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Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York Awards $125,000 In Financial Aid At Its Annual Gala
Lifetime membership card sells for record-breaking $20,000.
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Lifetime membership card sells for record-breaking $20,000.
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From Spring Drive to 9F quartz here are five examples from the Hodinkee Shop.
Worn & Wound
I don’t like selling watches. I don’t think I’m alone here among watch collectors and enthusiasts, but when the time comes to let a watch go, it gets my anxiety up. There’s just nothing about the process I enjoy. Being lowballed or tire-kicked on the forums? No thanks. Worrying if a stranger is going to claim you sent them an empty box? Hard pass. And then there’s the existential dread, wondering if you’re doing the right thing, conflating a watch sale with a Sophie’s Choice type of scenario that has real meaning, when in fact, it’s actually just a watch. Nine times out of ten, selling a watch is a process that I one hundred percent do not recommend. But at the same time, we all have to recognize that it’s an essential part of the hobby for just about everyone. I recently had an experience selling a watch, though, that made me rethink how I approach the “dread” aspect of this whole deal, as described above. I’m still not sure about dealing with strangers on the forums, but my outlook has shifted a little bit. As it so often happens, I found myself looking to replenish the Watch Fund with my eyes on a future purchase. My particular problem here was that I didn’t have a clear idea of what I wanted to sell. I just knew that I needed to raise some cash. I found myself browsing through the r/watchexchange “Want to Buy” listings, just to see if, by sheer dumb luck, someone might be after something I’ve got. I actually don’t own a lot of watc...
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SJX Watches
Modern mechanical chronograph movements have mostly been conceived according to two standardised recipes. One is the vertical clutch approach exemplified by the the sporty, performance oriented cal. 4131 inside the Rolex Daytona, while the other is the classical, lateral coupling architecture used by the celebrated L951.1 in the Lange Datograph. Sticking with a successful architecture is no bad thing, after all, chronographs are complicated enough in their basic form. However, there are some chronographs that stand out for being truly original, like the F.P. Journe Centigraphe and its cal. 1506. Constructed like no other chronograph on the market, the Centigraphe seeks to measure times with a resolution of 1/100th of a second with a unique movement that is modern in its approach yet subtly references the work of John Harrison. In many ways it encapsulates the philosophy of François-Paul Journe, which prizes original, creative watchmaking that pays tribute to historical greats. The cal. 1506 Despite its achievements, the Centigraphe is overshadowed by the brand’s signature watches, namely the Resonance and Tourbillon Souverain, and remains one of of F.P. Journe’s less-known offerings. Paradoxically, the Centigraphe should be more recognised than most other F.P. Journe watches because has a tangible link to the world of celebrity with its Formula 1 provenance, having been conceived at the suggestion of Jean Todt, the former boss of Ferrari’s Formula 1 team. Although...
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We predicted it. It's real. And it's hot.
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MoonSwatch took Manhattan with a new differentiating detail, and we were on the scene to see it.
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We take a look at a camera which was loaned to us for two weeks - the new Sony A7RV with two lenses - a 90mnm macro and a general purpose zoom.
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And to round up this year's picks, the Chief Editor makes his top 3 picks from this year's show. Picks from Lange, JLC and Grand Seiko.
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Cars and watches, Geneva style.
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Our contributor, Kunal makes his top 3 picks from the watches revealed during last week's Watches & Wonders. From Rolex, Chopard and JLC.
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Our writer, Frank, picks his three favourite watches from Watches & Wonders 2023 (that happen to be from three different countries).
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In 2023, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebratesthe Golden Ratio with their Reversos. Including the new Reverso mechanical chronograph and other models.
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Cartier's most daring Santos-Dumont yet features a new in-house movement (oh, and lacquer is back too).
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How one man revived a Swiss village through a focus on old-school craft and how we collect these over-the-top pieces today.
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These next classes will be hosted by IWC, Moe Jaber, and the Atlanta Watch Society.
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Brand partnerships are a necessary evil, but I still wish other watches could get their time in the spotlight. Here's what I'd love to see at this year's Oscars.
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