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.

DSLR Shots of my AP Royal Oak Jumbo 15202
As usual, my most beautiful timepiece gets the royal DSLR shot treatment. What it means? Well, vast majority of my watch pics are taken using my trusty Samsung Galaxy Smartphone. Just point and shoot and the pics most of the time they turn out very nice. So there is really no need to dust off my big and clumsy Nikon. Right? Just see the Jumbo Appreciation thread! Actually, it's because I am lazy and I can't be bothered to whip out my Nikon D5100 DSLR, setup my tripod and adjust all the settings etc to get the perfect shot. However, one thing a camera phone can't do is to duplicate a DSLR camera in capturing all the tiny details that make our watches special. Especially under a macro lens like my Nikkor 105mm. So a serious photo shoot still calls for me to bring out my best camera. I finally found the energy and time today to do that again in a rainy Saturday afternoon here. So it here goes, the Jumbo 15202 40th anniversary edition. Background. The original Royal Oak 5402 Jumbo was fir

Breitling Chronomat evolution bracelet
Hi everyone!As i found the Chronomat Evolution a bit too bling, i was wondering if it can be sold originaly with a brushed bracelet..Are there other types of original Breitling bracelets that actualy fits the Chronomat evolution ?Thank you so much

Average Cost of Speedy Service ???
What is the average cost of an Omega Speedy Service from Omega? Just curious, I don't like to buy watches that cost alot to maintain. I do maintain them and I can't imagine that Omega Speedy costs too much, but just want to know. I'm thinking just a movement service. Believe it or not, I like scratches and nicks (provided they aren't massive or on the xtal). Will Omega honor a request that you not polish the case? Also, do any of you guys us locals to do your service? I sent my Panerai (6497 movement) to a Rolex autorized repairer and it was completed at a fraction of the cost Panerai would charge. Panerai starts at $500 for an 6497. That is rediculous IMHO. Thanks in advance.

Nautilus P 3710/1A vs. PP 5711/1A?
Hi guysNew to the forum here and I wanted to seek your knowledge since I have a dilema. I am kind of leaning towards a Nautilus 5711/5712/5726 for my next purchase (still undecided) and for some reson stumble accross the Nautilus 3710. This model has been discontinued but still demands a beffy premium even in not so great conditions. My questions to you all wise gals and gents out there is this: If you could choose between them booth, and they where both new, what would be your choice? Also, wouldnt this old model start to fail more rapidly? hasnt technolygy changed? No crystal back on the 3710.I really apreciate your time and thoughts on this matter.