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Introducing: All Of The Wild New Releases From Hublot
Generally speaking, the watch world can be a little...shall we say...self-serious. Fine timepieces are meant to be heirlooms, we're told, and are to be treated with hushed reverence. New releases are not "new releases," they're novelties. And so forth. That's all fine, but a few special brands simply refuse to toe the line. We can always count on levity and irreverence from MB&F, Richard Mille, H. Moser, and, of course, Hublot. Hublot makes watches with a spirit and a tone that's entirely their own, and it's one I've come to appreciate for its general sense of joy, exploration, experimentation, and, well, fun. To be clear, I'm not at all suggesting that Hublo...
Introducing: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando Limited Edition Ref. 103534
By pure coincidence, I happened to be in Tokyo when Bulgari announced its first collaboration with renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando back in November 2019 (and you can see HODINKEE Japan's great coverage of that drop here). The all-titanium watch was a Japan-only exclusive and quickly became one of the most-talked-about and most-coveted watches of that year. Released quietly next to it was a 10-piece carbon tourbillon that has remained a more under-the-radar hit but is no less interesting. Today, we're getting a third Ando x Bulgari watch and it's another one very much worth paying attention to. The Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando Limited Edition Ref. 103534 is st...
Introducing: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar, A New World Record
One of the most remarkable watchmaking success stories of the past decade has been Bulgari's transformation from a highly regarded jeweler, which made watches as a bit of a sideline, to one of the world's most technically advanced practitioners of fine watchmaking.In particular, Bulgari has carved out a niche for itself in ultra-thin watchmaking, one of the field's most challenging genres. Even ordinary watchmaking requires a remarkable degree of miniaturization; ultra-thin watchmaking increases the challenge exponentially. Clearances are reduced to almost nothing, and in order to produce a reasonably reliable and accurate watch, such a high degree of specialist skill and engineering knowled...
Introducing: All The New Piaget Models
This year, Piaget drilled down on what it does best, delivering an array of new options in three specialized disciplines: Ultra-thins, skeletons, and high-jewelry watches. Let's get right to them, shall we? Initial Thoughts AltiplanoNamed for the famously flat Altiplano region of south-eastern Peru and western Bolivia, Piaget's ultra-thin Altiplano collection made its debut in 1998 and has embodied refined elegance ever since. The maison's legacy in ultra-thin watchmaking stretches all the way back to 1957's hand-wound 9P caliber, measur...
Introducing: The Cartier Priv Collection Cloche De Cartier, With New In-House Movements
The Cartier Priv collection, over the past few years, has been a veritable cornucopia of enthusiast favorites. The Priv Collection is Cartier's platform for revisiting and rediscovering its historically most iconic designs C most recently, we had a wonderful revival of the genuinely fantastic Tank Asymtrique (or Losange, as it was once known) which is surely one of the most exciting and chic Tank watches of all time. There have been others preceding it, however, starting with the Crash and followed by the Cintre and Tonneau. The newest member of the Priv Collection is perhaps a bit less well known than its predecessors but it is no less chic for that (there's that word again), and the C...
Introducing: The New Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-014, Now With An Olive Green Dial
Patek Philippe has been making news with the Nautilus for several years. The biggest? That the 5711-1A-010 was going to be discontinued, as Cara Barrett reported in January of this year. Hot on the heels of that revelation, Patek Philippe has just announced that the 5711-1A-010 will be replaced by a new model, with a green dial C the 5711/1A-014, with a sunburst olive-green dial, and a version with the same dial, but with a diamond-set bezel C the ref. 5711/1300-001. Both models are in steel; both are 40mm x 8.3mm, and both are powered by the self-winding, central rotor caliber 26-330 S C J SE, with date, and with a silicon Spiromax balance spring. The 26-330 SC has been present in the Nauti...
Introducing: The Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph 5990/1R-001
Hey. Yeah, you. Have you ever had the nagging feeling that your 5990 wasn't appropriately resplendent? Well, Patek Philippe has heard your cries. The brand has just announced the latest evolution of its exceedingly desirable travel time chronograph, a 5990 in rose gold. Fitted with a gorgeous blue sunburst dial, the 5990/1R-001 takes everything we loved about the stainless steel original but renders the whole affair rosy, including the fully integrated bracelet. Initial Thoughts Joining the existing Nautilus collection (along with the very fresh green 5711), the 5990/1R loses none of the functionality tha...
Subscribe to the show: (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn). Already heard it once or twice? Please leave a short review, and tell us which guests we should have on! Even if you're not in the market for a platinum split-seconds chronograph or a baguette-set Nautilus, it's still fun to see what the big boys of watchmaking are doing each year. These are watches that push all of watchmaking forward in one way or another C technically, stylistically, culturally C?and you've got to know what's going on with the likes of A. Lange & Sohne, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin if you're going to understand contemporary horology i...
Introducing: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925, With A Silver Case & Sapphire Caseback
The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925 is Tudor's first-ever dive watch with a silver case (and one of two new precious metal Black Bay Fifty-Eight watches released today). It pairs that case with a warm taupe dial and bezel, which give the watch a look that is slightly softer overall than your usual steel-and-black diver. This isn't a watch that hits you over the head with how awesome and technical it is C rather, it whispers about how sophisticated and smart it is. The silver alloy case has the same general profile as that of earlier BB58 models (including the OG and last year's Navy Blue), though it's a hair thicker at 12.7mm, versus 11.9mm. This is for good reas...
Introducing: The Tudor Black Bay Chrono Relaunch With Slimmer Case And New Dials
It's safe to say that everyone saw Tudor's teaser in the run-up to Watches & Wonders this year. You know, the one with the black and red smoke. We all had our theories, but now the watch is here (and it isn't a Coke GMT). Tudor has just unveiled a relaunch of the Black Bay Chrono, in commemoration of 50 years of the brand's chronograph-making efforts. The watch comes in two configurations: black dial with white sub-dials, or white dial with black sub-dials. Each one has the signature red text as well as a red arrow on the chronograph seconds hand (a feature carried over from the two-tone Black Bay Chrono). But this is a relaunch C not just new dial colors. ...
Introducing: A New Silver Dial For The Tudor Black Bay 32/36/41
The Tudor Black Bay comes in three sizes: 32mm, 36mm, and 41mm. And now, each of those sizes comes with three dial choices: black, silver, and blue. The pared-down Black Bay debuted with a black dial in 2012 that led fans to compare the watch to the Rolex Explorer with its minimal aesthetic. Then came the muted blue dial. Now, the model range is expanding with a silver dial that gives the Black Bay line a dose of stealthy monochrome. The new silver dial wears a radial sunburst finish. When it comes to the standard Black Bay, the dial is nicely framed, as the polished stainless steel case features a sm...
Introducing: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 18K
The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight has been a popular watch with die-hard enthusiasts since it launched in 2018. It's compact, it evokes certain vintage dive watches to a T while carving its own path, and it offers a reminder that some of the coolest ideas percolating at Rolex-Tudor are definitely happening over at the Shield.The Black Bay Fifty-Eight has spawned variations, including a Marine Nationale-inspired watch just last year. Now the Black Bay Fifty-Eight is getting a solid yellow-gold case, olive green dial, and alligator strap with yellow-gold buckle. Tudor also throws in, for free, one of their really wonderful fabric straps that the company has made for them in France on antique loo...
Why Is Every Watch Suddenly Green?
Maybe the quarantine did it. Maybe the world's watch designers, trapped indoors for the past year, collectively found themselves longing for nature. Or maybe they were just channeling the proverbial color of money. But for whatever reason, in this year's Watches & Wonders trade show, just about every major brand made a green dial.Rolex introduced "a palm motif, inspired by tropical forests," Piaget's Altiplano Ultimate Concept "Tribute to La C?te-aux-Fes" was created in the image of "the rolling green hills and valleys" surrounding the town where the brand got its start, and the new addition to the Reverso line is "reminiscent of the deep green of the pine forests that surround Jaeger-L...
Introducing: The Bell & Ross BR 03-93 GMT
Bell & Ross might not have been a part of Watches & Wonders, but who says you always need to go to the party to have fun? Instead, the Parisian brand has been slowly unveiling its 2021 novelties on its own terms C a new watch coming every few weeks, a steady drip of takes on the classic square shapes and unorthodox designs it's best known for. Taking a look at what has been unveiled thus far, one model in particular stands out. The BR 03-93 GMT, was unveiled at the start of this month and uses that famed square silhouette. Importantly, this GMT features a bi-directional 24-hour bezel, updating the previous BR 03-93 GMT de...
To view the entire current selection of vintage watches available in the HODINKEE Shop, click here.Questions? Send us a note, or let us know in the comments. Want to sell your vintage watch through the HODINKEE Shop? Click here. Want to sell your pre-owned watch through Crown & Caliber? Click here. This Week's Vintage Watches Weeks like this one present a challenge for vintage watch fans around the world. This bombardment of lustrous, fancy, (actually really good, but don't tell anyone we said that) new modern watches can feel like a personal attack. After digesting some of what was announced yesterday, that personal attack is act...
Introducing: The Ressence Type 2N Night Blue
When it comes to black-tie dressing, most guys stick to the tried and true. But a daring few prefer to zag, just a bit, and opt for a cool-yet-cultured midnight blue with a contemporary necktie instead of the classic bow. Ressence appeals to that same mindset C it's resolutely modern and unabashedly enthusiastic about breaking outdated rules, without taking iconoclasm to extremes. With the addition of a chic new shade of deep blue to its Type 2 collection, the Belgian brand elevates staid gray and anthracite options to a new level of sophistication and elegance in a polished grade 5 titanium case. The...
HODINKEE Radio: Watches & Wonders 2021 First Look C?Bulgari, Cartier, & Herms
Subscribe to the show: (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn). Already heard it once or twice? Please leave a short review, and tell us which guests we should have on! The hits just keep rolling in. Bulgari, Cartier, and Herms C three of the most iconic and important design houses on planet Earth C have consistently had strong horological showings the last few years. And they show no signs of slowing down in 2021. In fact, this pair of French brands and their Italian counterpart have a lot to teach the more conservative elements of Swiss watchmaking and a ton to offer collectors looking for watches that ooze personality. ...
HODINKEE Radio: Watches & Wonders 2021 First Look C IWC, Montblanc, & Panerai
Subscribe to the show: (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn). Already heard it once or twice? Please leave a short review, and tell us which guests we should have on! Over the last few days, we've gone in-depth on the latest from Rolex & Tudor and dissected this year's crop of high-end watches from Lange, Patek, and Vacheron. Now, it's time to dig into the much-loved meat and potatoes of the watch world: The well-made, hard-wearing sport watches that you can rock day-in and day-out. And, luckily for us, there's a lot to talk about. ...
Hands-On: The Tudor Black Bay Chrono Hits Its Stride
The two beautiful chronographs you see here are the new, slimmed-down versions of the all-steel Black Bay Chrono. Their ?vintage-leaning designs harken back to early Rolex Daytonas about as clearly as one could imagine from modern Tudors with 200 meters of water resistance. With black tachymeter bezels and the choice of panda or reverse panda dials, they channel the golden age of sport watches while providing a solid, modern, unmistakable Rolex-Tudor build across the board C case, pushers, bracelet, and clasp. If I put on my personal Black Bay Fifty-Eight after not wearing it for a while, I often think that it could be a more exp...
How They Made It: Herms' Freaky-Awesome Skeleton Horse And Rider
Herms is one of the most storied companies working in luxury today, long known for its emblematic leather goods, its handbags and silkware, and its ready-to-wear lines. But in the past few decades, it has C?as we covered in detail last week C?extended its reach to include watchmaking. We're obviously no stranger to the brand at HODINKEE, and with the launch of its latest line, the all-around H08 collection, it's clear more people than ever are about to discover Herms' dedication to watchmaking. Nowhere is that more obvious than in the brand's annual release of highly limited "Exceptional Watches." These timepieces emphasize Herms' commitment to craft and Mtie...