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The New MB&F Legacy Machine 101 Frost
"What would have happened if I had been born in 1867 instead of 1967? What might my early 20th century machines look like?" Those are the questions that prompted Max Bsser to conceive MB&F's Legacy Machines.Today, we bring you what is likely the paradigm of that golden-age speculation C the MB&F Legacy Machine 101 Frost. Apart from being spectacular examples of horological ingenuity and build, Legacy Machines merit extra study; so if you haven't already seen our exclusive coverage and video of the Legacy Machine One, or our In-Depth coverage of the Legacy Machine Two, you should give them a spin. The Legacy Machine 1...
Hands-On: The Urwerk UR-1001 TITAN
Remember the Urwerk UR-1001 Zeit Device? It was a crazy complicated pocket watch of sorts that kept time in increments ranging from one second on up to the passing millennia. The device was introduced back in 2012, and it has remained something of a curiosity from the brand. While it never occurred to us that one might want to strap the Zeit Device to the wrist, thats exactly what Urwerk has done with the latest iteration, the UR-1001 TITAN. It has all the craziness of the pocket watch, but this time with a removable wrist strap. The UR-1001 TITAN gets its name from the new titanium case. The original was stainless steel...
This week's Bring A Loupe brings you everything from someone selling off a great collection of vintage Omega sport chronographs from the 1960s and 1970s, to some more value-oriented pieces under $1,000, to a couple pieces each from Vacheron, Heuer, Gruen, Breitling, and Movado. Oh, and there's a Bvlgari Serpenti from 1971 with box and papers, too. Vacheron Constantin Reference 4072 This yellow gold Vacheron is just a beautiful example of a classic chronograph. I love the two-tone dial and even patina. To my eye it appears to be unpolished. What makes it extra cool? The engraving on the case back, whic...
Historical Perspectives: Inside The Archives Of The Tudor Watch Company (VIDEO)
But, we mean that in the best possible way. Over the past few years, there has been an increased interest in the historical watches from the Tudor Watch Company C no doubt due to the fantastic modern watches shown by the brand. We're talking the Heritage Chronograph, the Black Bay, the Pelagos, the Heritage Advisor, and the Ranger. Many of the watches mentioned here are direct results of historical watches from the Tudor archives, a rich bank of bright colors and risk-taking designs. Today, we are proud to present you with an unprecedented look inside the official archives of the Tudor Watch Company. Yes, these are the watches owned by Tudor themselves, many of which have never left its Gene...
Found: The Rose Gold Patek Philippe 570 From "Talking Watches With Alfredo Paramico," For Sale
It was less than one year ago that we published an episode of Talking Watches with legendary Italian collector, dealer, and tastemaker Alfredo Paramico. If you haven't seen that video, watch it now. Paramico has owned some of the absolute finest watches in the world: a steel 1518, the J.B. Champion Observatory Watch, and a platinum 2497, for example. His collection of historic vintage pieces is still a HODINKEE favorite, and today, we are excited to report that a watch from his collection and a piece featured in our video is actually coming up for sale. One of the things Paramico was most proud to show us was a collection of ...
Hands-On: A Look At The NOMOS Lambda C The $20,000 NOMOS
If you caught last years watch I wore the most by every member of the team, then you know that Im a devoted fan of NOMOS. Im admitting that bias up front in an attempt to absolve myself of any allegations of favoritism at the end of the review. This is a hands-on report on the NOMOS Lambda, a model that was met with a variety of praise and criticism when we first covered it. Along with its sister-release the Lux, the Lambda is NOMOSs most expensive offering C by a lot. The Weltzeit (the astounding in-house dual time that sent ripples through the industry) retails at $6,100, and even thats a price hike from the majority of NOMOSs other in-house, stainless-steel models, which range from ...
Photo Report: Inside The Breguet New Bond Street Boutique In London
There are few watch manufacturers you expect to have a boutique in the prestigious Bond Street district in London, but Breguet is definitely one of them. The boutique was reopened in May of last year after undergoing major renovation, which doubled the floor space to 190 square meters. The mixture of walnut and granite encourages a very warm and intimate experience. The building itself is extremely old and had to be reinforced with steel in order to be kept standing. Accompanied by modern glass walls and cabinets, this design is truly where tradition and history meet the present. ...
Found: General Douglas MacArthur's Personal Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, For Sale At Antiquorum
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso has long been the choice of kings, queens, aristocrats, artists, bonvivants, boulevardiers and people of varying levels of repute. One person that I did not know was a Reverso owner is Five-Star General Douglas MacArthur. He was. And his personal JLC Reverso is coming up for sale at Antiquorum. MacArthur's Reverso dates to 1935, and while we are uncertain of how or why he acquired the watch, it does come from direct descendants of MacArthur, who confirm the authenticity of this piece. The dial is marked by the retailer Golay Fils & Stahl, while the case back is engraved with "D MAC A" with bla...
Photo Report: Inside The Blancpain Boutique In London
It was only in November of last year that Blancpain opened the doors to its first London flagship boutique on Bond Street, situated in the heart of Londons Mayfair area. Even though it is comparably small to some of its neighbors at 43 square meters, the two-level boutique is filled with heritage and tradition and offers a very genuine and authentic experience of Blancpain wristwatches. The concept behind the design is that the interior should express the spirit of the traditional watchmakers workshops. It's no surprise then that the beautiful cherry wood cabinets and wall panels are made by a craftsman from the same valley ...
Found: One Of The Rarest Self-Winding Watches In The World, For Sale (What Is The Patek 2585?)
There are indeed some otherworldly watches coming up for sale this auction season C including these four, and this one, and all these and these. But one watch that may have slipped past your radar is the watch you see here. It doesn't look like much, does it? It's a simple steel Patek Calatrava, but what sits inside C an automatic caliber C coupled with said steel case, is what makes it so special. This is the only known example of the Calatrava reference 2585 C or in other words, it's one of the absolute rarest self-winding watches on the planet. Yup, the reference 2585 dates to 1958 and it is the only vintage steel self-win...
Bring a Loupe: Is Now The Best Time To Buy A 2499, Or The Worst?
Ask many vintage watch lovers about what the holy grail wristwatch is (as a reference, not an individual watch) and more times than not, you're likely to hear the reply: twenty-four ninety-nine. Indeed, the 2499, Patek's second perpetual calendar chronograph, has taken on somewhat mythical place in the world of collecting. It seems as though the large vintage perpetual chronograph made for over 35 years, but in just 349 examples, is on the tip of everyone's tongue this auction season C one sits on the cover of two out of the four major auction house catalogs. In total, five, yes five, 2499s will be sold during the spring auction week in early May. This begs the question C is now the best tim...
Introducing: The Naissance D'Une Montre Project Gives Birth To Its First Complete Timepiece
In January, HODINKEE brought you the first photos and news of a prototype Naissance d'une Montre watch. The development of this watch was made possible by Greubel Forsey, Philippe Dufour, and Michel Boulanger in an effort to preserve traditional watchmaking techniques. Today, we are learning about series availability and delivery dates and pricing for this beautiful, handmade tourbillon watch. Le Garde Temps C Naissance dune Montre is a project conceived to pass on traditional watchmaking techniques to the next generation of watchmakers. Michel Boulanger, a French watchmaking teacher, was chosen to be the project's student. ...
The Cool Hunting Editions Starfleet Machine By MB&F
Combine Max Bssers imagination with LEpe, the only specialized manufacture in Switzerland dedicated to making high-end clocks, and what you get is a striking display of tabletop timekeeping. Originally limited to 175 pieces, the Starfleet Machine paid homage to Max Bsser's childhood of sky-scraping marvels. From men on the moon, to the Concorde, to jet-packs and hovercrafts, Bsser's visualization always turns technical concepts into cool ones C and, no doubt, that must have been the genesis of MB&F's partnership with Cool Hunting C the award-winning publication that uncovers the latest in tech, art, and culture to inform and inspire tomorrow's designers. A limited-edition Starfleet...
Last night at Tribeca Cinemas in New York City, we were proud to attend the NY premiere of David Armstrong's The Watchmaker's Apprentice. The documentary film, shot in very last days of master watchmaker George Daniels' life, goes on to tells us not only of Daniels' contributions to horology, but also his relationship with his one and only true apprentice C Mr. Roger Smith. We'll have a recap of last night's events shortly, but first, we wanted to tell you what Roger Smith, arguably one of the finest watchmakers alive, was wearing. It might surprise you. One might assume Mr. Smith would be wearing one of his own watches C ma...
Hands-On: The Histoire De Tourbillon 6 By Harry Winston
Like its predecessors, the Histoire de Tourbillon 6 is obviously a legacy watch. Grandiose pieces likely don't see the most wrist time. That, however, doesnt make them any less grandiose. This watch is essentially composed of two independent sections. They are geometrically recognizable as circles versus square. Like every other installment in the Histoire de Tourbillon series, each section of the Histoire de Tourbillon 6 explores and evolves the concept of the tourbillon. The orbs to the left of the case are part of a tri-axial tourbillon, which means three different spins in one. The balance wheel cage spins every 45 secon...
Photo Report: The New York City Premiere Of The Watchmaker's Apprentice
Movies about watchmaking are few and far between. Even rarer is the opportunity to attend the premiere of a movie about watchmaking, with the director and star of the film in attendance. Last night at Tribeca Cinemas, an enthusiastic group of moviegoers saw the New York City premiere of The Watchmaker's Apprentice, presented by the Horological Society of New York and HODINKEE. The film stars the late George Daniels, and Roger Smith. Roger Smith and director David Armstrong were in attendance, and participated in a Q&A session with HODINKEE's Benjamin Clymer after the film. The questions and conversation were lively and ho...
Introducing: The Oak & Oscar Burnham
The American watch brand scene just gained a new addition with Chicago-based Oak & Oscar. The brand is entering the market with a watch called the Burnham, a limited-edition piece that packs a lot of detailing into a straightforward design. Oak & Oscar looks and sounds like something straight out of a hipsters how-to handbook, with references to bourbon and crafted-leather accessories, but there is some real substance here in the execution. The Burnham gets its name from the architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham, who left his indelible mark on the city of Chicago more than 100 years ago. The watch is an interest...
The Xeric Halograph, A Kickstarter Campaign For An Affordable Automatic With A Unique Display
The guys at the online purveyor Watchismo founded Xeric Watches with the goal of bringing unusual and affordable mechanical watch designs to their customers. We showed you the XERISCOPE a while back, which has a rotating movement doubling as a 12-hour indicator and halo hands for a retrograde minute look. That Kickstarter campaign went on to raise roughly 10 times its initial dollar goal of pledges.For their next model, theyve chosen to apply the halo-hands concept uniformly. The HALOGRAPH is an unusual and rather innovative take on the retrograde look. I say look because this Xeric isnt a traditional retrograde C which is a hand that moves through a graduated arc to indicate the time, a...
Hands-On: The Breitling Transocean Chronograph 1915 Monopusher
Breitling has released several models commemorating vintage chronographs in the last few months C notably the Transocean Chronograph and the Chronoliner. After our initial coverage of Breitlings new Transocean Chronograph 1915, many readers were curious of how it would handle in the metal. While updated in comparison to its vintage counterparts from which it draws inspiration, it is a modern offering with bygone flair.? The Transocean Chrono wears smaller than expected, but not that small (and Im not slim-wristed). With a 43 mm diameter and at almost 15 mm thick, its a large watch. The lugs hug the wrist rather well, but n...
You asked for it, you got it. Right now, we have a fully restocked HODINKEE Shop just loaded with watch traveling case options. We have canvas rolls, leather rolls, and leather tubes, all in stock and ready to ship anywhere in the world. On top of that, we have a brand new pebbled-leather-style strap that is easily one of the most universally awesome straps on the planet, plus our fan favorite crocodiles. First things first, here are our green and tan Canvas 6 watch rolls. These things will last a lifetime and are a nice way to transport six of your watches wherever you go. ...