider the question for you: what's the best buy in mechanical watches under $5000 – and what's your new prize, once you have it on the wrist, going to make you want to save for? Well, read on, friends. We have listed our top mechanical watches for under $5,000 and a similar (more expensive) watch that you're going to start to yearn for once you're hooked on watches. Cara Barrett �C The NOMOS Z��rich And The A. Lange & S?hne Saxonia Automatic 1 OF 8 Well, NOMOS and Lange may be the obvious choice here, but what can I say? I unequivocally LOVE Nomos and Lange – I am who I am! My choice for a first mechanical watch under $5,000, would have to be the NOMOS Zürich in stainless steel with white dial for $4,180. And for the “save for later watch” I would choose the Lange Saxonia Automatic in white gold.

Introducing: The Longines Railroad
The Longines Heritage collection is a veritable treasure trove of wonderful (and, usually, eminently affordable) watches based on Longine's historical production, and for 2016 the family has a new member. Say hello to the Longines Railroad, a watch based on "railroad grade" watches made for the rail service in the 1960s. 1 OF 4 Above, you can see the original Longines railroad pocket watch from the 1960s. The number 280 on the dial refers to the Longines hand-wound caliber 280, an in-house, high grade movement suitable for the demands of usage in the rail service. The term "railroad grade" refers to watches approved for use by train crews and while most of us are used to seeing the term applied to rail service watches pocket watches from brands like Elgin, Waltham, Howard, and yes, Longines (which made railroad service watches including the USA, Canada, and China among others) in fact wristwatches could be approved by time inspection bureaus as well. According to an inter

Ref 2890 (1958)
Hi All, I just recd this 16.8 mil, cal 267, ref 2890 from the bay.Dial is redone, case is nice, and it's a birth year watch.I am hunting for another dial. (case is 36mm w/o crown)Can anyone tell me the specific dial size and characteriscits that will fit?ThanksRuss

Patek 3470 - Dial question
Hi everyone,I recently bought this watch (it's in the process of being shipped to me). It's a 1960s Model 3470 and it'll be my very first Patek.As far as I know (I'll go get that verified as soon as I receive it), all the parts are original (case and dial and movement, and band / clasp).But, there's obviously some patina / a bit of age-related damage to the dial. Would you all leave as-is or go get that restored? I'm trying to figure out how much that will bother me.Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the input.CW

Coming in WHITE hot!
Hi interweb friends! I was lucky enough to pick up a SS Sky-Dweller this past weekend. It really is a beautiful piece and using the ring command to set it is such a pleasure to use. The watch oozes quality. The Batman is still my favourite GMT watch and will probably stay as my daily. Here are some pics of it and the rest of my collection.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk