Best Watch Releases The Week Of January 16

January 21, 2023

Welcome to our new weekend column. Think of this as a catch-up session for latecomers who were too 'busy living their lives' to consume every tiny morsel of watch content all week, and an extra helping for the true friends who just can't get enough. "New Watch Alert" will feature new watch releases from the week past, "In Case You Missed It" a collection of our favorites that deserve a second look, "Culture of Time" will highlight an interesting article from outside the Hodinkee universe, and "The Conversation" is where we respond to your comments. Grab your Saturday-morning coffee, and let's dig in.? Happy Saturday to you and yours, what a week!?We saw some very good new releases, broke out our crystal ball, sold out a watch with some drunk flies on it, watched some excellent videos, and read a few great things from around the watch internet.?Can't wait to do it all again next week.? New Watch Alert Bonjour et hello to the new Tank Fran?aise. Tony Traina walks through all of the tweaks and changes Cartier made to this much-loved Tank with is typical rigor and humor. And if you finish reading this Intro and think, 'wow I wish I knew more about Tony Traina's thoughts on Cartier' head over to this lovely Buying, Selling, & Collecting.? Ring the cricket alarm there's a new Vulcain in town. James Stacey shares all the news that's fit to print about this handsome and affordable new Skindiver.? In Case You Missed It Steph Curry With The (Wrist) Shot? Very good basketball player Steph Curry recently spent some time at The White House. On his wrist he wore a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller. Danny Milton shares his thoughts, feelings, and one truly terrible dad joke in the writeup. Spending Some Time On Solid Ground With The Aqua Terra? Speaking of basketball, Brandon Menancio took the Omega Aqua Terra to the coast and the courts of L.A. to prove that the non-dive watch lifestyle can be just as sporty and adventurous.? Entering Alpina Territory? This story is all about, as 2000s-era super boy band B2k used to say, that "bump, bump, bump." Mark Kauzlarich went hands-on with the Alpina AL-709 bumper to see this old-school movement in action. It's an equally great read for those familiar with bumper movements and those who are learning about them for the first time.? Culture Of Time When Watches Team Up with Paddle Boards, Skis and Motorcycles IWC 's ' Lake Tahoe' is featured in the story. This story from The New York Times is a great look at the ever-expanding world of watch partnerships. Recently, brands like Ulysse Nardin and IWC have expanded beyond old standbys like cars and planes to draw inspiration from and collaborate with new arenas of outdoor adventure.? How An Accutron Helped Make Sneaker History? And here we have very fun infographic charts the Bulova Accutron's path of influence to Tinker Hatfield and the evolution of Nike's Air Max 1.?Sneaker heads and design nerds, you are very welcome.