Results for NOS (New Old Stock)

Review: A. Lange & Söhne’s new 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold “Homage to F.A. Lange” It’s not everyday that you get to celebrate a milestone. In 2020, A. Lange & Söhne celebrated 175 years since its founding in 1845. In spite of the trials and tribulations that came with the year 2020, the Saxon brand put forth a greatRead More

Examining the new Glashütte Original’s SeaQ Diver in blue

The SeaQ by Glashütte Original Since the 19th century, precise timekeepers from Glashütte have also been used as reliable instruments for navigation and for determining one’s position on land, at sea and in the air.

Henriot Cuvée Hemera 2005: 100% Grand Cru Vineyards Make For A Seamless New Prestige Champagne

Henriot is an interesting winemaker that often sneaks in under the radar, which is surprising as it produces champagnes of exquisite quality. The Henriot range comprises the NV Brut Souverain, an NV Blanc de Blancs, a Rosé, a vintage Brut, a vintage Rosé, the prestige champagne Hemera, and an outlier, Cuve 38. Ken Gargett pours himself a few glasses, reports here, and calls it a job well done.

Citizen titanium technology celebrates 50 pioneering years with the 3 new releases - hands on review

To celebrate the 50 years of this milestone, Citizen launched two Titanium Technology 50th Anniversary Limited Models. Here is our hands-on review.

Marco Lang reinvents himself with the new Zweigesicht-1

Marco Lang, formerly of Lang & Heyne resurfaces with his own independent watchmaking company, and does what he does best. Introducing the Zweigesicht-1.

Prices Reached: 12 Watches On The Block At Phillips New York December 2020 Racing Pulse Auction, Including Some Celebrity-Owned By Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Bono, Andy Warhol, And John Lennon

The Phillips Racing Pulse auction showcased something of a timeline of Panerai history, including the legendary Luminor Slytech Daylight owned by Sylvester Stallone, as well as Paul Newman's own Rolex Daytona and Steve McQueen's own Heuer Monaco from the filming of 'Le Mans.' Elizabeth Doerr shares 12 of the extremely entertaining highlights here and the prices that the watches sold for.

New King Seiko - the 1965 classic re-born

Seiko re-creates the King Seiko of 1965 with this latest release. This is also a part of the release in celebration of Seiko's 140th Anniversary.

12 Watches On The Block At Phillips New York December 2020 Racing Pulse Auction, Including Some Celebrity-Owned By Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Bono, Andy Warhol, And John Lennon

The Phillips Racing Pulse auction showcases something of a timeline of Panerai history, including the legendary Luminor Slytech Daylight owned by Sylvester Stallone, as well as Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona and Steve McQueen's own Heuer Monaco from the filming of 'Le Mans.' And that is not even all! Elizabeth Doerr shares 12 of the extremely entertaining highlights here.

Happenings: William J. H. Andrewes To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

The famous sundial maker will discuss the history of John Harrison and his marine chronometers.

New release: Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter with Editorial Commentary (critical)

Louis Erard continues to partner with watchmaking creators, and builds another bridge with high-end watchmaking by working alongside Vianney Halter, an artist whose every creation is a collector’s dream item. Here, the latest novelty is the Louis Erard x Vianney Halter – a 178 piece limited edition, automatic regulator, priced at CHF 3,500. Press releaseRead More

New: MB&F; HM4 Kittyhawk -a Pièce Unique made from the original prototype with Editorial Commentary

Two weeks ago, MB&F; celebrated 10 years of our HM3 Frog by announcing the “FrogX” anniversary editions. The Frog was one of the two crazy watches debuted by MB&F; in 2010. The same year also saw the release of the radical HM4 Thunderbolt. To celebrate the 10th Anniversary, MB&F; transforms the original HM4 prototype intoRead More

Greubel Forsey Balancier S: The New (Atypical) Shape Of Ultra-High-End Sport Watches

There are thousands of things to love about Greubel Forsey watches, but the thing that has always been the hook in the root of Joshua Munchow's brain is the variety of distinct shapes that atypically assemble to create very unique timepieces. With the release of 2020's Balancier S, yet another inspiring set of shapes entered his universe, which he share with us here.

My Watch Story: Conducting Your Way To A New Watch, A Grandfather's Gift For 25 Years Of Coal Mining, A Well-Worn 1960s Speedmaster, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

Taylor’s Trio Of New Vintage Ports: There Will Be Comparative Tastings For Decades To Come 

The most obvious thing to note with these three Taylor’s Vintage Ports is that they will be linked together forever. For decades to come, there will be comparative tastings and their progress will be carefully monitored. There are critics who claim that Taylor’s is the “Latour of Vintage Port,” but Ken Gargett believes they have that backwards: Latour is the “Taylor’s of Bordeaux.”

The New Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Manchette - An Icon Rebooted

Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Manchette In the world of ladies’ luxury timepieces, the Patek Philippe Twenty~4 has been the go-to collection for women since its debut in 1999. The goal initially was to create a watch that could be worn all day and was versatile enough for business or evening wear. And thus the original Twenty~4Read More

Release info and Insider commentary: the new Patek Philippe Ref. 6301P Grande and Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater with Jumping Seconds.

Patek Philippe releases an ultra complicated watch in the form of the Ref. 6301P Grande and Petite Sonnerie Minute Repeater with Jumping Seconds. This is the first Grande and Petite Sonnerie without any other complication in a Patek Philippe wristwatch.  Press release information with commentary in italics Key highlights Grand Complication highlighting the chiming functions:Read More

Two new Grand Seiko watches - Kintaro Hattori 160th Anniversary & Seiko 140th Anniversary Limited Editions

As the year of the 160th anniversary of Seiko’s founder, Kintaro Hattori, draws to a close, Grand Seiko  proudly celebrates his life and achievements with a Spring Drive masterpiece. The watch is powered by Caliber 9R02 and features a Platinum 950 case with indexes and hour and minute hands in 14K white gold. A secondRead More

The Grey NATO: Episode 129: So Many New Watches

We didn't forget (we promise).

Review: The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph with Smoked Dial - A New Dress Code

Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph with Smoked Dial When it comes to marketing gaffes in the watchmaking scene, few come close to being as memorable as the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 launch back in 2019. Long story short, the illustrious Swiss brand hyped the line so far up the stratosphere only to go outRead More

Dior Attends The Grand Ball - And The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2020 - With Three New Models

Parisian haute couture house Dior currently has three watches in the running at the 2020 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, two of which are based on the magnificent Grand Bal concept. Elizabeth Doerr takes a quick look at them.

New: Hanhart 417 ES - the return of a legend in German watchmaking (specs and pricing)

The reissue of the Hanhart 417 ES marks the return of a legend among wristwatches. More than 60 years ago, its historic model served as the first pilot’s chronograph for the German armed forces. Today it combines the best design of the history with modern production techniques. The result a robust chronograph with an excitingRead More

New: Chopard L.U.C Skull One - a tribute to the Mexican Calavera

Chopard presents the L.U.C Skull One, a 100-piece limited-edition adorned with a Mexican calavera as a tribute to the Day of the Dead.

Halios Fairwind Review: Setting a New Standard

The Fairwind makes a statement - even when almost everything that can go wrong does go wrong, a commitment to good design and quality, a little chutzpah, and a lot of patients can still create something truly special.

Introducing: The Hermès Arceau L'Heure De La Lune, With 'New York Meteorite' Dial

The Dial That Fell To Earth.

Introducing: The New In-House Oris Caliber 400

An Oris of a different color, you might say.

Introducing Two New Takes on the Patek Philippe Twenty~4

The Patek Philippe watch that is meant for all day, every day - the Patek Philippe Twenty~4.

Chasing the legend: hands-on review of the new Leica M10-R on Chillout-TGIFridays

We got our hands on the latest in the long line of M cameras from Leica. The Leica M is legendary. First introduced in 1954 as the M3, the family has an illustrious history. This is the latest member of the family – the M10-R. The Leica M10-R with the Summilux-M 35 and Summilux -MRead More

Found: A New Limited Edition Philippe Dufour Simplicity At Phillips Geneva

Plus another pair of Simplicities hitting the block this week in Hong Kong.

Glashütte Original presents the New Alfred Helwig Tourbillon 1920

Details and commentary on the new Glashütte Original Alfred Helwig Tourbillon 1920

In celebration to the 100th anniversary of the flying tourbillon by Glashütte master watchmaker Alfred Helwig, Glashütte Original presents the Alfred Helwig Tourbillon 1920 – Limited Edition.