Wednesday, Jun 24 2015
articles: 13
Collecting The First Swiss Quartz Movement: 5 Beta-21 Watches To Look For
If you haven’t noticed, it’s quartz week here at HODINKEE. Earlier this week our resident watchmaker, Aaron, wrote about the Girard Perregaux caliber 350, and Jack wrote about the Grand Seiko Quartz SGBX061. But what about other collectible “quartz” watches, like the Beta …
Chopard L.U.C. XPS Fairmined Gold
Last year, Chopard introduced the first watch created with Fairmined gold, which consists of a certification that guarantees the gold was extracted in a responsible manner and that the miners receive fair payment. Similar to conflict free diamonds, this certification adds a …
Introducing the Chopard L.U.C. XPS Fairmined Gold
Last year, Chopard introduced the first watch created with Fairmined gold, which consists of a certification that guarantees the gold was extracted in a responsible manner and that the miners receive fair payment. Similar to conflict free diamonds, this certification adds a …
Richard Mille Honors Felipe Massa with Limited Edition Watches
Richard Mille Honors Felipe Massa with Limited Edition Watches When Brazilian Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa made his 40th trip to the podium at last weekend’s Austrian GP, watchmaker Richard Mille was on hand with a special gift for his old friend. After all, it’s been ten …
Benarus Megalodon, Back from the Deep
The Megalodon was a prehistoric shark, the biggest and (presumably) baddest shark to live on Earth. Not too long ago, I saw an article which asked if any of these cold still be alive in the deep ocean (no), but one is definitely back. The Benarus Megalodon dive watch is now …
The Value Proposition: Sexy Robot: The Grand Seiko Quartz SBGX061 With Caliber 9F
We wouldn't go so far as to call it – heaven forbid – quartz week at Hodinkee, but we're also going deep this week on the history and yes, even collectibility, of quartz watches like we never have before. As an exercise in appreciation, today The Value Proposition looks at …
PEQUIGNET Royale 300
By TLex Here's a first divers model from the French Manufacture, Piquignet who had been producing watches for over 40 years before the made a dive watch. As a debut divers model, the Royale 300 is a great looking watch. While its design is understated, it does have the …
In Depth Review- 2015 TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 12 Boutique Edition
Over the last few years the TAG Heuer’s Monaco family tree has branched off into two distinct directions. On the one hand, we have heritage-themed models that remain faithful to the look and feel of the 70s original, such as the 2015 TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 we showed …
The Vintage Market – Summer 2015 – The Chronographs
Today’s article marks the first of what we hope will become a periodic series. As the resident vintage writer (#TBT) for Fratello Watches, I often muse to my teammates about things I’m seeing in the marketplace. On one particular day, I started chatting with Robert-Jan and …
Westime Moves to Via Rodeo
Westime Moves to Via Rodeo If you’re shopping in Beverly Hills and get the urge to buy a luxury watch, Westime should be your prime destination. Now the retailer of luxury watches and jewelry has moved from the small store where the boutique has done business for 12 years …
AkriviA Tourbillon Heure Minute Watch Hands-On
The word legend is sometimes used too freely. People seem to think that for something or someone to be legendary it or they need to be rooted in the distant past. But that simply isn't true. Legends are born in read more... The article AkriviA Tourbillon Heure Minute Watch …
HANDS-ON: The Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Gravity 2015 collection
The story in a second: The Gravity was a breakthrough hit for Maurice Lacroix last year. This year they’ve tweaked the design and made it even better. The Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Gravity was a surprise hit in 2014. It presented a new look for the brand that managed …
Bremont America’s Cup Collection With Four New Watches
Bremont is the first official British timing partner to the America's Cup, as well as to the defending team, Oracle Team USA. Such an important occasion demands at least a special edition to go with it; however, we are seeing much more than that this time around, as the …
