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Good, Better, Best: Watch Auctions Record Resounding Success in First Half of 2021

The 'Other' Moon Watch Has Landed

No, not a Speedy.

Editors' Picks: My First Watch

Where it (and we) all began.

The 2021 Hype Watch Fantasy Draft

Cast your vote!

Two Men Charged With 11 Watch-Focused Robberies Around New York

How to trade big-ticket watches for handcuffs and decades in prison.

Andersen Genève and BCHH Collaborate on Double-Crown, Cloisonné World Time

Singaporean collector Benjamin Chee has long been involved in watchmaking as a hobbyist, having set up two brands in the last decade, Maison Celadon for dress watches and Millechron for sports watches. While his earlier endeavours were powered by excellent Vaucher movements, Mr Chee’s latest venture is the most haute horlogerie to date. Taking its name from Mr Chee’s initials, the BCHH Celestial Voyager combines fine watchmaking with metiers d’art in series of pièce unique world-time wristwatches executed by independent watchmaker Andersen Genève. Cased in platinum, each of the seven watches in the series features a cloisonné enamel dial depicting a different stylised map. At the same time, the watches are accented by details like soldered lugs and a mother of pearl inlay on the back. Initial thoughts The Celestial Voyager is typical of Andersen’s products, meaning it’s classical in design and well made in an artisanal manner. But like many of Andersen’s watches, the Voyager is bespoke, so it reflects Mr Chee’s preferences and eye for detail. Take for instance the dial, which is elaborate in a discreet manner. The cloisonné enamel centre is the highlight, and most watches would stop there, but here the cities ring is made of sparkly aventurine glass. Elements like the cities ring play a supporting role, but getting them right often distinguishes the great from the good. The Celestial Voyager gets most of it right, and is one of the better looking...

Conrad Anker's First Watch

Straight out of The Jetsons.

Watch Spotting: Custom Omega Speedmasters Head To Space On The Wrists of Barrier-Breaking Space-Travel Pioneer Wally Funk And Jeff Bezos

The Speedies were velcroed to the custom flight suits for a historic ten minutes.

Watch Wardrobing The WIS Way With The A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret Tourbillon Handwerkskunst

You are heading to a special event for the evening. You’re feeling elegant, you’re a fan of decorative arts, and you also have a real penchant for classic mechanics with a twist. What do you wear on your wrist? Elizabeth Doerr can’t think of many watches better than A. Lange & Söhne’s new Cabaret Tourbillon Handwerkskunst.

Point/Counterpoint: How Watch Design Came Roaring Back From The Great Recession

Our options today are so much more exciting than they were before.

Point/Counterpoint: Why Watch Design Still Hasn't Recovered From The Recession

Booms, busts, and the birth of the nostalgia industry.

Watch Spotting: Collin Morikawa Celebrates His Open Championship With An Omega Speedmaster

It's likely not the one you think it is.

How To Make A Milanese Watch Bracelet (Video) - Reprise

Our friends at The Watches TV visited Laurent Jolliet, the last “chain maker” in business in Switzerland according to Marc André Deschoux. As Jolliet crafts his bracelets and chains fully by hand, Deschoux and crew were able to find out in detail how Milanese bracelets are made, an art form no longer formally taught, and they share the secrets with us here.

Just Because: Dear God, There's A Third Space Jam Watch

If a fourth one comes out, please drop an anvil on my head.

A Complete Newbie Meets Her First Watch Collector

Last month, we sent intrepid beginner Sarah Miller shopping for a Rolex. Today, she gets her hands on a legit collection – and she has some questions.

A Complete Newbie Buys Her First Adult Watch

In the third installment of her beginner's column, our correspondent plunks down some cash. Read on to learn what she bought – and what she did when it broke.

HODINKEE Radio: Liz Stinson Wants More Thoughtful Watch Design

Custom numerals, simplified dials, and user-friendly layouts go a long way.

The Sports Section: The Watch Lover’s Guide To The Tour De France

Come for the Richard Milles, stay for the sausage truck.

Crash Course In Flieger (Pilot) And B-Uhren (Navigator) Watches Covering Both Historic And Modern Examples (Pilot’s Watch Photofest!) - Reprise

The majority of today's numerous flieger-style watches are inspired by the now-iconic German pilot’s and navigator's watches of World War II, becoming a genre unto themselves. Bhanu Chopra flies high to take a deep dive into the long history of this popular style.

Inside The Design: Would You Wear a Watch Made From a Gun?

Material experimentation can sometimes feel gimmicky. This watchmaker is doing it for the betterment of society.

My Watch Story: Commemorating Hard Work With A Rolex, A Surf Photographer's Favorite Diver, A Doxa That Rekindled A Love Of Collecting, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

Editors' Picks: The Biggest Watch Surprises of 2021 (So Far)

We didn't see these watches coming, but we're glad they're here.

The two hand watch: We make six recommendations for the essence of a dress watch

In this week's article, we take a look at some two-hand dress watches that are extraordinary with some nice designs and incredible touches to it.

Auctions: Nine Highlights From Only Watch 2021

A Unique Royal Oak Jumbo and Tudor Black Bay GMT – and much, much more.

One To Watch: A Midwestern Brand With Vintage Style

Weston Cutter of Haven Watches is bringing back color and complications from a bygone era.

One To Watch: Meet HSNY’s Promising Young Scholarship Winners

Three up-and-coming watchmakers look toward the future.

The Value Proposition: A Seventy-Five Dollar Watch That Looks Like A Million Bucks

Behold the worst-kept secret in watchdom: the Seiko 5.

Watch Spotting: LeBron And Jay-Z Rocking Rolex And AP, Respectively

A pair of GOATs and a trip of watches.

The Sports Section: Our 12 Favorite Watch-Related NBA Instagram Posts Of This Season

On the court, it's about basketball. Off the court, we're spotting all the watches.

HODINKEE Radio: The Spring 2021 Auctions Prove The Watch Market Is Moving Full Steam Ahead

Records, surges and shocks – this auction season had it all.