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Best Super NEWS Watches
Today saw the launch of a new technology vertical from The New Yorker Magazine called "Elements".? Headed by former Gizmodo and Buzzfeed man Matt Buchanan, the segment's first "Object of Interest" is a watch!It's Seiko's awesome Memory Bank Calendar, to be exact, and it gets a some serious love in this new stream from one of the most respected publications in town.? Check out what Buchanan had to say about this early complicated digital watch (that was also a Bond watch in its own right) over at the New Yorker's new Elements channel....
Introducing The Xetum Kendrick (Live Pics & Pricing)
The Xetum Kendrick Today California-based Xetum announced its latest timepiece, the Kendrick, and we have an exclusive first hands-on look for you. While Xetum's previous two models, the Tyndall and Stinson, are both aviation inspired, the Kendrick takes its cues from the automotive world.Xetum, as longtime HODINKEE readers may already know, designs its watches in California but has them built in Switzerland. They have a distinctly modern feel, are extremely robust, and are (mostly) priced at under $1,000, making them one of the more accessible quality options out there.? Robust Case and Hexagonal Screw-Down Crown ...
Announcing: Third Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week, April 8-13th In NYC
Not all events in the world of horology require a trip to Switzerland. Next week is Madison Avenue Watch Week, and from April 8-13th, you will have myriad opportunities in New York City to interact with your favorite brands. Demonstrations, events, and exhibitions will be taking place up and down Madison Avenue, and today we've got your guide to the week's festivities. Taking A Closer Look Participating boutiques are located on the long stretch of Madison Avenue between 57th and 86th streets, and cover a diverse range of price points and styles. Whether you're into dress watches, sport watches, vintage, modern, etc., there's ...
2012 saw the introduction of Patek Philippe's new in-house perpetual calendar with split- seconds chronograph - the reference 5204.? SIHH 2013 saw the introduction of Lange's 1815 Rattrapante perpetual calendar.? Is there anywhere these two COULDN'T be compared head to head?Click over to the excellent look at these two mega watches from Purists Pro member Foversta right here....
Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Tradition Phases de Lune Today we've got a new watch for you from Maurice Lacroix, the Masterpiece Tradition Phases de Lune. This triple calendar with moon phases comes in a more traditionally sized and classically styled package, and there are a number of dial and bracelet combinations available to suit different tastes. White Lacquer Dial And Black Printed Numerals Starting with a modest 40mm case, the Masterpiece Tradition Phases de Lune is Maurice Lacroix is definitely a watch meant to appeal to the traditionalist who wants a robust, modern watch with more refined look...
Found: Joe DiMaggio's Bulova Accutron, For Sale
Joe DiMaggio holds a place in baseball fans' hearts as one of the most regal, elegant, and graceful athletes to play the game in the 20th century.? He was a legend in his time, and to this day, remains one of the most popular of the great Yankees.? The fact that he married Marilyn Monroe doesn't hurt either. And today, we've found one of his personal watches, and you can buy it for probably much less than you think.Coming up in Antiquorum's NY auction next week is a new old stock Bulova Accutron that belonged to Joltin' Joe himself.? This watch appears to be completely unworn and comes with absolutely everything it would the day it was sold, including an extra power cell!? The watch is accom...
Introducing The New Glashtte Original Senator Panorama Date Moon Phase
A few weeks ago we took you inside the Glashtte Original manufacture in Saxony, showing you how they produce distinct watches almost entirely in-house. Today we've got a new take on one of the most well-known watches from Glashtte Original, the Senator Panorama Date Moon Phase. The brand has thoroughly updated this classic and the results are nothing short of great. While the new iteration of the Senator Panorama Date Moon Phase has maintained the positions of the panorama date at 4 o'clock and the moonphase between 10 and 11 o'clock. The two balance one another out nicely, but the positioning of the Glashtte signature at ...
Learning To Print Tiffany & Co. Dials With Patek Philippe In New York
Tiffany & Co. Dial Freshly Stamped Patek Philippe has had a close, continuous relationship with Tiffany & Co. since 1851. And back in November, Patek Philippe released the limited edition "Tiffany dial" 5396G annual calendar to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their boutique in Tiffany & Co.'s Fifth Avenue flagship (John Mayer goes into more detail on this collaboration here). Tiffany & Co. is the only co-branding Patek still offers, and this week we had a chance to visit the brand's new New York headquarters to see how these special dials are produced - and we even got to stamp one ourselves. Stamping The Dial ...
Hands-On: With The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duome?tre Unique Travel Time
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duome?tre Unique Travel Time Today we go hands-on with a very special limited edition travel watch from Jaeger-LeCoultre, the Duome?tre Unique Travel Time. Built on Jaeger-LeCoultre's Dual-Wing system, the Duome?tre Unique Travel Time lets users track two timezones at once, down to the minute, and also features a worldtimer in a beautiful globe subdial. This is a very serious travel watch, and one that most collectors will have to travel to get their hands on. Caliber 383, With 498 Individual Parts From the ground up, the Duome?tre Unique Travel Time is a very impressive watch. T...
Introducing The IWC Portuguese Chronograph Classic: A Modern Classic Goes In-House
This is an update we, and many able-bodied watch lovers have been waiting for.? The Portuguese Chronograph from IWC is something a modern classic, universally praised for its elegant and timeless design.? You know the one.? It looks like this and though it features a relatively simple Valjoux-based chronograph, it is regularly praised as one of the finest watches in the IWC line-up.? Well guess what.? Today, the men and women of Schaffhausen sent over word that they've updated the Portuguese Chronograph line to include a new model called the Chronograph Classic, and this time it features the in-house IWC chronograph caliber 89361. ? ...
Found: The Only Laurent Ferrier For Sale In North America (Live Pics & Details)
Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro Rotor Did you know that Laurent Ferrier came in third place overall at the 1979 24-hours of Le Mans race? He did. And, oh yeah, he was also Creative Director of Patek Philippe at the time. Nearly three decades later he founded his eponymous brand, making small numbers of truly exceptional watches (about 150 annually). Today we have for you the only Laurent Ferrier watch currently for sale in North America, a Galet Micro-Rotor at Manfredi Jewels in Greenwich, CT.From the very first glance, the Galet Micro-Rotor is a stunner. The one we have here is white gold with a solid silver dial, and it's definitely the sort of watch that will appeal...
Exactly How Fast Is A Zenith El Primero? Listen For Yourself.
Have you ever wondered just how fast 5 Hz actually is? Knowing that 5 Hz means 10 beats per second (36,000 beats per hour) is very different from having a realistic sense of how fast that actually is. Zenith has recorded one of their high beat El Primero?movements?in action though, and now you can listen for yourself. Zenith El Primero Striking Tenth First released in 1969, the El Primero is one of the most famous movements in all of horology. In addition to being one of the first automatic chronograph movements, the El Primero has a faster beat rate than most, allowing it to measure finer slivers of time. The Striking Tenth t...
Breaking News: Girard-Perregaux Introduces New Watch With True Constant Force Escapement
The Constant Force Escapement - something many manufactures have claimed over the past few years, but none have actually proven. Today, Girard-Perregaux unveiled what could be one of the truest definitions of a constant force escapement to date, at least from a major manufacture and in this century.We got to go hands-on with this beast earlier today, and we're just working through all the footage and photos now to bring you a detailed explanation of this amazing piece in the coming weeks (this isn't exactly something one can explain properly in a quick blog post written between presentations in a hotel room).? But, stay tuned on this one because this wristwatch with Constant Force Escapement...
Introducing The Girard-Perregaux Traveller Collection: The Moon Phase, Large Date & The New WW.TCC
We're in Zurch at the moment for some early Basel World 2013 news from Girard-Perregaux.? Today marked the announcement of an entirely new line for GP, the Traveller Collection.? There are two new models to talk about here. TRAVELLERMOON PHASES AND LARGE DATE Housed in a brand new 44mm case consisting of over 30 parts, the Traveller Moon Phases and Large Date is a totally new look for GP, and it has some interesting traits.? First, the dial is slightly curved, with a plunging, beveled rehaut minute scale.? The applied hour markers are lume-tiped, as are the hour and minute hands.? At 12 o'clock sits a...
The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss, A Closer Look At The First Truly Anti-Magnetic Movement
Back in January, we introduced you to the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss, which houses the world's first fully anti-magnetic movement. Before the official US launch of the 15,000 Gauss, we sat down with Stephen Urquhart (President of Omega), J.C. Monachon (VP and Head of Product Development at Omega), and Michel Willemin (CEO ASULAB) to get the inside scoop. ?While most anti-magnetic watches use a soft iron cage to protect the metallic movement from the interference of magnetic fields, the movement in the Seamaster Aqua Terra 15,000 Gauss is itself anti-magnetic. No cage necessary, and you can see the movement through the sapphire caseback. This took years of R&D and close colla...
Introducing The Antoine Martin Slow Runner, With A Huge 24mm Balance That Beats At 1 Hz
Antoine Martin Slow Runner Today we've got an interesting one for you: the Antoine Martin Slow Runner, a watch with an absolutely massive 24mm balance wheel that beats away at an equally slow 1Hz. Yes, only one beat per second. Though you could certainly argue that this results in a less accurate timepiece, that's not at all what the Slow Runner is about. 24mm Balance Wheel, Beating At 1Hz While most manufactures look to produce smaller, faster balances, which in theory results in increased accuracy and more finely measured time, watchmaker Martin Braun decided to take a different approach with the S...
VIDEO: Jack Heuer Explains The Design Process Behind The Carrera Chronograph, Both Old And New
Jack Heuer is 80 years old, and the honorary chairman of TAG Heuer. His great-grandfather started Heuer, and it was under Jack's direction that Heuer gained a foothold as the leader in chronograph making the world over. It was Jack himself who designed so many of Heuer's great chronographs through his tenure as leader, and this rare video interview with Jack, he tells us exactly why he designed the legendary Carrera the way he did. He also goes on to tell us about his thoughts on the new 50th anniversary Carrera, which you'll see in this video. This is one you will not want to miss, and be sure to click through to see photos from the 50th Anniversary Of Carrera celebration last week in NYC....
Patek Philippe Invests CHF 450 Million To Expand Its Plan-les-Ouates Manufacture
Following?the acquisition of an adjoining plot of land in 2009, the existing Patek Philippe facilities at Plan-les-Ouates will see a substantial, CHF 450 million expansion. Image courtesy Patek Philippe. The already state-of-the-art Patek Philippe manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates will soon see a huge expansion in size and production capabilities. Citing the importance of safeguarding their 175-year-old business, Patek will invest no less than CHF 450,000,000 C an unarguably substantial sum, regardless of the recent surge in the value of the Swiss Franc and its impact on one of the nation's key exports. ...
Your HODINKEE Weekly Round-Up: Cool Old Chronographs Edition
It's Friday, and that means it's time to talk about the best vintage watches we came across for sale this week.? This week we're back to focusing on vintage chronographs, and we've found three of them for you - each in an entirely different price bracket - that we think look pretty great (but as always, this 100% caveat emptor).? Read on for this week's finds.? 1970s Heuer Camaro The Heuer Camaro is underappreciated, and awesome.? The cushion case shape was way ahead of its time, and while it has never really taken off as a collector's piece - but it should!? This example is great looking with a blac...
Introducing The Linde Werdelin Oktopus Double Date Carbon - Green
The Linde Werdelin Double Date has been a staple of the Oktopus collection for nearly two?years now, and today, theyre announcing a new addition, the Double Date Carbon -?Green. The newest Double Date will look familiar in its structure and mechanics, but a new case material and color scheme make for a considerable personality shift C as does the bright green natural rubber strap. As is customary for Linde Werdelin, the Oktopus Double Date Carbon -?Green will be limited to just 88 pieces. The Oktopus Double Date was first introduced at Basel a few years back, and has since received a variety of exotic materials throughout it...