Hodinkee
A Complete Newbie Attempts To Understand How A Watch Actually Works
I took a crash course – and I crashed. But along the way, I learned a few things that will serve me well once I pull myself from the wreckage.
Results for Field Watch
22,489 articles · 223 videos found · page 256 of 758
Related pages
Wiki · Guide
Field Watch
The military-utility tool watch genre. WWI trench → WWII Dirty Dozen → MIL-W-46374 → Hamilton Khaki and Marathon GPM.
Exclusive · Guide
Studio Underd0g 02Series Gen 2: The Cult Field Watch Gets a Proper Refresh
More colors, a reshaped case, and a movement upgrade, the 02Series Gen 2 fixes almost everything the original left on the table
Exclusive · Guide
Formex AirField: The Field Watch Gets an Aviation Soul
Formex grafts a recessed, aviation-inspired dial onto its proven titanium Field platform, and the result is something genuinely worth your attention.
Exclusive · Guide
Earthen Summit MK2: Three New Ceramic Colours Push This Affordable Field Watch Further
The Hong Kong brand is only months old, but the Summit MK2 already proves it has more than one trick up its sleeve.
Hodinkee
SJX Watches
Auction Watch: Enamelled Automaton Masterpieces at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
Sotheby’s upcoming Hong Kong Sale is primarily focused on wristwatches, encompassing several unique Patek Philippe chronographs commissioned by Eric Clapton and a dozen examples of early F.P. Journe. But two of the most valuables lots in the auction – and with estimates well into seven-figure US dollar sums – are a pair of museum-quality automata. Made for the Chinese market more than two centuries ago, this pair of objects are tremendously rare and exquisitely decorated in enamel and pearls. Two generations ago, such automata as well as pocket watches were the most respected genre in watch collecting. They were sought after by eminent collectors like the former chairman of HSBC and the German billionaire who was once the fifth-richest man in the world, which is why the record-setting lots in watch auctions of that era were inevitably pocket watches or objects, like the million-dollar Cremsdorff. Almost 400-years old, this pocket watch made by Jehan Cremsdorff sold for £2.175m, or about US$2.734m, including fees, at Sotheby’s in 2019 With the rise of wristwatches as the preeminent collecting category, demand for automata and pocket watches have declined sharply. Now the most expensive timepiece ever sold is the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300A mega-complication that sold for over US$33 million in 2019. But elaborately enamelled pocket watches are arguably the closest thing to fine art in horology, because of the intrinsic nature of the artisanal dec...
Hodinkee
Beginner's Guide: The Best Watch Straps To Wear For Every Activity
Stay strapped.
Hodinkee
The Last Article You'll Ever Need On Finding True North With Your Watch
"As all experienced navigators know, it is extremely easy to get lost." - Philip Van Horn Weems, Air Navigation, 1931
Hodinkee
Introducing: Baume, A New Watch Brand Focused On Customization And Sustainability From The Richemont Group
The latest marque hopes to bring watchmaking to a different audience.
Hodinkee
Hands-On With AP's New Black Panther Watch (Live Pics, Pricing)
The secret is finally out. And HODINKEE got to see the piece in person.
Hodinkee
Wear This Watch If You're Going Off The Grid (For Good)
Hypothetically.
Hodinkee
From War Time To Watch Time: The Tank Behind The Cartier Tank
How the first modern tank inspired the last word in elegance.
Hodinkee
Hands-On: Tudor's New Silver Dive Watch: The Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925
In the shock of the season, Tudor made a diver from a most unusual material. Here's our review.
Hodinkee
I'm Obsessed With This Hunting Watch
...and I don't even hunt.
Hodinkee
Watch Spotting: Jennifer Aniston And Tom Selleck Wore Rolex Watches To The 'Friends Reunion'
They came correct to the long-awaited event.
Hodinkee
Watch Spotting: President Joe Biden Wearing A Rolex Datejust During The Inauguration
Putting a crown on a historic event.
Hodinkee
Introducing: The Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P, The Thinnest Mechanical Watch In The World (Exclusive First Look With Live Pics, Details, And Pricing)
Piaget is the king of ultra-thin watches and for its 140th birthday is treating us to something special.
Hodinkee
Introducing: The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, The World's Thinnest Mechanical Watch
For now.
Hodinkee
The Best Field Watches Under $1,000
Some even cost less than a tent!
Hodinkee
Recommended Reading: Ben Clymer And Eneuri Acosta Talk Watch Collecting And Porsches
Why do timeless watches and iconic cars draw in many of the same people?
Hodinkee
Introducing: The Black Bay GMT One for Only Watch 2021
With a "gunmetal" finish.
Hodinkee
How To Avoid Watch Knockoffs
It happens to the best of us.
Quill & Pad
Batman Day: Check Out These 5 Watch Stories Involving The Dark Knight In One Way Or Another
Did you know that Batman Day is actually a thing? In honor of Batman Day on September 18, here are five stories Quill & Pad has done over the years invoking either the image or the name of one of DC Comics’ highest-grossing franchise characters: Batman!
Hodinkee
Cosplay, Being James Bond, And A Theory Of Watch Collecting
Cyberpunk godfather William Gibson, and being James Bond – or his boss.
Revolution
The Story of Polo: Piaget’s Ultimate Sports Chic Watch
The Piaget Polo Date in 36mm is the perfect size - for everyone.
Hodinkee
Watch Spotting: The Red Carpet Watches From The 2021 Met Gala
While everyone was checking the fits, we had our eyes on the wrists.
Hodinkee
Watch Spotting: All The Watches We Saw At The 2021 U.S. Open
A thrilling fortnight of tennis that was only matched by the watches on display.
Hodinkee
One To Watch: Welsbro Comes Back From The Dead!
By using vintage cases and movements, a once-forgotten brand is rescued from obscurity.
Revolution
We’re All One: The Integrated Bracelet Sports Watch Story
Sleek clean lines are the order of the day for sports watches. Here’s a look at some of the most iconic models of the genre since the 1970s as well as their present-day reinterpretations.
Hodinkee
In-Depth: Watch Specs: What They Mean, Why They Matter
... and how they can help you see through marketing jargon.
Hodinkee
Introducing: Did Longines Just Release The Best Pilot's Watch Of The Year?
Five stars all around.
Hodinkee
6 Big Surprises From Geneva Watch Days
Including an unexpected upcycle.
Hodinkee
Hey, HODINKEE!: Winding Weirdness, Watch Wear Wisdom, And Heirloom Watches, Part Deux
What's the kid going to want, twenty years down the road?
Hodinkee
Our 6 Favorite Watches From Geneva Watch Days
Bulgari, Breitling and more.