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Behind the Curtain: A Conversation with Mark Braun, Designer of the Nomos Metro

We live in a (watch) world where brand names reign supreme and terms like “in-house” carry a lot of weight. However, I find it much more interesting when a watchmaker is willing to peel back the curtain and highlight the great minds and hands that go into crafting the watches we love. Recently, Nomos gave us one of those unique opportunities to sit down with the man behind the design of one of its core collections: the Metro. The Metro first came into the Nomos catalog back in 2014. At the time, it made waves thanks to its debut of the brand’s proprietary swing escapement system, which was developed over seven years with the Fraunhofer Institute and TU Dresden. The structure notably features a tempered blue balance spring and offers superior precision, efficiency, and compactness with a thickness of approximately 3.2mm, which perfectly lends itself to Nomos’ sleek and effortless timepieces. While perhaps considered secondary at its initial introduction, the form of the new collection was given just as much attention as the function. In typical Nomos fashion, the caliber was housed in a modern and minimalist design echoing the tenets of German watchmaking but with a twist. This creation was the brainchild of industrial designer Mark Braun. The project marks Braun’s first and only foray into the watch space. The artist has worked in nearly every medium under the sun from furniture to kitchenware and birdhouses to shaving kits, light fixtures, jewelry, calligraphy p...

Introducing: MB&F; HM8 Mark 2 Gets A New Limited Edition In Purple

This colorway on such a complex watch is just pure imagination.

MB&F; Drives Deep Into Supercar Territory With New HM8 Mark 2 In Purple

Introducing: The Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2075BH - A Collector-Worthy Pilot's Watch For The Maison's 250th Anniversary

Collectors asked and Breguet answered… in gold.

Gatherings: Capturing A Moment In Time With IWC Schaffhausen

An evening of cocktails, first looks at new watches and a hands-on master class in photography.

Hands-On: IWC Pilots Watch 41 Automatic Top Gun 'Lake Tahoe' – The 2025 Release You Probably Didn’t Know About

It might not be the most surprising or revolutionary, but it sure is really damn cool.

Hands-On: The Chopard Quattro Mark IV - The Most Impressive Release Of Watches And Wonders 2025

Happy Diamonds and "jewelry brand" no longer, Chopard updates its nine-day power reserve dress option in spectacular fashion.

Photo Report: Hot Lapping Goodwood Members' Meeting With IWC

Jump in, baby, we're going to Goodwood.

All The Highlights From Phillips’ Hong Kong Watch Auction: XX

Introducing: IWC Expands Their Ingenieur Line With Rose Gold, Ceramic, And A Perpetual Calendar (Live Pics)

Just two years after the relaunch of the Ingenieur, the collection just got a whole lot bigger (and more complicated).

Introducing: The Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin Perpetual And 'Mark III' L.U.C Lunar One

Chopard retools its premium QP options, tipping a new aesthetic that L.U.C models will carry going forward.

HODINKEE Radio: Looking Ahead To 2025 - Part 2 With Mark & Rich

Considering what comes next for some of our favorite watches and the leading brands.

HODINKEE Radio: Looking Back On 2024 – Part 2 With Rich and Mark

Chatting over the last year in watches, what we liked, the big moments, and a whole lot more.

7 Under the Radar Watches from Omega, Zenith, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Blancpain, Girard-Perregaux and Cartier

Not everyone wants to own an iconic watch. Some want to stand out for their individuality or even go under the radar. Ramon Kalra shares his thoughts on collections from some of the largest watch brands that he doesn't feel get as much attention as they deserve.

Does the Millesime mark the Return of Raymond Weil?

Introducing – The new Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope to Mark 100 Days to Paris 2024

Released in 2021, the Chronoscope was a surprising take on the classic Speedmaster, combining a large case, a two-counter dial (usually found in larger versions and racing-oriented models) with a vintage-inspired dial bearing no fewer than three snailed-shaped tracks. Untouched since its presentation, which included steel and bronze-gold versions, the Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope collection now […]

Hands-On: IWC Combines Their Core Design Language With An Updated Case In Their New Portugieser Perpetual Calendar

The brand uses every possible millimeter of space to bring us a new Portugieser with a movement that keeps going, and going, and going – just what you want in a perpetual calendar.

Introducing: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph Gets Three Killer New Dial Colors – Including One Called 'Dune' (Live Pics)

Inspired by various times of day, these dials infuse new life into the classic line.

Watch Spotting: Kieran Culkin Wearing An IWC Portugieser As He Flexes His New Emmy Award

A big watch on a big night for Mr. Culkin.

Breaking News: Omega Speedmaster Sets New Record At Phillips Geneva, Breaking $400,000 Mark

It broke through both the estimate and the previous record in dramatic fashion.

Introducing – IWC Welcomes the Year of the Dragon with a Burgundy-Toned Portugieser Chronograph

With watch brands across the board riding the Chinese New Year wave, there are no prizes for guessing which of the twelve animals represented in the Chinese Zodiac will be in the limelight this year. Admittedly one of the more attractive beasts to depict on a watch, the dragon replaces the rabbit of 2023 and […]

Pre-Owned Picks: A White Dial Rolex Milgauss, The First Tudor With An In-House Movement, And A 'Jackie Chan' IWC Portuguese

Plus, a sports watch from Nomos and a a master class from JLC.

Pre-Owned Picks: A Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 'Big Date,' A Rolex GMT 'Root Beer' Ref. 16713 With Extra Patina, And An Omega Speedmaster Mark II 'Racing Dial'

Plus, a modern-day sports watch from Cartier and a touch of California from Panerai.

A Week On The Wrist: The New IWC Ingenieur Goes Back To Its Roots

But at a higher price point, who is this watch for?

Pre-Owned Picks: A 39mm IWC Automatic Spitfire, An Annual Calendar Omega Aqua-Terra, And A Pistachio Green Breitling Premier

Plus a rare Japanese market Grand Seiko and a classic from Jaeger-LeCoultre.

The MB&F; HM8 Mark 2, inspired by classic cars

Pre-Owned Picks: A Breguet Type XX With No Date Window, A Classic Omega Reborn, And A Rolex Sport Watch Made Small

A curated selection of what the Hodinkee Shop has to offer.

First Photos: Lewis Hamilton Spotted Wearing A Wild Unreleased IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar At F1 Miami

This wasn't part of the regularly scheduled programming, but behold shots of a watch nobody has seen…until now.

Hands-On: The IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 In Titanium

While everyone lost their minds over the steel models, we got our hands on some grade-5 lightness.