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The Grey NATO: Episode 113: The Isolation Tapes // May Q And A

Lots of questions, plenty of answers.

Retailer Spotlight: Oliver Smith Jeweler In Scottsdale, AZ, And Aspen, CO

Ditat Deus.

Longines Diver 1967 Review (Video and Specs): King of Reissues..?

In collaboration with MrAceK Productions, we're excited to share this Longines Diver 1967 review with the TBWS family... so what do you think? King of all reissues?

Omega Partners Emirates Team New Zealand and the America’s Cup for 2021

Taking on an official timekeeping role, the brand has released a new limited-edition model for the 36th America’s Cup.

Cartier Introduces a Pair of Grand Complications (and a Mystery)

Since its debut in 2008, the Cartier Fine Watchmaking (FWM) collection has been the jeweller-watchmaker’s flagship range of timepieces, incorporating highly complicated movements into watches designed in traditional Cartier style, albeit in very large cases. This year’s Fine Watchmaking line-up is made up of four watches – led by the uber-complex Grand Complication Skeleton – all presented in the round Rotonde de Cartier case. Initial thoughts I have held the Cartier FWM collection in high regard – it is testimony to the brand’s haute horlogerie prowess, which most tend to underestimate or are unaware of. So it was a bit disappointing to see FWM recede slightly starting in 2018 as Cartier focused instead on its historical, time-only watches – such as this year’s Tank Asymétrique – which have been resurrected as the Cartier Privé collection. The debut of this quartet of watches is a pleasing return to form for FWM, though it should be pointed out none of the are entirely new in terms of movements. The “mystery” complication of Cartier has been found in several FWM models in the past, but it never fails to astound. The mystery hours, for instance, are simple, time-only watches but have a great deal of visual allure. And the Rotonde de Cartier Grande Complication Skeleton revives one of the most complicated movements ever developed by Cartier, while being visually stimulating with its open-worked dial that exposes the intricate and complex move...

Retailer Spotlight: Weir & Sons In Dublin, Ireland, And Edmund T. Ahee Jewelers In Grosse Pointe, MI

From the American Rust Belt to the Emerald Isle.  

My Watch Story: Honoring A Sister's Legacy Through Watches, A Speedmaster As Quarantine Companion, A Generational Patek Philippe Calatrava, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

In-Depth: Twelve More Mistakes New Watch Enthusiasts Make (And How To Avoid Them)

There's always more to learn in this game.

Best of Watchville: Watch Collecting Lifestyle Goes Inside The AP Factory And The Making Of A Royal Oak

An inside look at the modern manufacture of a watch icon.

My Watch Story: A Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer Versus A Milgauss, A 1950s Bulova Reborn As An Anniversary Gift, A Seiko Couch Find, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

4 Exotic New Watches For 2020 By Independent Watchmakers Urwerk, MB&F;, F.P. Journe, And Greubel Forsey

Elizabeth Doerr delves into four exciting new introductions by independent watchmakers that she looks forward to seeing in the metal as soon as the Coronavirus travel restrictions allow.

Retailer Spotlight: Davis Jewelers In Louisville, KY, And Moyer Fine Jewelers In Carmel, IN

Mom & Pop shops are the unsung heroes of the American economy.

In-Depth: The Audemars Piguet [Re]master01 (And Some Thoughts On How To Judge A Watch)

Can a watch from the past show us a path to the future?

My Watch Story: Four Generations Of Watch Gifting, A Rolex Received After Playing With Clapton, A Beloved Seiko 5, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

Retailer Spotlight: Borsheims Fine Jewelry And Gifts In Omaha, Nebraska, And Beré Jewelers In Pensacola, Florida

Two retailers from beyond America's major cities.

10 Watch Books (and Other Horological Literature): A Broke Watch Snob’s Guide

10 watch books that would be welcome on every collector's book shelf (or coffee table) - TBWS Contributor Damon shares all the info you need.

Retailer Spotlight: Liljenquist & Beckstead Jewelers In The Washington, D.C. Area, And Projekt8 In Bahrain

"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Introducing: The Chronoswiss Open Gear ReSec In Blue And Gold

It isn't retro: It's retrograde.

Announcements: Our Talking Watches Series Is Nominated For A 2020 Webby Award (And We Need Your Help!)

Let's get out the vote.

HODINKEE Radio: Episode 89: Collector Edmond Saran And Some Killer New Sport Watches

From hardened steel divers to star-dial Rolexes, this week we've got something for everyone.

Bring a Loupe: A Malachite-Dial Datejust, A Mint Longines, And A Grail Heuer Skipper

The week in vintage watches from around the web.

Retailer Spotlight: Hamilton Jewelers in Princeton, NJ, And Ace Jewelers In Amsterdam, The Netherlands

"Nu komt de aap uit de mouw! (The monkey is out of the sleeve!)" – Dutch proverb

This is How Covid-19 Has Changed Auctions and the Vintage Watch Market

New 2020 Sinn U50 and Other Novelties Shared via Live Streaming Press Event

As Baselworld prospects continue to fade, Sinn conducts their first-ever live streaming event to introduce new releases.

Introducing: The Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet And The Ultraplate With Blue Dials

Who knew what a blue dial could do?