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A 1940s Heuer Chronograph That Ike Liked
President Dwight Eisenhower, like his Oval Office predecessor Harry Truman, seemed to have a penchant for fine wristwatches. We have told you about some including a Vacheron Constantin he received and a Vulcain Cricket he wore. You may also know that Eisenhower wore a gold Rolex Datejust that was a gift from Rolex as their 150,000 certified chronometer, which you can see here. Just further prove that Ike, like Truman, enjoyed fine timepieces.What is perhaps a watch less associated with Ike is his Heuer steel chronograph he had in the 1940s and which is advertised in this Casa Masson advertisement. The ad reads in Portuguese: "Precision and Confidence! President Eisenhower used in his success...
Hands-On: With The Magrette Bronze Regattare: Getting Better With Age At Under $400
Bronze is one of the next "big things" in the watch world, it seems -? bronze is the new PVD maybe?Today, our man down under, Felix Scholz takes a look at one of the many bronze watches of 2011, but one of the few that won't cost you many months' rent - the Bronze Regattare from Magrette.? Click through for Felix's thoughts on this inexpensive and interesting new watch. The last year or so has seen numerous small brands putting out limited edition bronze cased watches which all seem to sell out in a matter of days, Panerais release of the Bronze PAM 382 at SIHH this year marks the jump into the mainstream. Of course I should point out at this juncture that that othe...
Roger Dubuis (The Man) Returns To Roger Dubuis (The Watch Manufacture)
It's always a little strange when a living watchmaker has nothing to do with a watch company that bears his name.? Thankfully, that is no longer the case with Roger Dubuis, the man and the brand.? Just today, we caught wind that Mr. Dubuis would be making his return to the brand he launched in 1995 and from which he departed in 2005.? He will take on the role of ambassador and mentor to head of movement development, Gregory Bruttin.(via FHH) Related Posts: To see a live video of another one of Mr Dubuis' projects, the Ma?tres du Temps Chapter One, click here....
You're looking at a brand new watch from Speake-Marin.? Called the Spirit Pioneer, this is a military-inspired casual ticker that was announced just Friday at Salon QP in London.? Using Speake-Marin's now trademark Piccadilly case, the Spirit Pioneer is an allusion to an early 20th century military watch that Peter himself purchased and modified back when he was a young watchmaker in the Burlington Arcade.?The watch also serves as a nod to the hardships that all humans go through in their lives, and the caseback is engraved with "Fight, Love, & Persevere."?The dial is black lacquer and the use of three dimentional super-luminova make this watch incredibly visible in the dark.? The case i...
Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic Royal Oak, a design that ushered in the era of the modern sports watch when introduced in 1972. In celebration of this milestone, Audemars Piguet has revealed a limited edition, 40th anniversary model, the Openworked Extra-Thin Royal Oak.?The new Royal Oak honors its heritage with much of the same charm first seen in 1972. The case is 39mm, as was the original, and the automatic caliber 5122 inside is the same 3.05mm thick. The case is platinum this time around, is water resistant to 50 meters, and is fitted with glare proof sapphire crystals front and back. The biggest departure from the original is the openworked dial, which boasts a r...
HODINKEE X GiltMan: A Very Tight Vintage Watch Sale Begins Today At Noon
We're back at it today with the guys at Gilt Man, bringing you some truly super vintage watches for sale.? Today we've skipped the BS and gone right for true a watch guy's selection of some really interesting pieces that were chosen for their rarity and condition.? The watches in today's sale are special, plain and simple.? Listen to what we've got for you: An IWC Mark XI - Arguably the finest aviator's wristwatch ever made, this one made for a British fighter pilot in the 1950sA Longines Compressor - An absolutely iconic dive watch from the 1960s.A Bovet Mono-Rattrappante Chronograph - From before Bovet was reborn, this is a really thoughtful and impressive mach...
Guess The Value of This Picture, Win A Year's Worth of CatalogsTwo chances to win a subscription to Christie's watch catalogs for an entire year in one day!? This time you're looking at eight vintage Patek Philippe chronographs, in particular the following lots: 409, 367, 251, 86, 141, 253, 42, and 303.Again, all it takes to enter is a comment below with your best guess on the combined hammer price of these eight watches in Swiss Francs.? Whoever is closest will be the winner! The DetailsWhat: Win A Year's Subscription To The Christie's Watch Department CatalogsHow: By guessing the total hammer price of the ten watches above IN SWISS FRANCS.Where: Leave your gues...
CONTEST: Guess The Value Of This Picture, Win A Year's Subscription To Christie's Watch Department
Guess How Much These Ten Pateks Will Sell For, Win A Year's SubscriptionAs we've told you before, the Christie's sale this weekend is an absolute monster.? There are a few watches that could break $1 Million (we've shown you two of them) and the Christie's watch department catalogs are turning into some of the purest, most unadulterated examples of horology pornography in the world.? So, in conjunction with Christie's, we are proud to offer you the chance to win a subscription to the Christie's Watch Catalogs for an entire year.What this means is that Christie's will send you the fully annotated, full-color bound catalogs of every watch sale they hold for one year.? Considering that each cat...
Watch Spotting: Vice President Joe Biden Wearing A New Vulcain Cricket
If you read HODINKEE, you might know that Vulcain has a rich history of having the companys Cricket watches worn by Presidents and Vice Presidents. Take this special Cricket, for instance.The historic connection between the Vulcain Cricket and the White House has only gotten stronger now that Vice President Joe Biden has been spotted wearing a Vulcain Cricket the last few days. You can see him clearly wearing what looks to be the 50s Presidents Watch Automatic Steel in this White House weekly address video on Saturday, November 5. The watch appears to be bright stainless steel, has the familiar position of the alarm pusher in relation to the crown, looks to be on a same dark alligator st...
You're Invited: Salon QP Watch Exhibition In London, This Week
Salon QP is back!? Later this week over in the motherland, the public will be welcomed into what is becoming one of our favorite annual gatherings of watch lovers, Salon QP. Here you will get to see the latest offerings from some of the largest and most interesting watch companies on earth.? Tickets are available here, and below is a full list of exhibitors.? Hope to see you there!...
Found: A Complicated Patek Philippe The World Never Knew Existed
In the coming week of big sales from Antiquorum, Sothebys, and Christie's, this is perhaps this watch that has garnered the most attention.? It is not the watch with the highest estimate - that title belongs to the platinum Patek 1579 we showed you here.? The thing is, vintage watches are all about discovery, and new truths are being uncovered all the time.For instance, it was commonly held that Patek Philippe's seminal perpetual calendar reference 3448 was primarily housed in yellow gold, with a few examples in white gold, and one or two in platinum.? There was a rumor going around in Patek circles that two examples of the 3448 was made in rose gold, but it was dismissed as hearsay.Until Ch...
UP FOR AUCTION: A Particularly Great Bart Simpson Submariner
I have sung the praises of the Bart Simpson Submariner before, and thought I would share with you a particularly great example coming up for auction next week at Christies in Geneva. This one has everything you want to see. A gorgeous dial with that funky Bart Simpson coronet, beautiful lume with a golden patina to match the gilt printing, a faded bezel insert, and all in what looks to be an unpolished case with original beveled edges. As an added bonus, it comes with a period correct expandable rivet bracelet that was likely originally paired with the watch. This is one fantastic Sub and the winning bidder will no doubt be very pleased.Bart Subs are one of the underappreciated vintage Role...
KickStarter is doing a lot for time-keeping, and today's find is no exception.? Deisgner Scott Thrift has come up with The Present, an annual clock that tells the story of the seasons using subtle?gradients of pure color to mark the Equinoxes &?Solstices throughout the years. ?The Present?contains a custom microprocessor that was commissioned?to accurately turn hours into months. The annual hand takes an entire year to complete a single clockwise rotation. ?As with any Kickstart project, you can make donations via easy-to-use portal, and a donation of $120 will get you The Present of your own.? Check it out here.(via actblogs)...
HODINKEE For Club Monaco: Vintage Watches Made In The USA
Club Monaco (a subsidiary of Ralph Lauren) recently launched a cool project with friend of the show Michael Williams (of ACL) to bring together some of the best American made menswear products into CM stores.? And what would menswear be without a great vintage watch or two?As part of the Made in the USA collection, we worked with Michael and Club Monaco to find a small handful of interesting vintage timepieces in great condition, and of course, they are all from American watchmakers.? There are less than ten watches in total, split between Club Monaco's New York flagship at 21st and 5th and Toronto's Bloor Street location.?Included are some absolute classics of American horology, such as som...
The Best Thing You'll See Today: A Comprehensive Guide To Fox Mulder's Wristwatches From The X-Files
The X-Files was awesome. So was Fox Mulder.? Wristwatches are also awesome.? So what could not be awesome about some guys sitting around for six months, watching every single episode of the X-Files, taking screen captures of anytime Fox Mulder's watch made an appearance, and throwing it up on the interwebs?Yup, FoxMuldersWristwatch.com is real, and the video you see above is a compilation of 1,264 screen grabs of Mr. Mulder's timepieces throughout the series.? The gang identified twelve different watches ranging from Casios and Ironmans to an Omega or two and broke down the spots by episode.?Check out what is indubitably the "most comprehensive examination of the watches worn by Fox Mulder o...
Found: An Original Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Box on eBay
This is perhaps one of the stranger posts we have done on HODINKEE, but it is for something in the vintage watch world that is rarely, if ever seen: an original Blancpain Fifty Fathoms box.As you know, we love vintage Blancpain diving watches, and they have skyrocketed in value the last couple years. So, finding original box of these 1950s divers (like one that came with this new old stock Blancpain Aqua Lung) is nearly impossible, perhaps because of their very simple, disposable nature. This one is currently on eBay and will be ending soon, available here.And another bit of trivia for you. The strap that was often originally on these Blancpains was an Apollo Tropic strap that you can see fo...
A Week On The Wrist: The Linde Werdelin SpidoSpeed Chronograph
Always a fan favorite, Linde Werdelin made a name for itself with the introduction of the skeletonized SpidoLite wristwatch in 2009, conceived after a trip up Mt. Everest. At Basel World 2011, we were given a look at the second member of the Spido family and the brand's first chronograph, the SpidoSpeed. Just last month, I was given one of the first SpidoSpeed chronographs to leave production to wear around New York and review. What I found is a watch that offers buyers a new option in the rugged chrono category C one dominated by AP and Hublot C but one that does it in a thoughtful way. A Familiar Name, A New ComplicationLinde Werdelin is a true sports watch maker. ...
Hublot Becomes Official Timing Partner Of Ferrari
Hublot is nothing if not daring.? Announced today at Mugello outside Florence, Hublot became the official timing partner of Ferrari.? The press release states that this is not a simple tie-in for the creation of a product, for licensing or sponsorship, but rather a comprehensive agreement that will cover all activities of both Ferrari and Hublot moving forward.With this, Hublot becomes the "Official Watch of Ferrari," "Official Timekeeper of Ferrari," "Official Timekeeper of Scuderia Ferrari," Official watch of Scuderia Ferrari," and "Official Timekeeper of the Ferrari Challenge."Another big move by Hublot. Now lets see if they can do what both Girard-Perregaux and Panerai could not.Official...
VIDEO: To Celebrate Daylight Savings, Tourneau Turns Back 8000 Watches In One Weekend
With daylight savings just two days away, NYC's largest watch retailer began the process of resetting over 8000 watches today, a process that will continue through Sunday.? Tourneau's turnback weekend has gained some notoriety as of late, and above is a somewhat strange video that quickly devolves into the reporter not speaking to people about time. Still, if you stop it before the 2 minute mark, it's not a bad clip....
REWIND: A Look At The Royal Oaks You Never Knew Existed
Over a year ago we visited the home of Audemars Piguet and discovered, within their musueum, a collection of Royal Oaks that we, despite our love affiar with the watch, had never seen.? Many of them were prototypes, others very limited editions, but no matter what they were, they all had a story and they all represented a fascinating chapter in one of the most fascinating product lines in watches.?To see our post from September 2010 on the AP Royal Oaks you've never seen, click here....