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We Put Hamilton’s Most Versatile New Adventure Watch to the Test

Business News: Rolex Seeks To Expand Production With A New Factory In Bulle, Switzerland

The Crown published official renderings and publicly commented on the billion-dollar project for the first time since the news of the expansion was announced back in 2022.

Just Because: When 17 Vintage Breitling Watches Come To Town, Of Course We're Going To Talk About Them

A heritage exhibit celebrating the brand's 140th anniversary tells the story of its aviation and pilot's watches and a whole lot more.

18 Roman Numeral-Dial Watches From Under $500 to $40,000

In an era when the line between what is a sports watch and what is a dress watch have been blurred substantially, the presence of Roman numerals on your watch’s dial is one of the last reliable hallmarks that identify it as a timepiece meant for dressing up, not down; a watch designed with classical elegance in mind more so than robustness or even optimum legibility. Of course, Roman numerals in general are rarely encountered in most people’s modern lives, the annual naming and marketing of Super Bowls being the rare exception. Thus, watches with Roman-numeral dials are relatively rare in the horological wild as well, albeit still occupying an appealing niche embraced by many watch manufacturers as well as by an avid core of enthusiasts. Here, we’ve tracked down 18 that are on the market in 2024; as per our usual format, they’re spotlighted in ascending order of price and represent a wide range of price points. Orient Bambino Day-Date Price: $410, Case Size: 40.5mm, Thickness: 12.6mm, Lug to Lug: 46.5mm, Lug Width: 21mm, Crystal: Mineral, Water Resistance: 30 meters, Movement: Automatic F6B22 Often under the radar of American watch consumers and overshadowed by its larger Japanese brethren, Citizen and Seiko (which with it shares a corporate connection through Epson), Orient has been making value-oriented watches in Japan since 1950. The Bambino, Orient’s dressy gents’ model, offers simple three-handed options and a handful of “quiet” complications, like th...

HODINKEE Radio: New Watches From Audemars Piguet And More; A Visit To The Patek Philippe Museum

[Re]Master02 and the best of vintage Patek Philippe.

Auctions: Phillips To Sell Two Rare Art Deco Cartier Clocks At Upcoming New York Auction

Horological innovation beyond the wristwatch from Cartier.

First Look – The new Depancel Serie-R Tangerine Chronograph Automatic

A young French brand with a name derived from Delage, Panhard and Facel Vega (three of the most respected French car manufacturers), Depancel has specialized in racing-inspired watches and has recently focused on developing its chronograph collections. Mostly seen in the 1960s-inspired, traditionally round Allure range, Depancel has used several well-known calibres, ranging from an […]

Introducing – The Kari Voutilainen Tourbillon 20th Anniversary, a Tribute to his First Watch

One of the most revered and respected names in the world of watchmaking, and certainly in the independent watchmaking scene, is Kari Voutilainen. The Finnish watchmaker is an expert in ‘wrapping’ the most brilliantly hand-finished movements in beautiful discrete cases with tear-drop lugs. With 20 years of track record as an Independent watchmaker and more […]

First Look – The Discreet Luxury of the Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying Tourbillon

Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s dream of mechanical independence materialised in 1996 with the presentation of Chopard‘s first in-house movement known as calibre 1.96. Produced in Chopard’s Fleurier manufacture, the calibre was fitted inside the first L.U.C 1860 watch, writing a new chapter in the brand’s high-end watchmaking journey. Recognised as one of the finest ultra-thin micro-rotor automatic […]

First Look – Two New Gold Versions of the AP Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 37mm

Openworked or skeletonised watches are treats for the more mechanical-minded admirers of watchmaking, and the more complex the movement, the better. In 2016, Audemars Piguet increased the viewing pleasure two-fold when it unveiled its Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked ref. 15407. As its name indicates, the movement was equipped with two balance wheels, one […]

First Look – The Brutalist Audemars Piguet [Re]Master02 (Incl. Video)

Audemars Piguet launched its first [Re]Master model with the recreation of a superb chronograph from the 1940s. For the second chapter of this historical collection, the brand reimagines one of its most expressive designs from the 1960s. A model of brutalist inspiration, the reference 5159BA stands out with its yellow gold asymmetrical case and eccentric […]

Hands-On: A Quick Look At Parmigiani Fleurier's New Toric Chronograph Rattrapante

The Toric line is nothing without a complication in the mix and Parmigiani brought one of their best, right out of the gate.

Hands-On: Swatch Adds Six Watches To Its Neon Collection Just In Time For Summer

Grab your chronographs and Kool-aid bursts and get ready for some '90s nostalgia.

First Look – The New Black and Bronze Versions of the Cool Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver

While most have the highly successful and appealing Aikon collection in mind, the brand’s vision of an accessible luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet, Maurice Lacroix has more items on the menu. Specifically, there’s a watch that we’ve long appreciated here at MONOCHROME, a rather unique take on the diver with a bit of […]

Will the Monaco Be TAG Heuer’s New Answer to the Ultra-Modern Sport Watch?

Auctions: Phillips Is About To Offer Some World-Class Pocket Watches – Here's Why It Matters

These watches are the rarest of the rare and will surely elicit some intense bidding. Let's dig into what makes them so special.

Czapek Antarctique Green Meteor: Cosmos to the Wrist

Czapek is on a roll with its popular Antarctique steel sports watch and recently introduced a striking green meteorite dial in a limited edition of 100 pieces (which is already nearly sold out.)

Just Because: A Quick Look At A Unique 1929 Platinum Cartier Tortue Monopusher

For the 25th Anniversary (and return) of one of Cartier's best modern releases, it's worth seeing where the idea came from.

Venezianico’s Bucintoro 1969 Chronograph Pays Tribute to the Apollo Missions

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How To Protect Your Jewelry

Hodinkee Insurance's top five tips for keeping your entire collection safe.

Happenings: Joseph Kirk To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

The Grand Seiko Brand Curator and Director of Marketing will discuss the brand's design ethos with special guest Junichi Kamata, Grand Seiko Design Director.

Tudor Black Bay: A Comprehensive Guide to the Collection

The Tudor Black Bay took watch fandom by storm when it hit the market in 2012 and the sporty, vintage-inspired divers' watch has since grown into an extensive family with something for just about everyone, now boasting in-house calibers, multiple styles and sizes, and even some precious metals and complications. In this comprehensive guide we explore the origins of the Tudor Black Bay and showcase the standout models you can buy right now.  FOUNDATIONS OF TUDOR With an eye toward making watches that would be affordable while still maintaining a high level of quality, Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf registered the Tudor brand trademark in 1926, and began running the Tudor company as a subsidiary brand of Rolex in 1946. Tudor watches were the only watches on the market at the time that featured reliable third-party movements inside the famed waterproof Rolex Oyster case, also developed in 1926, and were initially more geared toward the tool watch market than were Rolex timepieces, which already enjoyed a reputation as luxury items. The first Tudor watch with the “Oyster” name followed shortly after the launch of the brand, in 1947, kicking off a long tradition of timepieces suitable for underwater adventure. The first Tudor Prince model followed in 1952, around the same time that Tudor began an R&D; partnership with the French Navy (Marine Nationale), from which would emerge the brand’s first dive watch. THE OYSTER PRINCE SUBMARINER The Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner, Tu...

First Look – The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm Pink Gold, Now With Sage Green and Ultramarine Blue Dials

One of the earliest models in the so-called luxury sports watch category, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato, was released in 1975 and powered by a quartz movement. In 1984, mechanical movements found their way into this original barrel-shaped watch, and this has become the norm since the return of the watch in 2016. Now an established collection […]

Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Classes In Dallas And Silicon Valley

This next round of classes will be hosted by Jack Mason, Chopard, and ISSIMI.