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Photo Report: The Stunning Lugs of Vacheron Constantin On TimeZone
Our very own Mr. Boutros posted one hell of a photo essay over at TimeZone detailing the amazing lugs on Vacheron Constantin pieces of all ages. The mixture of fluid and architectural, classic and modern is really marvelous. ?Some are so subtle you might not even notice their beauty the first few times you looked at the watch, while others are striking and obviously meant to be ogled. Check out the full collection here....
Hands-On: With The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Annual Calendar With Equation of Time
An equation of time and an annual calendar. An odd pairing of the completely practical with the wholly intellectual. ? Still, Girard-Perregaux's 1966 Annual Calendar And Equation of Time in rose gold with slate grey dial, a piece lent to me by the friendly folks at GP USA, was a really appealing watch to wear. Though not without faults, there is a lot to like here.I think a lot of what I liked about this watch had to do with some of its most superficial attributes - but it is these small traits that can evelate a good watch to a great watch. For example, I loved the 40mm size. I loved the sub-11mm thickness. I loved that the case was rose gold and the dial was slate grey. I also loved the...
Christine Hutter founded independent manufacture Moritz Grossmann in 2008, after her family helped her acquire the rights to the 19th-century watchmaker's brand name. For Christine Hutter, founder and CEO of high-end independent watchmaker Moritz Grossmann, the desire to open a manufacture was innate, stemming from her personal and professional interests as a watchmaker. The fact that Hutter is possibly the only woman in history to create and lead an independent watchmaker is but just one factor of what makes this Glashtte-based brand one worth watching. The other factors C the development and production of in-house calibers, attractive teutonic aesthetics, and th...
Richard Mille is getting good at this. If you watched the men's 100 meter sprint last night, you were, whether you knew it or not, watching a Richard Mille advertisement. You see, he's followed up his lauded sponsorship of Rafael Nadal and Bubba Watson with an Olympic sprinter named Yohan Blake. But Blake isn't just any sprinter. He's happens to be Usain Bolt's training partner and the only man to have beaten Bolt twice (in two consecutive events leading up to the Olympics). And, last night, Blake took the title of the world's (second) fastest man as he glided to the Silver medal in the 100meter sprint in London. ...
Going for Gold - Tiny Slivers of Time and the Chronographs to Match
TAG Heuer Mikrograph With the Olympics this week, there has been one measurement on everyone's minds: 1/100th of a second. It's almost imperceptible to the human eye, but separates champions from the empty handed. What we're really concerned with is measuring those tiny-but-epic moments. Here are some thoughts.As many of you probably know, it was this quest for separating winners from losers that led to the chronograph's invention in the nineteenth century by French watchmaker Nicolas Rieussec to help the king time his horses. Something tells me the rivalries weren't quite as heated as Lochte/Phelps, but maybe I'm wrong.These nineteenth century contraptions measure...
This is the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph (first announced here) and it is going to be a really popular watch.? How do I know? Because Jaeger-LeCoultre lent me a prototype last weekend, and I absolutely loved it.? Now that's saying a lot, because the last chronograph I bought was sold the year Truman took office, and looked like this.? Most modern chronographs, even the very best, can come across as a little big, a little flashy and not all that practical.? But this doesn't.? It wears incredibly well and just looks so, so good on the wrist. The JLC Deep Sea chrono next to an original 1959 Deep Sea Alarm But what is the...
Auctions: Steve McQueen's Heuer Monaco From Le Mans Sells For $799,500...Seriously
Late last week we told you that yet another Heuer Monaco 1133B from the set of Le Mans would be coming up for sale - this one with full documentation and boxes, and in almost too good to be true condition.?This isn't that big of news because, well, there are at least four McQueen Monacos known to exist, and potentially even six! ? You see, the prop-master on set was given a whole case of Monacos, so while each of these four (or six) Monacos could indeed have been worn by Mr. McQueen, it certainly diminishes the "wow" factor of owning his watch when your neighbor, his neighbor, and their neighbor could also make a very real claim to owning the same "unique" watch.?Still, what made this auctio...
Found: A Cool (and Affordable) Vintage Girard-Perregaux Alarm
If you read the 'Dink with any regularity, you'll know by now we're suckers for a good mechanical alarm. And while browsing the online vintage offerings this week, we stumbled upon one very cool, and very affordable, 1960s alarm from Girard-Perregaux.The many Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox incarnations, along with the Vulcain Cricket, are the obvious, tried-and-true mechanical alarm options. But they certainly don't come cheap these days. This Girard-Perregaux 17J is good alternative, and we really like the funky alarm window at 6 o'clock that allows you to set it accurately to the nearest quarter hour, or between for slightly less precise moments.These don't pop up too often, but funnily enough w...
Hands-On: With The Cartier ID Two Concept Watch (Live Photos!)
Earlier this month, we were the first in the world to show Cartier's incredible concept watch, ID Two.? The watch is cased entirely in a transparent ceramic, vacuum-sealed to reduce air-friction, and has a power reserve of 32 days.? That just scratches the surface, and if you haven't read our in-depth story on just what this incredible concept watch is, and what it could mean to horology over the next generation, you need go back and read that immediately.Then, once you've figured out just how important this watch could be to watchmaking in general, come back here and view these lives photos we snapped at the international launch of the Carter ID Two at their manufacture in La Chaux de Fonds...
Interview: Juan-Carlos Torres, CEO Of Vacheron Constantin
Following January's series of interviews with global CEO's, today we speak to Juan-Carlos Torres, of Vacheron Constantin. ?In this exclusive conversation, we ask Mr. Torres which watch he considers a "must" in the VC line-up, how he views his brand's role in the industry as the oldest, most traditional manufacture, and about Vacheron's plans to build their own chronographs - and his answer just might surprise you. ?This is news you'll only see here....
The Heuer Monaco Worn By Steve McQueen In Le Mans Is Coming Up For Auction, Again
This watch appears to be practically NOS. Something doesn't seem right here.? Just how many Monacos are going to come up for sale that were worn by Steve McQueen during the filming of LeMans?? You see, one of them sold back in 2009 for $87,600 and now an auction house in California claims to have yet another one. ?The strange thing about this one is it's in practically mint condition, with the sticker on the caseback, with box, and papers saying it was sold to the movie!? What makes this sale even more odd is that the estimate for this watch is a patently absurd $200,000 - $300,000, with an opening ...
Letters To The Editor: Great Gold Watches On The Cheap
The Zenith 156D Chronograph Q. I know yellow gold isn't exactly in fashion right now, but I have to say I think there is nothing more beautiful than a slim gold watch.? I am looking for something that is elegant, but casual enough that I could wear with a t-shirt and jeans, and I don't want it to be from a huge brand like Rolex or Omega.? I have about $2500 to spend.? Any tips would be appreciated. - David R. A. Hi David - I'm happy to help. First things first, you have to decide if you are comfortable with a watch that is gold-plated instead of solid gold. Gold-plating is just what it sounds like ...
In-Depth: The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time Reference 5164A
While BaselWorld 2012 saw the introduction of the beautiful Nautilus with a white dial, perhaps the most interesting sport watch from Patek Philippe in the past two years isn't a Nautilus at all. ?You see, the Aquanaut has always been the other sports watch from Patek - considered by some "Nautilus light." ?So it was with great pleasure that in 2011 we saw the launch of arguably the coolest Aquanaut to date, the Aquanaut Travel Time 5164A. For the first time, the Aquanaut had a complication! And a good one! ?The 5164A is a casual sport watch with a second-timezone function shown via a fourth hand...
A Week On The Wrist: The IWC TOP GUN Miramar Chronograph
IWC has always been one of my favorite watch companies C a curious, exciting, and occasionally frustrating brand. When they hit the mark, they end up with a timeless design and a benchmark watch, as in the case of the Big Pilot and Portuguese Automatic. When they dont, you can only forgive them because at least theyre always pushing things forward and trying new ideas. (You paying attention, Panerai?) So when I saw the preview pic of the new Pilots Watch Chronograph Top Gun Miramar (Yoda must have named it), I did a mental fist-pump. YES, I thought, someone hip is designing for them. This watch might be considered th...
Today we launch the biggest update to HODINKEE since the day we signed onto Tumblr for the very first time in May of 2008 (yes, we were on Tumblr way back then).? What you'll see today is a whole new look, starting off with something we are really excited about - what is arguably the world's first glossy magazine cover on a blog.? At the top of the page, you will see a huge image that corresponds with our most recent post.? This will update as you move through categories and brands.? The effect is just superb - and that end of the day, what do watch fans care about most? Yup, pictures.Next we have our new Plus(+) drop-down, which allows you to find some of our most exclusive, interesting and...
Bruce Wayne Wears Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso In "The Dark Knight Rises"
Seventeen years ago, Bruce Wayne first put on a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso (so did star Val Kilmer, director Joel Schumacher, and 16 other peeps).? In this weekend's blockbuster finale to Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" trilogy, the billionaire turned former billionaire (spoiler alert!) Bruce Wayne (now played by Christian Bale) also wears a Reverso.To celebrate this, JLC has made a limited edition Reverso Tribute To 1931 with a special engraved Bat logo on the caseback.? Filled with black lacquer and visible only when the case is "flipped," this watch pays tribute to the original Reverso worn by Kilmer.? In fact, both this watch and the original will be on display in?JLC's Geneva, London, L...
Laurent Ferrier might be making some of the coolest, most understated, and yet overtly drool-worthy (if you're a watch-nerd) watches on planet earth.? The former head of development for that little company owned by the Sterns continually improves his offerings in the slightest, yet most handsome ways.? His double spiral tourbillon Galet Classic in its first iteration won the Geneva Grand Prix in 2010 for "best men's watch," and just this past year at Basel World, he showed Blake the fantastic Galet Classic in rose gold with a grey slate dial.?Just today we received a note from Ferrier that he would now be offering this beautiful slate dial - which itself is made of 18k gold and galvanized to...
Swatch Reaches Draft Agreement To Cut Supplies To Competing Watchmakers
In the seemingly never-ending saga that is the Swatch Group's decision to cease supply of ebauche movements to competitors, we have yet another update! This time, according to Fox Business News, Swatch has reached a draft agreement with Swiss competition authorities that would allow it to reduce the number of movements supplied to outsiders by 70% by 2018.? How will small brands like Christopher Ward survive Swatch's decision to cut back supply?In the seemingly never-ending saga that is the Swatch Group's decision to cease supply of ebauche movements to competitors, we have yet another update! This time, according to Fox Busi...
Those nuts over at OnTheDash aren't the only vintage Heuer fanatics out there. In fact, they are in very good company. You see, Jerry Seinfeld recently announced he'd be launching a new online series called "Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee," and in the promotional clip for the series, Jerry can been seen wearing one hell of a cool watch - an early 1970s Heuer "Siffert" Autavia. Actually, this isn't the first time we've spotted Seinfeld wearing this classic watch. It was this post back in 2009 that allowed us to introduce you to the Siffert via his commercial for HP. But, to see Jerry still wearing this watch years later got those proverbial juices flowing for the vintage Heuer community...
Understanding A Classic: The Panerai PAM0233, An Icon Among Modern Panerais
If you're not a true Paneristi, it can be a little trying to keep all the modern Panerais in line.? They look (fairly) similar to each other, and they are generally referred to not by name, but by a seemingly random numeric system.? But, we are here to cut through the clutter, and as we've done in the past, we will show a Panerai that deserves your attention.?The Panerai you see above is the PAM0233, or the Luminor 1950 8 Days GMT.? The 233 holds all the traits that one would want in a modern Panerai - a brushed 1950 case (with crown protector), sandwich dial, awesome domed crystal, and most importantly, a Panerai in-house movement.? Inside the PAM233 is a Panerai Calibre P.2002/1, which in ...