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The Evolution of Fashion Watches

Pre-Owned Picks: For Less Than $5,000 You Can Own The Best Of Japanese Watchmaking With Grand Seiko

From Spring Drive to 9F quartz here are five examples from the Hodinkee Shop.

A Case for Letting Go: Lessons Learned from “Want to Buy” Listings, the Passage of Time, and Mark Cho

I don’t like selling watches. I don’t think I’m alone here among watch collectors and enthusiasts, but when the time comes to let a watch go, it gets my anxiety up. There’s just nothing about the process I enjoy. Being lowballed or tire-kicked on the forums? No thanks. Worrying if a stranger is going to claim you sent them an empty box? Hard pass. And then there’s the existential dread, wondering if you’re doing the right thing, conflating a watch sale with a Sophie’s Choice type of scenario that has real meaning, when in fact, it’s actually just a watch.  Nine times out of ten, selling a watch is a process that I one hundred percent do not recommend. But at the same time, we all have to recognize that it’s an essential part of the hobby for just about everyone. I recently had an experience selling a watch, though, that made me rethink how I approach the “dread” aspect of this whole deal, as described above. I’m still not sure about dealing with strangers on the forums, but my outlook has shifted a little bit.  As it so often happens, I found myself looking to replenish the Watch Fund with my eyes on a future purchase. My particular problem here was that I didn’t have a clear idea of what I wanted to sell. I just knew that I needed to raise some cash. I found myself browsing through the r/watchexchange “Want to Buy” listings, just to see if, by sheer dumb luck, someone might be after something I’ve got. I actually don’t own a lot of watc...

Nomos Tetra Quartet in Four Shades of Pink

Hublot and Sang Bleu team up for the third instalment of their successful collaboration

The Art of Watch Collecting: Beyond the Usual Suspects

Insight: The Ingenuity of the F.P. Journe Centigraphe

Modern mechanical chronograph movements have mostly been conceived according to two standardised recipes. One is the vertical clutch approach exemplified by the the sporty, performance oriented cal. 4131 inside the Rolex Daytona, while the other is the classical, lateral coupling architecture used by the celebrated L951.1 in the Lange Datograph. Sticking with a successful architecture is no bad thing, after all, chronographs are complicated enough in their basic form. However, there are some chronographs that stand out for being truly original, like the F.P. Journe Centigraphe and its cal. 1506. Constructed like no other chronograph on the market, the Centigraphe seeks to measure times with a resolution of 1/100th of a second with a unique movement that is modern in its approach yet subtly references the work of John Harrison. In many ways it encapsulates the philosophy of François-Paul Journe, which prizes original, creative watchmaking that pays tribute to historical greats. The cal. 1506 Despite its achievements, the Centigraphe is overshadowed by the brand’s signature watches, namely the Resonance and Tourbillon Souverain, and remains one of of F.P. Journe’s less-known offerings. Paradoxically, the Centigraphe should be more recognised than most other F.P. Journe watches because has a tangible link to the world of celebrity with its Formula 1 provenance, having been conceived at the suggestion of Jean Todt, the former boss of Ferrari’s Formula 1 team. Although...

Technical Beauty Comes Around: A Retrospective of the Ulysse Nardin Freak

LVMH Announces the Revival of the Gerald Genta Brand

Photo Report: In Times Square For The Launch Of The New Moonshine MoonSwatch - Turns Out It’s Been (Slightly) Updated

MoonSwatch took Manhattan with a new differentiating detail, and we were on the scene to see it.

TGIFriday: Review of the new Sony A7RV

We take a look at a camera which was loaned to us for two weeks - the new Sony A7RV with two lenses - a 90mnm macro and a general purpose zoom.

Chief Editor’s Choice of the most impressive 3 watches of the W&W; 2023 season

And to round up this year's picks, the Chief Editor makes his top 3 picks from this year's show. Picks from Lange, JLC and Grand Seiko.

Armchair Picks: Chester’s 3 of the Best from Watches and Wonders 2023

watches and wonders top choices

Photo Report: We Hosted A Meetup With Lucid Motors During Watches & Wonders (And A Lot Of You Came)

Cars and watches, Geneva style.

Armchair Picks: Kunal Khemka’s 3 of the best from Watches & Wonders 2023

Our contributor, Kunal makes his top 3 picks from the watches revealed during last week's Watches & Wonders. From Rolex, Chopard and JLC.

Armchair Picks: Frank’s 3 of the Best from W&W; 2023

Our writer, Frank, picks his three favourite watches from Watches & Wonders 2023 (that happen to be from three different countries).

Watches and Wonders 2023: highlights of new watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre

In 2023, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebratesthe Golden Ratio with their Reversos. Including the new Reverso mechanical chronograph and other models.

Introducing: The Santos De Cartier With A New Shiny Green Dial

Just in time for Spring.

Celebrating 60 years of the Rolex Daytona

VIDEO: An Overview of Rolex’s Watches and Wonders 2023 novelties

Introducing: Tudor Adds An Opaline Dial To The Black Bay GMT

We've got a 'polar' sport watch from Tudor – and it looks ice cold.

Introducing: Cartier Introduces The Santos-Dumont Skeleton In A Trio Of Metals

Cartier's most daring Santos-Dumont yet features a new in-house movement (oh, and lacquer is back too).

Ulysse Nardin Freak One: The Rise of the Freaks

Renaissance of the Bvlgari Octo Roma

This Glashütte Original PanoInverse Limited Edition Showcases the Irresistible Rhythm of the City

Examining the Maestro: A Top-Tier Example of Geometrical Shape Play with Gerald Charles

Vintage Watches: Early Parmigiani Fleurier And The Enduring Appeal Of ‘Overbuilt’ Watches

How one man revived a Swiss village through a focus on old-school craft and how we collect these over-the-top pieces today.

Introducing: For The First Time, The MB&F; Legacy Machine Perpetual Is Now In Steel With A Salmon Dial

Forget the bagel with lox, what the people really wanted was MB&F; to put salmon on steel.

Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Classes In Toronto and Atlanta

These next classes will be hosted by IWC, Moe Jaber, and the Atlanta Watch Society.

Second Opinions: Hollywood Pay-To-Play Has Drained The Fun Out Of The Red Carpet

Brand partnerships are a necessary evil, but I still wish other watches could get their time in the spotlight. Here's what I'd love to see at this year's Oscars.