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Talking Watches: With Jay Kumar, Restaurateur And Watch Collector From Basel To Brooklyn

A chef's three-continent journey, told through watches.

Backgammon And Watch Strategy With Benjamin Comar, CEO Of Piaget

In 2021, Benjamin Comar assumed the role of CEO at Piaget amidst the challenging backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic reaching its peak. However, Comar’s ascent to this position was not without merit. With an impressive 25-year tenure within the Richemont Group, his career trajectory speaks volumes. He embarked on his journey in 1992 at Cartier, […]

Hands-On: How Hamilton Made A Watch For 'Dune Part: 2' And Turned It Into Two Illuminating Limited Editions

Long known for its association with cinema, Hamilton went full sci-fi with a pair of film-inspired Venturas.

Hamilton Introduces a Pair of Limited Edition Venturas Inspired by a Prop Watch Made for Dune Part Two

These days, it’s rarely surprising when a Hamilton shows up on screen. More than just about any other brand, Hamilton has made screen time a part of not only its marketing, but its identity, with Hamilton watches showing up in everything from last year’s Indiana Jones outing to The Martian, The Avengers, or any number of Christopher Nolan films. The Hamilton Murph in particular has been a massive hit for the brand, despite the polarizing nature of the film which inspired it. All that said, when I saw the press release for a Dune: Part Two-inspired watch hit my inbox, I was genuinely taken by surprise. A big part of what set Villeneuve’s Dune apart was the otherworldly visual language that he, and his team, created. There is very little in the movie that feels familiar, and there is nothing that feels out of place. To add something to that world was surely no small feat, and Hamilton worked closely with the film’s prop master, Doug Harlocker, to build a watch that would feel at home in the hyper-specific world that is Villeneuve’s Arrakis. The prop built for the Dune sequel The resulting prop is unlike anything we have seen before, and looking at stills of the “watch” does little to clue us in on its function. This shouldn’t come as much of a shock - per Hamilton, the need for a Fremen watch came directly from Denis Villeneuve, but they were not clued in on what function the device would serve in the movie, or indeed why the Fremen would need a watch at al...

Just Because – Hamilton Reveals The Prop Watch of “Dune: Part Two” and Two Dedicated Ventura Models

With its watches featured in more than 500 major films since the 1930s, Hamilton has played a stellar role in Hollywood. The Frogman, Indiana Jones, Interstellar, Dead Poets Society… Just to name some of Hamilton’s appearances on screen. For its latest feature, Hamilton reveals its role in one of the most anticipated movies of 2024. […]

HODINKEE Radio: Talking Tastes, Trends, And Elton John's Watch Collection

Ben and Malaika join to discuss how our tastes have changed before picking our surprise favorites from Sir Elton's eclectic collection.

First Look – The New MB&F; LM Perpetual EVO Titanium, With An Icy Blue Dial

Max Büsser might have a fervent imagination, capable of dreaming up spaceships to relay time in the most unusual way to his fellow earthlings, but he also has his feet firmly on the ground. Following the buzz surrounding the launch of the brand’s first perpetual calendar in 2015, a groundbreaking movement with a mechanical processor […]

Watch Spotting: Ryan Gosling Wearing A Unique Yellow Gold TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph To The 2024 BAFTAs

After wearing three vintage Heuer chronographs in Barbie, Ken gets his very own TAG Heuer gold Glassbox on a Milanese bracelet.

Spot the Watch: Spotted on the Thread

Deployant decides to roam the streets to find some interesting watches on individuals in Singapore. Here's to our first street interview with the owners of the intriguing watches that we have spotted!

Introducing: The Sinn U50 Gets The HYDRO Treatment And A Lume Dial

Oil-filled and maximum lume – Sinn continues to grow the U50 with enthusiasts in mind.

First Look – The Louis Moinet Astronef Techno has a Sci-Fi Silicon Wafer Dial and Two Tourbis

Since 2013, Louis Moinet has made sure to captivate enthusiasts with each new release. Known for its audacious design and technical prowess, Louis Moinet never fails to intrigue. In 2021, the unveiling of the Astronef, born from a collaboration between Louis Moinet, Concepto (a movement maker specializing in tourbillons), and designer Fabrice Gonet, showcased twin […]

In-Depth: Don't Call Them Predictions: Four Things To Watch In The Watch Market For 2024

Broader tastes and more transparency can make for a fun 2024.

The Citizen Promaster Aqualand JP2007-09W – Available Now at the Windup Watch Shop

The Citizen Promaster Aqualand JP2007-09W is now available in the Worn & Wound Shop Twenty meters down, I slowed my descent by squirting a puff of air into my buoyancy wing. I hovered just under the overhanging edge of the massive wreck. In contrast to the bright tropical sun streaming down from far above, the maw inside this upturned ship was in deep shadow. To venture inside was to go from day to night, and despite years of exploring shipwrecks, it always gave me pause to penetrate the bowels of one. There’s nothing particularly dangerous about the Hilma Hooker, and indeed it sees hundreds of divers a year, due to its proximity to shore, warm water, and relatively accessible depth. The wreck rests at the bottom of a lush coral reef, hard on the sand at just over 30 meters. Most divers are content to kick along its hull, snap some hero shots near the propeller, and marvel at the huge tarpon and barracuda that spend the daylight hours hovering in the shadows. But somehow, the yawning darkness inside beckons-hollowed-out cargo holds and engine room, long empty compartments that once purportedly held contraband drugs before the ship was seized, abandoned, and then mysteriously sunk. I hesitated, then switched on my powerful dive torch and swam into the darkness. Truth be told, I wasn’t really penetrating the Hilma Hooker to search for sunken treasure. I’d been inside this wreck many times before, in over a dozen trips to Bonaire. I had a different, more quixotic goal...

This Week In The Shop: Four Of Our Favorite Reverse Panda Dial Chronographs

And, we're breaking down the heritage models that inspired them.

Watch Spotting: From Christian McCaffrey's Rolex To George Kittle's Casio, The Watches Of Super Bowl LVIII

Brock Purdy and his Tudor didn't win the game, but there were a lot of other watches to check out (and a massive clock during Usher's Halftime Show performance).

Dior’s Masculine Chiffre Rouge Watch Is Back, and It’s Pure Sleekness

Watch Spotting: San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy Enters Super Bowl LVIII In Las Vegas Wearing A Tudor Black Bay Burgundy METAS

Move over Swift and Kelce, this week it's "Mr. Irrelevant's" time to shine.

Why I Bought a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 with White Dial It the Day Before it was Discontinued – Reprise

After years of consideration, Bhanu Chopra took the plunge and bought both a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 mm and a Submariner Reference 114060. And less than 24 hours after finally taking ownership of them, Rolex discontinued both watches! Here he shares the story of how it all went down. Spoiler alert: he couldn't be happier!

Breaking News: Raúl Pagès Wins The First Louis Vuitton Watch Prize For Independent Creatives

The independent watchmaker's detent escapement wins the inaugural award.

Robert DeNiro’s Gangster-Glam Watch from ‘Casino’ Is Back in the Piaget Polo 79

Watch Spotting: From Luke Combs' Lange To Jay-Z's Patek, The Watches Of The 2024 Grammy Awards

Taylor Swift was just the beginning – here are our favorite watches from last night's Grammys.

Introducing – The Starry Dial of the Ace Jewelers x Christiaan van der Klaauw stAriadne

It might sound surprising, but the Dutch watchmaking scene is much more active than many imagine. One of the most prominent and enduring names in the Netherlands is, without a doubt, Christiaan van der Klaauw. Specialised in astronomical timepieces – think about the Planetarium – CdvK has recently been acquired by Pim Koeslag (ex-Frederique Constant) […]

This Week In The Shop: LVMH Watch Week Novelties Arrive In The Hodinkee Shop

Lots of green shades, heritage-inspired designs, and blingy details were afoot.

Review: The new Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Xiali Calendar Watch

The calendar is an indispensable component of civilisation. It allows us to chart the flow of time in order to better organise milestones pertaining to religion, agriculture, and social life, among other things. Of the many types of calendars that we are aware of, the Chinese calendar remains one of the most complex. The ChineseRead More

Frederique Constant and Its Complicated Dress Watch Would Make Watchmakers of Yore Proud