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My 2021 Watch - The IWC Big Pilot 43

The case might be smaller, but the impact is still big. Felix Scholz explores why the IWC Big Pilot 43mm is such an important release for IWC this year and one of the defining releases of 2021.

How Ulysse Nardin Made a Watch Out of Recycled Plastic Fishing Nets

Talking Watches: With Greg Selch, Father To An 'Orphan' Watch Collection

You're pretty much guaranteed to see something here that you've never seen before.

Watch Spotting: Uncle Sam Wants YOU To See These Watches, Which We Found In Government Archives

Uncovering what scientists, explorers, and engineers wore on their wrists.

Introducing: Hublot Honors Aspen's Unlikely Beginnings With A Limited Edition Classic Fusion Watch

What does the Classic Fusion have to do with the Army's 10th Mountain Division? Hublot has the answer.

Watch Spotting: England's Famed Goodwood Revival

Cole arrived by helicopter.

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.

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.

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.

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.