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The Grey NATO: Episode 121: Proteus, Dive Watches, and Fried Chicken With Fabien Cousteau
Subscribe to the show: (Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Google Play and Spotify). Already heard it once or twice? Please leave a short review here, and tell us what topics you'd like us to chat about (or email [email protected]). thegreynato The Grey NATO - 121 - Proteus, Dive Watches, And Fried Chicken With Fabien Cousteau Get your red cap and your Aqualung! This is not a drill, people, we've got Fabien Cousteau on the show! In this extra-long chat, Jason reconnects with Fabien to talk all things under-the-sea. From his latest project Proteus to classic undersea habitats and water-powered watches, we even learn about how a birthday ...
Sunday Rewind: Comparing Three Kings Of The Chronograph World
Did you get to the end of Cole's engrossing Datograph In-Depth and feel like you need even more incredibly high-end chronograph content? If so, hit the link below for a Three-On-Three that offers an exhaustive and comparative look at Patek Philippe 5170G, the Vacheron Constantin Harmony Chronograph, and the A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Up/Down. With video, tons of photography, and even a technical breakdown by our Nick Manousos, you might need to block off some extra time for this one.? With Ben, Jack, and HODINKEE alum Kiran Shekar each selecting one of the three, this nearly five-year-old post rocks a serious wordcount and mo...
Hot off the presses and looking about as fine as ever, Doxa has just announced a new version of their very funky diver, the SUB 300. Meant to be a faithful recreation of their classic and colorful dive watch from the late '60s, the new SUB 300 comes in all six of Doxa's core colors and can be had on a multi-link steel bracelet or a color-matched rubber strap.? Initial Thoughts But wait just one second there, buddy, because this all feels pretty familiar. And that's because some of us are old enough to remember 2017, when Doxa C then under different management C celebrated the 50th anniversary of the SUB 3...
Introducing: The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax
The "Flieger" watch C "flieger" means "aviator" in German C was born from the German Air Force's need for an aerial navigation tool that was both incredibly precise and supremely legible. A military-grade specification was standardized and led to the creation of the B-uhren watch. In modern times, the designation as a "flieger" watch is often used to describe a watch that's an interpretation of this B-uhren design. But there is another design that often enters the mix when discussing modern flieger watches, and that's the Fliegerchronograph. This chronograph design usually features a bi-compax subregister layout.? And now, there's a new take on the Flieger by Swi...
Welcome to the seventeenth installment of "My Watch Story," a video series starring HODINKEE readers and their most prized watches. The submissions continue to stream in, and we couldn't be happier to share them with the watch community. Today, we have five new stories submitted by Troy McHenry, Pratik Karmiani, Lucy Kahn, Dave Villaroman, and Sondre Laurila.Feeling inspired, or just discovering this project? Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to learn how to submit your own video. But first, we hope you enjoy this installment of My Watch Story. Troy McHenry And His Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Hometime ...
It's Friday morning, and the roundup is ready for your enjoyment once again. This week, there's a bit of an Omega bias thanks to the inclusion of a 2915-1 Speedmaster and a less complex Chronostop. Others are accounted for in the form of Longines and Patek Philippe for complex chronographs and travel timepieces. Whether you want something on your wrist by Monday, or you're after a project, we've got you covered this week.? Omega Speedmaster Ref. 2915-1 We're kicking things off this week with a pick of a different sort, but an exciting one nonetheless. As we've discussed before, 100% original vintage watch...
Just Because: The Pros, Cons, Cost, And Convoluted History Of Platinum
Headline image, Omega Speedmaster 321, in platinum. One of my earliest memories of gold is also one of my earliest memories, as I have written elsewhere. While rare C and heavy, lustrous, malleable, and expensive C gold is not so uncommon that encountering it is a particularly unusual event. I would venture a guess that for most of us, the first gold we ever saw was in someone's wedding ring. Yellow gold is perhaps not as de rigueur as it was during the long-lost days of my ill-remembered youth, but it's far from an exotic experience to see a yellow-gold ring on someone's finger. My first conscious memory of gold was a gold Day-Date, and it was a defining moment ...
Introducing: The Accutron Spaceview 2020 And Accutron Spaceview DNA (Live Pics & Pricing)
Watchmaking is generally, and rightly, thought of as an incremental enterprise. The modern mechanical watch often boasts technical features, especially in terms of materials science, that watchmakers of the past could only dream of, but the basic principles have remained unchanged for hundreds of years. (As much as I enjoy making this point, it occurs to me that maybe we shouldn't take it too far; a bottle rocket and a Falcon Heavy both operate on the same principles, but unless you're unusually delusional, you wouldn't be confused about which can reach low Earth orbit). A mechanical oscillator, driven by a device called an escapement, which has the function of both driving the oscillator an...
Watch Spotting: Gordon Murray Wearing a TAG Heuer While Debuting The T.50 Supercar
As one of the most respected and capable racing and sports car architects of the last several decades, you might think that Gordon Murray would wear a truly incredible watch. With his background in Formula One and his focus on cutting edge materials and lightweight design, maybe a Richard Mille or even a classic Daytona. Murray, who is likely best known for being the man behind the now legendary McLaren F1, recently premiered his next supercar: the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50. Through the extensive coverage, I took some time to track down the watch seen on his wrist C which happens to be a late-model TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Automatic.? Henry Catch...
Introducing: The Greubel Forsey Balancier S
What are some of the things that come to mind when one hears the names Greubel and Forsey? Probably "tourbillon," and specifically those of the more-complex-than-usual type. The development of such mechanisms in the service of achieving chronometric precision is probably on the list. So, too, meticulous hand-finishing that really stands up to serious scrutiny under a powerful loupe. Greubel Forsey makes impressive watches, but they're also fairly large considering a typical rating to 30 meters of water resistance. Some Greubel Forsey watches feel as if they've have been engineered around their impressively intricate movements. Cases might bulge out to incorporate sub-dials, displays, and esc...
Introducing: The Cool Hunting + NOMOS Club Campus 38 Limited Edition Pride Models
Today, Cool Hunting, the international design publication, released a series of limited edition timepieces in collaboration with NOMOS, honoring and supporting the LGBTQI+ community. The Cool Hunting + NOMOS Club Campus 38 Pride Models are based on the regular production Club Campus 38, with the signature California dial. The watches come in six colorways, representing the colors of the rainbow, with a deeper emotional meaning being attached to each color as well. Each of the six pieces will be limited to 22 pieces, bringing the grand total in this release to 132 watches.? Adding to the good cause, each watch purchased will effectuate a $100 donation to the Trevo...
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Dress Watches From The 2020 New Releases
The dress watch is an endangered concept nowadays, if not an endangered species. The whole idea of a dress watch has embedded in it the idea of dressing, which wasn't happening all that much before everyone started working from home. But the idea remains deeply ingrained in the DNA of fine watchmaking and, for all that many of us don't have, or feel the need to have, something you could specifically put in the category of "dress watch," watchmaking firms continue to make watches that would fit the bill. Our editors looked back at this year's releases to see which timepieces fit the definition, but also to use the watches as a way of talking about the larger notion of the dress watch as a cat...
Representing a fifth model in their lineup, Monta recently announced the new Noble. As a somewhat more dressy take on their evolving aesthetic, the Noble gives us a look at what the brand had planned for the 2020 new watch season. As with past offerings from this small St. Louis-based outfit, the Noble offers a Swiss automatic movement, a detailed and subtle design, and proportions that match its accessible price point.? Initial Thoughts Available with either an opaline silver or a sunburst blue dial, the Noble measu...
In-Depth: The Modern Watch Escapement, And How It Got That Way
Of all the parts of a watch, the escapement is probably the one about which most owners are the least curious. This is not to be wondered at. In Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance, the author, Robert Pirsig, is on a long road trip with a friend who has recently purchased a fine BMW motorcycle, the handlebars of which have begun to work loose. Pirsig advises making a shim to slide under the loose handlebar collars to help hold them in place and suggests cutting one out of a beer can. His friend reacts to this suggestion with irritation, despite the fact that sheet aluminum is actually an ideal solution to the problem.? Pirsig writes, "But to my surprise he ...
Welcome to the eighteenth installment of "My Watch Story," a video series starring HODINKEE readers and their most prized watches. The submissions continue to stream in, and we couldn't be happier to share them with the watch community. Today, we have five new stories submitted by David Weisbord, Numan Rehman, Jack Shepherdson, and Fred Chen.Feeling inspired, or just discovering this project? Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to learn how to submit your own video. But first, we hope you enjoy this installment of My Watch Story. David Weisbord And His Doxa SUB David has been a watch collector fo...
Introducing: The Schwarz Etienne Roma Synergy By Kari Voutilainen
The Roma Synergy is a product of two important names in the world of high horology: Schwarz Etienne and Kari Voutilainen. It's a partnership between two leaders in distinct facets of the watch industry. Kari Voutilainen has earned a sterling reputation as a master of hand-finishing techniques, and he also creates dials that showcase a bevy of guilloch, enameling, and other techniques. He plays with color in a way that certainly has roots in traditional Swiss high horology, but adds something new to the conversation. While Schwarz Etienne might not be quite as visible as Voutilainen, it's a powerhouse in the industry behind the scenes. The company, over a century old, produces cutting-edge c...
Hands-On: The Ming 18.01 H41 Diver's Watch In Titanium
I think a diver's watch from Ming was probably not one of the things anyone was expecting in the near or even medium-term when the brand launched its first watch C the 17.01 C back in 2017. As it turns out, however, the idea of doing a dive watch was, according to Ming Thein and the company that bears his name, already gestating. In retrospect, there have been, both with the first Ming watch and with subsequent models, clear signs that the company's obvious interest in exploring both the technical possibilities and aesthetic possibilities of its unique approach to watchmaking might well be applied to a diver's watch. The Ming 18.01 H41 launched in its first series earlier this month (and rat...
A Week On The Wrist: The Seiko Prospex SPB143
Perhaps more than any other brand, the road through one's Seiko experience can often make one feel like a value-obsessed horological Goldilocks. For many of us, the first bowl of porridge comes early in our development of watch enthusiasm, with a Seiko 5, or maybe an SKX007, or if youre like me, an SKX779 "Black Monster" (seen glowing below). And, while Goldilocks needed only contend with a trio of possibly perfect sustenance, from that first spoonful of Seiko steel, you're introduced to a table with hundreds of options. Big, small, bold, subtle, modern, new, old, old-looking, JDM, limited editions, titanium, steel, kinetic, solar, and more.? The autho...
This week's mix is as eclectic as ever, but jam-packed with elegant pieces guaranteed to stand the test of time. For the chronograph crowd, there's not one, but three, including a Tudor Monte Carlo Home Plate, a Universal Genve Compax, and the nicest gold Breitling Chronomat that you ever did see. And as always, we're keeping things interesting with a few picks from left field, like a Ref. 4643 Super Precision from Rolex, and a small, Favre-Leuba dive watch for the female market.? Breitling Chronomat Ref. 808 My horological fascination is rooted in the fact that something made up of so many finely crafte...
Introducing: The Czapek & Cie Place Vend?me Tourbillon: Dark Matter
Here is a watch that has embraced the full power of the dark side. Equal parts rock 'n' roll and rebellion, the Place Vend?me Tourbillon: Dark Matter is the touted "bad boy" of the Place Vend?me Collection C the black sheep of the family, who doesn't care what time mom and dad said curfew is. The Place Vend?me Tourbillon: Dark Matter is named for a substance that is far more unknown than it is known C a mystery in many ways. What we do know is that this is an iteration of an existing Place Vend?me Tourbillon design using sportier materials such as titanium, and ADLC coating.?As far as the name goes, you would be far better off asking HODINKEE Editor-in-Chief Jack Forster about the complexiti...