Monday, Apr 6 2009
articles: 8
Stepan Sarpaneva Presents Redesigned Gold Korona K3 Moonphase at Baselworld
SARPANEVA KORONA RG (rose gold) AND KORONA WG (white gold)It was quite a while since the first Stepan Sarpaneva watch, the TIME TRAMP was created, using a pinion gear from a Harley Davidson motorcycle. At that time no one knew what the future would hold for watches created …
Ikepod Solaris Collection by Marc Newson + Interview
Solaris by Ikepod & Marc NewsonShowcasing a new dimension from his Ikepod brand, Australian designer Marc Newson introduces the Solaris. Having designed watches since 1986, the expert watchmaker takes a unique approach with his latest creation. Named after an Andrei …
The Seiko Fieldmaster: The Contras' Choice For Battling The Sandinistas in Nicaragua Circa 1982
We have featured a lot of military watches here on Hodinkee, with the majority of them coming from World War II and the various conflicts of the 1950s and 60. It is rare to find a military piece closely associated with a skirmish of the 1980s (we'll call it a skirmish, …
Vintage Bling: What Goes Around, Comes Around (Whether We Like it Or Not)
Much of the news from Basel concerned new watches from major brands that really weren't all that new at all. Many of them were simply existing (or slightly updated models) that would now be featuring jewels and decorations (see here and here for examples). In what is …
Perrelet Double Rotor Turbine Watch Collection
One of Perrelet’s signature complications is offering various watches with two rotors - one on the back of the watch, and one on the front. After years of simply having the cool looking rotor oscillating on the face of watches, they started to get a bit more creative. The …
Baselworld 2009- Breitling Collection
This slideshow includes photos taken from a meeting with Breitling Marketing Director, Lisa Roman. And shots taken from the display cases, outside of the Breitling booth.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak OffShore Wempe Scuba Watch Available On JamesList.com
This is an interesting limited edition watch that combines everything I like about diving themed watches and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak lines of watches. Bearing the name of "Wempe," a line of luxury watch stores strategically placed all over the world, this limited …
CX Swiss Military 20,000 Feet Diver: Deepest Diving Mechanical Watch Ever
People have funny dreams. Some people have dreams of making watches with incredible water resistance. This Swiss Military 20,000 Feet Diver watch was a dream to do just that; create a mechanical watch that can survive just that, 20,000 feet under water. Not just any …
