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Weekend Report: The Desiring-Machines Of Server Demirtas, At The MB&F MAD...
In robotics, "uncanny valley" refers to a situation in which a robot intended to mimic a human is just obviously artificial enough to be clearly a robot, eliciting feelings of both fascination and...
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In-Depth: Seven Takeaways From Geneva Auction Week
Records. A lot of them were broken last week. New records were established for beloved brands and well-known models, and every time the words “most expensive” were pronounced, they were met by loud...
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Happenings: Stephen Forsey To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York
Watchmakers have always sought to improve the precision of mechanical timekeepers, and the tourbillon has been a significant invention in this adventure. At the June 2017 meeting of the Horological...
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Dispatches: Run Silent, Run Deep – Diving With The Sinn U1 Professional
For a century, there have been tales, both authentic and apocryphal, of German submarines in America’s Great Lakes. After World War I, the surrendered 185-foot long UC-97 was brought to Lake Michigan,...
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Happenings: Join HODINKEE And Tudor In Celebrating The 2017 Baselworld...
Later this week, HODINKEE's Ben Clymer and Frank Roda will be taking to the Windy City to celebrate Tudor’s 2017 Baselworld novelties with Swiss Fine Timing. The HODINKEE team doesn't get to Chicago...
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Introducing: The H. Moser Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz
I'll just go ahead and say it: This is my favorite iteration of the Swiss Alp Watch yet. I'm a big fan of H. Moser and really enjoy the brand's mix of minimalist styling and serious watchmaking, but...
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Breaking News: Former James Bond Sir Roger Moore Has Died At Age 89
Earlier today, beloved British actor Sir Roger Moore died at the age of 89. Moore was best-known for his role as James Bond and made his debut as the suave secret agent in Live and Let Die in 1973....
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In The Shop: The Marc Newson Hourglass For HODINKEE
Sometimes you see an object and it just captivates you. You can't look away. You can't even really explain what you're looking at either. Marc Newson's Hourglass is one such object. It takes the idea...
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Technical Perspective: A Closer Look At The Case Of The Patek Philippe Ref....
By now you've probably read about Patek Philippe’s new self-winding perpetual calendar, the 5320G. It’s a watch that left a really strong impression in person from the first time we saw it, reminding...
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In The Shop: A 1950s Baume & Mercier Triple Calendar Chronograph, A 1970s...
What's old is new again this week, with some amazing vintage watches offered on the HODINKEE Shop. Triple calendars, moonphases, buzzing alarms, teardrop lugs, funky divers, and more are featured in...
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The Value Proposition: The Junghans Form A
For a lot of watch guys, their first "nice watch" is a Junghans Max Bill, a no-frills timepiece from the famous Bauhaus designer. Just ask the New Yorker's Gary Shteyngart. From there, many move on,...
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Dispatches: The 2017 Copperstate 1000 Vintage Car Rally (VIDEO)
Each of the last 27 years, vintage car enthusiasts have convened in the American Southwest for a truly remarkable event – the Copperstate 1000 rally. This year, over the course of four days in early...
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Introducing: The Vanitas Clock, By Fiona Krüger And L'Epée 1839
Watchmaking, from a design standpoint, has a fairly narrow range of possible aesthetic choices, by and large. There are designs that stand out from the pack, but generally it doesn't take very much to...
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Watch Spotting: James Matthews Wearing The Bremont Jaguar MKII As He Marries...
By now you've probably heard that Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, married hedge funder James Matthews this past weekend on May 20. And what was he wearing on his wrist...
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Introducing: The Farer GMT Automatic Collection
Back in Feburary, Cara introduced you to the Endurance, an automatic three-hand-and-date watch from new British brand Farer. That watch has quirky, colorful styling and a workhorse movement packed...
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Bring a Loupe: A Yellow Gold Rolex Daytona Ref. 6263, An Orange Zenith Diver,...
This week, our highlight is undoubtedly a yellow gold Rolex Daytona ref. 6263, with a truly stunning black dial. We have also selected a pair of dive watches, a 1960s Longines with a tropical dial and...
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Introducing: The Richard Mille RM 27-03 For Rafael Nadal
Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal are at it again, and just in time for summer. The brand has just released the limited edition RM 27-03, with a new caliber that features a new tourbillon. The tennis...
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Friday Live: Episode 6 – Cara And Stephen Rank The Top Five James Bond...
Welcome to episode six of Friday Live. This week, editor Cara Barrett and managing editor Stephen Pulvirent dig into the rich history of watches in James Bond movies, ranking the top five timepieces...
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Hands-On: The Jacob & Co. Astronomia Sky
The Astronomia family of tourbillons are Jacob & Co's own unique take on creating an astronomical complication. Typically, they're not intended to be highly accurate representations of actual...
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Rewind: Two Very Different Watches Owned By Two Of The Most Famous Generals...
Here in the Untied States it's Memorial Day, when we remember those who have died in the line of military service. Today we thought we'd take a look back at two watches we've found over the years from...
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