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In Search of the Perfect Travel Watch

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

Seeing (in person) is believing.

Introducing: IWC Goes Full Blue With This Ceramic Pilot's Watch

The yearly partnership with Laureus continues, only this time we get a blue ceramic case.

Introducing: The Apple Watch Series 7: Bigger Screen, Harder to Crack

The world's bestselling smartwatch is now tougher and brighter, with its biggest screen ever – and five new colors.

Review: Dietrich Skin Diver SD-1, a new microbrand diver watch

We review the new Dietrich Skin Diver SD-1, a timepiece that was built for skin divers that features a combination of classic and modern touches.

Editors' Picks: If You're Going To Give A Friend A Watch, Give Them One Of These

Like a friendship bracelet, but better.

Auction Watch: Patek Philippe 1518 “Pink on Pink” Sells for US$9.57m

Widely regarded as the best “pink on pink” 1518 ever to emerge, the ref. 1518 once owned by Prince Mohammed Tewfik A. “T.A.” Toussoun of Egypt lived up to expectations and then some, having just sold at Sotheby’s in New York for US$9.57 million including fees. While almost 300 ref. 1518s were produced, only about fifth of them were in pink gold, with the majority in yellow gold. And just 14 are “pink on pink” with salmon-toned dials matched with a pink gold case. The 14th “pink on pink” ref. 1518 known, this was consigned by the heirs of the late prince, who passed away earlier this year aged 95. He was a first cousin to the the last King of Egypt, Farouk I. The prince pictured in the 1970s The prince was the original owner of this ref. 1518, which he bought on July 25, 1951 according to the certificate that accompanied the watch – which makes it the only “pink on pink” ref. 1518 with its original certificate. The watch remained in his possession since then, seemingly hardly worn, explaining its near-pristine condition. All those factors combined to create a tremendous interest from bidders, almost a dozen of them, all on the phones with Sotheby’s representatives. Bidding was easy and enthusiastic at the start, with one bidder making a million-dollar jump from two to three million, presumably in an attempt to deter the competition. It didn’t work and though there were just a handful of bidders past the five-million mark, the proceedings contin...

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.

The Story of the World’s Most Famous Reversible Watch

History’s most famous reversible wristwatch would never have been invented were it not for Joseph Ford Sherer, then a lieutenant in the 44th Regiment of Sylhet Light Infantry of the East India Company’s army. The story begins in the middle of the 19th century in Manipur, a state in east British India, where Lieutenant Sherer observes locals play a game known as sagol kangjei. Translating as “horse hockey”, the game was long played by local royalty. The game has players on horseback wielding sticks to hit a ball across a rectangular field. The Lieutenant reported his observations to his boss, Captain Robert Stewart. The two men eventually began to play the game, which evolved into what is now known as polo. In March 1859 Sherer and Stewart established their own polo club, Silchar Kangjai Club, and four years later the earliest written rulebook for polo was. With that, the pair started a long tradition of polo-playing among British soldiers in India. And soon polo would find its way around the world with polo-playing soldiers across the Commonwealth – the first polo match was played in Europe sometime in the late 1860s. Lieutenant Joseph Sherer, Assistant to the Superintendent of Cachar (second from left), with his bearers, Manipur, 1861. Image – National Army Museum As the game grew in popularity, a problem arose: polo players would often damage the crystals on their wristwatches, sometimes with errant mallets. During a visit to India in 1930, César de Trey ...

HODINKEE Radio: Dubai Watch Week

Robin, Jack, and the latest watches from a special show with growing influence.

Independent Watchmaking: Six of the Lesser Known Players in the Field

In this week's column, we dive into the rabbit hole of independent watchmaking, with a series of less-known yet remarkable independent watchmakers.

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 Spotting: What's On Roger Smith's Wrist?

No, it's not one of his own. But it's a fitting choice for one of horology's modern masters.

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.

WMT Watch Review: A Pair of Royal Marine Divers

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Introducing the Girard-Perregaux Eternity Editions at Dubai Watch Week 2021

Girard-Perregaux continues to add to its special creations in the year of its 230th anniversary with a trio of novelties that highlight some of the maison’s most iconic, decorated in time honoured techniques from the universe of watchmaking.

Auctions: Huh? A Seiko Apple Smart Watch Is Set To Hit The Auction Block

You didn't misread that. Meet the WristMac. Get your floppy discs ready.

HODINKEE Radio: When Your Watch Becomes A Deserted Island Dilemma

Going full "Florida Man" and the latest high-flying chronographs from Breitling.

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.

Aquastar Deepstar II Dive Watch

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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…

Year In Review: How the Cartier Crash Became The Most Important Vintage Watch of 2021

A new world-record auction price for the Crash is just the latest chapter in the history of this surreal Cartier.

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

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

Four + One: Watch Girl, Reporting For Duty

Zoe Abelson made her career helping others find the watches of their dreams. Here she shares a few of her own – plus the one travel accessory she can’t live without.

Tudor x Marine Nationale Pelagos FXD Dive Watch

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Auctions: The Patek Philippe Complicated Desk Clock Sells For CHF 9.5 Million At Only Watch 2021

A clock that truly rocks.

Ep. #222 Watch Brands We Know Nothing About: Certina

Certina on air. Truly, it's an impressive brand with some murky history - but several attractive models well under $1000.

Ep. #220 Watch Recommendation Faux Pas

Kaz and Mike are back to talk about the challenges behind introducing new collectors and enthusiasts to the world of watches. Getting into watches can be tough, and many times - experienced collectors can inadvertently turn new enthusiasts off from the hobby by meeting their questions with outlandish responses.

Ep. #219 The Last Watch We’d Ever Sell

Some of you will not be pleased with this episode. Several of the watches that you've come to love - courtesy of the TBWS Wristwatch Museum - are about to be let go.

Ep. #218 The Dad Watch

Kaz and Mike take some time during Father's Day weekend to reflect on the watches worn by their dads, and how this shaped the way they look at watches today.