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Just Because: You Should Probably Follow @WatchesAndSucculents On Instagram
Instagram can be a strange place sometimes. Well, most of the time, if we're being honest. For those of us with horological interests, there is a great variety of options for indulging our pursuit on...
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Breaking News: Breitling Sells Controlling Stake To CVC Capital Partners For...
Rumors have been circulating for months that Breitling might be for sale (as we reported last November) and now, according to a Bloomberg report from earlier today, a deal has been made. A controlling...
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Friday Live: Episode 2 – The Latest News, A Few Watches Around The Office,...
For the second installment of our new live video series, we've got Jack and Stephen tackling a variety of topics. In addition to sharing their favorite stories from the week, they'll talk about the...
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Bring a Loupe: A Gilt Rolex Submariner Ref. 5512 With Papers, A Great...
Chronographs are the big focus of this week, but a gilt Submariner 5512 reminds us how amazing a time-only vintage Rolex can be. This example was made in 1962, and comes with its original guarantee...
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Breaking News: Valentin Piaget, The Creator Of The Calibers 9P And 12P, Has...
Piaget was a family-owned manufacture until 1988, led only by Piaget family members. Valentin Piaget (right, in the image above) was the grandson of founder Georges-Edouard Piaget, and he played a key...
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Weekend Report: A First Look At The Hasselblad Medium Format X1D-50c
Other than watches, the single piece of gear we're most exposed to at HODINKEE is unquestionably cameras. In the course of producing our stories we shoot thousands of images of watches a year, as well...
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Hands-On: The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase
There’s a very good chance you’ve never heard about this watch, nor seen any pictures of it, despite the fact that it's not some brand new release dropping today. And why might that be? First off,...
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Hands-On: The Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph
One of the most surprising things we saw at Baselworld this year was from Fabergé, which is a name not historically associated with fine watchmaking. The House of Fabergé's most famous for the...
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Happenings: Seventh Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week To Be Held May 8-13
Next week, watch brands and retailers up and down Madison Avenue will be opening their doors for special events, for the seventh spring in a row. While those of us at HODINKEE HQ have obviously had a...
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Watch Spotting: Hasan Minhaj Wearing A TAG Heuer Carrera At The White House...
While the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner will be remembered not for who was there but rather for who wasn't there, headliner Hasan Minhaj made news with several quips about both the current...
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Hands-On: The Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor
Romain Gauthier's watches can be a little intimidating at first. They're plenty handsome and comfortable, but they're also highly technical and finished to the highest degree. It's easy to feel either...
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Watch Spotting: Serena Williams Wearing The Audemars Piguet Diamond Outrage...
You probably know by now that last night was the Costume Institute Gala, better know as The Met Gala. Often called the "East Coast Oscars," The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event chaired by Anna...
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Hands-On: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas 37mm
A few weeks ago, I introduced you to the latest watch from Vacheron Constantin, the Overseas 37mm without diamonds. It was a huge hit and I remember really liking it when I got an early peek at SIHH...
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In The Shop: A 1965 Breitling Co-Pilot, A 1972 Cartier Tank With Audemars...
Summer is on the horizon, it’s the beginning of wedding season, and your weekends are currently packed with parties. Whether it’s a gift or a personal accessory, you need a watch – and we are here to...
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Breaking News: Announcing The 2017 Grand Prix D'Horlogerie De Genève Jury
There are very few events in watchmaking that bring the many corners of the industry together like the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). The annual award ceremony is hosted by a non-profit...
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Auction Report: The Patek Philippe Ref. 565 With Breguet Dial For Sale At...
By now, you've probably heard about the top lots from the upcoming Phillips sale. The Bao Dai, the stainless steel 6062, and the Patek 2523/1. Their rarity, their condition, and the high estimates...
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Introducing: The Tudor Black Bay Bronze Blue Special Edition For Bucherer
Lucerne-based Bucherer is one of the oldest names in watch retail. The shop's 130th birthday is fast approaching (2018), and to celebrate they've created a capsule collection of watches all focused...
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Hands-On: The Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante
Breitling is a pretty polarizing manufacture. Sure, they used to make true classics like the Top Time, but somewhere along the way they seem to have gotten lost. The watches got bigger and the...
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Hands-On: The Rado HyperChrome Automatic Chronograph Match Point
For a website that talks about sports watches on a weekly basis, we’re pretty quiet about what it’s like to actually play sports with a watch on. It’s something our readers have noticed and discussed...
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Bring a Loupe: A Colorful Rolex Ref. 6234, A Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4906, A...
This week gets technical with an early Vacheron Constantin automatic, and a "Pre-Daytona" Rolex chronograph that comes with a stunning tri-color dial. You will also see one of the last...
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