Results for The Swatch Group

Auctions: Sir Michael Caine's Rolex Oysterquartz Is The Watch I Didn't Know I Needed

It's up for grabs in March, at Bonhams.

What HODINKEE Editors Would Like To See From The Watch Industry In 2022

Crystal balls, wish lists, and a hunger for getting back to basics.

Hands-On: IWC Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Spitfire in Titanium

Just last year, IWC debuted its smallest Big Pilot’s Watch to date. Smaller, but not small, the latest Big Pilot is 43 mm, leaving it very much large and legible, but more wearable. The brand quickly followed up with the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Spitfire, which shares the same proportions but in new styles and materials. Two variants are available: titanium or bronze, but the standout is definitely the model in the lightweight metal. Initial thoughts The original Big Pilot’s Watch 43 is intrinsically appealing, being large enough to be an oversized aviator’s instrument, but small enough to sit relatively comfortable on wrist. That contrasts with the original Big Pilot, which is 46.5 mm in diameter. With the original version selling well, the addition of the Spitfire editions is natural. The aesthetic of Spitfire editions is clearly different from the that of the standard model in steel, which is good news for enthusiasts who want something more interesting. History fanatics, however, might frown at the dial design. Of the two Spitfire versions, the one in titanium stands out for its unusual, historically-inspired dial (though it’s not exactly historically accurate since IWC didn’t produce a B-uhr with such a dial; more on that below). And it also has an atypical case finish that mimics a worn, vintage case. On the other hand, the bronze version is identical to the steel model save for the bronze case and green dial – in fact it sticks to the same formula applied...

Watch Of The Week: The Delicate Swiss Watch My Mother Gave Me For My 30th Birthday

It almost made me feel like a real adult.

My 2021 Watch - A Love Song to the Tudor Pelagos FXD

Revolution’s Tudor enthusiast and expert Ross Povey picks his top watch of 2021 - Tudor Pelagos FXD

Interview: The Full Story Of The 'Pulp Fiction' Watch

How prop master Jonathan R. Hodges sourced one of Hollywood's most iconic timepieces.

Available in the Shop: The Perfect Three-Watch Collection

A three watch collection is enough to cover all your bases, both functionally and stylistically. And while you could slice a three-watch collection in many different ways, today we’re going to break it into complicated, dressy and tool, with a little help from Watchfinder & Co.

The Case For Better Watch Storage

How to set up a Pelican hard case for simple but effective watch storage.

A Mouse-Eye View Of The History Of The Character Watch

"I hope we never lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse." Walt Disney, Disneyland, 1954

In-Depth: All, And I Mean All, My Opinions And Observations From The Year-End Watch Auctions

Sixteen hot takes from New York and beyond.

In Search of the Perfect Travel Watch

Second Opinions: Is The Tudor Pelagos FXD The Best Watch Of 2021?

Seeing (in person) is believing.

Watch Spotting: Jay-Z Flexing The New Tiffany-Blue Patek 5711 Eight Days After Launch

New Watch Alert, (Tiffany) Blue Though

Watch Of The Week: How the Vulcain Cricket Helped Me Find My Voice

I'm a man who is soft-spoken. But I've fallen for an alarm watch with a famously loud voice.

Watch Of The Week: The Grand Seiko That Taught Me To Love Subtler, Smaller Watches

Finding my perfect GS took time. But once I saw it, I knew.

Introducing the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Spitfire

IWC releases two Spitfire editions of its Big Pilot’s Watch 43, in titanium and bronze respectively with titanium casebacks, wearing a Type B dial.

One To Watch: Vaer Is The Internet-Era California Upstart We've Been Waiting For

Your Gen-Z nephew will love it, and you will, too.

Watch Of The Week: How My Apple Watch Helped Me Lose 57 Pounds – And Gain A Love Of Watches

I started out skeptical of Cupertino's smartwatch. But a renewed focus on fitness convinced me to give it another shot.

New: IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Monopusher Edition “Le Petit Prince” – with price and commentary

IWC Schaffhausen has unveiled the Big Pilot’s Watch Monopusher Edition “Le Petit Prince”, the first Big Pilot’s Watch with a chronograph function.

Recommended Reading: The Man Who Sees Watch Stories In The Numbers

Using data and analytics to look at watch design.

Hands-On: Finally, Someone Gets The Whole Airplane-Turned-Watch Right

Breitling's new Super AVI series is on a mission to achieve wrist superiority.

Design Style: The Chronobay Watch Stand

Ross Povey catches up with Chronobay founder Timen van der Horn to talk about watches, lockdown and pesky clasp scratches…

HODINKEE Radio: Only Watch, Mega Auction Results, And The Why Of The GPHG

Big days in Geneva, and we were there for it.

Hey, HODINKEE!: A Calatrava Query, So You Want To Be A Watch Writer, And Is A G-Shock Shocking In The Office?

Crosses, office customs, and getting ahead in watch journalism.

Watch Of The Week: The Timex Marlin I Wore To Get Married

It's not fashionable and it's not expensive, but my hand-wound Timex Marlin is a watch that truly gets me.