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Get Up to Speed on Motorsports and Horology
HODINKEE is a watch publication, but we've covered cars since the very beginning. And no wonder: Motorsport is inextricably linked to horology. We don't fly off to Goodwood or Pebble because we secretly want to be a website dedicated to classic cars; we do it because automobiles are very much a part of our world, with a huge amount of overlap in audiences who love everything mechanical.? Around this time of year, while the roads are slushy and the really fun cars are put away for winter, we start pining for driving season to return in the spring. So, to tide all us petrolheads over, we're using our second-ever Weekend Edition to explore the ways two of our favori...
Inside Our Dream Watch Designs
This week, I've got Nora, Danny, and Cole on mic to chat about the edit team's recent foray into dream watch design. Following this post from last week, a handful of the team suggested various ideas for watches they wish existed and we tried to make that dream a reality in Photoshop. From glowing Lange to gorgeous Bulgari and some solid designs for Nomos, Tudor, Grand Seiko, and even Cartier, we dig into the mindspace and marketplace behind these hopeful designs.? To end on an extra special note, be sure to be subscribed and waiting for next week's episode as it's the start of a new special series that we simply cannot wait to share. I...
The Iconic Watch George Clooney Wore In An Italian Thriller
Every now and then an A-list actor plays against type in the kind of film you never expected, delivering the kind of performance you weren't sure he had in them. George Clooney isn't necessarily a stranger to this concept. He shocked the world (and himself) when he was cast as Bruce Wayne C and Batman C in the truly horrible 1997 Joel Schumacher film Batman & Robin. More than a dozen years later, Clooney broke from his usual charming, dramatically romantic roles (as well as directing gigs), and starred as a brooding, practically mute assassin in a fairly under-the-radar film called The American (2010). This may as well be an Italian art-house movie? based on the pacing, music, and loca...
Ral de Molina Favorite Watches
Back in 2015, Univision talk-show host Ral de Molina appeared with Ben Clymer on an episode of Talking Watches. The video is a treat for a number of reasons (including the vision of Ben wearing a pink button-down shirt and sneakers on the beach), but for our purposes, its main attraction was de Molinas large-and-in-charge watch collection. Im going to tell you something, he says today. Before, I used to like the big watches a lot. And now I dont want to wear anything more than 42 millimeters or, or 40 C I think thats perfect. I dont know if its because Im getting old or they weigh a lot or what. Still, he hasnt exact...
My Experience With A Vintage Vacheron Dress Watch.
In Watch of the Week, we invite HODINKEE staffers and friends to explain why they love a certain piece. This week's columnist is Allen Farmelo, an upstate New York watch writer, occasional HODINKEE contributor, frequent motorcyclist, and the founder and editor in chief of Beyond The Dial. When I turned 50, I bought myself the wrong watch. Not for lack of choice or careful consideration, believe me. Today we are awash in a proliferation of watches, as well as information and opinions about them, and it can be overwhelming. The author, in 2022. Perhaps I should have seen how overwhelmed I was, flitti...
The Grand Seiko Style design language was established with the birth of the 44GS in 1967, and it still drives the modern Grand Seiko design philosophy. The 44GS turns fifty-five in 2022, and Grand Seiko introduced the mechanical Hi-Beat GMT SBGJ255 limited edition to mark the occasion. According to Grand Seiko, the Japanese sense of aesthetic towards light is the foundation of its "Grammar of Design," and the following nine elements define it. 44GS (circa 1967). Photo Credit: Grand Seiko official site. - Double-width index at 12 o'clock- Multi-faceted rectangular markers- Highly polished bezel- Hig...
The contemporary Zenith Defy collection, in its current form since 2017, looks like a watch that was designed to meet the trends of the 2020s. The connection between the bracelet and strap has an integrated aesthetic; the bezel profile and case design prioritize hard angles and flat surfaces, and the dials have a maximalist tendency toward skeletonization. Each Defy update since its official return five years ago has reflected the larger demand for daily-wear sport watches. However, the Defy also has a rich history at Zenith, a past that's been skipped over time and time again by today's watch lovers. After Zenith's significant i...
Porsche Design Revives the Chronograph 1
Today, Porsche Design in tandem with Porsche AG is launching two watches and two "new" cars. The first watch is a direct homage to the original Porsche Design Chronograph originally launched in 1972, the year Porsche Design was founded. Aesthetically, it's all the same as the original watch. But inside you'll find what Porsche Design is dubbing the WERK 01.140 caliber that features flyback functionality. The chronograph is made of titanium, a departure from the steel model of '72.? A faithful recreation of the '72 Porsche Design Chronograph 1. The original watch was designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche ("Butzi" to the Porsc...
Hello, and greetings from the heart of HODINKEE to the horologically curious, who write in to Hey, HODINKEE asking watch questions of every kind C that we do our level best to answer. This week's trilogy of queries runs the gamut from granular to general. A reader writes in to ask about Grand Seiko typefaces (a slightly loaded question; not everyone thinks a luxury Japanese brand should be using a Gothic typeface), while another asks what the heck, just really, what the heck a so-called "sports watch" is. (Hey, HODINKEE's Jack Forster is reminded of Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart's remark in 1964 that he couldn't define pornography, but, "I know it when I s...
Best Watches Spotted At Pitti Uomo
Pitti Uomo, the bi-annual Florentine trade show that hosts the finest menswear brands has never been a place for the abrupt and topical changes seen in most fashion weeks. But perhaps Pitti's resilient values are falling in a new light with changing times. Building on the popularity of rectangular watch faces seen during New York Fashion Week, the stylish attendees were champions of the Jaeger-Le Coultre's Reverso and Cartier's Tank format. Vintage watches have always had a place at Pitti, but vintage now seems to have extended more deeply to clothing and accessories. Peplor, a local Florentine brand, had its up-cycled military straps, bags, and hats deployed on ...
Want To See the Blackest Watch Dial? Here It Is
H. Moser & Cie has taken a page out of AC/DC's book. The brand is back in black for the new year, unveiling a new collaborative set of watches with the well-known menswear outfit (pun fully intended), The Armoury. But the music references don't end there. The watch is officially known as the Endeavour Small Seconds Total Eclipse, a 38mm take on Moser's Endeavour case design with design elements inspired by classic pocket watches. And not to bury the lead, but the dial is made from that ultra-dark proprietary material known as Vantablack, able to absorb 99.965% of available light. Key voices in the development of this partnership were H. Moser CEO Edouard Meyl...
New Vintage Watches In The HODINKEE Shop
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? Click?here. This Week's Vintage Watches "I'm back. C?Michael Jordan" C?HODINKEE Vintage After a brief pause, your regularly scheduled Wednesday morning vintage restock is back to brighten up the middle of the week. You can count on finding us here, same place, same time, just about every Wednesday through the end of the year. ...
The Patek Philippe Ref. 5711 Nautilus Is Officially Gone
Take a little trip on your computer over to Patek Philippe and navigate to the Nautilus landing page. There, you'll find all manner of variations on the Nautilus design. But you'll suddenly become keenly aware of a glaring absence: The 5711. The model is no more (at least on the company's website) C the culmination of a long farewell tour. Screengrab from Patek's website. Not a single 5711 to be found. And not here, either. Now that it's (seemingly) officially gone, let's review how we even got here. Almost a year ago C to the d...
Skagen's Sustainability Efforts
As an outdoorsman, I feel a constant urge to protect the places I most cherish. And while it is important to me personally, I don't often beat the drum regarding sustainability in our hobby. I've always considered watches (which can last for decades) low on the list of environmental offenders,?especially compared to disposable consumer goods that go straight into the landfill C or, worse, the ocean. But we're at a point now where the planet needs all the help it can get. Particularly from brands that reach a massive audience. That's where Skagen comes in. Skagen C not a brand we cover often on HODINKEE C?is setting a positive example ...
HODINKEE's Jack Forster Looks At Moonphases And Tide Indications
Headline image, Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestia, 2017. When you live in New York, it's easy to forget that you're living in a city right on the water's edge C many New Yorkers can go months without seeing the water, despite the fact that Manhattan is surrounded by it and every borough at least borders a body of water. We were reminded of our proximity to the Atlantic vividly in 2012, when a storm surge from Superstorm Sandy combined with a high tide to flood lower Manhattan and knock out power to the area, as well. My apartment's in a building just a few blocks from the East River and we went from "desirable waterfront location" to "BYO Boat" i...
Sarah Miller Spends 24 Hours In Geneva, Switzerland
I arrived in Geneva on a rapidly darkening November afternoon. It was Friday and Id be leaving Monday morning. I felt the visitor's sense of panic: How would I see it all? How would I be able to understand what Id seen? Not only did I need to understand this city, I needed to see it through the lens of watches, of the watch business, perhaps through the very nature of time itself. Sunday was booked. But other than one appointment, the rest of Friday and all of Saturday were wide open. I decided that for the 24-ish hours I had free, I wouldnt try to swallow Geneva whole. I wouldnt force myself to understand. I would just let it all come at me. ...
Keep Your Money On Your Mind With These Value-Packed Watch Stories
While it can be easy these days to feel like you need a seven-figure bank account to get the most out of your watch enthusiasm, the truth is that there are gems at every price point. It's true C inflation be damned! You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to upgrade your wrist.? From beloved dive watches to high-value offerings in dress watches, complications, and more C expensive watches had better be good, but good watches are not always expensive. Which brings us to the focus of this Weekend Edition: The Value Proposition. So-called "entry-level" watches have long been my persona...
Every Thursday morning we dedicate some time to highlight a few of the latest and greatest watches to land over in HODINKEE Pre-Owned. Sometimes we've procured a few intriguing indies, while other times it might be all stainless steel sport watches as far as the eye can see. The point is C?we never quite know what will be in stock by 11:00 AM ET, Thursday morning. New watches are added to the site daily, so we recommend you bookmark HODINKEE Pre-Owned in order to not miss any new additions. In the meantime, here are six watches that caught our attention this week and are ready for a new home.? Habring2 Felix With 'Red 12' From ren...
Introducing: The Grace Fryer Scholarship For Female Watchmaking Students
The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announces today a new financial aid initiative to further its mission of advancing the art and science of horology the Grace Fryer Scholarship for Female Watchmaking Students.?The horological industry is currently experiencing an essential 'women in watches movement,' where female voices are being amplified and strengthened, but HSNY would be remiss if it didn't mention women from America's dark, yet radioactive past. I believe Aunt Grace would view this scholarship, which the Horological Society of New York has graciously named after her, as a symbol of progress for women.– Art Fryer, Nephew of Grace Fryer ...
Sid Mashburn On How To Wear The Timex Easy Reader
As regular HODINKEE readers know C since Ive confessed this before C Im not a watch expert. My tastes are my own, and not really influenced by larger watch-world feelings about whats good. So yes, I have a Rolex Explorer 1016, an Omega Seamaster, a Heuer Autavia, and a 1960s Zenith caliber 126 all in rotation C but none of those are the watch that will always be No. 1 in my heart and mind. That distinction belongs to Timex. This might make some of yall roll your eyes, but stick with me.??I was about 10 years old when I got my first Timex. That made me pretty young to own a watch, but my dad collected clocks, so I was a little ...