Results for Newman's Daytona at Phillips, October 2017

URWERK at Geneva Watch Days 2020

Martin Frei, URWERK chief designer and co-founder walks us through all of the brand’s novelties in the year 2020.

Happenings: Eric Ku To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

The renowned expert in vintage and contemporary watches will discuss collecting in the time of COVID-19.

Introducing the Girard-Perregaux Cosmos Infinity Edition & Other Novelties at Geneva Watch Days 2020

Girard-Perregaux presents its 2020 Infinity editions: Cosmos, Free Bridge, Vintage 1945, 1966 and the Laureato

McQueen’s Hanhart 417 ES at the 1964 ISDT

Steve McQueen’s affection for his Hanhart 417 ES was made conspicuous when he participated in the 1964 ISDT, the Olympics of enduro motorcycle racing

History at a Glance: The Story of Breguet - Part 2

The death of Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1823 was a significant blow to the firm. Nevertheless, the Breguet name persists through the ages.

Purnell Escape II Double Tourbillon: Double Triple-Axis Spherical Tourbillons At That!

Complicated haute horlogerie doesn’t get much better than twin triple-axis spherical tourbillons as found in the Purnell Escape II Double Tourbillon. And while in some cases less is more, here more is definitely more. The tourbillons are mesmerizing in part thanks to their high rotation velocity; they make full revolutions in respectively 8, 16, and 30 seconds. What is behind this masterful piece of high watchmaking?

My Watch Story: A Coveted TAG Heuer At Long Last, A Grandfather's Rolex Date, And A Swatch That's Seen It All

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

Sunday Rewind: A Look Back At (And Inside Of) Ressence

A peek inside an oil-filled marvel of watchmaking.

How Dials Are Made At The Glashütte Original Dial Factory In Pforzheim, Germany

Glashütte Original dial factory manager Michael Baumann guided Bhanu Chropa through the complex process of manufacturing dials. He explained that depending on the complications of a given watch model, it takes 70 to 80 steps to manufacture a perfect dial. See for yourself in this interesting personal tour behind the scenes in Pforzheim, Germany.

A Closer Look At The Ref. 605 HU Patek World Timer, One Of Last Weekend's Star Lots

The last word in horological chic for the first generation of globetrotters and jet-setters.

On The Block: Video From Our Webinar With Mr. Aurel Bacs Of Phillips Watches

In case you missed it yesterday, we've archived the special online event.

Auctions: Dent Pocket Watch Sets Two New Records At Sotheby's Online Auction

Pocket watches worth watching may require deeper pockets.

Auctions: Eight Sleeper Picks From Phillips' Geneva Watch Auction XI

Looking beyond the top lots to find outstanding value deeper in the catalog.

My Watch Story: A Grandfather's Wish For Success, A Universal Genève Deep In The Swedish Forest, A Seiko At The Birth Of Two Daughters, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

Tell Us Your Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève-Worthy Contenders: The 2020 GPHG Nominating Academy Members (Well At Least A Few Of Them) Are Listening

The GPHG Academy will soon be making its submissions for the 2020 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève. As Ian Skellern began putting rough lists of watches together, he realized that he was likely only aware of a fraction of watches that are both eligible and noteworthy. And as his favorite niche sectors are likely to be different than yours, many of you will know about watches that he, and perhaps other Academy members, don’t. So please let us know your favorite new watches in the categories here and we'll take them into consideration.

Auctions: A Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Honoring A Medical Professional Who Fought A Pandemic At The Turn Of The 20th Century

History has a funny habit of repeating itself.

Baselworld, Iconic Watch Fair, Dies at 103

The show was 103 years old and is survived by Watches and Wonders, Bremont’s Townhouse, and Grand Seiko’s annual summit. No memorial services have been announced.

Auctions: 101 Cartier Clocks Coming Up For Auction This Summer At Christie's Geneva

An historic collection will be on view in June.

In-Depth: The Bespoke (and Custom) Experience at Andersen Genève

When applied to watches, “bespoke” brings to mind the ultra-complicated timepieces made for famous historical figures like James W. Packard and Henry Graves Jr., who each commissioned a succession of one-off watches that pushed the technical boundaries of watchmaking in the early decades of the 20th century. One of those watches, the landmark Patek Philippe “Supercomplication” made for Graves, long held the title of most-expensive-watch ever sold. In the modern day, watchmakers continue to create unique watches. Patek Philippe does it quietly for its best clients, while Vacheron Constantin is more public with its Atelier Cabinotiers department that specialises in customised timepieces. Similarly, artisanal independent watchmakers like Voutilainen often accept commissions. But as a collector, how easy is it to dip your toes into the waters of bespoke or custom watchmaking? This is my maiden experience with such watches, which started at Andersen Geneve some six years ago. Svend at work Industrial vs. artisanal I first wanted to get involved in the creation of a custom watch in 2014. I already knew then it could not merely be changing colours on the dial or hands, neither could it be an engraved monogram. What I wanted was a truly unique world-time watch with a Louis Cottier-type mechanism. At the same time, I had a certain budget in mind, so I approached independent watchmakers that made watches I liked, but with steel cases. Somewhat naively, I thought adding a ti...

Zooming In With Michael Friedman, Head of Complications at Audemars Piguet

With the Audemars Piguet 20th Century Complicated Wristwatches book as our map, Michael Friedman brings us through maison’s rich perpetual calendar lineage

All That’s New at Watches & Wonders 2020

The virtual doors of Watches & Wonders 2020 are now open – here’s an overview of all notable new releases from the exhibiting brands. This page will be updated as additional watches are launched in the coming months, so bookmark this. A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Datomatic in white gold Zeitwerk Minute Repeater in white gold Cartier Cartier Privé Tank Asymétrique Maillon de Cartier Pasha de Cartier Santos-Dumont XL Santos-Dumont Limited Editions Santos de Cartier ADLC Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Light IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 Portugieser Chronograph 3716 Portugieser Monopusher Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good” Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 42 IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Moon & Tide Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Collection Master Control Memovox and Master Control Memovox Timer Montblanc 1858 Automatic 24H 1858 Split Second Chronograph Limited Edition 100 Heritage Manufacture Pulsograph Panerai Luminor Marina Carbotech PAM01661 Luminor Marina Titanio DMLS PAM01117 Luminor Marina Fibratech PAM01663 Submersible EcoPangaea Tourbillon GMT PAM01108 Parmigiani Toric Tourbillon Red Gold Slate Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept Vacheron Constantin Égérie collection Les Cabinotiers Grand Complication Split-Seconds Chronograph “Tempo” Les Cabinotiers Astronomical Grand Complication “Ode to Music” Les Cabinotiers “The Singing Birds” Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar Skeleton Traditionnelle Tourbillon Chronograph  

Just Because: All 10 A. Lange & Söhne 25th Anniversary Models Together At Last

I bet you've never seen this before.

The Daytona Perpetual Book, Now Available on Revolution

Auctions: Pocket Watches Recovered From Steamship 'Pulaski' Auctioning At Skinner

The watches tell the tale of a famous 19th-century American tragedy.

Hublot’s Mastery at Materials Innovation

Hublot is today quietly making waves with its R&D; innovations which have even attracted the attention of the European Space Agency.

Best of Watchville: A Fond Look Back At A Classic Seiko Diver, From Fratello

A much-loved Monster takes a bow.

Greatest Hits: Paul Newman & the ‘Paul Newman’

Jaeger-LeCoultre Goes ‘Modern Times’ At Charlie Chaplin’s World

In April 2016 a new attraction opened its doors in Switzerland, one that has garnered a lot of attention in the Helvetic country due to the unusual touristic nature of its existence: Chaplin’s World. Come with me on a tour of the museum property and find out why Charlie Chaplin lived in Switzerland and which timepieces he proudly owned. Hint: Jaeger-LeCoultre figures prominently.

Auctions: Cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin's Flown Speedmaster Is Up At Auction

This flown Speedy symbolizes an important era in space exploration.

2017: Breguet Marine Équation Marchante 5887, State of the Art

Revolution profiles a series of outstanding perpetual calendars to mark February 29 that only comes around every four years.