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VIDEO: A Conversation With Sir Jackie Stewart At The 2013 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance
Sir Jackie Stewart is a living legend. He spent nearly a decade competing in Formula One, winning three world championships, became a well-known television commentator for the sport, and worked to make F1 safer for drivers even after his career was over. He is also a Rolex Ambassador and at the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance we had a chance to sit down with Sir Jackie to talk about his early days of racing, his very first Rolex, and why we can't help but love a good car.Sir Jackie Stewart came from a family of car dealers and racers and began working in his father's garage after leaving school as a teenager. He was always competitive and was actually an accomplished skeet shooter long befo...
Hands-On: With The Arnold & Son Ultra-Thin Tourbillon Escapement "UTTE" (Live Pics & Pricing)
Arnold & Son UTTE When we first showed you the Arnold & Son Ultra-Thin Tourbillon Escapement, or UTTE, live from Basel World, details were scarce. We knew that it was the thinnest tourbillon available on the market today and that it would be limited in production, but now we have all the details for you, including live photos of the watch in both metals and the official pricing and availability information. This is a seriously cool watch, even if you're not typically one for tourbillons. Closer Look At The UTTE's 14mm Tourbillon Arnold & Son has released a flurry of new, technically-impressi...
Richard Mille Brings Yet Another New Material To Watchmaking With NTPT Carbon
The RM 011 Case In NTPT Carbon Well, we can add yet another high-performance material to the lineup of those already used by Richard Mille for some of the most interesting and idiosyncratic watch cases on the market today. Only a few months ago we brought you the RM 011 in Brown Silicon Nitride, and today we can announce that shortly the RM 011 will also be available in NTPT (North Thin Ply Technology) carbon, a material entirely new to watchmaking.?Carbon has been used in many forms over the past few years for all manner of wristwatch components (such as in the Zenith El Primero Lightweight and the Linde Werdelin SpidoLite II Tech). But NTPT carbon is an entirely ...
Found: One Of Three Known Patek Philippe Ref. 1563 Split Seconds Chronographs At Christie's Geneva
Today we have a treat for you in the form of an extremely rare Patek Philippe split seconds chronograph. This is the reference 1563, of which only three known examples exist, the most famous of which once belonged to Duke Ellington and now resides in the Patek Philippe museum in Geneva. This 1563 has a few features that set it apart from the other two as well, further upping the ante. If you couldn't tell, this is one we're pretty excited to share. A Closer Look At The 1563's Dial The ref. 1563 is an rare variant of the more commonly seen ref. 1463 chronograph. Both share the same water-resistant screw back case (here in 18k y...
We recently introduced you to Montblanc's Heritage Chronomtrie Quantime Annual Calendar, one of a number of recent releases that highlight the brand's capabilities in watchmaking. Not only is Montblanc making relatively affordable, complicated timepieces, but it is also digging into its Minerva roots and applying innovation to movements. For such innovation, look no further than the new Heritage Chronomtrie ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph. The 18k red-gold case of the Minute Chronograph is 44 mm wide. Yes, thats definitely big, but theres also quite a bit going on in this model. Finishing and decoration on the dial are ...
A Week On The Wrist: The Alpina Extreme Diver 300
Alpina is, like so many of the smaller Swiss watch companies, a new brand with a very old name. The Alpina of old was quite a respected maker, that sadly fell victim to the quartz crisis of the 80s, forced to shut its doors due to lack of demand in the face of less expensive, more precise timepieces. It was revived in 2002, an essentially new company taking on the history of the old Alpina. Alpina is, like so many of the smaller Swiss watch companies, a new brand with a very old name. The Alpina of old was quite a respected maker, that sadly fell victim to the quartz crisis of the 80s, forced to shut its doors due to lack of demand in the face of less expensive, ...
Rolling World Time Clock Tracks Twelve Timezones With Gravity
World Clock By Masafumi Ishikawa Travel time complications come in many forms, some more intricate than others. There is the straightforward GMT-hand and rotating bezel on one end of the spectrum, the true worldtime complication on the other, and a lot in between. Here we have an extremely simple table clock that uses gravity to accomplish the same goal.Conceived by Japanese designer Masafumi Ishikawa, the World Clock can display the local time in twelve major world cities without requiring any adjustments to the mechanism. The case has twelve flat sides, each marked with a different city of note. You just set the clock with the city in your timezone facing up, and...
The Ma?tres du Temps Chapter One Round Transparence Think of Ma?tres du Temps as an horological all-star game on your wrist. The brand acts almost as a conduit in the field of watchmaking for bringing together exceptional watchmakers so they can collaborate on new feats of engineering and design. The result is a careful study of how a single wristwatch can seamlessly meld the idiosyncratic design philosophies of diverse watchmakers, and today we have a new variation on the watch that started it all, the Chapter One Round Transparence. The Ma?tres de Temps Caliber SHC02.1 We first introduced you to Ma...
On November 23rd, Sotheby's will host the (RED) Auction in New York to benefit The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Among the diverse lots will be two pieces from Jaeger-LeCoultre, both customized by auction curators Sir Jonathan Ive, of Apple fame, and world-renowned designer Marc Newson. There is a special Atmos 561 Clock as well as a Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea wristwatch, both unique pieces created specially for this sale. Atmos 561 Clock For (RED) Auction Ive and Newson collaborated with Bono to organize the (RED) Auction, which features much more than watches, to be held at Sotheby's New York headqua...
Introducing The Autodromo Prototipo And Prototipo Vic Elford Limited Edition (Details & Pricing)
The Autodromo Prototipo Last year, racing-inspired brand Autodromo released its first automatic watch, the Monoposto, to great success C all 500 are gone. Today we bring you the latest collection of watches from Autodromo, the Prototipo, including the Vic Elford Limited Edition. These 70s-style chronographs use Japanese hybrid movements that blend features of quartz and mechanical movements, and everything from the cases to the subregister hands have been carefully designed. Prototipo Curved Steel Case With Beveled Edges The three Prototipo all start with the same foundation. The 42mm brushed steel c...
This Wednesday, October 9th at 7 p.m., our own founder and editor Benjamin Clymer will be speaking? at the Apple Store in NYC's SoHo neighborhood.? Clymer will give an insider's look at his rise from a (boring) 9-5 job in management consulting and finance to helming a globally recognized, thought-leading digital publication C?culminating in being named one of Time Magazine's 50 Best Websites of 2013.?While Clymer's public expertise may be placed specifically on wristwatches, this talk will be centered more about entrepreneurship, journalism, content creation, and audience building.? This is your chance to hear Ben tell it how it happened and ask him any questions you may have.The conversatio...
The Hautlence HLRQ01 The latest creation from Hautlence brings together a multi-metal case, a variety of finishes, and multiple methods of displaying time in one watch. The multi-tier dial displays jumping hours and retrograde minutes with layered discs and hands, using various levels of transparency to make everything clear. It's a watch that looks complicated but is actually easy to read and mixes traditional manufacturing with modern looks.Hautlence is better known for the rectangular cases it uses in watches such as the Destination, but here we have a round 44mm case. From the front it looks like it is all 18k rose gold, but actually only the bezel, lugs, and p...
Watch Shopping In Miami: Inside The Studio of Matthew Bain (Mega Photo Report)
We'll be very honest with you. The following post and photo report might be a little overwhelming to many of you C at least if you fancy a decent vintage watch. This one is downright pornographic. Matthew Bain has been in vintage watches for decades. He's seen it all, and sold it all. When we were in Miami last weekend, we stopped by his South Beach studio to take a look at what he had laying around. It. Will. Blow. You. Away. Matt Bain's office is spacious and sun-filled. There is interesting horological ephemere just everywhere. Dunhill clocks and lighters, Hermes purse watches, more than a few Atmos clocks, books on wa...
Hands-On: With The F.P.Journe Octa Lune, Up-Sized To 42 MM
In most of F.P.Journe's watches, there seems to be an uninterrupted flow from concept?to design, prototype, and?production.?This results in?watches of an?uncommon, seemingly personal, integrity that extends to both aesthetics and technical attributes.?Thus, while more than a modicum of journalistic integrity is required for what we do at HODINKEE,?I don't shy away from proclaiming myself to be a Journe fan-boy (though not to this degree).That said, I didn't?consider the release of the Octa Lune in a 42 mm case to be groundbreaking news. It did, however, make me look at F.P.Journe in a new light: as a global business, and not just a daring watchmaker. ...
A Week On The Wrist: The Linde Werdelin SpidoLite II Tech
Some brands boast storied histories and traditional techniques, but Linde Werdelin is a relative newcomer and fully embraces its 21st century roots. High performance sport watches with idiosyncratic styling are Linde Werdelin's hallmark and the SpidoLite II Tech is no exception. Crafted from ultra-lightweight "Alloy Linde Werdelin" and forged carbon, the watch adds something new to the SpidoLite family. We spent a week with the new release and were impressed with what we discovered. Founders Morten Linde and Jorn Werdelin History of Linde Werdelin Linde Werdelin is a young a watch brand. Patek Philippe...
Found: A (Tropical) Tudor Submariner Issued To The WWII Battleship USS Nereus, And Engraved As Such
While Tudor Submariners have a long and fairly well documented history as the official timepiece of the French Marine Nationale, their connection the United States Navy is far less clear.? We do know that they were used by a handful of units through the late 1950s and early 1960s, but seldom do you actually find one with issue numbers or caseback engravings.? And that is what makes this particular example so special.? Read the full story here....
When someone says Alpina Startimer, you might?think of pilot watches with bold numerals and a solid, unadorned dial. (Comparatively, some of us?reminisce about?early-20th-century chronographs and the Alpina of yore, and others, like me, brood over their manufacture and world timer with in-house module C?but that's a story for another day.)?Today, we take a look at Alpina's?1/10th of a second timing Startimer with a newly designed dial. The result?is a sleek and legible watch face?with a useful complication to boot. The 44 mm stainless?case features?a polished bezel on brushed lugs C a design choice that?centralizes attention ...
Well, we kind of knew this was coming, we just didn't know when. This is the Shawn Carter By Hublot Classic Fusion, a new limited edition watch designed by Mr. Carter himself and produced by Hublot. But before we get into this new watch, let's go through a bit of the back story.? Jay Z means a lot to watches, and one could venture to say that watches mean a lot to him.? He's been a Rolex guy from some of his earliest verses, and he was one of the very first to have the foresight, along with the folks at Audemars Piguet, to work on a limited edition, personality-driven timepiece. He was an AP friend and client for years, and even signed and donated his own AP tourbillon to charity. Coincident...
Found: One Of The First Self-Winding Chronographs, Ever
We all know that in 1969, Heuer launched three watches using their caliber 11, self-winding chronograph: the Carrera, Monaco, and Autavia. In the very earliest of advertisements for these advanced watches, they appeared with a few unique traits, and all lacked any model name on the dial. The thing is, Heuer enthusiasts never knew if these watches actually existed, if they were simple drawings for the sake of advertising, or if they were prototypes long since destroyed. Well, late last night, the Heuer nuts over at OnTheDash published a story about a collector who discovered the very watch you see to the right C arguably one of the first three self-winding chronographs made by Heuer, or anyon...
Inside The A. Lange & Sohne Academy Training Course
We recently had the opportunity to spent some time with German manufacture A. Lange & Sohne, who allowed us to participate in their two-day Academy training primer. We also got a closer look at some of the new timepieces ALS introduced at SIHH earlier this year. We've shown you a?Week On The Wrist with the Lange 1 Time Zone Luminous and have broken down the brand's?latest and greatest, but this gave us a totally new perspective on watches we already love. A. Lange & Sohne offers an educational foray into movement assembly with what they call the "Akademie." Meant to give retailers a better understanding of the skill a...