The New HODINKEE Magazine Is Out Now

November 09, 2021

We didnt set out to make HODINKEE Vol. 9 a themed issue. This is not the Space Issue or the Power Issue, or, um, the Co-Axial Escapement Issue. To fill these pages we simply pursued our interests, seeking out fascinating tales from the world of watches and the culture of time. And yet, looking back, its clear that a theme emerged all on its own. The stories here have a contrarian streak. They celebrate rebels and renegades. They challenge everyone who loves horology to reconsider their assumptions. The watch world revolves around Switzerland? Well, maybe. But our subjects hail from Russia, Nigeria, and the Isle of Man reflecting how global horology has become.Bulgari is just a jeweler? Not anymore. Its a dead-serious watchmaker thats out here breaking world records.Cuckoo clocks are cheesy Black Forest trinkets? Wait til you see these. In Vol. 9, Sid Mashburn turns a mens G-Shock into a womens dress watch. Logan Baker finds Cartiers you can actually afford. Cole Pennington meets a dude whos built an entire Speedmaster collection around casebacks.?The list goes on.?Nothing is as it first appears. Even the Vacheron we write about seems to have emerged from a fever dream. Horology is a funny hobby in that the more you learn, the less you know. Timekeeping seems like it should be consistent, but in reality its constantly changing. Like everything else in life.?Maybe thats our theme. In horological circles, timelessness is often heralded as a virtue. And yet time is very much alive. Every day we experience it a little differently. So HODINKEE Vol. 9 aims to capture our specific moment in time.Thats why, in our Second Opinions section, we rank the 10 coolest ceramic watches on the market right now C not of all time, of right now. Get em before theyre gone. Its also why we have an impassioned essay imploring anyone lucky enough to own a GMT-Master II to actually wear the damn thing. And its why we connect with LA designer Waraire Boswell, who cherishes his late fathers watch. You never know how much time you really have. We hope you enjoy the issue, and perhaps even draw some inspiration. Find a little hope in Jack Forsters special report on sustainability. Sell a watch, buy a scooter. Boo the NBA shot clock.And walk alongside us on the road less traveled. Shop this story HODINKEE Magazine Vol. 9 is available in the HODINKEE shop.