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That Time An Angelus Tinkler Sold For Over $10,000 on eBay (Wait, What's A "Tinkler?")
Angelus is one of those brands, like Universal Geneve, that did some pretty cool things back in the middle of last century, and gets almost no love today. Because, well, Angelus has been out of business for decades.? But, while Angelus is known in the collectors circles best for things like the Chronodato and Datalarm, its most ambitious project was a watch called the Tinkler - yes, the Tinkler.The Tinkler was a self-winding wristwatch produced in the 1950s that actually housed a quarter repeater mechanism! Yes, a quarter repeater wristwatch, from the 1950s.? Constructed atop the ubiquitous for the time AS 1580 caliber, Angelus management hoped the Tinkler would appeal to a new set of seriou...
Introducing The Tissot Heritage Navigator 160th Anniversary Watch
To celebrate its 160th anniversary, Tissot is releasing the Heritage Navigator, a modern update of its 1953 Navigator worldtimer. Honestly, the modern changes are pretty restrained and the Heritage Navigator retains all the little details that makes the original so cool. Check out Tissot's video and be sure to read on for all the details.? Tissot Heritage Navigator, White Dial Housed in a 43mm steel case is the automatic, COSC-certified 2893 worldtimer movement from ETA. While this is considerably larger than the original 36mm Navigator from the 50s, the styling of the watch is almost identical otherwise. From the 12-hour beze...
Jaeger-LeCoultre's 39mm Master Ultra Thin case (henceforth known at MUT) is one of my absolute favorites. It is the perfect size for me, the perfect size for a dress watch, and no matter the complication, it just works. Take, for example, two introductions in this line from the past two years - 2011's Master Ultra Thin Moon and 2012's Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon. Both of these watches are simply divine (and the latter is one of the few tourbillons I would actually wear in public without feeling like a true, well, you know what I mean). So, for 2013, Jaeger-LeCoultre has gone ahead and introduced a superb new watch in this same ultra-thin 39mm case, and it just so happens to be my favori...
Inside The Manufacture: A Look At Piaget's Geneva Headquarters
A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of visiting Piaget's headquarters on the outskirts of Geneva. While Piaget's movements are still made out in La C?te-aux-Fes, all other operations from design to casing to bracelet making to gem setting are done right here. Today we bring you a tour in photographs through this amazing facility. Roll-over each photograph for a brief description of what you are seeing. Enjoy! Entering Piaget's modern Geneva headquarters Sketch of the Polo 45 next to a 3D model of the same watch Specialized, in-house tools for shaping cases ...
The Zayger LeatherTime, 3D Printing Finds Its Way To Horology
Lately, few technologies have been getting as much attention as 3D printing. And today we've got a 3D printed watch for you. Zayger Watches is the brainchild of Shlomo Mockin, a watchmaker and designer with watchmaking in his blood. His first watch, the LeatherTime, combines organic materials and new technology, making a commercial available, customizable, affordable 3D printed watch. Leathertime Watch Zayger (Yiddush for "wristwatch") began four years ago when Mockin discovered he has a watchmaker a few generations back in the family tree and started training as a watchmaker and metalworker. Then two years later his interest ...
A Week On The Wrist: The Tissot Le Locle Chronometre
From the very first clocks to the invention of the quartz crystal, a preoccupation with producing ever more accurate timepieces dominated the history of watchmaking. But after quartz, which is more accurate than any mechanical mechanism, this largely died out. Keeping the tradition going though is the COSC chronometer designation, a mark of stringent accuracy under duress - and in 2012, Tissot's Le Locle Chronometre was pronounced by the Concours International de Chronometrie to be the most accurate mechanical watch of the year. The Chronometer So I guess the first question here is what exactly is a chronometer? The short answer is an e...
Hands-On: With The Blancpain Tribute To Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lung (Live Pics)
Tribute To Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lung Despite what you might assume, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms can be considered the original modern dive watch. To pay homage to this classic, Blancpain released the Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lung, a modern update keeping the original design features of the original Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lung. Today we go hands-on with this fitting tribute. 15.4mm-thick Case Quite literally, the biggest difference between the original and the tribute is size. Vintage Fifty Fathoms Aqua Lungs (like this one from the 1950s) are about 37mm, while the tribute is a substantial 45mm. And wh...
Rado D-Star Rattrapante Today we've got a brand new offering for you from Rado, best known for making well-designed watches in ceramic and ceramic composites. Extending their D-Star family of watches, Rado has created the limited edition D-Star Rattrapante.The D-Star Rattrapante starts with the matte black oval-shaped case, a combination of ceramic and matte black PVD-coated stainless steel, which comes in at approximately 46mm. The right side of the case looks like your typically chronograph, but at 10 o'clock you'll find the additional pusher for the rattrapante hand. A matte black ceramic bracelet adds to the monolithic look of the D-Star Rattrapante.Inside this...
Hands-On: With The Archimede Pilot Bronze (Live Pics)
Back in 2007, after months of obsessive browsing on watch forums, I bought my first serious mechanical watch: a 42mm pilot's watch from German brand Archimede. Six years later that Archimede is still a regular on my wrist, and is still ticking strong. Here I give you a hands-on look at the Archimede Pilot Bronze.For those unfamiliar with Archimede, the brand offers some of the best value propositions out there in sub-$1,000 watchmaking. Aside from sensible, legible designs and continued use of reliable ETA movements, Archimede is known for the quality of its cases. In fact, Ickler, the parent company, has been around for three generations and has always been known for excellent cases. ...
It's Official: Tudor Is Coming Back To The United States, And Soon!
Well, this is something I've hoped to share with all of you for a long time, and now I can.? As of today, Rolex has confirmed that Tudor will be re-entering the US market, and soon!The official announcement states that Rolex has created a new subsidiary, Tudor Watch USA, LLC, and the launch date is currently slated for late summer of this year! It goes on to say that Tudor will be supported with advertising on a national and regional basis with a selective distribution base that has been chosen for the launch, and it will be helmed nationally by Mr. Russell Kelly.??We couldn't be more thrilled about this, and to celebrate the best news we've heard in a while, we talked to some of our friends...
Thoughts On The New A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Up/Down (Full Specs, Live Pics, Official Pricing)
A. Lange & Sohne made a big splash at SIHH this year with the release of a monster Grand Complication (some would call it a "Grand, Grand Complication" due to not only its level of complexity - 7 complications with an untold number of components, but also a 50mm by 20mm case, and a 1.92 million euro price tag) and a split-seconds perpetual calendar (which we showed you in great detail here) but to me, and probably to you, the most interesting offering from Lange from a consumer perspective was the new 1815 Up/Down.? In fact, I might even say that this new release (based on a watch previously available with the same name), could be up there as one of the few quintessential "entry-level" L...
A Million Times By Humans Since 1982, A Clock-Based Installation Hits Design Days Dubai
At the upcoming Design Days Dubai, Swedish design firm Humans Since 1982 is presenting the culmination of its clock-based projects, A Million Times. Made of nearly 300 independent two-hand clocks, A Million Times uses each clock's hands to display carefully choreographed animations. And oh yeah, it can also show the time.Similarly to their earlier Clock Clock White, which we showed you here, A Million Times takes the two-hand clock as a building block for a much larger visual show. But while the Clock Clock White was limited to 24 clocks, A Million Times comprises 288 clocks in a 12 x 24 array that is more than three meters wide.The results are extremely impressive, as you can see from the a...
On The Block: An Early A. Lange And Sohne Pour le Merite Tourbillon, In White Gold
Over the past few months I've had the pleasure of meeting some of the world's most dedicated A. Lange & Sohne collectors - first at the opening of their first US-based boutique, and then later at SIHH.? One watch that seemed to keep popping up on the wrists of these mega Lange collectors was the earliest Lange tourbillon - the Pour le Merite complete with fusee and chain dating to Lange's earliest days in the mid 1990s.? Speaking to them, they seemed to indicate this early tourbillon was so fascinating not only for its historical significance - being the first truly complicated watch ALS launched - but because of its perfect case dimensions, great legibility, and what the "Pour le Merite...
A. Lange & Sohne Opens Third U.S. Boutique In Miami Design District
This month, German manufacture A. Lange & Sohne is opening its third U.S.-based boutique, this one in Miamis Design District. The boutique is the brands fourteenth retail location in more than 60 countries throughout the world, and will provide access to everything from base 1815 three-handers to complicated novelties. The newest location in Miami joins U.S. boutiques located in Palm Beach (see our photo report of that location here) and New York (see our video report here). The newest boutique features signature colors, textures, and surfaces in order to invoke a suitable representation of the Saxony manufacture. Its ...
The Raymond Weil Maestro 4830 A few months ago we gave you an in-depth look at Raymond Weil's Freelancer Urban Black Chronograph, but today we've got an entirely different side of the brand to show you. The new Maestro 4830 chronograph (officially not being released until Basel World) is an elegant two-register dress chronograph that comes in under the $3,000 mark. ?When you think of classically styled dress chronographs, the brands that typically spring to mind are Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, A. Lange & Sohne, and the like. Really the best of the best, which can be a little tough if you're working on a tight budget. The Maestro 4830 offers a little of...
Walt Mossberg Reviews The Pebble Smart Watch For The Wall Street Journal
Today Walt Mossberg, principle technology columnist for the Wall Street Journal, reviewed The Pebble e-paper smart watch. The Pebble has been a longtime coming and after months of anticipation units finally began shipping a few weeks ago. Mossberg's verdict? Well you'll just have to read and watch his review to find out....
Linde Werdelin Oktopus II Moon Back in 2010, Linde Werdelin unveiled its first in-house complication, a photorealistic moonphase, in the aptly-named Oktopus Moonphase. With the update of the Oktopus line, Linde Werdelin is launching the Oktopus II Moon, putting this beautiful complication in the new Oktopus package. Here we've got a first look at this unique sport watch with an elegant complication. Oktopus II Moon On The Wrist The Oktopus II Moon starts out like the rest of the Oktopus II collection, with the signature 46mm faceted 5-part case. It's a bold case design, but one that wears well accord...
Video: See The New Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 4 In Motion
Last week we gave you a first look at the Histoire De Tourbillon 4, a tri-axial tourbillon from Harry Winston. Well, as if the photos and specs weren't impressive enough, now you can see the amazing movement in action. We'll let the video do the talking here, but be sure to check out our original introduction if you haven't already.For more information see Harry Winston's website....
Found: A Super Rare Hans Wilsdorf Oyster Wristwatch, For Sale (Notice We Didn't Say "Rolex Oyster"?)
To the Rolex collector, there is nothing more sacred than the unknown. It is the vagaries of Rolex that makes it so appealing to the academics, and so daunting to the novices. There is just so much we still don't know about the history of Rolex and today we've found another clue that prompts just another question - what is the story behind the "Hans Wilsdorf" brand watches? Hans Wilsdorf is, of course, the founder of Rolex. And, as Ben told you in his lengthy review of the Tudor Pelagos, Mr. Wilsdorf had aspirations of a multi-brand empire. While Tudor is the only mark to make it out of infancy, there are records of a few...
Captain Sullenberger Yesterday we had the amazing opportunity to sit down with JeanRichard spokesman Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the man who emergency landed an Airbus in the Hudson river in 2009, saving all 155 passengers and crew onboard. Sully spoke with us about his love of craftsmanship, what time means to him, and, of course, what it was like landing that A320 in the river. HODINKEE: What drew you to partnering with JeanRichard?Captain Sullenberger: I've always been passionate about quality, about excellence, about craftsmanship. So when the opportunity for this, I thought what an obvious good fit. The more I learn the more convinced I am. There is ...