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The Complete Catalog - Pink Dial Project

How They Made It: The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Westminster Sonnerie - Tribute to Johannes Vermeer Pocket Watch

Paul Newman's Paul Newman Daytona, or this?

A Complete Newbie Attempts To Understand How A Watch Actually Works

I took a crash course – and I crashed. But along the way, I learned a few things that will serve me well once I pull myself from the wreckage.

Auction Watch: Enamelled Automaton Masterpieces at Sotheby’s Hong Kong

Sotheby’s upcoming Hong Kong Sale is primarily focused on wristwatches, encompassing several unique Patek Philippe chronographs commissioned by Eric Clapton and a dozen examples of early F.P. Journe. But two of the most valuables lots in the auction – and with estimates well into seven-figure US dollar sums – are a pair of museum-quality automata. Made for the Chinese market more than two centuries ago, this pair of objects are tremendously rare and exquisitely decorated in enamel and pearls. Two generations ago, such automata as well as pocket watches were the most respected genre in watch collecting. They were sought after by eminent collectors like the former chairman of HSBC and the German billionaire who was once the fifth-richest man in the world, which is why the record-setting lots in watch auctions of that era were inevitably pocket watches or objects, like the million-dollar Cremsdorff. Almost 400-years old, this pocket watch made by Jehan Cremsdorff sold for £2.175m, or about US$2.734m, including fees, at Sotheby’s in 2019 With the rise of wristwatches as the preeminent collecting category, demand for automata and pocket watches have declined sharply. Now the most expensive timepiece ever sold is the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300A mega-complication that sold for over US$33 million in 2019. But elaborately enamelled pocket watches are arguably the closest thing to fine art in horology, because of the intrinsic nature of the artisanal dec...

Introducing: The Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097 Boutique Edition With Blue Guilloché Dial

The essence of Breguet's souscription timepieces, captured in a wristwatch.

Beginner's Guide: The Best Watch Straps To Wear For Every Activity

Stay strapped.

The Last Article You'll Ever Need On Finding True North With Your Watch

"As all experienced navigators know, it is extremely easy to get lost." - Philip Van Horn Weems, Air Navigation, 1931

Introducing: The New Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-014, Now With An Olive Green Dial

Green is the new blue.

Introducing: Baume, A New Watch Brand Focused On Customization And Sustainability From The Richemont Group

The latest marque hopes to bring watchmaking to a different audience.

Introducing: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo' Extra-Thin Ref. 15202 In Platinum With A Green Sunburst Dial

Welcome to the team, mean RO green.

Hands-On With AP's New Black Panther Watch (Live Pics, Pricing)

The secret is finally out. And HODINKEE got to see the piece in person.

These Two New Blue Dial Limited Editions Prove That Lange Never Settles

"Innovation and differentiating design elements are key parameters for us." – Günter Blümlein, co-founder of A. Lange & Söhne.

Wear This Watch If You're Going Off The Grid (For Good)

Hypothetically.

From War Time To Watch Time: The Tank Behind The Cartier Tank

How the first modern tank inspired the last word in elegance.

Introducing: A New Silver Dial For The Tudor Black Bay 32/36/41

A silver lining in more ways than one.

Hands-On: Tudor's New Silver Dive Watch: The Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925

In the shock of the season, Tudor made a diver from a most unusual material. Here's our review.

I'm Obsessed With This Hunting Watch

...and I don't even hunt.

Hands-On: The Seiko Alpinist LE With A Mesmerizing Dial

Plus, a new Presage, as part of the brand's 140th anniversary celebration.

Watch Spotting: Jennifer Aniston And Tom Selleck Wore Rolex Watches To The 'Friends Reunion'

They came correct to the long-awaited event.

Watch Spotting: President Joe Biden Wearing A Rolex Datejust During The Inauguration

Putting a crown on a historic event.

Introducing: The Piaget Altiplano 38mm 900P, The Thinnest Mechanical Watch In The World (Exclusive First Look With Live Pics, Details, And Pricing)

Piaget is the king of ultra-thin watches and for its 140th birthday is treating us to something special.

Introducing: The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, The World's Thinnest Mechanical Watch

For now.

Recommended Reading: Ben Clymer And Eneuri Acosta Talk Watch Collecting And Porsches

Why do timeless watches and iconic cars draw in many of the same people?

Introducing: The Black Bay GMT One for Only Watch 2021

With a "gunmetal" finish.

How To Avoid Watch Knockoffs

It happens to the best of us.

Batman Day: Check Out These 5 Watch Stories Involving The Dark Knight In One Way Or Another

Did you know that Batman Day is actually a thing? In honor of Batman Day on September 18, here are five stories Quill & Pad has done over the years invoking either the image or the name of one of DC Comics’ highest-grossing franchise characters: Batman!

Cosplay, Being James Bond, And A Theory Of Watch Collecting

Cyberpunk godfather William Gibson, and being James Bond – or his boss.

Pre-Owned Picks: An IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, A Rolex Datejust With Tropical Dial, And A Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback

Watches we love, the second time around.

The Story of Polo: Piaget’s Ultimate Sports Chic Watch

The Piaget Polo Date in 36mm is the perfect size - for everyone.

Watch Spotting: The Red Carpet Watches From The 2021 Met Gala

While everyone was checking the fits, we had our eyes on the wrists.