Results for Proprietary Gold Alloys

Watching Movies: Denzel Washington Wears A Gold Watch Infused With The Soul Of New York In Spike Lee's 'Inside Man'

You won't find a blue-chip brand in our watch-related Spike Lee Joint of the week.

Breguet Introduces the Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597 in White Gold and Blue

Introduced in 2005, the Breguet Tradition is characterised by its inverted movement that reveals most of the movement on the dial. It was a modern concept inspired by the 19th century: the movement was inspired by the souscription pocket watches created by Abraham-Louis Breguet. Since its launch the Tradition has grown into a full-fledged collection ranging from time-only models to the top-of-the-line tourbillon with fusee-and-chain. One of the simplest, yet most striking, is the Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597, which has been given a new look with an attractive blue dial. Initial thoughts I have always found the Tradition attractive, particularly the early models with smaller case sizes that tend to work better with in traditional palettes like yellow gold or “pink-on-pink”. The newer models are more sophisticated mechanically, but their cases are larger while the colours are mostly modern in greys and blacks, so the retro-elegance is absent. But the latest Quantième Rétrograde is amongst the best looking Tradition models in the current catalogue. It’s mechanically identical to the original introduced in 2020, but now it gets a two-tone dial that has more contrast, giving it with a stronger character and easily setting it apart from the more classical Tradition models. The date indicator makes a 180 degree jump at the end of each month The blue-on-grey livery isn’t novel, since it was used before on the boutique edition Tradition 7097, a simpler watch tha...

Auctions: There's Still Time To Bid On Astronaut Michael Collins' Gold Speedmaster

But it ain't gonna be cheap.

Watching Movies: Daniel Day-Lewis Wears His Personal Gold Watch In 'Phantom Thread'

In his final film, the method actor wears a fitting timepiece for a farewell performance.

Watching Movies: Bradley Cooper Wears A Hypnotic Gold Hamilton In Guillermo Del Toro's 'Nightmare Alley'

We chat with a crew member for behind-the-scenes insights about our watch-related movie of the week.

Watching Movies: Steve Martin Wears A Gold Piaget and John Candy Wears a Casio in 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles'

That's $19 and two timepieces in our watch-related movie of the week.

Pre-Owned Picks: Get Some Gold In Your Life

Step aside, steel.

Czapek Strikes Gold With The New Antarctique Rattrapante

Our rattrapante obsession continues unabated.

Introducing: Two New Wild Rolex Yacht-Master 42mm Models – One In Yellow Gold And Another With A Falcon's Eye Dial

Rolex is really flexing with these two Oysterflex-equipped models.

When Black and Gold is Racy: The De Bethune DB28GS JPS

De Bethune’s latest DB28GS JPS is a sports watch inspired by F1 and driven by one of the most incredible movements ever designed

The One: The Rolex Daytona Reference 116508 in gold with a green dial

A few months ago, Revolution’s founder acquired his grail watch that’s been the object of his obsession since 2016. He describes what it’s been like living with it.

A Week On The Wrist: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar In Pink Gold

A lushly warm take on an aristocratic complication.

Auction: The Last Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition Yellow Gold Aquis

Oris and like-minded ocean conservationists come together for a gala and to auction off a limited edition Aquis with the lowest edition number.

Vintage Watches: A 1978 Rolex GMT-Master, A 1970s Rolex Cellini In 18k White Gold, And A 1960s Universal Genève Tri-Compax

Seventeen new watches in the HODINKEE Shop and plenty of variety within.

Just Because: The Very First Gold Omega Speedmaster Ever Made (And The Newest One, Too)

Created for Apollo astronauts and gifted to Richard Nixon, this is one very, very special Speedy.

Entry Level: The Chronomètre Souverain Havana Is A Solid-Gold Starting Point Into The World Of F.P. Journe

We're headed down to Havana to navigate price hikes and quartz qualifiers.

Hey, HODINKEE!: Gold Vs. Gold, Hot Sweaty Watch Showers, Watches In SPAAAACE, And The Evolution Of Watch Culture

Who now remembers when watch magazines were on the newsstand next to doll collecting mags? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Vintage Watches: A 1963 Rolex Explorer Date, A 1960s Vacheron Constantin In 18k White Gold, And A 1950s Juvenia Arithmo Calculator

Think outside of the box with this week's vintage selection.

Introducing: The Latest Q Timex Reissue Is A 43mm Gold-Tone Beast

Fifty years ago Timex unveiled its first quartz watch. Now it's back.

Vintage Watches: A 1966 Rolex Cosmograph 'Big' Daytona, A 1967 Omega Constellation In 18k White Gold, And A 1969 Grand Seiko Day Date

Let's get fancy.

Review: The Moritz Grossmann Hamatic in Rose Gold

In the thick of the digital age, mechanical watchmaking finds itself in pursuit of greater efficiency within the confines of an antiquated paradigm. The coming of the quartz movement and the smartphone has made certain that mechanical watches can scarcely compare to its modern counterparts in terms of functionality. And yet mechanical watchmaking thrives today.Read More

Hands-On: A 42mm (Yellow Gold) Hublot Both My Wife And I Can Wear? Yes, Please

The Classic Fusion goes YG in 42mm for the first time ever.

Introducing the Speedmaster 321 Canopus Gold

Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar In White Gold

The latest demonstration from Vacheron Constantin on the upsides of going grey.

Vintage Watches: A 1971 Rolex 'Red' Submariner, A 1970s Zenith El Primero Ref. A385, And A 1960s Longines Conquest Automatic In 18k Rose Gold

Imagine a brand changing just one color or even tweaking one line of text on the dial of its most popular model – what an idea!