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Haldimann

Haldimann

Beat Haldimann is a classically trained Swiss watchmaker who obviously either hates timepieces or has a bad methamphetamine habit.

The Watch Snob is in.

Haldimann Watches

Dear Snob,

I was wondering what you thought of the Haldimann H8 and H9 watches. I realise appreciating

Moustache Grooming Tips

News Limited

  • Conditioning your hair? Condition your mo, too.
  • The skin beneath the hair needs special treatment.
  • Getting rid of the moustache? You’ll need a facial.
A lot of guys will have ingrown hairs and breakouts because of the mo, The

Cost Of A Watch

Patek Philippe

I have seen the noblest of men grossly under-timepieced, while some of the greatest buffoons should be summarily stripped of their Pateks.

The Watch Snob is in.

What Percentage Of Your Salary Should You Spend?

Dear Watch Snob,I am a small business owner in my mid-20s, with huge

Fitting A Suit

The Mens Shop

In order to take your looks to the next level, you, our AskMen readers, deserve the most custom, practical and concrete advice possible. To provide you with the specific information needed to solve your fashion dilemmas, we present our new weekly Style Q&As.

Are You Wearing The Wrong Suit?Q: I’m about 5’5″ or 5’6″ and am having a hard time finding a suit that f

GMT-Master II

Glycine

As you no doubt know from your hours sharing cockpits and seedy hotel bars with fellow pilots, nowadays most of them wear some sort of digital nuclear-powered watch of Asian origin.

The Watch Snob is in.

GMT-Master II: The Best Pilot’s Watch?

Dear Snob,I am a professional pilot and

Watches Under $1,000

Xetum

Tissot is one of the brands that is considered to be the entry-level brand of luxury within the Swatch Group.

Although you will find plenty of watches on AskMen that have five-digit price tags, how realistic is purchasing any of these for most of us? With this article, we want…

Watch Size

IWC

The acceptable range for most male wrists is 36 to 40 millimeters, and there’s no excuse for buying larger unless you’re a sumo wrestler.

The Watch Snob is in.

The Perfect-Sized Watch

Dear Snob,

I bought my first “real” watch, an IWC Mark XVI last year. I’m sure you’ll think it a

Chronolytics: Part II

Frederique Constant

It’s not a top 20 of the most popular brands, but rather a top 20 of the brands that are currently provoking increasing interest among consumers.

Every quarter, we will reveal the shifting power rankings in the watch market. This overview of movers and shakers is…

John Varvatos Competition

John Varvatos

The premiere fragrance for John Varvatos Star USA has landed.

Positioning itself as living in a world that is “polished, but rough around the edges”, the John Varvatos Star USA is the kind of scent that belongs on a man who is “old enough to see possibilities, and young enough to believe in them.” Sounds just like your

Watch Ratings

JLC

Next time you glance at your Sinn while you’re driving your Camry to work, think about the Zenith annual calendar chronograph you could be wearing.

The Watch Snob is in.

What Do Watch Ratings Mean?

Dear Snob,I was recently looking at watches at Sotheby’s and noticed some watches were

Watchcase: Watch Fundamentals

Jaeger LeCoultre

Art Deco watches were arguably some of the most beautiful ever produced.

What You Need To Know Before Buying A Watch

Artistry in watchmaking is not only in the movement. An expertly beveled shoulder or contrasting brushed and polished surfaces on a watchcase can be equally eye-pleasing and far more visible. And while