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Pre-Owned Picks: An IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, A Rolex Datejust With Tropical Dial, And A Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback

Watches we love, the second time around.

Auction Watch: Unique Patek Philippe Ref. 5070/1P - Black Dial on Bracelet

Distinctive with its wide, flat bezel, the ref. 5070 was Patek Philippe’s last chronograph powered by the CH27-70 movement derived from the Lemania 2310. At 42 mm in diameter, the ref. 5070 was the largest high-end chronograph on the market at its launch in 1998. Amongst the four versions of the ref. 5070 – in rose, yellow, or white gold as well as platinum – the platinum version is the rarest. Around 250 were made according to Sotheby’s, with the standard guise for the platinum case being being a metallic, muted-blue dial. Produced at the “special request of an important client” in 2012, the  ref. 5070/1P-010 has a black dial, while preserving the standard dial design with its large, applied Arabic numerals in white gold. While the standard model is has the model reference 5070P, this example has the suffix “/1P”, indicating the monochromatic dial is matched by a platinum “brick” bracelet, an uncommon option only available via special order. Importantly, both the black dial and bracelet are mentioned on the certificate, which indicates the watch was sold at the Patek Philippe Salon in Geneva. The combination of a platinum case, black dial, and matching bracelet – familiar and simple but endlessly striking – has been seen before on other chronograph models, including a ref. 5004P that sold at Christie’s in 2019. But this is the first ref. 5070P in this livery to be offered publicly. Estimated at HK$4-8 million, or US$500,000-1 million, the uniq...

Ulysse Nardin Uses A Panda Dial For The First Time In New Marine Torpilleur LE

The watch is classic and modern.

Hermès Arceau The Three Graces: A Giraffe In A Dial-Sized Savannah

The Arceau model has become the canvas of choice for Hermès to express itself in more artistic ways. Over the years, this has resulted in tantalizing creations, each surprising in its own right. This is also true of Hermès’s latest model, the unexpected Arceau The Three Graces.

New H. Moser Perpetual Calendar in Heritage case with a beautiful blue fumé enamel dial

Introducing the new H. Moser Heritage Perpetual Calendar Midnight Blue Enamel, with pricing and technical discussion and commentary.

Vintage Watches: A 1960s Zodiac Sea Wolf With Tropical Dial, A 1950s Breitling Dress Watch, And A 1960s Heuer Autavia 'Dato'

Datos and power reserves and Explorers, oh my!

Auctions: Hands-On With The Ultra-Rare Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 'Eurasia Dial' Hitting The Block At Phillips

This previously unknown cloisonné enamel world timer is estimated to sell for approximately $3.8 million at the Geneva Auction in May.

Introducing: The Rolex Daytona With Meteorite Dial In White Gold, Yellow Gold, And Everose Gold

The brand's latest chronograph is...out of this world.

Introducing: The A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 Moon Phase With Gold Flux Dial

All that glitters is gold flux.

Introducing: The A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split In Pink Gold With Blue Dial

It could be none more split.

Vintage Watches: A 1953 Rolex Turn-O-Graph 'Waffle' Dial, A 1980s Cartier Cristallor In 18k Yellow Gold, And A 1970s Heuer Carrera

Back to our regularly scheduled (vintage) programming.

Introducing: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo S With Silvered Dial

The most understated true sport watch of 2021 has landed.

Vintage Watches: A 1945 Universal Genève Tri-Compax Chronograph, A 1946 Longines 'Oversized' Watch, And A 1963 Rolex Explorer 'Glossy Dial' With Full Kit

This week is all about the deeper vintage details.

Introducing: The Ming 27.02 With Sapphire And Guilloché Dial

The 27.02 will be the very last of the 27 series Ming watches.

Vintage Watches: A 1979 Rolex Submariner With Mark 3 'Lollipop' Maxi Dial, A 1970s Heuer Monaco Ref. 1133B, And A 1970s Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Polaris II 'GT'

New year, new vintage watches.

Announcing Our 2021 Charity Effort, The Pink Dial Project

Available Now: Laurent Ferrier Steel Galet Micro-Rotor Salmon Dial for Revolution (1-of-1)

Laurent Ferrier timepiece made as a prototype for our 2020 Classic Origin limited edition is now available for purchase at the Revolution Watch Bar.

How They Made It: A Smoky Dial Cloaked In Mystery

Anordain finds translucence and transcendence with fumé enamel dials.

Moritz Grossmann Benu 37 Steel with Grand Feu Enamel Dial for Revolution & The Rake

We collaborate with Moritz Grossmann on the special-edition Benu 37 Steel that both inherits and reinvents the traditions of Saxon watchmaking.

Vintage Watches: A 1979 Audemars Piguet Two-Tone 'Jumbo' Royal Oak, A 1978 Rolex GMT-Master Mark 3 'Radial Dial,' And A 1950s Universal Genève Tri-Compax

Twenty vintage watches just landed in the Shop, need we say more?

Vintage Watches: A 1966 Rolex Cosmograph 'Big' Daytona, A 1970s Heuer Autavia, And A 1968 Rolex Day-Date 'Red Quarter Dial'

New isn't always better.

Auctions: Single-Owner Rolex Submariner 'Explorer Dial' 5512 Sells For Over $250,000

A watch you don't see every day.

My Watch Story: Naming Your Watches, A Rolex With A Domino's Dial, A Grandfather's Croton Nivada Grenchen, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding Now in Pink Gold with a Blue Dial

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding gets the blue and gold treatment, at Watches & Wonders Shanghai.

Bring a Loupe: A Luxurious Royal Oak, A Gilt-Dial Explorer, And A Double-Signed Grand Seiko 61GS

We've got it all covered in this week's round-up of vintage watches from around the web.

Patek Philippe 5370 In Platinum With Blue Grande Feu Enamel Dial

Kudoke 2 Nocturne: A New Edition With Handcrafted Movement, Artistic Dial, And Sensational Value

Stefan Kudoke’s time has arrived. All the long years of learning, obsessing, wondering, and hard work are now paying off for the German watchmaker and engraver, whose gorgeous Kudoke 2 won the Petite Aiguille award at the 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). And Elizabeth Doerr finds the brand-new Kudoke 2 Nocturne just as enchanting; she explains why here.

Introducing: The Seiko SPB171 Presage Arita Porcelain Dial Limited Edition

A lesson in capturing the beauty of the abstract.

Introducing: The BWD X Badgerworks TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 with Tropical Coffee Dial

Cortado, cold brew, cappuccino, Carrera.

2 New Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Models With Vintage-Vibe Sepia Brown Dial For 2020

Vacheron Constantin launches two new brown-toned FiftySix models – Self-Winding and Complete Calendar – in 5N red gold cases. Elizabeth Doerr likes their retro vibe very much. What do you think?