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How Will 31% US Tariffs Affect The Swiss Watch Industry?

A Closer Look: Rolex Land-Dweller and The Dynapulse Escapement

Introducing Jacob & Co. Astronomia Revolution Fourth Dimension

Introducing – The Elegant Fears Watch Co. Arnos Pewter Blue

Fears Watch Company might seem like a relatively new brand, but it was actually founded almost 180 years ago in the UK in 1846. Although it ultimately shut down in 1976 after 130 years (like so many others in that era), the founder’s great-great-great grandson Nicholas Bowman-Scargill brought the family-run business back in 2016. The […]

Introducing: The Metric Chrono Regulator Returns With A Lumed Dial In Worn & Wound's New Collaboration With Brew Watch Co.

The retro colors takes a backseat for something more monochromatic (until you turn off the lights).

Rolex Files a Patent for a Natural Escapement

Hands-On with the 100% Swiss-Made Piccola & Jofrette PJ1

It’s not entirely uncommon for my first encounter with a brand to be when they inquire about attending Windup Watch Fairs. There are a lot of brands out there, more every year, so it’s hard to keep up with every new launch. Conveniently, Windup is a great way for new brands to meet enthusiasts and potential customers (sorry, this wasn’t meant to be a Windup pitch), resulting in a natural amount of outreach. When new brands come in, whether to me or a colleague, we give them a quick review to see if they are a conceptual fit for the fair, which they are more often than not. Occasionally, a new brand will stand out, for one reason or another, and they’ll get the seal of approval and an immediate request for a sample to review. Such was the case with Piccola & Joffrete. What stood out wasn’t the watch’s design, though it is altogether pleasant if conservative; rather, it was what appeared to be a high level of finish and a dedication to Swiss manufacturing. Many watches say Swiss-made on them, the definition of which I’ll elaborate on below, but few say 100% Swiss-made like the Piccola & Joffretes. Typically, those that are 100% Swiss (which is also hard to tell as transparency isn’t a strength of the watch world) cost significantly more, likely starting in the five figures. So, the final aspect that made Piccola & Joffrete (PJ) stand out was their relatively reasonable price point, Swissness considered, of 2500 CHF. There are several criteria a watch must mee...

Dr. Martens vs. Blundstone: Who is the Chelsea Boot Champion?

Author A.A. Milne wrote in Winnie the Pooh, “When you see someone putting on his big boots, you can be pretty sure that an adventure is going to happen.” I’m of the opinion that one should always be prepared for a little adventure, and thereby a believer in a good pair of boots, just in case.  I can definitively say that shoes are not one of my many vices. If I’m leaving the house, there are two options I will wear 90% of the time: white Nike Air Force Ones, or a pair of leather Chelsea boots. I opt for the latter during the seven-month-long snow season we get in Colorado. Chelsea boots have been my staple since I can remember, as they’re versatile and easy to slip on as I’m running out the door. When I find something I like, I stick with it, only replacing something when necessary and never straying too far from what I know. It was a big deal then, when I swapped my Embury Leather Casual Dr. Martens Chelsea boots for a pair of Blundstone Classic 587s last March.  Dr. Martens were my brand of choice for six years. The same pair of Chelsea boots guided me through the streets of Paris in 2018 and a solo trip to Ireland four years later. My Blundstones are coming up on their first birthday this March, and have traipsed through dirt and debris along Route 66 as well as seven states and a handful of National Parks. Both brands have a lot to offer in terms of heritage, specs, and fit, and both deserve consideration in one’s quest for the perfect Chelsea boot. Bra...

The Detent Escapement In Wristwatches: Dream A (Big) Little Dream

Introducing: The Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Twenty Four Stone Watch

Tiffany integrates one of its best-known 20th-century collections into its latest watch design.

Tiffany & Co. Debuts New Jewelry Timepieces And Finest Works From Their Archival Collection

Buying Guide – We Travel to France for Some More Exciting Non-Swiss Watches

A week ago, we covered some of the best watches coming from the Netherlands for the simple reason that both our founder Frank and myself are Dutch. However, part of the team comes from France, and as such, I thought it would be fun to have a look at French watches this time around! And when […]

Breaking News: Swiss Court Finds John Lennon's Patek Philippe 2499 Belongs To Yoko Ono

A bombshell decision on the hotly contested ownership of a seriously special Patek Philippe.

Just Because: Tiffany & Co. Acquires Titanic-Linked Pocket Watch For $1.97m – A New Record For Most Expensive Piece Of Titanic Memorabilia

And one of the most expensive time-only pocket watches ever sold.

Hands-On: Brew Watch Co. Doubles Down On Retro With The Super Metric Chronographs

It's a chronograph! It's an espresso timer! It's... Super Metric!

Introducing – The Engraved MB&F; LM Split Escapement x Eddy Jaquet

Inspiration at MB&F; comes from all sorts of places, including hypothetical musings like Max Büsser’s question: “What would have happened if I was born in 1867, one hundred years before my actual birth? What watch would I have conceived with the help of my friends?” The answer, as we know, was the motor behind the […]

First Look – The New Ikepod Horopod Titanium Is Back to Classic Designs and Swiss Movements

Ikepod has had its fair share of ups and downs since it was founded in 1994 by Oliver Ike and designer Marc Newson. Soaring to fame with Marc Newson’s fabulous designs, Ikepod’s skyrocketing prices eventually forced the brand into a nosedive. Following several attempts to restrain its prices with Japanese quartz and mechanical movements, the […]

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona vs. Zenith Chronomaster Sport: Head-to-Head

Day One for the Zenith Chronomaster Sport was January 21, 2021. And it seemed like everyone had the same reaction: “That is one aggressive Rolex tribute.” Tim Mosso thinks that the Chronomaster Sport is a distinctive product with its own identity and takes a look here at how it stacks up against the ever-popular Rolex Cosmograph Daytona.

Portrait – Gagà Laboratorio, When Italian Design Meets Swiss Precision in Luxury Watches

The current watch market is polarized and most often highlighted by the major and mainstream brands on one hand, and let’s say, all the rest on the other hand. Among the latter, on the fringes of the groups and a few independent and historical brands, a swarm of new brands has emerged in recent years […]

HODINKEE Radio: New Watches From Hamilton, Tudor, And More; Talking Tiffany & Co.'s Untapped Watchmaking Potential

Plus, a Collecting Advice for a world-traveling free diver.

Introducing – The Studio Underd0g Salm0n, The First Model in the Swiss-Powered 03SERIES

Why so serious…? This was somehow the idea Richard Benc had in mind when he decided, in 2020, to create his watch brand, Studio Underd0g. From there, the brand managed to gather the attention of watch enthusiasts with its fun, colourful watches at accessible prices – think about an April Fool’s joke becoming a reality, […]

Dispatch: A View On The Swiss Watch Industry After Spending A Few Days In Switzerland

New releases from small brands including Berneron, Daniel Roth, and Rexhepi highlight the industry's back-to-school show.

In-Depth: Tiffany & Co.'s Untapped Watchmaking Potential

America's only heritage luxury brand is focusing its efforts on high jewelry horology, but surely there's room for more?

The Golden Age of Rolex Movements Part III: Branding vs. Breakthroughs in Recent Years

The last two decades have witnessed regular Rolex engineering advances, often in plain sight and in rapid succession. Despite these developments, Rolex remains a brand defined not by movements but by continuity, model families, and the Rolex image itself. Tim Mosso thinks that the root of Rolex’s soft-pedaled reputation for movement virtuosity lies in the company’s own branding strategy. That and more in this third installment of Rolex's history of movement technology.

Marine Lemonnier-Brennan: The Doyenne of Public Relations in the Swiss Watch Industry