Monday, Oct 24 2011
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Horological Genius George Daniels Dead At 85
The reclusive horologist George Daniels, famous for his work on Breguet and his important co-axial escapement, died last Friday at his home in the Isle of Man. Daniels was 85. The horologist was one of the first to catalog some of the best known watches in the world, …
Hourtime Episode 83 – And Now for Something Completely Different
Welcome to the HourTime show, the best 30 minute (+/-) hour podcast on the web This week on HTS we speak about the Hublot Antikythera Calibre 2033-CH01 Watch, a French movement manufacturer Dubois Dépraz, the Ulysse Nardin Freak Diavolo and finish up with the Alpina …
Storm Goes Classical With New Aquatron
I remember when Storm made their bones building watches with little telescoping irises in the middle to protect the face. My buddy wore one when he was teaching at a college so he wouldn’t be drawn to checking the time every five minutes. Storm has grown up a lot since …
CONTEST: Win A VIP Trip To The Piaget Manufactures In Switzerland By Answering Only Ten Questions
We've given away a lot of cool stuff in our day, but this one, dear readers, will take the cake. The goal of HODINKEE from the day we launched it was to bring the average reader closer to the people that make the watches that we all love so much. We've done this by filming …
For When You Just Want Lume, Plain And Simple
One of the most obvious places to turn would be Lum-Tec, and I’m doing just that. Today, we’re going to have a look at their M41 model, which is currently up for pre-order at $825. Why this particular automatic? While I am a sucker for the black/orange combo they’ve …
A Week On The Wrist: The Piaget Altiplano 43mm Automatic
This is the thinnest automatic wristwatch in the world. It's more than that though, and in this Week on the Wrist review, I came to realize that the Piaget Altiplano 43mm Automatic might just be defining a new category of utterly elegant everyday watches. An ultra-thin …
ENNEBI Fondale BRONZO (2nd look)
By TLex Here are some preliminarily assembly shots of the new ENNEBI Fondale BRONZO 9680 and 9681. The watches are close to completion. The 9680 with its turning bezel lends itself beautifully to its dark patinized finish, whereas the 9681 with its fixed bezel can be seen …
Clerc Hydroscaph Limited Edition Chronograph Watch Review
I said it before and will confirm it again now, this is probably the best dial that Clerc watches has designed in its modern life. I first covered this very nice Hydroscaph Limited Edition Chronograph watch here. Now after some … Continue reading →
