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Pre-Basel World 2013: Christophe Claret Kantharos Preview (VIDEO)
Basel World 2013 is fast approaching and we're beginning to get our first looks at the new releases. Christophe Claret will be unveiling its latest and this watch appears to be a complicated one. A mono-pusher chronograph with both a constant force escapement and a cathedral gong, the Kantharos is definitely worth taking a closer look at.To simply call this a chronograph would be a little misleading. Sure, after the Tron-inspired introduction, when you got your first look at the watch itself, this was probably the first thing you noticed. A 12-hours indicator is on the left, a 30-minutes indicator is on the right, and in the center you've got a bright red seconds hand. At 2 o'clock is a sing...
Glashtte Original Opens New Dial Manufacture In Pforzheim Germany
Inspecting Various Dial Components Last month, Glashtte Original opened their new dial factory in Pforzheim, Germany, further integrating their production process. While many high-end manufactures can boast true in-house movements, dial creation is an entirely different art from watchmaking and there are a handful of producers supplying dials to many of the top marques. Let's take a closer look at this new facility and what it means for the future of Glashtte Original. Applying Finishing Touches When we took you inside Glashtte Original's manufacture back in February, we emphasized how seriously t...
Found: A Lange One In Steel, A Patek Nautilus in Platinum, And A 3448 In White Gold (Live Pics)
Having just visited Christies NY preview of their Geneva saleon Friday, I noticed a micro-theme in some of the stand-out lots: greatwatches, in metals you seldom see.? So,in this quick round-up post, Ill show you three of my favorite watches fromthe Christies Geneva sale with which you may be familiar, but I can all butpromise, youve never seen them in these metals.? Oh, and we have live photos of all, of course. The Only Known Patek Philippe Reference 3448 Perpetual Calendar In White Gold With Leap Year Indicator First, one of the three cover lots to the catalog is a PatekPhilippe reference 3448...
Five Things I Learned About Henry Graves By Reading "A Grand Complication" By Stacy Perman
Stacy Perman's New Book, A Grand Complication (Courtesy Stacy Perman, A Grand Complication ) Obsessive. Persistent. Relentless. These are just some of thewords I would use to describe Stacy Perman, author of the recently publishedbook A Grand Complication: The Race toBuild the Worlds Most Legendary Watch. When she first called me three years ago to discussHenry Graves, Jr. (while I was working for Patek Philippe USA), Iadmit I thought she was a bit crazy to be taking on such a project until I satdown with her, that is. A few months later, at the Four Seasons New York we got together and she showed mesome of the extraordinary information and documents she had dug ...
In-Depth: The Girard-Perregaux Constant (Force) Escapement, Explained
What is a constant force escapement, anyway? That's a question we've been getting A LOT recently. ?You see, the term is thrown around often in this day and age, and rarely is it an accurate description of what is going on. ?But, a few weeks back, Girard-Perregaux invited us over to Switzerland to see what they believe to be one of the first true constant force escapements to be unveiled, by anyone. ?And we tend to agree. ?In this post, we'll run you through GP's new "Constant Escapement," how it works, and why it's important. ?First things first, watch the video above, then read on. What's An Escapement? Animation courtesy o...
The Official Teaser: Tudor Heritage Black Bay
Basel World 2013 is just around the corner, and to remind us of just how exciting a time it can be, Tudor has gone ahead and provided us with a little teaser for last year's hit release, the Heritage Black Bay.??As a reminder, Tudor is slated to return to the US later this year, and it's great to see some NYC landmarks in the video above, indicating the US is fresh on their minds.? You can even see a behind-the-scenes making of this video here....
Introducing The L.U.C Engine One H, A Piece Of Automotive Inspired Haute Horology From Chopard
Today we have a racing-inspired piece of haute horology for you from Chopard. Looking at the L.U.C Engine One H, you would never guess that it is coming from a brand with fine jewelry and watchmaking heritage like Chopard. The aggressive design?beautifully?shows off the in-house tourbillon movement, decorated to resemble a car's engine.Chopard is no stranger to pushing boundaries, as we showed you a few months ago with the L.U.C 8HF. While the 8HF is all about the speed of the balance, the Engine One H is more abstractly inspired by speed, specifically by the engine of a racecar.? Looking at the dial side of the Engine One H,...
In this week's What's Selling Where, the general theme is unpolished watches. I have said before that cases are the new dials. Collectors are increasingly insisting that their watch cases be unpolished, or at the least very minimally polished. Here are offerings from Patek, Heuer, Rolex, and Vacheron that appear to be unpolished. Plus, check out the listing for a Philippe Dufour 37mm Simplicity in Platinum (unfortunately no photos were provided) and see two incredible eBay discoveries so far in 2015: an incredible Bulova prototype watch for the U.S. Navy made by Blancpain and a possibly unique LeCoultre Geophysic. Patek Philippe "Elettrico" Beta 21 refe...
While today's Antiquorum sale has several "cool" watches in it, the undisputed belle of the ball is this incredible old perpetual calendar and chronograph from Patek Philippe.? The reference 1518 was the very first serially produced wristwatch to hold this combination of complications, and it is the schematic on which so many greats have been built - the 2499, the 3970, the 5970, and today's 5270.? Only 218 1518's were made over the decade or so they were in production, and while the average 1518 is a true mega watch on its own, the cover lot (along with this beautiful old Rolex) is something special. You see, this watch isn'...
Introducing The Peter Speake-Marin Triad: A Tribute To The Number Three
Last year at the Basel world fair, Peter Speake-Marin introduced us to the Serpent, an update on one of his classic designs. This year, it looks like PSM is heading a little further into the deep end with a new art timepiece, the Triad. Pushing the number three and its many significances, the Triad features, you guessed it, triple hour-minute indications.The Triad begins with the trademark Speake-Marin Piccadilly case in 42mm. Polished steel is accentuated with a red gold bezel and an open dial filled with black, red gold, and blue details. Those details take shape in the form of exposed hearts that would appear to bring the triple hour-minute indicators to life. The outer dial holds the rom...
Introducing The Bell & Ross Aviation B01 Collection, Three New Flight Instruments For The Wrist
Last year, Bell & Ross released 3 additions to their Aviation line, which built on the brand's "from the cockpit to the wrist" design motif. We enjoy these pieces for their creativity and playfulness (remember this guy?) as well as their extreme legibility in most cases. This year, Bell & Ross are adding 3 more models to their Aviation line, and they keep pushing the boundary of integrating tools from the cockpit to wrist-bound timing instruments. Let's have a closer look at what to expect come Basel. BR 01-92 Heading Indicator on left, instrument on right BR 01-92 Heading Indicator It's easy t...
Introducing The MB&F Megawind, A New Take On The HM3 (Live Pics)
MB&F Megawind in Rose Gold Horological Machine No.3, or HM3, is one of MB&F's most instantly recognizable creations. It has been released in many variations over the years, including the popular Frog editions and a collaboration with Stepan Sarpaneva, but today we have another HM3 variant for you, the Megawind. More than a few small changes have been made from the original and we've got all the details for you here. The large rotor gives the Megawind its name First off, as you might guess from the name, the winding rotor takes center stage in the Megawind. The open sapphire window displays the ma...
Watch Spotting: Jon Hamm Wearing A Vintage Omega Seamaster On The Cover Of Rolling Stone
Last night saw the premiere of Mad Men season 6, and not only was there some awesome vintage Leica-love, but also a spotlight on Don's now water-logged wristwatch in the first five minutes! We've gone in-depth with the watches of Mad Men before, courtesy of the man who sourced them, but it's also nice to see Mr. Draper himself sporting his now trademark 1966 Omega Seamaster on the cover of this month's Rolling Stone. Not bad. Not bad at all....
Watch Spotting: Photo Report: The HODINKEE Madison Avenue Watch Week Preview Walk
This past Saturday, we had the distinct pleasure of kicking off Madison Avenue Watch Week with a special HODINKEE-hosted preview walk to four of the participating boutiques - four of the finest watch manufactures in the world - Breguet, Vacheron Constantin, FP Journe, and Girard-Perregaux.? We were joined by about 25 readers for a two hour walk, and here you can come along for the ride, even if you weren't able to join yourself. You'll see tourbillons, minute repeaters, perpetual calendars, chronographs, and even some vintage watches!? Our walk was just the first of many events to be held during this year's watch week, so be sure to sign up for more right here. ...
George Daniels: A Master Watchmaker & His Art, By Michael Clerizo (Book Review)
In November, we gave you an in-depth look at the sale of the George Daniels collection at Sotheby's in London. Author and journalist Michael Clerizo knew Daniels well and was in fact working with the master on?George Daniels: A Master Watchmaker & His Art when Daniels died in 2011. ?Today I'll share my thoughts on this great book that weaves together the tales of a great mind, skilled hands, and the amazing objects they produced together. Clerizo Offers A Detailed History Of Daniels' Entire Life, Not Just The Years In Which He Produced His Most Famous Watches When I first picked up George Daniels, I expected it to be a typ...
Pre-Basel World 2013: Introducing The Vulcain Nautical Seventies Limited Edition
Vulcain remains a HODINKEE favorite, picking up today where it left off a generation ago.? We've told about this mark's history with both?diving?alarm watches?and Presidents, and Blake wrote up a great "Week On The Wrist" review of last year's Nautical Cricket.? Vulcain's designs remain thoughtful, and its movements remain in-house.? Above all else, Vulcain's prices remain reasonable, and today we caught wind of a new limited edition watch set to be unveiled at Basel World 2013.The Nautical Cricket was made in many iterations.? Some looked like this. Others look like this.? While we've shown you the re-release of the former, today we are happy to announce the rebirth of the latter.? Dubbed t...
Introducing Two New Watches From Bremont, The U-2 Blue and The ALT1-B2 (Details & Pricing)
The U-2 Blue and ALT1-B2 (GMT) Chronograph Bremont has announced two new additions to its lineup, the U-2 Blue and the ALT1-B2 (GMT) Chronograph. The former is another colorful chronometer in their staple collection, while the later is a GMT chronograph inspired by a watch designed for elite stealth bomber pilots. The Bremont U-2 Blue The U-2 line is an evolution of Bremont's MBI and MBII watches, both of which draw their inspiration from the Martin-Baker fighter jet ejection seats made just down the road from Bremont's UK headquarters. The U-2 takes this foundation and adds another layer of stress t...
VIDEO: An Inside Look At The IWC Portuguese Automatic Edition Tribeca Film Festival 2013
To celebrate its partnership with the Tribeca Film Festival, IWC has produced both a piece unique and a limited edition series of Portuguese Automatics. Here Gianfranco D'Attis, President, IWC North America, offers an inside look at IWC's involvement in the film industry, the similarities between watchmaking and filmmaking, and, of course, the special Tribeca Film Festival 2013 watches.? Unique Platinum Portuguese Automatic for the Tribeca Film Festival To kick off the partnership with the Tribeca Film Festival, IWC produced a unique Portuguese Automatic to be sold at Antiquorum's April 10th sale in New York. A platinum case h...
Introducing The Ressence Type 3, A Liquid-Filled Marvel
The Ressence Type 3 Last year, we gave you an early look at a prototype of the Ressence Type 3. But today we have the real thing. Utilizing a similar indication system to the Ressense Type 1 collection, the Type 3 uses concentric discs with painting "hands" to tell the time, but the Type 3 adds a whole new level of complexity to the mix: the dial is suspended in fluid between the movement and the crystal to provide a magnified, projection effect.? Date Indicator and Dial Profile It's best with Ressence to start with a brief?explanation?of what exactly you're seeing when you glance at the dial. On the...
You're Invited: The HODINKEE Madison Avenue Watch Week Preview Walk This Saturday
As we told you Monday, next week is Madison Avenue Watch week, a coordinated series of events hosted by the Wall Street Journal, with participation from some of the greatest watch manufactures in the world (who happen to call Madison Avenue home).? In celebration and preparation for the series of events at Madison Avenue Watch week, we at HODINKEE will be hosting a Watch Week Preview Walk this Saturday April 6th in the afternoon.? Our own Ben Clymer and Stephen Pulvirent will be on hand to guide you through four of our favorite Madison Avenue boutiques, and introduce you to the latest watches from each manufacture, as well as the folks from each boutique. We'll end the walk with some drinks ...