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Hey, HODINKEE!: The Simple Letters That Tell You Your Watch Was Made In A Small Town In Germany
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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.
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When people come together, brilliant things happen. The same goes for watches, especially watch collaborations between incredible people in their field.
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And would you look at that dial?
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Here's the full story of where it's been. And a peek at a new limited-edition tribute to the original.
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And their new Perception series is worth a look.
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I don't think I've ever seen anything else like the Carrera Plasma, period.
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One watch to rule them all.
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German independent watchmaker Rolf Lang produces both wristwatches and clocks – including a lavish gold egg containing a marine chronometer – and he now turns to French glassmaker Lalique for his latest sculptural clock. Their collaboration resulted in the Phoenix Clock that is entirely hand engraved and equipped with a gigantic tourbillon – held aloft by a glass-crystal sculpture of a soaring eagle with wings spread. Rolf Lang Initial thoughts Like the ultra-luxe egg clock of 2018, the Phoenix is appealing for its strong design and craftsmanship. The father of independent watchmaker Marco Lang, Rolf Lang’s house style is highly decorative and rooted in 19th century watchmaking so the aesthetic means the clock is not for everyone, but it is certainly impressive for those who appreciate what it is. With its ornate decoration, the Phoenix evokes the elaborate clocks and watches made for the Chinese market in the 19th century. It has an old-fashioned style and quality that stands in contrast with most contemporary watchmaking. And the clock excels at what it does, which is to impress while sitting on a desk. Still, it manages to be different and slightly modern as a result of the to the clever use of high-contrast materials. The crystal sculpture is splendid, and the clock itself is even more attractive with the ultra-large tourbillon sitting in full view under a glass sphere. While it has a big price tag, the Phoenix is special; there are nothing quite like it ...
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This it the story of when a gold Rolex was given to the first ever real world use of an ejection seat back in 1949.
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Created for Apollo astronauts and gifted to Richard Nixon, this is one very, very special Speedy.
How enameler Sophie Quenaon crafts the Reverso's hidden treasures.
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According to Shapiro, it's the first time ever that tantalum has been used outside of Switzerland to construct a watch case.
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The Omega Speedmaster is a certified icon, forever known as the Moonwatch. We highlight some of this legendary chronographs key moments, as well as some key models available in partnership with Watchfinder & Co.
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One of the world's most respected repeaters makes music for the Day Of The Dead.
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Chicken soup for your wrist.
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Straps are one thing. This watch has a leather dial and bezel, too.
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Paul Newman's Paul Newman Daytona, or this?
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I clearly remember watching the history-altering events on television on November 9, 1989: the day that the Berlin Wall came tumbling down. Since then, watchmaking in Germany, just like the country as a whole, has undergone a lot of change, including the rebirth of Glashütte’s horological industry.
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The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG” is firing on all cylinders.
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People will surely have a normal reaction to that date window.
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Oris nods to the helpers.
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A German brand with a specific and quirky focus, Meistersinger produces watches with only one hand that simultaneous indicates the hours and minutes. Having been founded in 2001, Meistersinger has rolled out a variety of one-handed watches in its two decades, but earlier this year it debuted perhaps the most interesting to date, the hour-striking Edition Bell Hora. A chiming watch for surprisingly little money, the Bell Hora strikes a single note at the top of every hour. It accomplishes that with a straightforward chiming module on top of a Sellita base movement, explaining its affordable price tag. First launched earlier this year with a metallic finish dial, the Bell Hora is now given a more classical, white-lacquered dial in a limited edition. Initial thoughts Meistersinger by and large only does one product, but in a vast number of iterations. To appreciate any of them, you have to like a single-handed watch, which is a good idea if executed right. In terms of design, Meistersinger’s offerings have been a mixed bag. The new Bell Hora fortunately gets it right. Bringing to mind vintage “multi-scale” chronographs, the white dial has evokes an old-school medical instruments. The watch is, however, quite large at 43 mm, and also thick at 13 mm high. But the Bell Hora does well where it matters. The base movement is a low-cost Sellita, which isn’t fancy but it is an hour striker: a single note is sounded at the top of every hour. For a bit over US$4,000, it’s...
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The spark that helped keep Heuer racing through the '70s.
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Material experimentation can sometimes feel gimmicky. This watchmaker is doing it for the betterment of society.
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