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Hands-On: The Ressence Type 1 Squared
First introduced back in January at the SIHH, the Type 1 Squared offers a different take on Ressence's signature time-telling system. Sure, the orbital discs are still there, and the look is still...
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Happenings: Christie's John Reardon To Deliver Keynote At The American...
The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) is the USA's national organization for watch and clock making professionals. Founded in 1960, the AWCI is the nation's first unified horological...
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My Speedmaster Story: Howie Kendrick
This year, Omega and Speedmaster fans everywhere are celebrating a milestone: the 60th anniversary of the Omega Speedmaster Professional. The Speedmaster, as the name implies, is a watch that began...
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In The Shop: A 1963 IWC Ingenieur Ref. 666A, A 1930s Omega Marine, And A...
This week we would like to highlight some watches that were extremely innovative for their time. Circumstance and necessity created the perfect climate for these watches to be developed, and their...
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The Value Proposition: The Breitling Colt Skyracer
Can a $2,000 plastic watch with a quartz movement ever be a Value Proposition? The answer seems obvious, until you consider the Breitling Colt Skyracer. Yes, there's plastic; yes, it's quartz, yet it...
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Introducing: The "Heart's Passion" Beating Mechanical Heart Pendant From Paul...
Watch enthusiasts (and watch brands too) often liken the ticking of a watch to the beating of a mechanical heart. Last May, we first heard of Paul Forrest Co., a new jewelry brand founded by Paul...
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Found: A Spherical Moonphase Complication, Hidden In Plain Sight In...
It's something to which most New Yorkers don't give a second glance (or a second thought). On the south side of Union Square, in downtown Manhattan, there is a rather enigmatic – well, at first it's...
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Bring a Loupe: A Full Set Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16760, An IWC Ingenieur...
This week, no chronographs. Instead, our focus today is on tool watches that really changed how a three-hand watch is perceived. We start with an IWC Ingenieur ref. 866, which offered antimagnetic...
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Friday Live: Episode 13 – Jack And Louis On How To Buy Vintage, Automatic Vs....
Welcome to Friday Live! This week your hosts will be HODINKEE Vintage Watch Expert Louis Westphalen and HODINKEE Editor in Chief Jack Forster, and today, they'll be looking at something near and dear...
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The Value Proposition: The Halios Seaforth
Despite my eager and bleary-eyed attendance at both SIHH and Baselworld this past year, the release of the Halios Seaforth has nevertheless become a highlight of my 2017 horological calendar. Halios,...
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Introducing: The Breguet Marine Équation Marchante 5887
The Breguet Marine Équation Marchante 5887 was the biggest news from Breguet this year – you might almost say they launched a new flagship model. It's a relatively large, platinum cased watch, and by...
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Just Because: The De Bethune DB28 Digitale
The De Bethune Digitale DB28 is not a new watch; it was first launched in 2014 and it's probably one of the better known watches in the DB28 collection, all of which have in common the use of a case...
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Hands-On: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Manual 1830, With The Silicon Twinspir...
Baume & Mercier is generally not thought of as a technical brand per se – instead, its focus is on producing design forward watches backed up by reliable, basic, mechanical Swiss watchmaking. In...
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Introducing: Moonwatch Only, The E-Guide (Including An Interactive Reference...
The scholarship on vintage Omega Speedmasters has reached an impressive point, but its depth and complexity came with a not-unexpected challenge: knowing by heart all the key distinctive features of...
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In The Shop: A 1964 Omega Speedmaster Reference 105.003, A 1958 Tudor...
This week we are all about the color accents that make a watch special – whether it's on the bezel, the dial, or even the date window. Each of our selections, including (but by no means limited to) a...
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Hands-On: The Casio G-Shock G-Steel GST200RBG-1, In Collaboration With...
Designer Robert Geller is a major force in the fashion world, and for the last several years he's partnered with G-Shock in preparing looks for his men's style runway shows (his last five runway shows...
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Business News: Audemars Piguet Announces New North American CEO, Antonio Seward
Audemars Piguet has announced a new North American CEO, Antonio Seward. Seward has replaced Xavier Nolot who was at the helm for four years. Seward, who was born in London to Argentinian parents,...
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Business News: M.A.D. Gallery In Geneva Robbed
According to Swiss news publication 20 Minutes, the MAD Gallery in Geneva was robbed on Tuesday night at 6 PM. Two armed men entered the store at closing time and fled with a handful of watches of an...
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Rewind: Six Of The Most Watch Nerd-y Of All HODINKEE Watch Nerd Stories
It's been said that God, or the Devil (your mileage may vary) is in the details, and nowhere is that more true than in the various narrowly focused worlds of connoisseurship. Stamp collectors may have...
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Bring a Loupe: An Original Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic, A Limited Edition...
This week, we are all about rare versions of cult watches. Today you'll see a Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic E168 in yellow gold, and a limited edition Royal Oak in tantalum and steel. We'll also be...
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