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Pre-Owned Picks: A Rolex Made for the Deepest Depths, A Very Limited-Edition Grand Seiko, And The First Modern Breitling Top Time

Some of our favorite pre-owned watches available in the Hodinkee Shop.

Halios is Back with a New Limited Edition Made in Collaboration with Topper Jewelers

Halios, Jason Lim’s microbrand that has developed a rabid following over the years, only increasing as new releases have slowed, is releasing a new watch today in a collaboration with Topper Jewelers out of Burlingame, CA. It’s a new Universa, but it incorporates dial elements typically found in the Seaforth, the watch that is in many ways the brand’s calling card. In that sense, it’s a bit of a hybrid, combining several elements of Jason’s design language that have endured over the years.  The Universa has a 38mm stainless steel case that is mostly brushed, but has a classic polished chamfer along the lugs. It has a sculpted, almost architectural feel to it, with wide facets and gentle curves. The bezel-less design gives the watch an old-school, no nonsense sports watch vibe, and it certainly wouldn’t be crazy to note that the watch takes plenty of inspiration from classic tool watches.  It’s the dial, though, that makes this Universa special. It’s a crisp white with hands and hour markers that have been accented in black for maximum contrast. The layout is taken directly from the Seaforth, and includes the same thick, applied hour markers that give the dial an increased sense of depth. Hash marks on the minute scale alternate between blue, yellow, and green, representing natural elements found near Topper’s headquarters in Burlingame (the ocean, northern California sunshine, and giant redwood trees).   Speaking to the intensity of Halios’ followin...

Interview: New Bremont CEO Davide Cerrato On His Plans For The Brand, What It Means To Be ‘Made In England,’ And Developing A Hero Product

The watch industry veteran's first interview since joining Bremont.

Smiths’ Everest Adventure: The Other "Explorer" Watch That Made Mounta

The Smiths Watch Company traces its history all the way back to 1851, the year that its founder, Samuel Smith, Sr., opened his watch and clock shop on Newington Causeway in London. Like other horological concerns in the late 19th Century, the family firm, originally dubbed S. Smith & Sons, specialized in pocket watches. It was quite successful, eventually moving its headquarters to a larger venue on London’s bustling Strand and opening shops in the fashionable Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square marketplaces. By the early 20th Century, S. Smith & Sons had staked out a substantial spot in British watchmaking history, producing in 1900 the groundbreaking “mileometer,” a device that combined a speedometer and an odometer; and becoming a trusted purveyor of timepieces and other instruments to the Royal Family in 1904, when King Edward VII commissioned a speedometer from the firm for his personal Mercedes motorcar. It was the rise of the automobile, in fact, that brought Smiths much of its expansion in the coming decades. Another company, Smiths Motor Accessories, opened up in 1914, run by Samuel Smith Sr.’s grandson Allan Gordon Smith, which produced carburetors, speedometers, and other accessories for the growing automotive industry. With the onset of the First World War, the company also started making onboard instruments for aircraft and fuses for bombs.  The Smiths added another offshoot company, devoted to making English clocks, in 1931, and acquired, among other fi...

Commentary: The revival of France Ebauches - with new French made mechanical movements

After almost 30 years of absence, Manufacture France Ebauches returns to making mechanical movement manufacture under the auspices of the Festina Group.

Photo Report: How A Small Swiss Watchmaking Museum Keeps History - And Community - Alive

Supported by some of the greatest brands and individual watchmakers today, the Espace Horloger shows how collaboration started the industry and has helped it survive.

Watch Spotting: Danièla Dufour And Her Personally Hand-Made Simplicity

One of the rarest and most coveted watches in the world, but unique to – and by – her.

How The World's Most Accurate Watches Are Made

Nearly every advance in watchmaking technology has been in the service of increased utility and functionality - even inventions that we now consider entirely luxurious affectations. The minute repeater, for example, was invented so a watch wearer could audibly check the time in the dark in the days before luminous treatment on dials. Even the tourbillon began its existence as a device for enhancing timekeeping accuracy, countering the effects of gravity on a pocketwatch’s movement. Thus it should come as no surprise that as the world entered the electronic era in the mid-20th century, watchmakers would attempt to harness the new technologies to improve the precision - and hence the desirability - of their products. Read on as we trace the evolution of timekeeping technology all the way up through today’s most accurate watches.  Birth of the Chronometer Not long after the tracking of time migrated from giant clocks in the town square to portable devices carried in waistcoat pockets, and eventually worn on wrists (click here for a brief history of watches), the need for a standard of dependable accuracy in these mechanical timekeepers became evident. Hence the establishment of standards for which a timepiece could be deemed a "chronometer." The classical definition of a chronometer goes all the way back to the golden age of seafaring exploration in the 18th Century, when ships required the use of a highly accurate onboard clock that enabled their navigators to det...

Culture Of Time: Artificial Watches Made With Intelligence

I prompted AI to make me watches that don't exist yet, and while I wouldn't wear most of them, I had a lot of fun.

One To Watch: German Watchmaker Felipe Pikullik Takes 'Hand-Made' Seriously

For this 28-year-old watchmaker, crafting a timepiece by hand is more than a personal goal. It's an opportunity to teach others how to make modern watches in the purest way possible.

Introducing: The Heritage TAG Heuer Monza, A Throwback To One Of The First PVD-Coated Watches Ever Made

Last week, TAG Heuer showed it had no intention of forgetting its racing heritage when they launched an online competition to pick out the next Autavia. And on the first day of Baselworld, they confirmed we would be seeing a lot more vintage-inspired chronographs, with a re-edition of the famous Monza.

Business News: Swiss Watch Exports Drop In September

Shipments fall for the first time in 16 months.

Business News: Swatch Sold One Million MoonSwatches in '22, Leading A Record Year For Swiss Watches

But can it last?

The king of affordable Swiss tourbillons: Ba1110d Chapter 4.1

Ba111od releases a new model - the Chapter 4, for less than CHF 5,000. Here is our comprehensive review of the Ba1110d Chapter 4.

In-Depth: MB&F; Just Made The World’s Most Ambitious Watches For Women

The latest Legacy Machine Flying T is a partnership with hotshot jewelry designer Emmanuel Tarpin (the man behind Rihanna's earrings). And it provides an important lesson in how to make gem-set watches with rigor and imagination.

Hands-On: Hahaha, Swatch Made A Christmas Sweater For Your Wrist

I don't want a lot for Christmas – there is just one thing I need (this hilarious Swatch).

Hands-On: What Do Aerial Firefighting And Swiss-German Railroads Have To Do With Watchmaking?

Oris has the answer with the new ProPilot Coulson and Big Crown Pointer Date Waldenburgerbahn.

The Swiss Institute’s TimeForArt Auction at Phillips New York

The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of

How They Made It: The 'La Rose Carrée' Grand Et Petite Sonnerie Is A Celebration Of The Music Of Time And The Beauty Of Numbers

This 25th anniversary timepiece is a masterpiece of watchmaking craft. But is it art?

What The World’s Watchmakers Think of the Swiss

Entry Level: H. Moser's Least Expensive Watch Is Your Ticket To The World Of High-End Independent Swiss Watchmaking

Moser is one of the most interesting and provocative marques in all of watchmaking, but its stratospheric prices can make your eyes water. This piece is the easiest way in.

Business News: Recession? What Recession!? The Swiss Watch Industry Continues To See Staggering Growth

And the number one global consumer is the U S of A. We'll take fries with that.

Just Because: Remember The Time Kate Bush Made An Ad For Seiko?

The summer of Kate Bush continues apace.

Rolex And Wimbledon: A Match Made In Traditional (Tennis) Heaven - Reprise

Rolex And Wimbledon: there are few brands that fit so well together, emulating each other in a way – though a fully unplanned way – with their staunch holds on traditionalism and domination of their respective fields. Since 1978 they have transcended social, cultural, language, and even ideological barriers together.

Hey, HODINKEE!: Why In The World Is There No Swiss 'Spring Drive'?

Or is there ...

How They Made It: Trash Becomes Treasure: How Skagen Turns Ocean Plastic Into Watches For The Many

The Danish-inspired brand is making waves with horological sustainability efforts.

Interview: Swiss Horology Meets California Streetwear: An Exclusive Joint Conversation Between The Heads of H. Moser and Undefeated

Edouard Meylan (of Moser) and Eric Peng Cheng (of Undefeated) discuss their first collaboration, a DLC-coated Streamliner.

Hey, HODINKEE!: The Simple Letters That Tell You Your Watch Was Made In A Small Town In Germany

I/SA. Okay?

Inside The Design: Documentary Short: How We Made HODINKEE Magazine, Volume 10

Our head of content and magazine design director share their creative process, from photography to typography – and explain all those mysterious runes on the cover.