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Book Review: Drive Time, Watches Inspired By Automobiles, Motorcycles, And...
The relationship between automobiles in particular and motorsports in general is a long one and it's an interesting coincidence that both the automobile and the wristwatch began to take on their...
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Breaking News: FTC Takes Major Action Against Shinola, Demands "Where...
Last year, HODINKEE published an article detailing deceptive marketing practices taking place in the American watchmaking industry. Shortly after publishing, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took...
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Bring a Loupe: A Shortlist Of eBay Picks Including A Gorgeous Omega...
This week, we scoured eBay to find three great chronographs, starting with an early Speedmaster reference 2998-2 offering a superb tropical dial. We will also show you a Hamilton Chrono-matic with an...
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An Open Letter From Shinola Founder Tom Kartsotis In Response To The FTC's...
Editor's Note: This morning, we reported that the Federal Trade Commission published a series of guidelines for Detroit-based Shinola, which is the producer of several products – including watches,...
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Introducing: IWC’s New In-House Chronograph Caliber 69370 Makes An...
Timepieces that celebrate specific partnerships are generally commercial successes only because they are made in very limited numbers, and are sold almost exclusively to the group they were made for,...
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Hands-On: The Surprisingly Great Looking (In Person) Seiko Credor Fugaku...
Pictures can be really misleading, and often, press kit images can, for all sorts of reasons, actually make it harder to understand a watch. The gulf between the first impression you get from a press...
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Auction Preview: The Watches Of Knightsbridge Summer Sale, Featuring A...
Watches Of Knightsbridge has put together its largest-ever catalogue (585 lots!) but fear not, we've done the dirty work and gone through all of the pages to find the highlights for you. The summer...
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Ultra Thin: What It Is, Why It Matters, And Who Does It Best – And Who...
In the first two parts of this series, we looked at the history of ultra thin watches – how they gradually evolved, and how, as watchmaking progressed, watches started to become so thin that they...
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Editorial: A Level Playing Field, Swiss Made Vs. Made In The USA, And...
As we all probably have noticed by now, a recent FTC determination directed Detroit-based Shinola to change the language of some of its marketing materials, labeling, and product design to remove or...
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Hands-On: So, What's The Deal With The Rolex Daytona 6240 Solo?
The evolution of the Rolex Daytona, something much discussed here on HODINKEE and, well, pretty much everywhere else at this point, is one of many mysteries. One mystery to which I have paid some...
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See (And Touch, And Hear) The Seiko Credor Repeater, Credor Sonnerie, And...
If you're in New York through this Friday, and you're interested in watches, you have a chance to experience three watches very rarely seen outside of very tight collector circles and outside of...
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In The Shop: A 1950s Longines Flyback Chronograph, A 1969 Rolex Red Sub, A...
It's Wednesday and you know what that means – WATCHES. That's right, we have a great selection of nine watches for you this week and they do not disappoint. Read on for some of the highlights. A 1950s...
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In-Depth: A Rolex Patent, The Day-Date 40 Caliber 3255, And Thoughts On What...
One of the most interesting things about Rolex is the amount of time and energy the company puts into research and development – and moreover, R&D the fruits of which often never see the light of...
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Photo Report: Inside Nicola Bulgari's Personal Collection Of 100-Plus Vintage...
It’s probably safe to say that Allentown, Pennsylvania, isn’t the first (or second, or third) place that comes to mind when you think of the renowned Italian luxury brand Bulgari. But yet that’s where...
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British Watch Brands Weigh In On The Potential Consequences Of Today's...
A historic referendum will decide today whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union, or leave it. The implications for the watch industry, in case of a Brexit, could have...
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Watch Spotting: LeBron James Wearing A Rolex Day-Date II During The Cleveland...
In the wake of upsetting the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals, LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers were honored with a parade in downtown Cleveland yesterday. The storylines here are...
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A Week On The Wrist: The Longines Legend Diver
As a true lover of vintage watches, hearing about a re-edition always brings mixed feelings. Obviously, it is amazing to witness an homage to some beloved classics, and get a watch that might not have...
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Photo Report: The Bulgari x HODINKEE Celebration Of The Octo Finissimo Minute...
This Wednesday HODINKEE and Bulgari hosted a celebration of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater – currently the thinnest minute repeater in the world – at the firm's 57th Street boutique. It...
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Bring a Loupe: Special Instagram Picks, From A Tag Heuer For The Marine...
This week marks my one-year anniversary writing Bring A Loupe, so I decided to do something different: limit the picks to the interesting watches seen on Instagram over the past few days. And to shake...
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Hands-On: The A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Moon Phase
It’s no secret that Lange is one of my favorite makers. So you can imagine my disappointment when I didn’t get to spend much time with the new Saxonia Moon Phase back in January, but was just able to...
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