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Auction Report: Collectors Take A Pass On The Patek Philippe Caliber 89 (Again)
For more than 25 years, the Patek Philippe Caliber 89 was known as the most complicated watch in the world (that title now belongs to the Vacheron Constantin ref. 57260), and it is still the most...
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Breaking News: 'The Legend' Pulls $3.7 Million And Becomes The Most Expensive...
They say you should keep the best for last, and that’s precisely what Phillips did today. While yesterday’s top lot was the ref. 6062 "Bao Dai" – again the most expensive Rolex in the world – the...
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Auction Report: Emperor Haile Selassie’s Patek Philippe Ref. 2497 Sells For...
One watch that everyone has been closely following these past few hours is this Patek Philippe reference 2497 with black gilt dial. The reason? The last time Christie’s tried to sell the watch ended...
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Hands-On: The Blancpain Métiers d'Art Shakudō Watches
At Baselworld this year, we saw two really remarkable unique pieces from Blancpain's Métiers d'Art workshops. These watches were made to show off the Japanese craft of working with an alloy known as...
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Photo Report: HODINKEE And Montblanc Celebrate The New TimeWalker Collection...
Last week, Montblanc and HODINKEE hosted more than 200 guests at the Classic Car Club Manhattan to celebrate the new TimeWalker collection. The new chronograph-centric TimeWalker line-up includes a...
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Auction Report: This Very Strange White Gold Prototype Is Now The Most...
Well, this is a strange one, folks. Earlier today, as part of Christie's "A Rolex Afternoon" sale in Geneva, this extremely rare white gold Submariner sold for $628,572 (631,500 CHF), making it the...
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Just Because: 'Blanc de Limoges' Enamel Dials At Vacheron Constantin Geneva
Visiting Vacheron Constantin in Geneva is interesting on a lot of levels, but perhaps the more so when you have unexpected surprises. In the enameling atelier, where hand-decorated enamel dials are...
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Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Traveling Education...
The Horological Society of New York's award-winning classes are on the road again! Classes will be held in Los Angeles over the weekend of June 10 & 11, hosted by F.P. Journe, and then HSNY will...
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Hands-On: A Mighty Trio Of Vintage Watches From The Longines Museum
A very exciting package showed up at the HODINKEE office recently. Despite a lot of good watches making their way though our office, rarely do we have the opportunity to spend any time with museum...
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In The Shop: A Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 3800/1, A 1970s Zodiac Sea Wolf,...
Seven fresh vintage offerings are available now, each one with something that sets it apart from the pack. It's time to expect the unexpected, whether it's a sports watch in a precious metal, a...
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Introducing: The Rado True Blaze
Creating design-minded watches with a little shine to them is stock and trade for Rado. The brand's latest watch though, the True Blaze, adds something new to the mix. Created in partnership with...
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A Week On The Wrist: The Breitling Superocean Héritage II
The 1950s were a watershed decade for dive watches, if you'll forgive the pun. Within a few years of each other, three different companies released three of the most enduring classics of the modern...
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Introducing: Ochs und Junior's Updated Customizer Tool, With The Perpetual...
Ochs und Junior is unlike any other watch brand. The pared-down aesthetic and mechanical discipline almost border on austerity, but combined with a sense of levity and creativity they make the brand...
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Auction Report: Three Audemars Piguet Watches That Stole The Show In Geneva
This week's auctions brought plenty of big results, many of them pretty predictable. The Rolex ref. 6062 "Bao Dai" sold for over $5 million, Haile Selassie's Patek Philippe ref. 2497 sold for $2.9...
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Dispatches: A Very Special Autavia Goes Back To Where It Was Born 55 Years Ago
You most probably remember the first execution Autavia ref. 2446 that sold for over $200,000 in late January 2017. It not only set a public record for such a watch, but also (and more importantly) is...
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Bring a Loupe: A Heuer Carrera 7753, A Breitling 765 CP 'Jean-Claude Killy,'...
This week, we offer you a selection comprised almost exclusively of chronographs. The models featured today are not the usual suspects from renowned brands such as Heuer or Breitling, although the...
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In-Depth: The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand...
The Vacheron Constantin Celestia is a watch we covered when it was announced by Vacheron at the 2017 SIHH, but it is, to put it mildly, a watch that rewards repeated exposure, which is what I got a...
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Friday Live: Episode 5 – Ben And Jack Analyze Auction Results, A Surprise...
Welcome to episode five of Friday Live. This week, HODINKEE founder Ben Clymer joins editor-in-chief Jack Forster to look back at last weekend's auction results. They'll also be joined on the phone by...
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Editorial: Something To Consider: The Average Lot In Christie's Post-War Art...
One of the most commonly used words on social media, forums, and in comments sections about stories of big watches selling for big prices is "bubble." It's easy to believe that say, a Rolex selling...
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Recommended Reading: The Detailed Story Of The Breitling SuperOcean
When thinking about Breitling, aviation immediately comes to mind – and not only because of the wings in its logo. Even before releasing the Navitimer in the early 1950s, the company had offered...
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