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Best Super NEWS Watches
Hands-On: The Tudor Black Bay 54 "Lagoon Blue"
It's June in New York City, which usually means a bipolar forecast. One day, you're barefoot, sun-drunk on strawberries and humidity in Central Park. Next, you're reaching for a sweater and grumbling at your Uber driver about traffic in the rain. Which is where the summer novelty watch comes swooping in as the material respite to all our meteorological grievances. The Tudor Black Bay 54 "Lagoon Blue" (not to be confused with the highly controversial 1980s film "The Blue Lagoon" starring Brooke Shields) builds on the 2023 original 37mm release with a dial that feels like a deliberate shift in tone: lighter, flashier, and more contemporary in appearance. The sand-t...
Introducing: The 38mm Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
On a sleepy Tuesday in mid-June, Blancpain is releasing a full range of 38mm Fifty Fathoms divers in stainless steel, grade 23 titanium, and 18k red gold. There are 14 different references here, providing plenty to cover, but the dial options are limited to black or blue sunburst throughout. Just last week, upon the release of a pair of mother-of-pearl-dialed Fifty Fathoms in a 38mm case, the brand said that "the new 38 mm case size opens the door to future additions within the Fifty Fathoms family." We knew that more would be on the way, but I don't think anyone would have guessed that it would arrive so soon. The new ref. 5007 ...
Introducing: A New Color For Timex's Enigma 1975 Mystery Dial (Live Pics + Pricing)
If you've taken a look at the Timex Q collection, you'll know that there isn't a coherent design language across the board. Rather, the Timex Q name serves as a sort of historical playground for the designers at the brand, where vintage Timexes can be resurrected or new homages created based on historical models. This year, Timex introduces a new colorway in a sequel to last year's blue-dialed Q Timex 1975 Enigma reissue. In the same way that the original model from 1975 attempted to execute a mystery dial, a dot is painted on the center of the crystal, color-matched to the dial color. This covers the center posts of the phantom hour, minutes, and seconds hands. ...
Introducing: The Omega Aqua Terra 30mm, With Two New Master Chronometer Movements
For more than two decades (lest we forget the smoldering image of Pierce Brosnan from the original 2002 launch campaign), the Aqua Terra has served as Omega's go-anywhere, do-anything sports watch. And now, for the first time, the collection gets a dedicated 30mm case size. And, more importantly, two brand-new movements engineered specifically for it. The 12 new references span stainless steel, Sedna? Gold, and Moonshine? Gold, along with two-tone options, and offer a variety of dial colors, each with applied hour markers, as well as a clean date window at six o'clock. The watches sit on integrated bracelets with Omega's patented screw-and-pin system that feature...
Hands-On: The Urban Jrgensen UJ-1 250th Anniversary Tourbillon
To say there was a lot of anticipation for the relaunch of Urban Jrgensen is both an understatement for some and an overstatement for others. For those in the knowin this case, an odd overlapping section of the Venn Diagram, including those tracking the independent watchmaking scene and fans of neo-vintage high horologythe idea of Kari Voutilainen reviving a brand he once was a part of is, frankly, supremely exciting.? These people eagerly awaited news, speculating what parts of the "iconic" 1980s to 2000s era of Urban Jrgensen would carry on. For others, the relaunch is and will always be like the previous era: a bit esoteri...
Interview: Kari Voutilainen On The Past, Present, And Future Of Urban Jrgensen
There hasn't been a brand relaunch like this since A. Lange & Sohne over 31 years ago. Even then, I couldn't imagine Lange had A-list celebrities, NBA players, and whatever passed for the 1990s version of fashion influencers crowding a venue like the aircraft hangar Urban Jrgensen filled in Los Angeles less than two weeks ago. And then there was Kari Voutilainen, the humble, relatively shy, but incredibly savvy Finnish watchmaker who had somehow become the center of an event that rivaled that of Cartier or Patek, but for what had previously been just a simple and beloved enthusiast-focused high-horology brand with a history stretching back 275 years. ...
Hands-On: The Nomos Glashtte Ahoi Neomatik 38 Date In White
Is this the year of the white dial? It certainly could be, as many absolutely bangers have come in the form of frosty colorways, and Nomos Glashtte joins the fun today with a metallic white dial for the Ahoi neomatik 38 date. Previously introduced in an array of colorful versions, this white dial, accented with small splashes of color, is a classic from the German brand known for its specific styling. Upon first glance at the Ahoi, it's clear that this isn't a dive watch so we won't refer to it as such, even though the model's name and 200-meter water resistance suggest that it's a watch designed for underwater use. Its familiar long, thin lugs and essentially...
Hands-On: Is Breitling's SuperOcean Heritage 40mm the Brand's Most Versatile Dive Watch?
Price sensitivity appears to be at an all-time high. It's a peculiar place to start a watch review, but it's been weighing on my mind for a while, as I've noticed numerous comments and heard from many collectors who seem to think that everything is just a little too expensive lately. Tariffs, material costsheck, even the fact that people were buying like crazy regardless of priceswhatever it is, it feels like the new Breitling SuperOcean Heritage revamp came at the perfect time, at a solid price, and in 40mm, at the perfect size for me. It also appears to be the most versatile of Breitling's divers. The revamp of the SuperOcean...
Business News: Swiss Watch Exports Drop Sharply In May After April Tariff Surge
Swiss watch exports fell sharply in May after soaring the month before when retailers stocked up on expensive timepieces ahead of expected price increases in response to U.S. tariffs. Overall, wholesale exports dropped 9.5% to CHF 2.1 billion compared to the same period a year ago, following a whiplash result after April's surge, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said on Thursday. Wholesale exports to the U.S., the top market for Swiss timepieces, dropped 25% last month, after skyrocketing 149% in April. Shipments to all major markets, including Japan, mainland China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and France, declined. May Swiss Watch Exports ...
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to experience the Montreal Grand Prix from an insider's perspective, courtesy of H. Moser & Cie's partnership with the Alpine F1 team. The Swiss manufacturer has been sponsoring Alpine since last year, recently solidifying this relationship with the release of two striking new timepieces ahead of the Barcelona Grand Prixthe Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition and the Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition. As a longtime Formula 1 fan attending my first Grand Prix, I arrived with sky-high expectations, and the Montreal Grand Prix exceeded them all. Friday unfolded under sunny Montreal skies as...
Introducing: Nivada Grenchen Expands The Aquamar Line With Two Lume Options And Three Dial Variants
Every time a brand releases a watch with a vintage-inspired design featuring warm, creamy luminous material for the indexes or hands, I inevitably cover my eyes, peek between my fingers, and click on the comments section. It barely requires a scroll before I shout out (to no one) in my empty apartment to say, "Honey, the kids are fighting again!" It feels like it's been decades that people have been arguing about "fauxtina"or as I view it, just a design choice to create a faithful vintage feelbut what if I told you that you can stop fighting? What would you say if I told you that both watches shown below are the same watch? ...
Introducing: Baltic Hermtique Summer
The Hermtique is quickly becoming one of the core models for Baltic when it comes to experimentation. We've had the original Tourer models, then the quirky dual-time release, but just in time for New York's summer heat wave, the brand has expanded the lineup again with four new colors for the summer season.? The Baltic Hermtique features the same 37mm by 10.8mm stainless steel case, with a Borgel-style hermit design, recessed crown, and 150m water resistance, all set within a double-domed sapphire crystal. The lug-to-lug (46mm) and lug width (20mm) stay the same, as do the automatic Miyota 9093 movement (with a 42-hour power re...
Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Saturday! Please accept my sincere apologies for the day delay of your favorite (and only) weekly column on Hodinkee. After a bit of scheduling mishaps, including your humble editor being stuck in an elevator right when he was due to put the finishing touches on this article, and general misfortune, we're so, so back. This week, the focus is firmly in the dress category, with some nice variety within that genre stick around until the end for everyone's favorite, a buyer beware courtesy of eBay. But first, results! "Breguet: Inventors and Builders" at H?tel des Ventes Giraudeau in Tours, France, looks to have been a mass...
Introducing: Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm "Infinite Grey" (Live Pics)
Fifty years ago, Girard-Perregaux launched what was initially called the "GP Chronometer" in 1975. The enthusiastic reception from Italian collectors led to the brand's official renaming of the model to "Laureato"Italian for "the graduate." Some things have evolved in the half-century since (the original largest size was 35mm, and we're now at 42mm). However, the DNA remains intactthat distinctive octagonal bezel set within the tonneau-shaped case and the integrated bracelet are still the line's defining characteristics, which are on exhibit in this latest modelthe Laureato 42mm "Infinite Grey". Naturally, the octagonal case s...
Introducing The IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month
IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Another addition to the revamped Ingenieur line, the Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month adds an entirely new complication to the family. One of the more complicated pieces unveiled by IWC at SIHH this week, the Digital Date-Month is a thoroughly modern interpretation of a typically classic complication.If you think the digital date-month display looks familiar, you might be thinking of the IWC Spitfire Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month. Utilizing the same complication in an entirely new package, IWC came up with the Ingenieur companion to this Spitfire. Just as the Spitfire Digital Date-Month inte...
TAG Heuer Carbon Calibre 1887 Concept Chronograph As part of the 50th anniversary Carrera collection, TAG Heuer has introduced the the Carrera Carbon Calibre 1887 Concept Chronograph. Utilizing a Mikrogirder-style case crafted in extremely advanced carbon matrix composite and the in-house 1887 movement, The Carbon Concept Chronograph pushes the limits of what a Carrera can be.Yesterday we showed you the Carrera 1887 Jack Heuer Edition, which shares a lot in common with the Carbon Concept Chronograph. But, while the Jack Heuer Edition's 45mm bullhead case is made from titanium carbide steel, already a very lightweight material, the Carbon Concept Chronograph steps i...
De Bethune DB16 When it comes to poetic executions of classic complications, De Bethune is one of the best. With the DB 16 Tourbillon Regulator, De Bethune has taken a perpetual calendar and integrated their signature three-dimensional moon phase with a retrograde setting scale, as well as their stunning movement architecture and deadbeat seconds. Not too long ago we gave you a hands-on look at the De Bethune DB25T, a perfect example of De Bethune's commitment to making their movements just as beautiful as the dial-sides of their watches. The DB16 utilizes similar architecture, but with a few significant changes.First off, while the movements may look very similar...
Introducing the Montblanc TimeWalker World Time Hemispheres (Yes, Plural)
Top to bottom, Montblanc has some of the most impressive novelties at SIHH this year. Two pieces that stood out for their concept, design, and execution are the new TimeWalker World Time Hemispheres. This pair of watches, part of Montblancs distinctively sporty and affordable TimeWalker collection, is interesting because of the unique way in which each displays world time zones. The Northern Hemisphere. Instead of merely surrounding the dial with a rotating ringof cities, the Hemisphere watches, as their name suggests, have a rotating discat the center of the dial with an image of the Earth as seen from above aPole with the E...
An Inside Look At The Devon Works Tread 1
The Devon Works Tread 1 is an entirely new take on the wristwatch. It completely forgoes the use of hands and a dial, instead showing the time digitally using a series of four moving belts. We've done a full Week On The Wrist review of the Tread 1, but Devon Works has just released this new video giving you look behind the watch. Enjoy.For more info, check out the Devon Works website....
Introducing The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Chronograph Jack Heuer Edition
Jack Heuer Carrera 1887 Here we've got a new release for you that isn't coming from SIHH. TAG Heuer has announced another Jack Heuer tribute watch to follow up last year's awesome Jack Heuer 80th Birthday Carrera. This year it's a bullhead chronograph recalling the Heuer stopwatches from the 1960s.We've shown you the 80th Birthday Carrera a number of times here on HODINKEE - we've gone hands-on, we've shown you the watch next to its 1960s Carrera inspiration, and we even spotted one in the wild when watch spotting at the Goodwood Revival. This year's Jack Heuer chronograph shares many of the design cues seen in the 80th Birthday watch, including the black/grey/red ...