Weekend Reading: An Atomic Watch For When You Need To Get To Mars
We told you a few weeks ago that legendary astronaut (and noted Speedmaster wearer) Buzz Aldrin is now designing a watch for Omega specifically built for a mission to Mars. But Aldrin isn't the only...
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Watch Spotting: Stan Wawrinka Wears Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 42mm...
Straight from Arthur Ashe stadium in New York, Mr. Stanislas Wawrinka has taken the 2016 U.S. Open title, and he's done so wearing an Audemars Piguet. Yes, he actually played the entirety of the...
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Introducing: The Limited Edition Breitling Navitimer GMT Aurora Blue
Whatever your feelings are about the size of modern Navitimers (between 43mm and 48mm), Breitling's icon is without a doubt one of the definitive pilot’s watches. Developed with, and for, the Aircraft...
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Hands-On: An Exclusive First Look At The 2017 Heuer Autavia, Winner Of The...
Our man Louis Westphalen is on the ground at this year's Heuer Collectors Summit (more on that soon) and happened to stumble upon something pretty cool: the prototype of the upcoming 2017 Heuer...
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Photo Report: Inside The Cartier Mansion In New York City, Which Re-Opens To...
I've long held that there is no retail experience more special than that found at Cartier's home in New York City. The former Plant mansion was acquired in 1917 via a trade between Louis Cartier and...
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Hands-On: The Frederique Constant Slimline Manufacture Perpetual Calendar,...
Not all high-complications come with equally high price tags. With the Slimline Manufacture Perpetual Calendar, Frederique Constant is offering a stainless steel perpetual calendar for under $9,000....
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The Road Through Britain: Episode 1: Roger W. Smith
In July of this year, HODINKEE embarked on a 12-day journey around Great Britain to explore all things British horology – from the current state of watchmaking to the depths of timekeeping history....
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In The Shop: A 1940s Gruen Chrono-Timer With Pulsation Dial, A 1960s Vacheron...
This week we have a great selection of watches in the HODINKEE Shop. The timepieces range from elegant dress watches to sporty chronographs, with brands like Omega, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Breitling,...
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Business News: Richemont Hosts Its Annual General Meeting And Reports Five...
It's not exactly breaking news that 2016 is a tough year so far for the Swiss watch industry. Consumer brands are hurting for sure but luxury brands are having an even harder go of things. Today,...
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In-Depth: The Chanel Monsieur de Chanel, And The Evolution Of The Gendered Watch
The world of luxury offers endless examples of the problems companies can run into when they do something unexpected. Whether something is disruptive and captivatingly revolutionary or just...
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Auction Preview: Four Fun Stainless Steel Watches With Black Dials From This...
No, Watches Of Knightsbridge is not hosting a themed auction – quite the opposite really. The London auctioneer has actually put together a rather eclectic catalog for its September 17 sale, led by a...
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In-Depth: Hammers And Gongs – Talking Traditional Minute Repeater Magic With...
Twice in my life I have been fortunate enough to hear multiple Patek Philippe minute repeaters doing their thing, and the most recent was under interesting circumstances. Patek Philippe is generally,...
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Photo Report: Inside The 2016 Heuer Collectors Summit (With Tons Of Photos...
This week, TAG Heuer hosted the 2016 Heuer Collectors Summit. Descending on La Chaux-de-Fond were 30 extremely passionate collectors wearing some of the finest vintage Heuer watches one can dream of....
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Bring a Loupe: Some Beautiful Vintage Watches Found In Europe, Including A...
This week, Bring A Loupe comes with a geographic bias: It only features watches that are being sold in Europe. We start with a 1930s Rolex with a luminous sector dial, and then move to a transitional...
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Introducing: The Longines Heritage Military Watch, Another Great Throwback...
Longines has just released a new addition to its Heritage collection, the new Heritage Military Watch. This aptly-named watch is a throwback to the brand’s, you guessed it, military history and...
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Hands-On: The Tissot Heritage 1936, A Big Watch That Presents Loads Of Value
Tissot knows how to do a good vintage-inspired watch for those on a budget. Over the last few years, we've seen successes like the Visodate Milanais and the Heritage Navigator, both of which did a...
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Weekend Reading: One Year Ago Today, Vacheron Constantin Revealed The Most...
One year ago today, Vacheron Constantin revealed the reference 57260 – which is still the most complicated watch (wrist or pocket) ever made. We were the first to break the news, and the only team...
View ArticleWeekend Reading: Wired Thinks Smartwatches Might Finally Be Getting Good
Yesterday the Apple Watch Series 2 went on sale, marking the first major (or at least major-ish) update to the marquee smartwatch. Love it or hate it, the smartwatch isn't going away anytime soon and...
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The House That Plant Built – 101 Years Of Cartier Mansion History, And The...
"As venerable as the jewelry company is, its arrival at the corner signified a bitter defeat for the mansion owners who first built up the section, some of whom were Cartier clients. When the building...
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Introducing: The Alpina Alpiner 4 Automatic GMT (And Its Less-Complicated...
There are shockingly few choices for modern GMT watches, especially when you think about just how many options you have when it comes to chronograph. In our modern age of easier-than-ever travel,...
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