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In-Depth: Getting To The Bottom Of The Omega Ploprof

How the cult classic dive watch went under and then resurfaced decades later.

Happenings: Theodor Prenzel To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

The Head of Design Engineering at NOMOS will discuss their next-generation movements.

Neighborhood Watch: The Watch Lover's Guide To Houston

Our resident Houstonian highlights the Bayou City's must-visit horological hotspots.

Introducing: Breitling Teams Up With An Iconic Motorcycle Brand To Bring Us The Top Time Triumph

A match made in motorcycle heaven

Watch Of The Week: I Didn't Really Like Watches - And Then I Bought a Royal Oak

I came for the brutal design. And stayed for the way it made me feel.

Happenings: Phillips Perpetual To Host Exhibition Dedicated To Early A. Lange & Söhne Wristwatches Next Month

Calling all Lange lovers.

Four + One: The Co-Founder Of Chromeo Makes '70s-Style Funk - And Wears Watches To Match

He's also got fabulous taste in furniture.

Hands-On: The Cartier Tank That Belonged To Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

There are Cartier Tanks, and there are Cartier TANKS. This is the latter.

Historical Perspectives: Your Complete Guide To The Watches Of United States Presidents (Updated Yet Again)

Settle in, this is a long one ...

Watch Of The Week: Jewelry Designer Maggi Simpkins Finds Power In Her Grandmother's Cartier Tank

The record-setting engagement ring designer believes in the power of objects.

Neighborhood Watch: The Watch Lover's Guide To Aspen

Exploring a horological hot spot tucked away in the Rockies.

The Ultimate Guide to the Longines Chronograph 13ZN ‘Pulsanti ad Ombrello’ or ‘Mushroom Pusher’

A detailed look at the extremely rare examples of Longines’ early waterproof chronographs with mushroom-shaped push-pieces.

Recommended Reading: Jean-Claude Biver To Launch New Watch Brand Under His Own Name

He dropped the unexpected bombshell during a Friday morning segment on Swiss public radio.

A Love Letter To Watches

"The heart has its reasons, whereof reason knows nothing." –Blaise Pascal

Recommended Reading: The In-Depth Guide to the F. P. Journe Octa Chronographe

A short-lived model in production for just a few years – it was replaced by the Centigraphe in 2008 – the Octa Chronographe was nevertheless one of F.P. Journe’s most intriguing offerings in technical terms. While based on the standard cal. 1300 found in the simpler Octa models, the chronograph movement utilised a stopwatch mechanism integrated into the base plate under the dial. In other words, the chronograph was integrated but located where a modular setup would typically be. As a result the Chronographe remained the same height as less complex Octa models (though that thinness would cause a variety of problems with the functionality, especially with the date). Its technical details – which vary across generations – are just one aspect of the watch detailed in A Collector’s Guide for the Octa Chronographe by F. P. Journe by Shawn Mehta, founder of independent watchmaking merchant Watch4Moi. (At the same time it’s worth revisiting the guide to the F.P. Journe Tourbillon Remontoir d’Egalite that I wrote in 2016, making it one of the first-ever Journe “guides”.) Octa Chronographe no. 001 that sold at Phillips in November last year Though the first in numerical sequence, it was not actually the first example produced as indicated by its details Unlike many recent “guides” that rely on plagiarisation or secondary sources, Mr Mehta’s article cite facts and figures from F.P. Journe itself. For instance, he tells us that only 35 examples of the Octa Ch...

Hey, HODINKEE!: Arabic Numerals, Pop Culture Collabs, Requiem For The Pocket Watch, And Why You Can Paint A Car But You Can't Paint A Dial

So many pockets, so few pocket watches.

Watch Of The Week: A Benrus That Really Works (To Replace The One That Never Did)

It's often said that watches are about more than telling the time. Here's a story that proves it.

Introducing: TAG Heuer Returns To Form! Say Hello To The New 40mm Aquaracer 'Outdoors' (Live Pics, Pricing)

The new Professional 200 collection is a modern interpretation of an entry-level classic.

Seiko & Zero Halliburton: a new collaboration as an extension to the Presage Sharp Edged Series

The Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series collection is extended with the introduction of three new watches designed in collaboration with Zero Halliburton.

Hey, HODINKEE!: What Even Is A Sports Watch, Fonts From Grand Seiko, And The Epic Search For The Endangered Independent Watchmaker

The watchmaker is out there.

Available in The Shop: Omega’s first gold Speedmaster, the 1969 Tribute to Apollo XI Ref. BA 145.022

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.

Introducing: Icy Blue Morning Dew On Bamboo

The latest Grand Seiko U.S. editions express seasonality with haiku-like precision.

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

Second Opinions: Join Me As I Try To Make Sense Of The Royal Oak Concept 'Black Panther' Flying Tourbillon

It's a beautiful work of ... something?

Vintage Watches: Looking Ahead To 2022

A message from the vintage desk: Four trends we are watching going into next year.

Gerald Genta’s Bestselling Designs Head to Auctions

Genta’s original watch designs of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Patek Philippe Nautilus and more are paired with NFTs at Sotheby’s 2022 auctions.

Last chance to up your game for 2021: Six Watches to buy before the end of the year

For this week's article, we will be looking at six different watches that one can consider for their last watch purchase of 2021.

Philippe Dufour’s Reaction To The CHF 11,494,000 Auction Results Of His Grande Et Petite Sonneries, Duality, And Simplicity Plus A Hint Of Something New (Video)

In this video, Philippe Dufour and Claude Sfeir discuss the results of the November 2021 Phillips auction featuring the Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 pocket watch (1989), the Grande et Petite Sonnerie wristwatch (1992), the Duality (1996), and the Simplicity (2004). And they drop a hint that something new might well be in the works.

Four + One: The Art Advisor To The NBA Talks Rolex And More

Gardy St. Fleur unveils a handful of watches, including the one he wears courtside – plus a sentimental photograph.