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It's no secret that the Middle Eastern market has been a major player in the growth of the watch market over the last few years. It should be no surprise either C the Middle East has a long history with watches, and vintage watches with provenance from the region are among some of the most coveted top-tier brands. That power extends to Middle Eastern investment in the art world over the same period. That's why you might be surprised to hear that Saudi Arabia has never hosted a major international auction. That changes with Sotheby's "Origins" auction, taking place in Diriyah on February 8. Lot 116: A Rolex "Paul Newman Musketeer" Daytona ref. 6264 ...
The GP Ice Race, Winter's Coolest Motorsport Event
Suddenly the chatter in the helicopter went quiet while we made our way through a small snow skiff. The view out the windshield was obscured by a complete white-out as the craft gently bobbed and weaved for a moment. Such is flying in the Kitzbhel Alps. Beyond the skiff, a beautiful view snapped into focus: Zell Am See-Kaprun, a series of bucolic villages on the shores of Lake Zell, tucked in the shadow of the majestic Schmittenhohe mountain. This valley leads to the Gro?glockner-Hochalpenstra?e, one of the best driving roads on the planet. We headed to the landing zone on the grounds of Zell Am See's GP Ice Race, a winter-th...
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Akio Naito, President of Seiko Watch Corporation, and Munehisa Shibasaki, Director & Senior Vice President of Seiko Watch Corporation, here at Hodinkee HQ. Ben Clymer hosted a wide-ranging conversation with them about launching a new market, Grand Seiko's big break, how they drew inspiration from Toyota, how they negotiated to be the official timekeeper of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and much more. A stellar collection of Seiko's Fans of Grand Seiko will especially be interested in the ultimately successful breakthrough in the US market in 2016, which didn't come without it...
Introducing: The Moser Pioneer Tourbillon Burgundy
Not many brands are actively out there marking tourbillons that are somehow also suitable for everyday wear - yet, H. Moser & Cie. keep pushing out tourbs that do. In this case, Moser updates their most wearable tourbillon model in the 40mm Pioneer Tourbillon 'Burgundy.' The Burgundy fum is the star of the show here, with a sunburst brushing on the dial that's complemented by the fading of the color to black around the edges of the dial. Applied red gold indices surround the perimeter, with hour markers on the rehaut in Super-LumiNova to ensure readability in all conditions. And, of course, it's not a classic Moser without s...
Photo Report: The Watches And Stories Of Pitti Uomo Winter 2025
The winter edition of Pitti Uomo has long been considered the deeper cut, a fact as true for the stylish attendees as for the fashion shows and brands that are presenting. It's interesting, then, that the watch of choice for the January edition was indisputably Rolex's quiet classic: the Explorer. It could be a modern reference, or vintage C or even the GMT-enhanced Explorer II C Rolex Explorer models seem to have usurped the spotlight so long held by Subs/GMTs. Carrying on from this past summer's edition, there were plenty of rectangular faces in the game, too; connoisseurs...
Hands-On: Greubel Forsey's New Hand Made 2 Is Watchmaking In Its Purest Form
Greubel Forsey just announced the Hand Made 2, a watch of which 96% of the 270 parts are made entirely by hand. Case, movement, plates, and bridges are all finished by hand, cut from raw materials, and iteratively refined until you get the watch you see below. As Ben put it when he forwarded the press release to the team, this is a "big deal for fans of true watchmaking" C true here meaning watchmaking done the way it would have been done long ago before CNC and other machines helped take the art of watchmaking and turn it into varying degrees of industrial process. Because of these challenges, the brand can only make two to three of these watches per year. ...
Bring a Loupe: A Longines 13ZN, A White Gold Datejust, And A Rolex Pre-Explorer
Happy Friday, and welcome back to Bring A Loupe! It's already been a huge week for vintage watch-focused content here on Hodinkee, and I'm not letting my foot off the gas. If you're a weekly reader of this here column, check out my photo report from The Original Miami Beach Antique Show, as it's full of vintage gems as well! Shameless plug, I know. I appreciate the click, regardless. One of this week's picks is a Rolex Datejust that I saw in the metal at the Miami show and has been stuck in my brain ever since, but the rest are good old-fashioned internet sleuthing finds! Lots of results to recap from last week! Our two-tone Rolex Bubbleback ref. 3372 ended up at...
Introducing: The Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green Saxem
It's LVMH watch week, which can only mean one thing for Hublot: time to drop a large, complicated, and colorful watch. I mean that as a compliment, I'm rooting for maximalism in 2025.?The Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Green SAXEM is an evolution of the brand's proprietary sapphire-adjacent material, the backstory of which you can uncover here and here. SAXEM boasts many of the same properties as sapphire, such as hardness and transparency, but its material composition allows for SAXEM to take on intense colors more easily and shine "brilliantly, like a precious gemstone," according to Hublot.?How many times can I say SAXEM in one article? There's only one way to find out.? ...
Introducing: Louis Vuitton's Drag Hour Tambour Convergence Is Not A Drag At All
It wouldn't be LVMH Watch Week without a handful of new releases from Louis Vuitton! TanTan has you covered on the latest Tambour Spin Time, a jump-hour idea that Vuitton has been iterating on since 2009. But, for this story, we have an entirely new model, the Tambour Convergence. I bring up the Spin Time as these two releases show some clear similarities from the general case shape to the lug design. On the surface, the Convergence appears to be an alternative spin on the jump hour concept, one aimed at a more traditionally leaning collector, but as we dig in a bit further, we'll find a truly new and differentiated product. At t...
Introducing: Tudor Goes 'Flamingo Blue' For The Latest Spin On The Black Bay Chrono
First, we got pink; now, we get "Flamingo Blue" as Tudor continues to use the Black Bay Chrono as a platform to play with a broader spectrum of color. This new teal-toned Black Bay offers a surprising follow-up to October's more sedately blue Boutique Edition with a vibe that Tudor describes as being entirely South Beach.? Beyond the dial coloring C?which I have confirmed is not in any way aligned with Inter Miami (despite Tudor being the team's official timekeeper) C?we're looking at an otherwise stock Black Bay Chronograph. That means the Flamingo Blue Tudor measures 41mm wide, 14.4mm thick, and includes a 5-link bracelet with ...
The Horological Society of New York Elects New Officers, 2025
The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announces the election of new officers for 2025. This leadership transition underscores HSNY's commitment to fostering excellence and innovation in the field of horology. The newly elected officers bring a wealth of expertise and a shared vision for the Society's mission of advancing the art and science of horology. Their collective efforts will continue to strengthen HSNY's legacy of education, preservation, and community engagement within the horological community. HSNY extends its gratitude to the outgoing officers for their invaluable contributions. William Buchalter was elected HSNY...
Introducing: The Grald Genta Gentissima Oursin Fire Opal
The LVMH-owned Grald Genta brand has unveiled the fourth piece in its Gentissima Oursin collection (Oursin is French for "sea urchin") C the Gentissima Oursin Fire Opal. Following a trio of bejeweled releases last June, the new watch shares many of the same specifications as its predecessors but arguably comes the closest in appearance to an actual sea creature. The story of the Oursin design stretches back to 1994, when Genta, inspired by the spiky silhouette of a sea urchin, sketched its first form during a vacation in Corsica. Thirty years later, that initial design is still being used as the groundwork for the revived brand'...
Introducing: The Louis Vuitton Tambour Taiko Spin Time Series
When I think of complicated watchmaking from Louis Vuitton, I immediately go to the Louis Vuitton Spin Time, the brand's enduring take on a jumping-hour complication. It's been a core part of the French Maison's watchmaking for a surprisingly long time C dating all the way back to 2009 when the complication and movement were first developed by the brilliant minds of Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini of La Fabrique du Temps. A few short years later, in 2011, LV acquired La Fabrique du Temps, fully integrating the movement specialist into their arsenal, as conglomerates tend to do. Since then, we've seen a wild assortment of Spin Time watches from the brand, from takes on finishing and decorat...
Introducing: The Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Twenty Four Stone Watch
American jeweler Tiffany & Co. has released the Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Twenty-Four Stone watch, a continuation of ?Jean Schlumberger's design legacy, as well as a continuation of the house's recent foray into high watchmaking. As a contemporary interpretation of ?Schlumberger's renowned Sixteen Stone collection, this watch dial showcases a rotating ring adorned with an 18k yellow gold cross-stitch design. Produced in limited quantities, the timepiece is housed in an 18k white gold case and set with a total of 707 (!) diamonds, totaling more than 6.5 carats. The diamond-laden?dial consists of two parts: a fixed central d...
Introducing: The Bulgari Serpenti Goes Mechanical
Sometimes, you know full well that something is on its way, and yet you're still completely and utterly shocked when it actually arrives. Today, Bulgari is launching multiple iterations of the Serpetnti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori with, drumroll please... teeny tiny automatic mechanical movements! Oh to be a woman in watch media who is finally getting exactly what she has been asking for.? There is no disputing the fact that the Serpenti is Bulgari's most iconic watch. We have seen the curvaceous coil evolve from the more stylized versions of the Tubogas in the late 1940s, with their circular and pear-shaped dials suggestive o...
Introducing: The Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin Perpetual And 'Mark III' L.U.C Lunar One
The Louis-Ulysse Chopard collection, better known as the L.U.C collection, with its laser focus on vertical integration and truly "in-house" watchmaking at the highest level, has put Chopard in the conversation alongside brands like Patek Philippe and A. Lange & Sohne. This should not come as news to regular readers of Hodinkee but is important to call out before introducing the latest additions to the brand's COSC-certified and Geneva Seal-ed lineup. Chopard's apex collection is nothing new. Launched back in 1996, with the time-only caliber 1.96, L.U.C was a clear attempt to establish the brand as a serious watchmaker during...
Introducing: The L'Epe 1839 Fully Mechanical Watch Box
When you see L'Epe, you should think of clocks. And that's a fair initial thought to have as the brand fancies itself as "Switzerland's leading clock manufacture" per its website and has introduced clocks in partnership with brands such as MB&F, Louis Vuitton, and Baccarat. On the clock side of things, I find the brand's claim to be easily backed up as its creations are made entirely in-house, and 2025 marks its 186th year in operation. Today, we have a new object from L'Epe, a watch box. But of course, as a brand that continually thinks outside the box, this isn't just any old spot to store a watch. Have you ever come acro...
Introducing: The tsuka Ltec No.5 Kai
You might have seen viral No.6, which recently made a splash with its pressure gauge charm. For a deeper insight into the preceding No.6 and an insightful back story, read Mark's thought-evoking piece from his visit to Tokyo last year. Today, we're talking about the new tsuka Ltec No.5 Kai. It's Katayama-san's first new design in many years, as his previous two releases were improved versions of the No.7.5 and the GPHG Challenge Prize-winning No.6.? Fitted within this latest release is the world's smallest steel ball bearing, one of two from Japanese micro-engineering specialist MinebeaMitsumi. The bearing used for switching th...
House Of Craft: Ronny Chieng On The Many Rabbit Holes Of Watch Enthusiasm
In partnership with UBS, we hosted a get-together and series of talks in New York City called "House of Craft." The event featured a who's who of watch-world luminaries, including industry legend Jean-Claude Biver, actor Keegan Allen, author Alton Brown, AP CEO of the Americas Ginny Wright, actor Daniel Dae Kim, journalist Jay Fielden, independent watchmaker Simon Brette, actor and comedian Ronny Chieng, dealer and collector Alessandro Fanciulli, auction specialist Geoff Hess, and menswear designer Todd Snyder. This week, we're back with another amazing chat from the UBS House of Craft featuring none other than the comedian, acto...
Zenith x Revolution Chronomaster Revival A3818 'Cover Girl Carbon' Review
If you're on the hunt for a lightweight chronograph, you'll probably want to take a close look at the lightest Zenith Chronomaster Revival, the new "Carbon Cover Girl" from Zenith and the Revolution. Coming in two different forms C more affordable on a velcro strap and more than twice the price on a full carbon Gay Freres-style bracelet C the watch weighs 55 grams and 59 grams, respectively. That's remarkably light for a chronograph, and this latest collaboration between Zenith and Revolution is also incredibly handsome. The watch takes the framework of the "Cover Girl" revival, based on the A384 featured on the cover of Manfred ...