In-Depth: The Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue Edition
The story of the Milgauss begins with its striking lightning-bolt shaped seconds hand. The unusually shaped hand is one of the most recognizable and desirable features of the original anti-magnetic...
View ArticleIntroducing: The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph With Black Dial (Live Pics...
White metal, black dial. This is what so many look for when considering a high-end chronograph. The Datograph Up/Down, a staple of high-end chronographery (is that a word? no, but it should be) hit on...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Singer Track1 Chronograph, Featuring The AgenGraphe Caliber...
Singer Vehicle Design is known for creating some of the most incredible custom Porsche 911s you can possibly imagine. Based in California, the firm basically starts with a chassis and an engine, and...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Citizen Tourbillon Y01
If you keep up on watch news, you've probably heard about this one: a tourbillon, made in Japan by Citizen, in a 42mm white gold case. This latest from Citizen is certainly not a sign of any dramatic...
View ArticleBring a Loupe: A Tiffany-Signed Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 2526, An Early...
This week, we feature three watches that we have already covered at length on HODINKEE, simply because we love them so much. Let's start with the Patek Philippe reference 2526, one of the first...
View ArticleIntroducing: TAG Heuer Ayrton Senna Special Editions (And A Look At TAG Heuer...
TAG Heuer has just announced, at the Monaco Grand Prix, that they'll be launching three new watches inspired by the world of F1 racing in general, and by Ayrton Senna in particular. Senna is widely...
View ArticleFriday Live: Episode 7 – Jack And Cara Talk Paul Newman's Paul Newman, We Do...
Welcome back to Friday Live! It finally feels like summer and we are here to have a little fun. This week Jack and Cara will take a look back at the most recent events in the watch world, including...
View ArticlePhoto Report: The HODINKEE Summer Kick-Off Party At Todd Snyder In New York City
Earlier this week we kicked off the summer season at the Todd Snyder boutique on Madison Square Park. The boutique features a variety of refined menswear offerings, ranging from linen suits and...
View ArticleA Week On The Wrist: The Urban Jürgensen Reference Big 8 In Stainless Steel
I can't remember when it was that I first saw Urban Jürgensen's watches, but I suspect it was sometime in the very early 2000s. It might very well have been on that irreplaceable treasure trove of...
View ArticleIn-Depth: Bulova's Accutron Astronaut – The Watch Chosen By The CIA For...
The Accutron is both a watch and a technology, and when the first Accutron tuning fork watches were first released to the public in 1960 they were seen as nothing short of revolutionary. Quartz...
View ArticleHands-On: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Club
The United States is currently the largest watch market in the world, and the king of that market is the three-hand sports watch with a date window. Whether that's your favorite kind of watch or not...
View ArticleHands-On: The Czapek Place Vendome Tourbillon Suspendu 'Ici Et Ailleurs'
Over the last decade or so, there's been an explosion of new, independent watch brands. These range from the hyper conservative to the wildly experimental, but here at HODINKEE we're big fans of...
View ArticleRewind: Talking Watches With 2017 NBA Champ Andre Iguodala
Last night the emerging dynasty known as the Golden State Warriors dethroned the Lebron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers to win their second NBA championship in the last three years. While Finals MVP...
View ArticleInterview: Heuer Expert Jeff Stein's Take On The 2017 TAG Heuer Autavia
One of the biggest new watch releases of the year for vintage fans is the TAG Heuer Autavia. The result of the Autavia Cup competition, which asked fans to vote on their favorite vintage model for TAG...
View ArticleIn The Shop: A 1961 Rolex Pre-Daytona Reference 6234, A 1974 Patek Philippe...
This week in vintage watches we've done our best to tempt you with some pretty impressive selections. A duo of vintage Rolex anchors this week's offerings, supplemented with some stunning...
View ArticleHands-On: The Oris Big Crown 1917
When asked about what the biggest trends are from this year's Baselworld fair, I've basically been giving the same answer to everyone: all vintage everything. Basically any brand with heritage to draw...
View ArticleJust Because: At Christie's 'Rare Watches And A Rolex Afternoon,' A Rare...
The "Rare Watches And A Rolex Afternoon" sale at Christie's on May 15th was most notable, to most watch mavens, for the presence of a lot of high value and highly collectable Rolex wristwatches. One...
View ArticleA Week On The Wrist: The Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance 'Water'
The Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance watches were first introduced in late 2016 and they generated a lot of interest among technically minded watch enthusiasts, as well as a certain amount of...
View ArticleHands-On: The Cartier Tank That Belonged To Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
While most people in the watch world have been lusting lately after Paul Newman's Paul Newman Daytona, I have been dreaming of a different watch. Don't get me wrong, Paul Newman's Paul Newman is...
View ArticleHands-On: The Bell & Ross BR V1-92
I have said it before and I'll say it again – vintage-inspired watches were big this year at SIHH and Baselworld. First there was Jaeger-LeCoultre, then Omega, then Oris, and now Bell & Ross....
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