Friday Live: Episode 22: Talking About The New Book 'A Man and His Watch'...
After taking last week off – or, rather, spending it bringing you this in-depth story about Paul Newman's Paul Newman Daytona becoming the world's most expensive wristwatch – we're back with another...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Ming 19.01, With 100-Hour Movement By Schwarz-Etienne
When we introduced the Ming 17.01 in August, we thought it was one of the best values we'd seen in a new watch in some time; you got an interesting and instantly recognizable aesthetic, a ton of...
View ArticleWeekend Round-Up: Rare Colors, Old Photos, And A Serious Adventure
This week we're kicking off a new column: Weekend Round-Up. While we spend Monday to Friday (and often a lot more than that) bringing you the best possible stories about everything watches and...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Burt Munro Tribute Limited Edition
Earlier in the year we brought you the news that Baume & Mercier would be teaming up with Indian Motorcycles. Now we can share a first look at a limited edition chronograph created in honor of...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Habring2 Felix And Erwin UK Limited Editions
You know when a guy walks into a bar and you spot a Speedy on his wrist, you find yourself subconsciously giving him a gentle nod of appreciation. Well, I found myself doing it recently when a gent...
View ArticleAuction Report: My Eleven Favorite Watches From Only Watch 2017
The 2017 edition of Only Watch is this weekend, and it's definitely something worth getting excited about. The charity auction supports a great cause by selling piece-unique watches from a variety of...
View ArticleTechnical Perspective: How To Hamfistedly Rebuild An Omega 8900 Co-Axial...
Walking into the Omega boutique in Vancouver, I’m feeling intimidated before I even get to the watchmaker’s desk. I’ve been invited to take part in Omega’s demonstrative Co-Axial Watchmaking session...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Omata One, An Analog Bike Computer
Let’s be clear from the start: this is not a watch. It’s a bicycle computer. But before you fire off a comment saying that Hodinkee has lost its way once and for all, consider the Omata One, a...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Day & Night
The so-called "Mystery Clocks" are some of the most iconic timekeepers Cartier has ever made. For 2018, it looks like the maison will be drawing on them for inspiration, creating at least a few...
View ArticleWatch Spotting: Rappers 21 Savage, Offset, And Metro Boomin Mention A Patek...
Yesterday my colleague Walker approached me to ask about the Patek Philippe reference 5790. He'd never seen one before, but he kept hearing about it in the song "Ric Flair Drip" on the current number...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Bamford Mayfair Watch
The Kardashians, wedding dance floors, and the Bamford Watch Department all share one thing in common – you either love them or hate them. And while not all BWD creations over the years have spoken to...
View ArticleJust Because: A Few Past Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Prizewinnners
The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genéve (GPHG) was officially established in 2001, and since then it has been the highest awards in watchmaking. This year, I'm on the jury for the first time, and it's...
View ArticleLive Stream: Watch The 2017 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Live On HODINKEE
It's Grand Prix time, and it's become something of a tradition for us to stream the vaunted awards ceremony live right here on HODINKEE. So that's exactly what we're doing. The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie...
View ArticleBusiness News: The Chopard, L.U.C. Full Strike Wins The Aiguille d'Or At The...
The winner of the coveted Aiguille d'Or has been announced at this year's Grand Prix d'Horlogerie awards, and the lucky recipient is none other than the Chopard L.UC. Full Strike. The Full Strike was...
View ArticlePhoto Report: Celebrating Timex With Todd Snyder & Matt Hranek
Last night, there was a pretty special horological celebration on the north edge of Manhattan's Madison Square Park. We joined Todd Snyder and author Matthew Hranek (of Friday Live fame) to toast the...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Skeleton Mysterious Double...
When Cartier goes big, Cartier goes big. It's no secret that in recent years the famed design house has developed some pretty incredible high-watchmaking chops with Carole Forestier-Kasapi at the...
View ArticleReference Points: Understanding The Rolex Sea-Dweller
The Sea-Dweller is definitely not the best-known Rolex watch. It sits far behind the everlasting Datejust, the presidential Day-Date, and the James Bond-esque Submariner. Yet, its longevity has...
View ArticleAnnouncements: Follow Our Editors On HODINKEE Live For A Week On The Road
It's a busy time of year over here at HODINKEE HQ, but the next week is a special one. We will have six HODINKEE editors (and our COO Eneuri) out in various corners of the globe tracking down stories,...
View ArticleFound: One Of The First Tourbillon Wristwatches Ever Made (And It's An Omega)
The Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: Six is just around the corner, slated to commence on November 11th and it will surprise no one that there are any number of stellar lots to choose from. One in...
View ArticleBusiness News: Richemont Sales Are Up 10% As Jérôme Lambert Is Named COO
The Richemont Group today announced a 10% increase in total sales to €5.60 billion ($6.48 billion) for the six months ended on Sept. 30. The news is the latest sign of a recovery underway in the...
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