Saad Chaudhry, Author at The Truth About Watches

Jaeger-leCoultre Reverso Explained

Saad Chaudhry — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:24:10 +0000

In 1930, César de Trey watched a polo match in colonial India. After the match, a player showed the Swiss businessman and watch collector his damaged watch, its crystal shattered. He challenged Mssr. de Trey to devise some sort of protection against the slings and arrows of outrageous mallets. Thus began the Jaeger-leCoultre Reverso (all […]

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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Design

Saad Chaudhry — Tue, 26 May 2020 12:00:12 +0000

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas was late to the luxury steel sports watch party. Even as the Patek Philippe Nautilus and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak made their mark, the oldest surviving Swiss watch manufacturer saw its strengths elsewhere. In a way, the Vacheron Constantin 222 of the 1970’s was a reaction to its competition. Unlike its […]

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Panerai Luminor Marina 44MM LE – Hot or Not?

Saad Chaudhry — Wed, 13 May 2020 12:00:30 +0000

TTAW’s regular contributors haven’t come to blows over their contrary views of a given watch. At least not yet. That’s probably due to a lack of alcohol consumption and the fact that we all live at least a thousand miles from one another. This time out, German resident Saad Chaudhry takes violent exception to my […]

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak – Hot or Not?

Saad Chaudhry — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:00:05 +0000

When I was in college, I walked into a swanky downtown boutique to try on the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak for the first time. I put on my best shirt in hopes of making a good impression and asked for a face-to-face introduction. I wasn’t ready for the impression the watch would make on me […]

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NOMOS Champagner Review

Saad Chaudhry — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:00:59 +0000

In 2015, German watchmaker NOMOS thrilled the horological world with a home-grown automatic movement using a patented Swing System escapement. They christened the new range of watches the Minimatik. At €3,000 ($3,800), the NOMOS Champagner is the most expensive model in the collection. Worth it? The Champagner’s case consists of three parts: a slim, non-stepped […]

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Beautiful Watches on Parade

Saad Chaudhry — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:00:12 +0000

Aesthetics are subjective, but the following five watches are drop-dead gorgeous. (Click here for Ugly Watch Parade.) Of course, you may not agree. That’s the advantage of subjectivity – to each their own. I, for one, would love owning one or preferably all these beautiful watches. Here are 2020’s most attractive-looking watch designs (so far). […]

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Ugly Watches On Parade

Saad Chaudhry — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:00:42 +0000

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But what is that on his wrist? Here’s hoping it’s not one of ugly watches below – my personal selection of the worst of 2020 so far. You may not agree with my choices, but that’s the beauty of subjectivity. To each his own. Here are eight […]

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