Wednesday, Sept 10 2008
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Beautiful Temption Big Date Cherubin GDA Limited Edition Watch Available
Though I have mentioned Temption Cherubin watches before, I've never featured the Cherubin GDA model. Another limited edition (500 pieces) Cherubin model. This is likely to be one of the most sophisticated Cherubin watches, and this model is beautiful with its red trimmed …
1940's Panerai Radiomir by Rolex for Italian Navy
The title of this post may be confusing to some...how could a Panerai be made by Rolex? Well, loyal readers, that is the beauty of Rolex. The brand Panerai, known now as the archetypal New Yorker watch, was once a lowly producer of boring technical equipment (compasses, …
1969 Omega Speedmaster "First Watch Worn on the Moon"
The Omega Speedmaster was the first watch worn on the moon, that much we know. The Speedmaster is also a legendary model that has had countless of off-shoots made bearing the same name. However, not all Speedmasters are made equal. Perhaps just as popular as the …
Retro 1960's IWC Aquatimer
It's been a while since we've had the opportunity to post a watch that has a great retro look to it. While we do tend to focus more on the classic looks of the 50's and earlier, we can't deny a great looking watch. Pictured here is an IWC Aquatimer circa the 1960's. If …
Reflections on the Tourneau Warehouse Sale
This past weekend, the Hodinkee team and some of our cohorts took a stroll through the annual factory warehouse sale of a small watch distribution company called Tourneau. It was....something. It was neither mind-blowingly good or a total waste of time. It was crowded, …
Seiko SNAA45 Chronograph 1/5 Second Hand
00:10 Never owned a Seiko chronograph with the 7T62 quartz movement before getting Seiko SNAA45P1. An interesting feature is the way the 1/5 second chronograph hand moves—just like the second hand on Seiko SKX007 powered by the 5-beat 7S26 automatic movement! ###
Retro IWC Aquatimer
It's been a while since we've had the opportunity to post a watch that has that great retro quality that we all look for in a unique watch every now and then.
1940s Heuer Triple Date Calendar Chronograph
If you read Hodinkee everyday, (and we know many of you do, right?), you are probably familiar with today's watch.
IWC Portuguese Jubilee Rose Gold Wallpaper
Here is one of the iconic timepieces of this generation. I had previously photographed this watch in stainless steel but only now have I managed to photograph the very sublime and handsome Rose Gold version.To download the wallpaper, merely click on the image above. Do note …
Grand Seiko Spring Drive Choronograph SBGC003
Mr Peter Chong, the respected moderator of Timzone's Lange Forum was at my place recently to photograph a few watches and he had on his wrist this beauty. Peter a very discerning collector is also a fan of Grand Seikos like myself and Su Jia Xian. The SBGC003 is a spring …
