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Historical Perspectives: Audemars Piguet And The Ultra Thin Automatic...
There are, let’s face it, not a whole lot of real firsts in watchmaking, which isn’t surprising when you think about its history. The lever escapement, which is found in basically every modern watch...
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Why It Can Look Like Your Watch Has Stopped When You Glance At It (Even...
You may have noticed, during a long stint in a boring lecture or class, that when you glance at the clock, it sometimes seems as if the clock has stopped running. You stare in disbelief, wondering...
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Introducing: The Montblanc 1858 Collection
Montblanc has released four new watches as a part of their new Montblanc 1858 Collection: a single-button chronograph in pink gold, and and three versions of a stainless-steel watch with subsidiary...
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Bring a Loupe: The Story Behind The Heuer That Reached $30,000 On EBay In...
We always fantasize about holy grails suddenly showing up for dirt cheap on eBay, and sometimes – very rarely – it actually happens. Of course, every single collector then hopes he is the only one to...
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Introducing: The MB&F LM101 Limited Edition For HODINKEE – Ten Pieces, In...
I really believe in what independent brands like Max Büsser and Friends (MB&F) are doing, and even more so, what they mean to the industry. Independent watchmaking is practically an entirely...
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The Value Proposition: The Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68 Limited Edition
In 1953, the modern diver’s watch was first presented, by three watch brands. Two of them are very well known for this accomplishment: Blancpain, for the 50 Fathoms, and Rolex, for the Submariner. But...
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YOU'RE INVITED: Join HODINKEE And Seiko For A Night Of Celebrating Japanese...
Tomorrow night – Thursday, October 22nd – HODINKEE Managing Editor Jack Forster will be hosting a get-together with Seiko in New York City, and you're invited. The event will feature some fantastic...
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Hands-On: A Couple Of Predictions From The Upcoming Only Watch 2015 Benefit...
Only Watch happens once every two years (usually in Monaco, but this year, in Geneva for the first time) as you probably know if you're a HODINKEE reader. You probably also know that the purpose of...
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A Dangerous Game: America’s Cup Sailing In Bermuda With Bremont
“Somehow I’ve got to talk Giles and Nick into letting me do an ejection so I can get the watch.” Jimmy Spithill, the superstar Aussie skipper of Oracle Team USA, is sitting across from me all tanned...
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Treasures Of Time: The World's Oldest Watch And Clock Collection Finds A New...
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers' horological collection has found a new and permanent home at the Science Museum, London. The collection previously lived at London's Guildhall, where it has been...
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Breaking News: Astronaut Dave Scott's Bulova, Worn On The Moon, Sells For...
We knew Astronaut Dave Scott's Bulova chronograph, the only privately held lunar-worn wristwatch, would garner a lot of interest from collectors. I don't think anyone expected this. This Bulova just...
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Bring a Loupe: A Rare Speedmaster, Two Chronographs With Famous Movements,...
This week's Bring A Loupe brings us back to the 1950-'60s era with some rare watches from Longines, Minerva, and Rolex. Time-only, chronograph, and dive watches are all represented here, underlining...
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Found: The Patek Philippe Owned By The Founder Of Coca-Cola, And Other Ultra...
There is, as we've mentioned elsewhere, and as many collectors know, a very long and rich common history between Patek Philippe and Tiffany, which goes all the way back to 1851, as we've explored...
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Weekend Report: Why Your Lume Looks Brighter When You Don't Look Straight At It
Want your watch to shine a little brighter in the dark? Easy – just look slightly away. Last week, we shared with you a fun bit of information on a common optical – or maybe we should say,...
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In-Depth: The Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph, Revisited
One of the more interesting comparisons we’ve done in recent months was in the latest edition of Three On Three, in which we compared three really strong watches – all hand-wound, all chronographs,...
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Photo Report: Recapping The HODINKEE And Seiko Event In New York
Last week HODINKEE hosted an event with Seiko in New York City. Fans of the brand and watch enthusiasts alike were treated to a night of Japanese horology, mingling amongst a large selection of the...
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Technical Perspective: The Emmanuel Bouchet Complication One, More Than Meets...
With Emmanuel Bouchet’s Complication One nominated for the upcoming Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Mechanical Exception award, I thought it would be appropriate to take a close technical look at...
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Introducing: The Christopher Ward C9 Pulsometer
If you’ve seen Christopher Ward’s timepieces, you may have noticed that several collections appear to be more complex than they actually are. A busier-than-usual dial “complicates” Ward’s jump hour,...
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At The Bench: The Restoration Of A Seiko 6139-6005
We all know that an Omega was the first watch on the moon, mostly because Omega won’t let us forget (ever). However, the first automatic chronograph in space was the far more humble and less...
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Introducing: The Harry Winston Opus 14
Today in Germany, Harry Winston unveiled the latest addition to the iconic Opus line – Opus 14 – that takes inspiration from the American jukebox. Harry Winston commissioned watchmakers Frank Orny and...
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