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Dispatch: Happenings And Standouts From Couture, America's Biggest Watch Trade Show

What happens at Couture doesn't always stay at Couture.

One To Watch: Havid Nagan's Paradoxical Sport Watches Are The Year's Unexpected Hit

Cali-based founder Aren Bazerkanian is inspired by Armenian culture, classical Swiss-French watchmaking, and West Coast architecture.

Auction Watch: Cartier “Model A” Mystery Clock For a Good Cause

While lesser known than wristwatches like the Tank and Crash, the mystery clock is as quintessentially Cartier as its wristwatch counterparts. Bonhams’ upcoming Hong Kong auction includes a prime example of the classic Cartier “Model A” mystery clock. The first type of mystery clock developed by Cartier, the Model A, made its debut in 1912 and the first example was sold to banker J. Pierpont Morgan. Compact but striking in its details and transparency, the Model A is essentially a block of rock crystal sitting on a mineral stone base with accents of gold, enamel, and diamonds. This example that will go on the block at Bonhams dates to 1928 and sits on an onyx base. The mystery clock, however, wasn’t invented at Cartier. Instead the clock with floating hands was conceived by Maurice Coüet, a clockmaker who was first a supplier to Cartier before joining the jeweller. Coüet in turn was inspired by the work of 19th century clockmaker-turned-magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, the inventor of the mystery clock concept. The Model A is a two-axis mystery clock with the driving pinions for the hands hidden in each column of the frame Notably, the Model A clock is being sold to benefit an Australian conservation non-profit, thanks to the late Antony Coote, a farmer and businessman whose family formerly controlled Angus & Coote, a storied name in Australian retail that was once the biggest jeweller in the country. After selling his family’s stake in 2006, Coote turn...

’Time Piece’ Featuring Philippe Dufour And Vianney Halter: If You Only Watch One Film On Independent Watchmaking, Watch This One – Reprise

The short documentary film 'Time Piece' features two of the world's best living watchmakers, Philippe Dufour and Vianney Halter, and provides excellent insight into what makes the watches by these masters so special.

In-Depth: A Brief Exploration Of Funky Dive Watch Features

Three technologies that surprisingly made their way into dive watches.

Watch Spotting: Did You Catch The Watch In 'My Octopus Teacher'?

Amid all the emotions in this Oscar-winner is a stainless steel timepiece you may have missed.

Auctions: The New York Summer Auctions Are Here! These Are The Top Lots To Watch At Christie's, Phillips, And Sotheby's

Summer biddin', had me a blast // Summer biddin', happened so fast

Watch Spotting: These Are The Watches Maritime Professionals Actually Wear

From Bulova to Rolex, here are the watches that played a key part in marine science history.

Vintage Watches: A 1969 Rolex Explorer, A 1960s Tiffany & Co. Dress Watch, And A 1960s LeCoultre Calculator Chronograph

Plus a few Vulcain Crickets!

Second Opinions: Everyone Is Wrong About Hublot – And This Watch Proves Why

How a 38mm Classic Fusion changed my perspective on a controversial brand – and collecting at large.

Introducing the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 in Bronze and Blue

Review: The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Calendar with Blue Dial

In 1992, the Master Control collection was introduced by Jaeger-LeCoultre, and along with it, the famed “1000 Hours Control” certification. This is the brand’s famed internal quality control standard, with a testing period that spans six weeks (or 1000 hours). While the Master Control line was first to be subjected to this rigorous standard, itRead More

Introducing: Just In Time For The French Open Finals, There's A Hot New Tennis-Inspired Watch To Love

The Rallymaster comes courtesy of our friends at Racquet and Maurice de Mauriac.

Watch Of The Week: Ed Sheeran On His One-Of-One Ceramic Royal Oak Chronograph

"Audemars Piguet made me a piece unique to bring out on tour. And now it's pretty much all I wear."

One To Watch: Korea's Rising Star

Minhoon Yoo is paving the way for Korean independent horology.

Hey, HODINKEE!: What Watch Do You Buy For The Man Who Has Basically Seen Everything?

And whose initials are Benjamin Clymer?

Four + One: The Private Watch Collection Of Gentleman Dealer Eric Wind

The vintage expert reveals the pieces he keeps for himself.

Hands-On: A Sweet New Cycling Watch Collaboration Between Bremont and Rapha

This summer, jump into the saddle with the Bremont MBIII GMT Rapha Edition.

Watch Of The Week: Why I Wore The Living Hell Out Of My Tiffany-Signed Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711

The story of #TheLovedPatek, the most famous Tiffany-signed Nautilus on Instagram.

One To Watch: Benjamin Chee Is A Rising Watchmaking Power Player

Chinese roots; international ambition.

Watch Of The Week: The Gift From A King That Spawned A CIA Case Officer's Love Of Timepieces

This Breitling Aerospace from King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein will never leave my collection.

Watch Of The Week: My First Vintage Dive Watch

A little less skin in the game.

One To Watch: Three Young Watchmakers Pointing The Industry Toward The Future

The Horological Society of New York handed out a record $100k in scholarships this year – these are a few of the recipients.

Vintage Watch Highlights from Christie’s Rare Watches: Featuring The Kairos Collection Part 1

Why a Desert Dweller Designed a Dive Watch