Monday, Mar 2 2009
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Hodinkee Giveaway: A Free Ski Guide From Linde Werdelin
Hey Guys, our friends at Linde Werdelin are offering Hodinkee readers a free copy of their 2009 Ski Guide, compiled and written by co-founders Morten Linde and Jorn Werdelin (who we recently interviewed here). The guide covers 11 different resorts in France, Italy, and …
Three Complications, Two Iconic Watches, One Distributor: A Look At Two Chronos Sold by H. Stern
During the 1940s, the world was crazy for chronographs. It was during this time that the world's foremost watch brand, Patek Philippe, first introduced production references of a perpetual calendar chronograph, featuring a perpetual triple calendar (day-month-date), a …
Pre-Baselworld 2009: Château des Monts Limited Edition by DOXA
[ via Doxa ] To celebrate its 120th anniversary, Doxa pays tribute to the famous Château des Monts in Le Locle. This sumptuous building has symbolised the brand ever since it was created because its founder, Georges Ducommun, lived there for many years. Faithful to the …
Review: Timex Expedition WS4
What’s that? Come here, sweetie. They didn’t mean it. What did they say exactly? Come here. Stop crying. Ok. Count to ten. Deep breath. They called you “fattie?” You’re just bigger than the other sports watches, sweetie. Look at Suunto. Or look at Casio’s Pathfinder line. …
Breitling announces new Navitimer 125e Anniversaire
Breitling announced their latest model today, the Navitimer 125e Anniversaire. Using their Breitling 26 movement, the 125e is a self winding chronograph featuring a steel case, sapphire crystal, and is available in either a black or Panamerican bronze dial. It’s average …
Bathys Benthic Ti available in the next two weeks
Well, we got official word from John at Bathys today, the Benthic Ti that we told you about back in July is finally coming out. John says that it’ll be available at retailers in about 2 weeks, and you should be able to get one shortly thereafter. Bathys also announced a new …
Urwerk Tarantula crawls across your arm
Urwerk makes some crazy watches, that’s for sure. Their latest kind of speaks to me though, so I can’t make too much fun of it. Combining a very unique design with some clever alloys, you end up with a watch that looks like nothing else currently on the market. Featuring …
“These are not the droids you’re looking for:” Longines uses the power of suggestion
From a Longines email I just got. Seems like a logical progression of events. But WHEN do you buy the watch?
Bill Paxton Wears IWC Aquatimer Chrono-Automatic Watch In Big Love Season 3
It took me the better part of season three so far to spot this watch. I knew that earlier seasons of Big Love (on HBO) had Bill Paxton (playing as character Bill Henrickson) wearing an Omega Speedmaster. This was likely out of his own collection. Season three sees him …
Perrelet Jumping Hour Watch For ‘Non Conformists’
Perrelet watch company's new marketing message is that Perrelet watches are for non conformists. That is easy to say, but I like the message. It says me that they don't want everyone wearing their watches (Rolex) they want just a select few who really 'feel' when they …
Hulk Smash! Churchill Watch Co. Of London Comes Pre-Crushed
There is something sadistic in this watch. What is it trying to say about time and your timepiece? Maybe people will think you should not be messed with. "He was able to crush his watch and keep it running with the crystal intact?!" Alternatively this is pure Dali-esque …
TX 800 Linear Chronograph Watch Review On WatchReport.com
"The specific model outlined in this review is the T3C313 in a 47mm PVD titanium case with the white dial and the rubber strap. The 800 series is a definite step forward over the TX 730 whose feature list was so long that it couldn't readily show all the information on the …
Contessa by Eterna - Women’s Watch 2009
Contessa by Eterna - Women's Swiss Watch model It's very hard to please a woman. Especially when we come armed with knowledge, taste, and high expectations. It must be even more difficult for such a traditional manufacture to create a dynamic timepiece for modern women …
Can I Have a Free Breitling Watch… Please?
Everyone loves a freebie, and it really never hurts to ask, but I’ve never had anyone email me before to ask me for a Free Watch - until now. Mr. Magdy Ahmed from Cairo Egypt would like a free watch as a free gift with free shipping. And he wanted it so bad that he [...]
Laco Pilot Watch from Germany
Since the Economy has not recovered, I will continue to review some more affordable watches! WWII style Pilot watches are a popular style of watches these days, with IWC coming in at the top of the price range, with a dozen or more other Swiss and German brands coming in …
Glycine Combat 4 Watch Review
In my conitnuing search for good Budget watches, I got my first Glycine watch and it’s a very cool watch. I had seen a friends Glycine Airman D24, with the three separate hour hands and decided it was time for me to get a Glycine and see what the fuss is all about. While …
Sinn EZM3 Argon Filled Automatic Watch Video
Video review of the Sinn EZM3 watch. Germany manufacturer of fine timepeices puts out a fantastic watch, and the EZM3 is a good example. One of several Sinn’s I have owned, and has some cool features like the moisture dot and left crown to give it something different. Good …
The In-House Breitling Caliber B01
Finally, after years of waiting, us Breitling aficionados can finally enjoy the launch of the Breitling in-house movement, the B01. The Breitling B01 - An Exceptional Motor, uses a column wheel, a vertical trigger mechanism and has a power reserve of over 70 hours. A couple …
Retrowerk Watches Riveted Piston Pumping Portholed Multi-Level Jump Hour Retrograde Watches of Germany - Affordable and …
In the past, I've written about high end masterpieces like Vianney Halter's Antiqua (starting at $50,000 and up) and the artistic horology concept watches of Haruo Suekichi, but it was only a matter of time before affordable Jules Vernesque timepieces were made for those …
Black Moon Rising - Stepan Sarpaneva's Korona K3 Black Moon
Black Moon Rising by Alex Doak for The Watchismo Times Stepan Sarpaneva's coolness factor continues to ascend. Probably the only watchmaker I know to attend Baselworld in jeans and t-shirt, he’s always deflected the stuffy purists with a bulletproof CV: complications …
Azimuth "I Wish We Were Urwerk" Twin Barrel Tourbillon
Granted, I'd really dig the Azimuth Twin Barrel Tourbillon watch if it wasn't so friggin obvious who they envy. I love Urwerk too but I don't want to get all Single White Female on them...I know Picasso said something like "Good artists borrow, great artists steal" but …
Time for a Woody - Wood Watches Over Time (1590-2009)
No, not that Woody. A visual tour of wristwatches made of wood watches from 1590 to 2009.One of the first wood watches I ever featured at The Watchismo Times, a 1960s Swank, reminiscent of the George Nelson clocks of the time.Also previously featured, the incredibly rare …
DEFAKTO Watches - It's True What They Say, Big Hands, Big Clock
DEFAKTO One-Hand Watches of Germany The just released Defakto Eins watches from Germany might inflict some well deserved clock-envy with your little handed friends. Designed by first time creator Raphael Ickler of Pforzheim, Germany, a young guy who's "idea is to display …
Pre-Baselworld 2009: Khaki X-Mach by HAMILTON
[ via Hamilton ] The Khaki X-Mach takes Hamilton aviation watches to exhilarating new heights with its facility to measure the Mach number of an aircraft, the speed it is moving through the air divided by the speed of sound under the same atmospheric conditions. This …
Pre-Baselworld 2009: Clerc Hydroscaph
[ via Clerc ] Developed in collaboration with under-water professionals, this powerful, prestigious and futuristic diving instrument is designed for the most extreme conditions. It is water-resistant to 1,000 metres thanks to a helium valve that is adjusted by a unique …
Pre-Baselworld 2009: Alpina Extreme
[ via Alpina ] The official timer of the legendary "12 Hours of Sebring" endurance race, Alpina has dedicated a limited series of 257 pieces to the Florida circuit. The model combines the watch brand's fundamentals with the needs of pilots: extreme precision, excellent …
Pre-Baselworld 2009: Titanium/Rose Gold Tourbillon by Perrelet
[ via Perrelet ] Strength and finesse, robustness and frailty: The Tourbillon is the pinnacle of the art of watch making, to which Perrelet adds a limited and numbered edition of 20 timepieces.
Pre-Baselworld 2009: Senator Navigator Perpetual Calendar by GLASHUTTE ORIGINAL
Just in time for Baselworld 2009, Glashütte Original presents the next model in its successful line of pilot's watches: the Senator Navigator Perpetual Calendar. This high-flying timepiece soars with a robust 44 mm stainless steel case in typical pilot's watch look, …
Review: Timex Expedition WS4
What’s that? Come here, sweetie. They didn’t mean it. What did they say exactly? Come here. Stop crying. Ok. Count to ten. Deep breath. They fef called you “fattie?” You’re just bigger than the other sports watches, sweetie. Look at Suunto. Or look at Casio’s Pathfinder …
Breitling announces new Navitimer 125e Anniversaire
Breitling announced their latest model today, the Navitimer 125e Anniversaire. Using their Breitling 26 movement, the 125e is a self winding chronograph featuring a steel case, sapphire crystal, and is available in either a black or Panamerican bronze dial. It’s average …
Bathys Benthic Ti available in the next two weeks
Well, we got official word from John at Bathys today, the Benthic Ti that we told you about back in July is finally coming out. John says that it’ll be available at retailers in about 2 weeks, and you should be able to get one shortly thereafter. Bathys also announced a new …
Urwerk Tarantula crawls across your arm
Urwerk makes some crazy watches, that’s for sure. Their latest kind of speaks to me though, so I can’t make too much fun of it. Combining a very unique design with some clever alloys, you end up with a watch that looks like nothing else currently on the market. Featuring …
“These are not the droids you’re looking for:” Longines uses the power of suggestion
From a Longines email I just got. Seems like a logical progression of events. But WHEN do you buy the watch?
Coming Soon! UN Freak Diamond Sil Photomontage
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Gerald Genta's Titanium Perpetual Calendar
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Cortina files Writ of Summons for $13 million dollars against Jerry Ee
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1960s Bulova Diving Watch: A Great Looking American Alternative
We rarely mention Bulova on Hodinkee, but today we found a really great one. A while back we featured a Hamilton Aqua-Date and declared it the American answer to the Submariner. Well, this Bulova is an alternative to that alternative. This 1962 Bulova is a stainless steel …
1978 Rolex Datejust: A Perfect Daily Wear, High Grade Watch
From time to time we like to take a break from bringing you the extraordinary and bring you something that is ordinary (relatively speaking). We don't mean that in a negative way at all, we mean that we spend so much time talking about the really rare watches, that we …
A Quintessential Omega Pilots Watch: The Original Vs. The Tribute
There are tribute watches and then there are tribute watches. It is not uncommon for rare or storied watches from generations past to inspire a modern day successor, we've seen it done successfully with Rolex's Milgauss and Jaeger LeCoultre's Polaris. Today we are here to …
Interview with Morten Linde & Jorn Werdelin: The Founders Of Linde Werdelin Sport Watches + Digital Instruments
Linde Werdelin is a relative new comer in a field of luxury sports watches dominated by industry kingpins like Rolex, Omega, and Audemars Piguet. So why is that they have garnered so much attention in the short time these boyhood friends have been making watches? We sat …
4 Rolex Explorers To Consider: Next Week's Auction Gives Us Some Worthy Choices
The Rolex Explorer I is one of our favorite watches here at Hodinkee. It is rugged but refined, a true gentleman's watch that can be worn just about anywhere. One of the most charming aspects of the Explorer (besides it's legendary trip up Everest) is that it has retained …
TX 800 Linear Chronograph
TX has released a new line of watches: the 800 series Linear Chronograph. It is a watch that carries the design ethic of the popular TX 730 which we reviewed last year, but incorporates a 30 minute linear chronograph register...
Breitling Navitimer 125e Anniversaire unveiled
In celebrating its 125th anniversary, Breitling unveiled the Breitling Navitimer 125e Anniversaire. The legendary Breitling Navitimer chronograph has been a favorite with pilots with its circular slide rule designed to compute all airborne navigation calculations. The …
Aquanautic Super King debuts at BaselWorld 2009
Watchmakers around the globe started to pre announce their master pieces for the BaselWorld 2009 taking place in March. The new watches are still bold for 2009 despite the economic crisis. Take for instance the Aquanautic Super King Diving...
