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3 Affordable Alternatives to the A.P. Royal Oak

Watches from Tutima, Maurice Lacroix and Dietrich offer high quality and strong value with the versatile appeal of the iconic Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

Want This, Get This: Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon V...
Both of the 12-gauge over-and-unders here are fine sporting instrume…
Want This, Get This: Jaguar F-Type V8 S or Mazda...
The Jaguar F-Type is soon to be a classic and the Mazda MX-5 has enj…
Want This, Get This: Donkervoort D8 GTO or...
How much disposable income do you want to spend on disposable horsep…
Want This, Get This: Bremont Terra Nova or Alpina...
A good expedition watch must be a jack of all trades, with water, sh…
Aug 26, 2014
Want This, Get This: Breitling Aerospace Evo or Victorinox Swiss Army Chrono Classic XLS MT
The analog-digital watch came into its own in the 1980s, joining the traditional three-handed watch with the functionality of digital t…
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Jun 23, 2014
Want This, Get This: 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport or 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
It used to be a well-known truth: getting an SUV that conquered the rough-and-tumble of off-roading and had good driving dynamics on th…
Jun 10, 2014
Want This, Get This: IWC Aquatimer Deep Three or ORIS Aquis Depth Gauge
Comparing two great depth gauge dive watches: the top shelf IWC Aquatimer Deep Three and an ingenious alternative from ORIS that works …
May 14, 2014
Want This, Get This: Zeiss Otus or Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art

The way we see it, the 50mm prime competition comes down to two lenses.

Mar 19, 2014
Want This, Get This: Linn Majik LP12 or Pro-Ject Debut Carbon
Today music lovers are finding more and more of their friends have returned to a beloved 1960s listening form: spinning vinyl. Unfortun…
Mar 11, 2014
Want This Get This: Tudor Heritage Chronograph Blue or Steinhart Racetimer
One of the hottest trends in the watch world is vintage-inspired style, particularly from the colorful chronographs of the 1970s. Inste…
Feb 24, 2014
Want This, Get This: Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 or Bremach T-Rex
For the fortunate few who need to do serious work in a serious world (or for those with big amounts of extra coin laying around), there…
Feb 18, 2014
Want This, Get This: Bremont ALT1-B or Christopher Ward C1000 Typhoon
The modern pilot’s watch resembles those of the 1940s and ’50s as little as an F22 Raptor resembles a P-51 Mustang. Nowadays, it’s all …
Jan 14, 2014
Want This, Get This: Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer or Seagull 1963 Chronograph
If you’re like us, you have a long list of watches you’d love to own. But reality (almost) always steps in, and your desires remain unf…
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Jan 10, 2014
Want This, Get This: Alden Cape Cod Penny Mocc or G.H. Bass Larson Weejun
There are a few sartorial staples that no man should be without: the navy blazer, the white dress shirt, and of course the classic oxbl…
Jan 2, 2014
Want This, Get This: Bell & Ross BR 03 or Christopher Ward C11
For those of us stuck in an office instead of a fighter jet cockpit, a watch inspired by aircraft instruments can be the perfect way to…
Dec 17, 2013
Want This, Get This: IWC Aquatimer or Steinhart Ocean Two
If you’re like us, you have a long list of watches you’d love to own. But reality (almost) always steps in, and your desires remain unf…
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Dec 3, 2013
Want This, Get This: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms or Halios Tropik SS
Gear Patrol’s series “Want This, Get This” presents a lust-worthy timepiece along with a more affordable alternative that scratches the…
Nov 18, 2013
Want This, Get This: Mercedes-Benz S550 or Hyundai Equus Ultimate
Executives require executive rides, but perhaps you’re the new CEO of a startup and you’re strapped for cash. You can’t exactly plunk d…
Nov 13, 2013
Want This, Get This: Nikon Df or Olympus OMD E-M1
If you’re like us, you have a long list of cameras you’d love to own. But reality (almost) always steps in, and your desires remain unf…