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Introducing: The Longines Heritage Classic 'Sector'
Quick Take If I were to distill the general weeping and gnashing of teeth found in most comment sections down to its essence, the results would likely suggest that enthusiasts aren't always in step...
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Watch Spotting: Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Wearing An Oris Big Crown...
Throughout an impressive three-game ALDS sweep of the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was seen sporting one of the latest and greatest models straight outta Hölstein,...
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Auction Report: Anthony Bourdain's Watch Collection Is Up For Sale
Anthony Bourdain's watch collection is currently available online at iGavel Auctions (though October 30th), and scrolling through the lots noting reference numbers and checking the latest bids feels...
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Bring a Loupe: An Enicar Sherpa Graph, A Breitling Top Time, And A Rolex Sub...
There's a bit of a theme to this week's roundup, and if you're fond of black-dial-fitted sports watches, you're sure to enjoy what's in store. From gilt dial Submariners to a clean complete example of...
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In Partnership - Inside The Line: Citizen Promaster Land
Of the three families of Promaster watches – Land, Sea, and Air – perhaps the most diverse are those made for adventures and professional activity on terra firma. It’s logical that this should be the...
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Weekend Round-Up: Musical Paradise, Challenging Big Tortilla, And The World...
Each week the HODINKEE team members gather their favorite finds from around the internet and recommend them to you right here. These are not articles about watches, but rather outstanding examples of...
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Sunday Rewind: The Grand Seiko SBGA211 'Snowflake' Is Cool As Ice
Watches from Grand Seiko are all about the details. Razor-sharp hands, beautifully polished accents, and eye-catching dials that mix texture and color to unique and wonderful effect, these are the...
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HODINKEE Radio: Episode 61: Hollywood Watches With Agent Dave Park And The...
Subscribe to the show: (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn). Already heard it once or twice? Please leave a short review here, and tell us which guests we should have on! There are certain...
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In The Shop - In The Shop: Six New Dive Watches From Longines and Oris
Has the dive watch reached peak saturation? It's a fair question – and a poor pun – as almost every brand has a dive watch of some form currently available, with many companies offering a number of...
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Introducing: The Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker Phantom, A Collaboration With...
Quick Take Ulysse Nardin has specialized in creating a number of unusual watches over the last few decades. The most visible is probably the Freak, which began as a revolutionary one-off timepiece and...
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Announcements: Omega Opens New Museum In Biel, Switzerland
In 2019, the watch world turned its focus to one major part of Omega's history in watchmaking and how it intersects with space exploration and popular culture (which you can read all about here and...
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Historical Perspectives: Remembering The Watches And Legacy Of Cosmonaut...
Russian Cosmonaut Alexey Leonov passed away last week at 85 years old. He was known to the larger world as the first man to exit a spacecraft in low earth orbit and enter the vacuum of space,...
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Introducing: The Zenith El Primero One-Off In Platinum For Phillips
Quick Take It's been a big year for watch anniversaries, right? The Monaco, the Moon landing, automatic chronographs, quartz. Am I missing something? The celebration of the 50th anniversary of the...
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Breaking News: SIHH Rebrands As Watches & Wonders Geneva, Will Hold Public...
In an announcement reflecting the shifting landscape of watch industry trade shows, the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) said this morning that the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie...
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Introducing: The IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner Chronograph Edition '80 Years...
Quick Take In July of 1939, the largest aircraft built in France at the time took flight. The Latécoère 521 was destined for New York City, its first transatlantic crossing. On board was Antoine de...
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In The Shop - Vintage Watches: A 1960s Zenith Cairelli CP-2 Chronograph, A...
Our latest vintage round-up has a number of diverse themes surrounding it. We have multiple timepieces originally intended for military use, a few dress watches in gold that can be dressed up or down...
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Introducing: The Tissot Gentleman With Powermatic Movement
Quick Take The new Tissot Gentleman is a straightforward timepiece. The basic idea behind it is uncomplicated – make a versatile, wear-everywhere watch that is as easy on the wallet as you can make...
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Hands-On: The Mirco Type 02
Of all the great microbrands we cover here at HODINKEE, few are from Japan. And that's certainly odd, considering the enormous footprint of major Japanese horological manufacturers on the industry....
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Introducing: The Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Pont des Amourex
Quick Take If you aren't familiar with Van Cleef & Arpels, then it's time to brush up on your haute joaillerie & horlogerie knowledge. But to keep the boat moving, I'll sum it up for you in...
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Auction Report: Three Things To Consider At The Upcoming Geneva Sales
We are still a few weeks away from the Geneva fall auction season – also known as the most exciting time of the year if you're a vintage watch lover. When perusing the catalogs this past week, I...
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