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Watching Movies: Jake Gyllenhaal Wears A Stolen Breitling In Nightcrawler
Sunny L.A. is a whole lot darker at night. Nightcrawler (2014) tells the story of a deeply troubled individual (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) who takes his job as a freelance videographer for local news stations to gruesome heights. Gyllenhaal plays Louis Bloom, a wide-eyed, sociopathic entrepreneur lusting after the American dream in the worst way. Once he discovers theres money to be made in grisly crime scenes and deadly car crash videos, his determination to be the best grows as his barometer for the humane evaporates. For his journey to the top, he made sure to secure a fine Swiss watch thats never fully at-home on his wrist. Photo: Chuck Zlotnick/O...
Aston Martin And Girard-Perregaux Are Teaming Up
Watches and motorsports C a symbiotic relationship that's worked for decades. In fact, automotive partnerships with time-keeping instrument manufacturers go back to right around the turn of the last century, when the car as we know it was replacing the horse C and the watch was creeping out of pockets and onto wrists. But it took until 2021 for two of the oldest brands in both horology and automotive to come together. Aston Martin and Girard-Perregaux are officially partners. Historically, watch partnerships fuel motorsport C both monetarily and philosophically C and motorsport inspires watch design. ...
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! This week, Im joined by someone Ive been wanting to get on the show for some time now: Brynn Wallner, the founder of Dimepiece. If youre not familiar with Dimepiece, I dont know what watch internet youve been on the last few months. The Instagram account turned publishing platform brings a fresh, fun, and female perspective to the watch game, mixing pop culture, watch nerdy, and a healthy sense of humor. When you hear the phrase "watch blog," your brain probabl...
Our 6 Favorite Dive Watches For Under $1,000
Theres a certain point of diminishing return when it comes to the functionality of dive watches. Want something that can withstand 200m? There are options at $200 and at $20,000, giving you almost too much to choose from. Here, well focus on watches in the $1,000 range that have what it takes to withstand whatever abuse you can dish out to them this summer. Whether it's mist running off a martini glass or the tremendous atmospheric pressure of 100 fathoms under the sea, any of these watches can handle it. And your bank account can, too. Unimatic Modello Uno U1-FM Forget sticking to dive watches here: I ...
A Visual Tour Of The Latest From G-Shock
Today weve got a little something different for you, and its extra special if youre deep into G-Shock (heck, even if youre just G-curious). Our talented staff photographer, Tiffany, recently had a chance to shoot a varied cross-section of some of the latest goodies from G-Shock. And while we would love to give you 5,000+ words and full-blown stories on every single one of them, we have to be selective because, you know, editorial balance. We didnt want to keep Tiffany's killer photos to ourselves so we've rounded them all up here for your viewing pleasure.From high-value street style to cutting-edge (pun intended) materials, and even some rose gold, its a smorgasbord G, so slow your sc...
From War Time To Watch Time: The Tank Behind The Cartier Tank
The Cartier Tank wristwatch has changed very little in the century since it debuted, and now, as in 1919, it's one of the most effortlessly elegant watches ever designed. Its inspiration, however, was one of the most frightening war machines ever devised by bloodthirsty human ingenuity. Cartier Tank Cintre, 2020, 100th Anniversary LE. The military tank debuted at the Battle of the Somme, in 1916, and by the end of the war, it had become a potent symbol of modern, mechanized warfare C as unlikely a forebear of beauty and grace as ever left its track in the shell-churned mud of a protesting earth. B...
Introducing: The Zenith Chronomaster Revival Goes On Safari
The last time I checked, it was still 2021. In the watch world, that means all green everything. We've seen green-dial timepieces from just about every brand this year, and now Zenith has joined the fun. The Chronomaster Revival "Safari" is yet another variation of the classic Zenith A384 Revival case design, but with a few flourishes to make things interesting. The case is fashioned from titanium and then microblasted, providing both a visual and tactile texture. The watch features contrasting black subdials and patina-effected markers which could also be interpreted as playing into the safari theme. Taking green-ness to its apex is the Cordura-effect rubber str...
Auctions: A Unique Set Of All Five F.P. Journe Souscription Models To Be Sold By Phillips This Fall
Over the past few years, the collector market surrounding F.P. Journe has cranked all the way up to 11 as more well-heeled watch nerds learn of the eclectic mix of distinctive old-school design and incredible watchmaking acumen of the Geneva-based brand. This same heat has been seen in recent auction results and Phillips (along with Bacs & Russo, naturally) is stoking that fire with a complete set of the brands Souscription watches, and, even more remarkably, each reference is number 001 of its production run. The F.P.Journe Tourbillon Remontoir dgalit If you want to go all-in on Journe, this batch C fresh to the mar...
Tudor Supports The Exploration Of A Shipwreck That Changed The Course Of English History
Berold, a butcher from Rouen, might have been the luckiest man alive on the night of November 25th, 1120. He was a passenger on The White Ship, a vessel slated to take members of King Henry I's entourage from Barfluer, Normandy, back to England. Henry I was transported on his own ship, but the White Ship carried Henry Is heir, several other family members, and lucky Berold. The White Ship was enormous for its time, about 40 meters in length. It required more than 45 oarsmen to power the boat across the English Channel. Shortly after leaving, the port side of the vessel struck a rock and the ship capsized. ...
Bolt From The Blue: The G-Shock 'Blue Phoenix'
One of the most interesting G-Shocks of the year is the MTG-B2000PH "Blue Phoenix." True confession: I managed to annoy a couple of folks at HODINKEE by repeatedly, and mistakenly, calling it "Blue Peacock" in meetings, but c'mon, look at this thing. You could forgive a man for making a mistake. We've seen an incredible variety of G-Shocks since the launch of Kikuo Ibe's dour plastic ode to indestructibility launched in 1983. Someday someone ought to put together a list of how many different models there are. It must be in the thousands; there are some 300 or so just in the current collection. And G-Shock is no stranger to color ...
Introducing: The New Grand Seiko SBGY007 Is Inspired By The Icy "Pathway Of The Gods"
Grand Seiko has just announced a new hand-wound Spring Drive watch. Like all Grand Seiko watches it has a rather gnomic alphanumeric designation: SBGY007. But its other name makes up for the lack of poetry in spades C this is the "Omiwatari" Grand Seiko, and the name means "the pathway of the gods." Lake Suwa, in Central Japan, freezes over if the winter cold is deep enough, and as it does, giant pressure fissures that can be kilometers long form across its surface. These enormous ridges are said to be the track left by the Shinto deity, Takeminakata-no-kami, who is the patron deity of the ancient Suwa Taisha Shrine. Legend has i...
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 On the latest episode of HODINKEE Radio, Brynn Wallner, founder of Dimepiece, Daisy Alioto, HODINKEEs Audience Engagement Manager, and host Stephen Pulvirant explored the idea of emotion in watch collecting. The factors which influence collectors or buyers into this world are vast and there is nothing better...
Rewind: How Patek Philippe Changed Watch Advertising Forever By Appealing To Moms & Dads
This year, we're revisiting some of our favorite stories about dads and dad-like figures for Father's Day. Heartwarming, funny, or thrilling, these posts highlight the personal and familial connections around watches and timekeeping and are worth a second read. When it comes time to spend thousands or tens-of-thousands of dollars on a wristwatch, we all do some kind of mental gymnastics to convince ourselves that it's a smart move. One of the most enduring ways watch enthusiasts have done this is by insisting that their new purchase will literally outlast them and that this is more of an investment for the future than an indulgence for right now. And there can be...
Editors' Picks: The Best Watch Instagram Accounts To Follow Right Now
If your Instagram feed is anything like ours, its watches all the way down. Okay, and maybe some weddings, babies, and pet photos. But even if your feed is already 99% dials and lugs, you could still use a fresh face or two.Weve recommended under the radar watchmakers, anonymous collectors, Italian vintage dealers, and auction industry insiders to follow on Instagram C but that was ages ago, and watch Insta has only gotten bigger and broader. So we asked our staff to share their favorite accounts, from single-brand fans to history buffs, and everything in between. Warning: Wrist envy may ensue. Plenty of Patina These accounts are for fa...
Introducing: The Bell & Ross Watch That Looks Like An Airplane Radar
Everyone has an opinion about Bell & Ross. It's the kind of brand you either get or you don't. Whichever side you fall on, you can't deny that it's developed a signature style. That B&R aesthetic sits somewhere between military-inspired and industrial C resulting (typically) in blacked out, square-shaped cases with highly legible, utilitarian dials. Yesterday, the brand unleashed a new C and yet familiar C watch into the fold with the BR-0392 Red Radar, a 42mm number with the recognizable Bell & Ross case design. The first iteration of this piece debuted at Baselworld in 2011 and was one of the more surprising releases that year. Ten years later, the ...
Interested in selling a pre-owned watch? Get your quote. Want to sell your vintage watch through the HODINKEE Shop? Click here. This Week's Pre-Owned Favorites More so than any other category in the watch world, pre-owned is the broadest, offering the most variety in price, brand C?you name it. As we enter the fifth month of HODINKEE Pre-Owned, our goal remains simple: list watches that the team here at the 'dink wants to buy, or would buy if given the opportunity. Maybe you're interested in horological legacy? Vacheron Constantin and OMEGA should have enough of that to go...
Hands-On: One Cartier, Two Cartier, Red Cartier, Blue Cartier.
We've now gotten to the point where blue-chip Swiss watch brands are paying homage to watches born out of the quartz crisis. Were talking about a time when prestige brands C like Cartier C were fighting to stay alive, and the only thing that could save them was ... batteries. Just imagine Rolex releasing a modern Oysterquartz. I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but it would be wild. In any event, Cartier went this route back in April, when it announced one of its splashiest Watches & Wonders releases: The new line of colorful Tank Musts. The burgundy, blue, and green Tanks were (and remain) the years most talked-about releases. Think about that: Three quart...
Grails: I Finally Found My Holy Grail Watch. Heres Why I Didnt Buy It.
Ive done the majority of my vintage watch shopping at Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market, a massive collection of tented stalls that sell everything from exotic wildlife to artisanal soap. That market taught me more about vintage watches than any website or magazine. Chatuchak Market is full of odd and old watch-related paraphernalia. I bought a Seiko 6306 at the market to match my old SRP775. I visited about a dozen vintage watch dealers bi-weekly when I lived in Thailand, from 2010-2016, and over time, they started to understand my taste and put watches ...
The SBGW 60th Anniversary In Brilliant Titanium Needs A Name As Beautiful As The Watch
In March of 2020, Grand Seiko released three watches to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first Grand Seiko C which, in keeping with Grand Seiko's generally somewhat laconic approach to product names, is usually just called "First," by enthusiasts. All three of these watches were powered by the hand-wound Grand Seiko cal. 9S64. They came in platinum and gold, but the one that really sunk the hook in for me was SBGW259. While it shares the same "First" case design as the gold and platinum watches, it's made of a very un-traditional (by Grand Seiko "First" standards) metal. The material in question is Grand Seiko's Brilliant Hard titanium, which is twice as har...
Magazine Feature: Our 10 Favorite Seikos Of All Time
No collection is complete without a Seiko. Some collections arent complete without 10. So which ones are the best of the best? For the new issue of HODINKEE magazine, we argued among ourselves and, after only a few hurt feelings, agreed on these. 10. The 6159-7000 The 6159s brutish aesthetic derives from its monocoque case, which is milled from a single block of steel. This allows the movement to be loaded in from the front, eliminating the need for a caseback and therefore blocking one point of potential fluid (helium and water) ingress. The innovation helped the watch achieve 300 meters of water...