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Introducing The Schofield Blacklamp Carbon, An Entirely New Take On Lume (Details & Pricing)
Schofield Blacklamp Carbon The limited edition Blacklamp Carbon from UK-based Schofield Watch Co. is unabashedly modern and introduces totally new implementations of luminous materials in a wristwatch. A Tritum gas light is housed in the crown of the watch, emitting a constant glow (dim by day and more visible by night). And, more interestingly, a ring of "Moonglow"Ca unique luminous material developed by NASACis set beneath the crystal to illuminate the dial in a new way. More details and pricing after the jump.Nearly all non-movement components of the Blacklamp Carbon are made in England, including the proprietary case made of "Morta," a type of carbon fiber matr...
Last week, Blake brought you some of the earliest live photos of the new Lange 1 Moonphase anywhere on the net and today we're back with an early live look at another beauty from Lange C this time a real monster. ?We say that because this watch, the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar, sits very high up on the wishlist of many a Lange collector, with its innovative?self-winding perpetual calendar, and hidden tourbillon with patented stop-seconds. But this is the special "Handwerkskunst," or hand-worked, version of this mega-watch, and I got the chance to see it in the metal just this morning in Palm Beach, at Lange's only North American boutique. ...
Pre-SIHH 2014: Introducing The Panerai Luminor 1950 Destro 3 Days, An In-House PAM For Lefties
PAM 557 Luminor 1950 Destro 3-Days As part of Panerai's continuing push to bring more and more of its offering over to using in-house movements, we present the Panerai PAM 557 Luminor 1950 Destro 3 Days. It takes the P.3000 calibre and places it in a Luminor 1950 case specifically designed for left-handed wearers, with the crown and protector on the left side of the case. Even if you're not a southpaw, this a cool new take on the basic Luminor 1950 (PAM 372). Robust Case And Crown Guard The basis of the PAM 557 is the Luminor 1950 style case. At 47mm it has the beveled square cushion shape, thick stu...
Bring a Loupe: Highlights From The 2015 Original Miami Beach Antique Show
In case you didn't see our photo reports back in 2013 and 2014, the Original Miami Beach Antique Show is perhaps best known as the world's largest indoor antique show. But it is also a tremendous venue for seeing great vintage watches from some of the world's best dealers. This past Sunday, I drove down to check out the watches and saw some beauties. Here are a few of my favorites.The watches below are separated by dealer and contact information is listed should you see something that catches your eye. (But please note that the prices are far from thrifty.) Matthew Bain, Inc. Website: matthewbaininc.comEmail: [email protected]Instagr...
Auction Report: Recapping Sotheby's And Antiquorum's December 11th New York Sales
Patek Philippe 2499 In Yellow Gold Yesterday saw two large watch auctions in New York City, one at Sotheby's and the other at Antiquorum. We gave you a look at key pieces in both sales over the past few weeks, including some sub-$10,000 pieces at Antiquorum and this 18k gold Rolex GMT 6542 at Sotheby's. Both sales saw a few lots achieve big prices and overall both seemed to be successes for the respective auction houses. Here is a look at a few top lots for each of these New York sales.We'll start with Sotheby's. The big lot of the day was number 312, a yellow gold Patek Philippe ref. 2499. For many collectors, this is the perpetual calendar chronograph to own and ...
Introducing The Marvin Malton Military Cushion Special Edition (Live Pics & Pricing)
Marvin Malton Military Cushion ?The latest watch from Marvin takes the basic form of the Malton Cushion and adds a military look and a special camo leather strap. The Marvin Malton Military Cushion is a great casual watch that offers an automatic Swiss movement, a robust case, and some nice aesthetic details at a reasonable price. Back at Basel World 2013 we got our hands on the prototype, so we even have some live photos for you of this sub-$1,500 military watch.? A Closer Look At The Malton Military Cushion's Dial The Malton Cushion collection is tied together by the 42mm cushion-shaped stainless s...
Polish Transport Minister Forced To Resign Over Undeclared Wristwatch
Ah, public officials and their wristwatches C what a torrid love affair. ?We've seen a great watch take down a future Prime Minister or two, and Polish Transport Minister Slawomir Nowak is just the latest casualty. Nowak is facing public ridicule for not declaring a watch worth approximately $6,600. ?It is federal mandate that a politician must make note of anything worth over $3,300, and he failed to do so.?Nowak has been noted for his penchant for Ulysse Nardin and Hublot, and was there by arrested by the "Horological Good Taste Police" (just kidding!). He did, in all seriousness, resign pending further investigation, saying that this particular watch, and all the rest were gifts or on loa...
Introducing The Devon 1G, A Made-To-Order Tread In DLC & Yellow Gold (Details & Pricing)
The Devon Tread 1G The Devon Tread 1 is a watch you won't confuse for anything else. It uses a special system of "Time Belts" to display the hours and minutes, a technology derived from the world of aeronautics. It's definitely a timepiece that makes a statement and today Devon unveiled the Tread 1G, a new rendering of the Tread 1 design in 18k yellow gold and black DLC coated stainless steel. These are special pieces being made to order and we have all the details and pricing information for you here.Devon Works is a brand we've been following for some time here at HODINKEE (we even showed you the Devon Tread 1 that belonged to infamous hacker Kim Dotcom). Sure, s...
Introducing The Pinion Axis, A New Independent Watch From The United Kingdom (Live Pics & Pricing)
Pinion Axis Black Starting a watch company from scratch is no small task. From the initial concept to design and manufacture, there are always challenges along the way. With years of digital design under his belt, Piers Berry took this head on by starting the Pinion Watch Company. The UK-based companys first release is the Pinion Axis, a handsome and solidly-built casual watch that wouldnt be out of place on your wrist while reading Noam Chomsky, fireside, in a Craftsman-style home in the Pacific North West. Or while taking the subway to work, like the rest of us. Pinion Axis Steel On The Wrist The...
Pre-SIHH: Introducing The Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 Chocolate Dial
The Reverso from Jaeger-LeCoultre is a benchmark design, and few lines have experienced such a renaissance as this since one from the slim, dress watch's rebirth in 2011.? The latest in this line is a beautiful pink gold Reverso ultra-thin with a gorgeous chocolate brown dial.? This watch was inspired by an early example found in JLC's archives, and the result is just stunning.? The inspiration for the new 2014 JLC Chocolate Reverso. This is the third colored dial Reverso to be revealed in the pas three years, with the Rouge coming in 2012, the Duoface Blue in 2013, and now this chocolate for 2014.? There is no word on pricing...
While auctions can sometimes be where the most valuable and sought after watches change hands, they can also provide great opportunities for finding interesting, lesser known pieces at great prices. The catalog for Antiquorum's December 11th sale in New York City is packed with these kinds of watches. We were able to get our hands on a few that we think present good value under $10,000 and that you might want to keep you eye on come auction time, ranging from a tiny square Universal Geneve chronograph from the 1940s to a modern-looking Breitling Worldtimer from the 1950s. 1930s Rolex Chronograph With Pulsation Scale ...
Piaget is the king of ultra-thin watches, holding more than a dozen records in various categories. This expertise goes all the way back to 1957 with the invention of the Calibre 9P, the first Piaget ultra-thin movement and what today is a real classic. To celebrate the mark's 140th anniversary, the Piaget has gone for the biggest record of all and released the Altiplano 900P, the world's thinnest mechanical watch. It has taken some serious technological breakthroughs to get to a staggering 3.65mm thin and the result is a surprisingly wearable watch. Here we have an exclusive first look at this amazing watch, complete with live photos and pricing.While Piaget holds many of the ultra-thin reco...
Watch Spotting: At The 2013 Pop-Up Flea
This weekend was the annual menswear fest the Pop-Up Flea, organized by our friends Michael Williams and Randy Goldberg. This was our third year participating, and just like we did last year, not only were we there to help our readers and friends find beautiful watches to buy, but we were also there to spot what was on the wrist of those who visited our booth. Read on for the official HODINKEE watch spotting report from the 2013 Pop Up Flea. You won't believe what made its way to our booth. Before we get into this monster photo report, we just wanted to say thank you to everyone who took the time to visit the booth over th...
A Week On The Wrist: The Breitling Transocean Chronograph 38
Earlier this year, Breitling introduced a new addition to their Transocean collection, the Chronograph 38, a watch that has since received equal parts admiration and admonition. It has been lauded for its lovely symmetrical dial and conservative stature, while being being criticized for having been labeled a ladies watch. After wearing the watch for a week, and having judged its merits free of any gender bias, I believe I can put this controversy to rest. Introduction The Breitling Transocean was first introduced in 1958 in hopes of building on the success of the cult-favorite Navitimer. Breitling went with an understated design and upsca...
Hands-On: With The Boutique Exclusive Rveil de Tsar Alarm From Breguet
This week we dropped into Breguet's Madison Avenue boutique in New York City to get a closer look at the boutique exclusive edition of the Rveil du Tsar Alarm. The combination of the rose gold case and the fired enamel dial is stunning and instead of just your basic vibrating alarm, the Rveil du Tsar utilizes a loud minute repeater-style gong. Rveil Du Tsar Boutique Exclusive Edition Even before learning anything technical about the boutique exclusive Rveil du Tsar, it's difficult not to be impressed by its looks alone. The enamel dial with inky black and red markings is a perfect compliment to the rose gold case. The stan...
You're looking at a brand new super complicated watch from Audemars Piguet.? It's called the Tradition Tourbillon Minute Repeater Chronograph.? Housed in a 47mm titanium case, this 10-piece limited edition is really something special, especially outside the Royal Oak category.? Finishing on the AP caliber 2874 is simply superb.? Complete with 504 parts, it is an absolute marvel to look at.? This is going to be a hard one to track down with only 10 examples being produced, and the price will be $471,300 when the piece hits stores.? Our live pics are below, and we'll be back with more details on this amazing watch later....
A Week On The Wrist: The Halios 1000M DLC (The Puck)
The 1000M (DLC) from Canadian microbrand Halios might not have the most inspiring designator. Luckily though, like all great watches, it has a catchy nickname: The Puck. The Puck sits in that very competitive sector of the watch market, the sub-$1000 dive watch. There are many things to like about this watch, but foremost for me is the bold and original design aesthetic, which sets it clearly apart from countless competitors. The Watch The first thing you notice when looking at The Puck is its distinctive case. Its a massive, monolithic slab of black stainless steel C and immediately you understand how t...
VIDEO: The HODINKEE 2014 Year In Review
Well, we're coming up to the close of another great year at HODINKEE. We thought that we'd put together a little highlight reel of some of our favorite videos from 2014, just like we did at the end of 2013. These aren't in any particular order and we didn't include any of our extremely popular Week On The Wrist Reviews. Instead, you'll find some highlights from this year's Talking Watches, our boutique visits, our first two Three on Three mega reviews, some Reference Points on the Paul Newman Daytona, and more. Watch above and you can find all of the full-length videos below. Talking Watches With Eric Singer ...
A Week On The Wrist: The Calibre de Cartier Chronograph
Ill begin by saying this: Cartier deserves your respect. In fact, I would say that Cartier is one of three Richemont-owned watchmakers that are pushing things forward in a major way yet do not receive the mass approval of horological enthusiasts because of historical positioning (the other two being Piaget C just wait 'til you see what they plan to announce on December 5th C and Montblanc, who is slowly but surely converting more than a few purists). Cartier is an impressive company, and one that I think will be a true force in the high-end watchmaking world for years to come, and its about time people wake up to just what Cartier is doing.Now I dont want to pretend for a second that Cart...
Bring a Loupe: Just A Bunch Of Great Watches, Including Affordable Chronographs
This week's What's Selling Where is showing you a bunch of different watches that I like, from some more affordable chronographs on up to higher-end Rolexes. This is a mega-roundup of over 15 watches for your pleasure/terror. Candino Chronograph Justin Vrakas (Instagram: @justinvrakas) of Watchsteez just posted this simple and neat 1970s chronograph from Candino. It just has a great motorsports look and clocks in at 41 mm in diameter. You just don't see larger all-steel chronographs for this price. A little lume came off of the minute hand, but overall it is in fantastic original condition and inside ...