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Seeing one of the Pour le Mérite watches in the wild is a pretty rare thing, indeed. I can count on one hand the number of times I've said hello to collector friends and notice one peeking out from under their cuff. So you can imagine how surprised I was when I was told that I would have the chance to see all five in the same place, at replika Patek Philippe the same time.During my six years at HODINKEE, I observed watches bringing people together and forming a strong community. But I noticed there was a gap in the chIf I was going to launch a watch brand, I wanted it to be a few things: Fun, affordable, and easy to use. I’d worked on HODINKEE’s limited-edition watches, so I knew the basic outline of how a piece goes from an idea to a finished product. Now I just had to follow those steps.</br>
Brand: A. Lange & SöhneModel: Saxonia Outsize DateReference Number: 381.029 (white gold), 381.031 (pink gold)Diameter: 38.5mmThickness: 9.6mmCase Material: White or pink goldDial Color: BlackIndexes: Applied gold batonsLume: NoneStrap/Bracelet: Black alligator strap with matching replica Panerai gold prong buckleAnother Submariner in Norman's collection is this "Hulk," which earned its nickname due to its green dial and bezel. Norman received this watch as a birthday gift from a friend in Australia. He told us that he thinks watches are thoughtful gifts not just because they have the potential to cost quite a bit, but also because the giver really has to know a thing or two about the recipient's likes, dislikes, and overall taste.</br>
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The J12 in this version is a 200M water-resistant watch with a one-way turning bezel, slightly on the small side by modern technical watch standards, I suppose, at 38mm x 12.6mm. Nevertheless, it didn't look or feel noticeably petite on my seven-inch wrist – maybe that has to do with the material; the high-gloss ceramic case and bracelet, even in all-black, has a lot of visual punch.Brand: CasioModel: G-Shock Full Metal Virtual ArmorReference Number: GMW-B5000TVBDiameter: 49.3mmThickness: 13mmCase Material: TitaniumDial Color: Inverse LCD displayLume: LEDWater Resistance: 200MStrap/Bracelet: Titanium BraceletLike its ancestors – the Sea-Dweller and the Deepsea – the Deepsea Challenge also uses a helium escape valve that allows helium molecules to safely escape instead of blowing out through the watch's weakest point (like shattering the crystal). Rolex patented repliky Audemars Piguet the mechanism back in 1967 and it's still serving dutifully in its more serious professional diver's watches.The Omega Seamaster 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer measures 42mm x 13.5mm with 300m of water resistance. It uses Omega's METAS-certified automatic caliber 8800. MSRP: $5,600 on bracelet. For more, visit the Hodinkee Shop.</br>