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Historical Perspectives: American Pocket Watches: A Primer For The Wristwatch...
John Cote is a professional photographer and watch collector living in Indianapolis, Indiana. HODINKEE welcomes his insights on the world of American pocket watches. – NM What should a wristwatch nerd...
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Found: F.P. Journe's Souscription Tourbillon #9, The Ninth Journe Ever, For...
While Phillips' second Geneva sale features some monumental vintage pieces from Rolex, Patek, Vacheron, and others, they also have a few modern pieces that have collectors buzzing – none more so than...
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Watch The 2015 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve Live On HODINKEE Tomorrow
At exactly 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time tomorrow (Thursda, October 29th), the world of fine watchmaking will gather at the grand theater in Geneva for the most prestigious celebration of horology in the...
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Hands-On: A Spectacular, Vintage-Inspired Unique Piece From The Extremely...
Today, when you hear the name Piaget, you probably think of the caliber 12P, the Altiplano, or insane diamond bracelet watches like the Limelight Aura. However, you may not be familiar with the...
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The HODINKEE Shop Now Carries Watch Winders, Strap Changing Tools – Plus Ten...
Over at the HODINKEE Shop we’ve been expanding our repertoire, and today we’re proud to announce that we are now carrying watch winders and strap changing tools. In addition, we’ve stocked some killer...
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Watch The 2015 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve Live Right Here
The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) is considered the most important awards in all of fine watchmaking. A jury consisting of the world's most respected journalists (including our own Ben...
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Breaking News: The Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Seconds Vision Takes Top...
In case you missed our live video feed of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Awards (arguably the most important awards in the watch industry), here is a recap of all the winning pieces. To see all...
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Breaking News: General Patton's Watch – A Graduation Gift From His Parents –...
Remember General Patton's five-minute-repeating, split-second chronograph pocket watch that we covered here back in September? Well, it went up for auction today at Heritage Auctions and sold for a...
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Introducing: The Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar 26574 In Yellow Gold...
The arrival of a new perpetual calendar Royal Oak from Audemars Piguet is something watch collectors don't take lightly. It was AP, after all, who was the very first manufacture to produce a perpetual...
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Bring a Loupe: A Rare Military Breitling, A Funky Zenith El Primero, And Many...
This week's Bring A Loupe will be chronograph heavy. You will discover a very rare Breitling, manufactured for the Italian army, as well as two chronographs from Zenith, one featuring the iconic El...
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Hands-On: The Harry Winston Opus XIV, A Jukebox For The Wrist
Harry Winston just launched one of their most hotly anticipated watches in years: the next iteration of the famous Opus series of watches. The Opus timepieces were originally conceived in the...
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Introducing: The Bulova Moonwatch Re-Edition, With A High Beat Quartz...
On October 1st of this year, we were thrilled to break the news that the one and only privately held lunar-worn chronograph would be coming up for sale. This was big news because as we told you then,...
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Photo Report: Inside The New A. Lange & Söhne Boutique In Costa Mesa, California
Imagine an entire store dedicated to just A. Lange & Söhne timepieces, in a mall near you. The folks in Costa Mesa, California, can now claim to have just that, as Lange has opened up its fourth...
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In-Depth: The Story Behind The Name 'Glashütte Original'
The road to Glashütte is long, winding and beautiful – just like the eponymous brand, Glashütte Original. HODINKEE recently visited Germany to learn more about how Glashütte Original is so...
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Introducing: The Legacy Machine Perpetual From MB&F
Max Büsser and his cohorts at his horological think tank, MB&F, have, without question, created a bewildering variety of watches over the years that have used horology as a jumping off point for...
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In-Depth: Four Complicated Rolex Models From The Past That Deserve To Be Made...
The longer one spends around the watch collecting world, the more one tends to be interested in early watches – typically those that pre-date the "modern era." What I mean by that is there is a clear...
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Photo Report: Recapping The Launch Of The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar With...
Last week HODINKEE and Xavier Nolot (CEO of Audemars Piguet North America) hosted a private dinner for members of the company's board of directors, top Audemars Piguet clients, and HODINKEE readers to...
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Introducing: The Tiffany CT60 Annual Calendar Limited Edition
There are a lot of ways to classify complications, but one of the most basic is that there are complications that invite you to interact with a watch more (the chronograph, the repeater) and those...
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Bring a Loupe: The Two World-Class Watches From 1942 That Could Sell Cheap At...
One of the questions I'm asked most by watch collectors is "what's next?" in the world of vintage watches. We've seen the likes of Universal Geneve and Heuer really climb over the last few years, and...
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Photo Report: Parmigiani Fleurier Opens Their First Boutique In North America
Parmigiani Fleurier recently celebrated the grand opening of their new Miami Design District boutique with a gala event, full of enthusiastic fans of the brand. The boutique is Parmigiani Fleurier's...
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