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Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Watches Of 2023 (So Far)

We're not even half way and it has already been a great year for watches.

TGIFridays: best of the best Alpagon/Rodenstock HR 50 vs value king Fujinon GF 50

We compare the megabuck Rodenstock HR50 lens to the value priced Fujinon GF 50. Both attached to the Fujifilm GFX 50S II as the digital back.

The Art of F.P. Journe - Christie’s Geneva Watch Auction May 12, 2023

Four + One: David Coggins, Writer, Fisherman, And Man Of Style

He likes the right watch for the right occasion and subtly nails it with this unfussy, classic collection.

The Perpetual Style of the Breguet Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327

Business News: Davide Cerrato Appointed CEO of Bremont

An English brand best known for its aviator watches, Bremont has just announced Davide Cerrato will take the helm as chief executive officer. An industry veteran with a background in design, Mr Cerrato will also join Bremont’s board. His career include stints at Panerai and Montblanc (and more recently, a brief tenure at HYT), as well as Tudor, where he played a key role in the brand’s stylistic reboot. Founded by brothers Nick and Giles English in 2002, Bremont has been run by the siblings since its founding. The appointment of Mr Cerrato is the latest development in the evolution two decade-old brand, which recently raised money from investors including hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, valuing the firm at over £100 million. And just last year, Bremont inaugurated a 35,000 ft² facility in Henley-on-Thames, an hour’s drive west of London, known as The Wing after its swooping form. Taken together, these developments clearly reflect the brand’s ambitions to be a global name in premium sports watches. A veteran in the cockpit Bremont got its start as a maker of watches aimed at aviators and soon gained a following for its association with various military fighter units. Amongst its best known watches is a wristwatch developed in cooperation with Martin Baker, the leading maker of ejection seats for fighter aircraft. While the brand’s focus on aviation-inspired timepieces has been the foundations of its success, the appointment of Mr Cerrato will likely bring change...

One To Watch: Petermann Bédat Establish Themselves As One Of Switzerland’s Most Exciting Young Indies With Their Second Release

With their Reference 2941 Split Seconds Monopusher, the young independent watchmakers continue to pursue their unique perspective on watchmaking.

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.

The Out-of-This-World Jacob & Co Astronomia

The Evolution of Fashion Watches

Pre-Owned Picks: For Less Than $5,000 You Can Own The Best Of Japanese Watchmaking With Grand Seiko

From Spring Drive to 9F quartz here are five examples from the Hodinkee Shop.

A Case for Letting Go: Lessons Learned from “Want to Buy” Listings, the Passage of Time, and Mark Cho

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...

Nomos Tetra Quartet in Four Shades of Pink

Hublot and Sang Bleu team up for the third instalment of their successful collaboration

The Art of Watch Collecting: Beyond the Usual Suspects

Insight: The Ingenuity of the F.P. Journe Centigraphe

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...

Technical Beauty Comes Around: A Retrospective of the Ulysse Nardin Freak

Introducing: The Rolex GMT-Master II In Yellow Gold (!) And Two-Tone On A Jubilee Bracelet

We predicted it. It's real. And it's hot.

LVMH Announces the Revival of the Gerald Genta Brand

Photo Report: In Times Square For The Launch Of The New Moonshine MoonSwatch - Turns Out It’s Been (Slightly) Updated

MoonSwatch took Manhattan with a new differentiating detail, and we were on the scene to see it.

TGIFriday: Review of the new Sony A7RV

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.

Chief Editor’s Choice of the most impressive 3 watches of the W&W; 2023 season

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.

Armchair Picks: Chester’s 3 of the Best from Watches and Wonders 2023

watches and wonders top choices

Photo Report: We Hosted A Meetup With Lucid Motors During Watches & Wonders (And A Lot Of You Came)

Cars and watches, Geneva style.

Armchair Picks: Kunal Khemka’s 3 of the best from Watches & Wonders 2023

Our contributor, Kunal makes his top 3 picks from the watches revealed during last week's Watches & Wonders. From Rolex, Chopard and JLC.