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Pre-SIHH 2015: Introducing The Ralph Lauren Automotive Chronograph
It can be said that many luxury watchmakers sell a lifestyle along with their timepieces. And if that’s the case, none are as equipped to sell said lifestyle as Ralph Lauren – given the brand’s...
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What's Selling Where: Five More Accessible Picks From The Christie's Patek...
While we have already given a fair bit of coverage to the top lots in Christie's upcoming Patek 175 sale, we want to show that not all 100 lots will necessarily hammer at six or seven figures. Here...
View ArticleREMINDER: The Christie's 175th Anniversary of Patek Philippe Sale Is Tomorrow
Tomorrow at 8 p.m. Central European Time, Christie's will welcome a few hundred collectors and lovers of Patek Philippe to the Four Seasons in Geneva for what should be a record-setting night. The...
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Hands-On With The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar In White Gold (Live...
The 1966 line from Girard-Perregaux is easily the purest from this manufacture of haute horlogerie. But it can perhaps be overlooked, considering GP's attention-grabbing, truly cutting-edge...
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Owner Of Henry Graves Supercomplication, Sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed Al-Thani Of...
In absolutely fascinating news out of Qatar, the owner of the Henry Graves Jr. Patek Philippe Supercomplication, expected to sell for in excess of $15,000,000 tomorrow in Geneva, has died...
View ArticleTAG Heuer Presents: A Look At The Life Of Jack Heuer
The story of Jack Heuer is captivating, to say the least. In his recently published autobiography, the long-time CEO and Founder of Tag Heuer chronicled his time at the helm of the family business,...
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Pre-SIHH 2015: Introducing the Richard Mille RM 33-01
The new Richard Mille RM 33-01 meets every aesthetic aspect that is to be expected of a simple Richard Mille sport-themed watch. It has taut lines, a fast-paced theme and just enough skeletonizing to...
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The Henry Graves Patek Philippe Supercomplication Sells For A Record-Setting...
Well, there you have it! The Henry Graves Jr. Patek Philippe Supercomplication hammered just seconds ago for an amazing CHF 20,600,000, which, after commission, brings the total sale to CHF...
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A Quick Review Of The Stowa T01 Testaf, A True Tool Watch With A Lot To Offer...
This quick review has been a long time in the making. The Stowa T01 Testaf was announced in April 2013 but it started hitting the shelves around 12 months later. Like so many precision products there...
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What's Selling Where: The Best Rolex Available This Month And Other...
It might be surprising to you that the best Rolex being auctioned this month, in my opinion, was not at Christie's, Sotheby's or Antiquorum, but is coming up for auction on Saturday at Kaplans in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Dan Bilzerian And FakeWatchBusta Team Up To Kill Some Fake Watches,...
About a year ago, we turned you onto a guy fighting the good fight. His name at the time was FakeWatchBuster, and his anonymous Instagram account was created to shame people posing with fake watches....
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Watch Shopping In Japan: Three F.P.Journe Boutique Exclusives In Tokyo,...
Left to right: Boutique Collection Chronomètre Souverain, Tourbillon Souverain from the Black Label Collection, and the Japan-only Tourbillon Souverain with jade dial. I'm generally quick to answer...
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An Incredible Assortment Of High-End Vintage Watches, Hand Selected By Us, Is...
From time to time, we help friends find great watches. We've done pop-ups at the Pop-Up Flea, at Taylor Stitch in San Francisco, at the Haberdash in Chicago, and a few other spots around the world....
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Recapping The Christie’s Patek 175th Anniversary Auction And A Comment...
The Christie’s Patek 175 sale that we have been talking about since September finally happened on Sunday night and the regular “Important Watches” sale occurred Monday. First, some quick facts about...
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Serial Entrepreneur Kevin Rose Launches Watchville App, A Watch News...
Here's something you may not know – there is actually a growing number of mechanical watch lovers in silicon valley. That may have been obvious once we saw how many WIS-endorsed straps and bracelets...
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YOU'RE INVITED: TUDOR To Host Event In Minneapolis On November 19th (Details...
Watch enthusiast get-togethers are popping up all over the U.S. these days as people leave the comfort of their Internet forums and social media outlets to (gasp!), actually meet in person to pass...
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IN-DEPTH: Ten Out Of Production Watches That Offer A Ton Of Bang For The Buck
Last year I put together a list of 10 vintage watches that I genuinely believe(d) should cost more than they do, for a variety of reasons. You can read it here. Today, I will take a look at another...
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Introducing The 2014 Drake's Of London For HODINKEE Collection
It's that time of year again, folks. Our yearly collaboration with Drake's of London has become something all our readers look forward to each fall and this year may be our strongest work yet. You...
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What's Selling Where: A Few Highlights From Auctionata's First U.S. Sale...
Tonight marks Auctionata's first U.S. sale. Auctionata started in 2012 as a new online-focused approach to auctions. Auctionata is based in Berlin and hired Robert Velasquez (a.k.a. @spanishrob on...
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Photo Report: Recapping HODINKEE's Celebration Of F.P. Journe In NYC
Chronometre Souverain in platinum. On a rainy Monday night in New York City, HODINKEE welcomed over 30 of our friends and readers to the F.P.Journe boutique for an evening of drinks, dinner, and...
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