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Hands-On With The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Annual Calendar With Equation of Time
An equation of time and an annual calendar. An odd pairing of the completely practical with the wholly intellectual. Still, Girard-Perregaux's 1966 Annual Calendar And Equation of Time in rose gold...
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Photo Report: The Stunning Lugs of Vacheron Constantin On TimeZone
Our very own Mr. Boutros posted one hell of a photo essay over at TimeZone detailing the amazing lugs on Vacheron Constantin pieces of all ages. The mixture of fluid and architectural, classic and...
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History Lesson: Comparing The IWC Top Gun Miramar Chronograph vs. IWC's Very...
The IWC 3705 Fliegerchronograph in ceramic next to 2012's Miramar Top Gun in ceramic.A few weeks back, Mr. Mayer took us through IWC's latest pilot's chronograph in ceramic, the Miramar Top Gun. His...
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A Look At The Richard Mille RM053, A Tourbillon Built Exclusively For The...
The RM53 at SIHH 2012Richard Mille is no stranger to putting beautifully made watches in punishing situations. Their tourbillons have survived tennis courts, golf courses, and the Olympic track. Now...
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Rolex USA Sues Melrose.com For Selling Counterfeit Watches: Further Proof You...
If you've spent any time at all browsing for watches online, you've seen the ads for Melrose.com. You know the guys - they claim to be "America's #1 Rolex store," while offering modern Rollies at...
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The Linde Werdelin Oktopus II Double Date Becomes Official, With A Few...
The Oktopus II - Double Date at releaseYou may remember our hands-on look at Linde Werdelin's Oktopus II - Double Date a few months ago, but the watch is only just now becoming available on the...
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Introducing The MB&F HM3 Poison Dart Frog: A PVD-Coated Zirconium Machine,...
Max Büsser and Co. know how to get the most mileage out of their hard work. They've often set about releasing tweaked iterations of existing models creating even more fun and funky horological...
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How the Number Three Cigarette in America Made Heuer a Household Name
Struggling to Sell Chronographs“A tough year, 1971.” With these four words, Jack Heuer—then the 38-year-old President of Heuer Leonidas—opened the 1972 case study on his company by the Swiss business...
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Hands-On With The AP Royal Oak Leo Messi Chronograph (Live Pics + Pricing)
About a month ago, we showed you a new limited edition chronograph from AP designed by, and in honor of Leo Messi, arguably the best soccer (footie!) player in the world. Just this morning we were...
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FOUND: Four Cool (And Affordable) Mechanical Alarm Watches, At Antiquorum...
We haven't had any serious auction action in a while, but next Saturday (August 25th) Antiquorum is hosting a sale at their Hong Kong location. While they seem most excited about a handful of premium...
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Nomos Limited Editions: Getting Playful with a Sporty Trio and a Headmaster
We at HODINKEE are big fans of Nomos's classic, simple, and restrained designs. We love the solidity and overall cohesiveness of their designs. We also enjoy their seriousness, and well, how German...
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One Year After The Death of Gérald Genta, We Learn More About Him Than Ever...
One year ago today, the world of horology lost its greatest designer - Gerald Genta. Responsible for more iconic designs than any other man in the history of timepieces, his trademark aesthetics are...
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Quirky Girard-Perregaux Hits the Block in Hong Kong
Last week we told you about the four awesome vintage alarms being sold at Antiquorum Hong Kong on Saturday, and we've got another interesting find. This 1960s Girard-Perregaux chronograph is quirky in...
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Mechanically Serious But Good Looking Winders from Wolf Designs (Live Photos)
There's a lot more to making a good watch winder than you might think. It seems a simple enough operation - turn the watch - but there are all kinds of factors to be considered. Los Angeles's Wolf...
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Hands On with the Rado D-Star 200 (Live Photos)
Too many brands try to make their dive watches as hefty and "sporty" as possible, often with awkward results. Rado made no such missteps with the D-Star 200, giving us a relatively thin, sleek,...
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Interview: Meet Dan Spitz, Anthrax Guitarist Turned Master Watchmaker
“When it comes to a watch’s quality, the truth is that the movement sucks ass or the movement kicks ass. With me, you are going to get the heavy metal answer from the heavy metal dude.” Dan Spitz,...
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ASK US ANYTHING: Worthwhile Vintage Under $1000
Q. I'm a college student, and a big watch fan. I understandably can't afford nicer watches (yet). Are there more to collect <$1000? Dropping thousands on school really ruins my budget. What did you...
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American Made - The Good Looking, Hard Wearing Wallets of Chester Mox (Review...
The #53 at HODINKEE HQCentral to HODINKEE is an appreciation of fine craftsmanship and a belief in products that get better with time. This doesn't apply just to watches. So it's with this in mind that...
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Inside Out - The Blancpain Villeret Inverted Movement (Live Photos)
Blancpain has taken their usually quiet Villeret and and turned the volume up with the Inverted Movement. We're used to seeing movements through sapphire case backs, but showing its movement through...
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Neil Armstrong, The First Man To Walk On The Moon And The Owner Of One Of...
Today marks the death of arguably the world's greatest modern explorer. Neil Armstrong was the first human being to step foot on the moon on July 20th, 1969. With that one step, the entire planet...
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