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• HODINKEE Powerball Special: What Watches We'll Buy When We Win Tonight's $1.5 Billion Jackpo

  Here at HODINKEE HQ, we have been talking about the Powerball A LOT lately. We all (shamelessly) have bought tickets and are waiting with bated breath until the numbers are drawn tonight. Naturally, we all have talked about what we would do if we won and the obvious question has been, "What watch would you buy?" So here you have it, our tops picks of what watch (or watches) we would buy ........

• The things you find in a watchmaker's display case!

  Last time I was in (about 2 weeks ago) I espied this Waltham tank and asked about it. It's in a 10K gf relatively large case (seems about the size of a Hamilton Gladstone). I believe the interlug width is 18-19mm. The movement (not photographed yet) is high-grade, 21 jewels. I think the watch is from the '40s stylistically, likely made to compete with the Lord Elgin. He said he'd sell it to me (ho........

• How a mechinical watch works: Via Hamilton, 1949

  Yeah, I'd still fail a test if you asked me to identify the parts, but I think I have a better idea of how things work...........

• Annual Calendars

  I would like this complication to be next up on my list, it has intrigued me for some time and is more within my grasp than a perpetual.I'd love it if UN would bring back something like their Marine Annual Calendar. This watch was just stunning:pic from watchprosite........