Results for White Gold vs Platinum

Vintage Watches: 1987 Rolex Air-King With Domino's Pizza Dial, A 1964 Tudor Oyster-Prince Ranger, And A 1986 Rolex GMT-Master In 18k Yellow Gold

Bust out the Pizza Tracker and stay away from The Noid, it's Domino's Air King time.

Vintage Watches: 1970s Zenith El Primero 'Cover Girl,' A 1970s Heuer Carrera In Gold Plate With Papers, And A 1952 Rolex Precision 18k Pink Gold

Easy, breezy, beautiful. And more.

Pre-Owned Picks: A Dressy Patek Philippe, An Unexpected Ulysse Nardin, And Rolex's White Dial Wonder

Logan gives the lowdown on his seven selects from launch week.

Point/Counterpoint: The White Rolex Milgauss Is The Best Rolex Milgauss

And don’t let Danny tell you otherwise.

Patek Philippe Introduces the 5204 Perpetual Calendar in Rose Gold with Slate Gray Dial

Vintage Watches: A 1966 Rolex Daytona 'Small Daytona,' A 1960s Heuer Autavia, And A 1960s Universal Genève Polerouter Date In 18k Pink Gold

"Small Daytona," big vintage energy.

Black Thought On His Gold Rolex And His Bond With Questlove

Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter on his favorite watches and why timing is so important in hip-hop.

Steal Vs. Splurge: Heritage Pilot's Watches from Hamilton and IWC

Both pack a ton of value. Does one pack more?

Introducing: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo' Extra-Thin Ref. 15202 In Platinum With A Green Sunburst Dial

Welcome to the team, mean RO green.

Auctions: Christie's Sets World Auction Record For A Yellow-Gold Cartier Crash

A huge result, but peak Crash is likely yet to be seen.

Steal Vs. Splurge: Minimalist Madness With NOMOS And Junghans

High design, low prices.

Steal Vs. Splurge: Analog-Digital Icons From Breitling and Seiko

One screen or two screens? The choice is yours.

Weekend Rewind: A Solid Gold Rolex Submariner Goes Deep

Brett Gilliam's Rolex has gone on over 17,000 dives.

Review: The New Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon in Pink Gold

For the first time, the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon is released in precious metal where previously only a stainless steel version was available.

Sensational Dry German Rieslings: Digressions And Reminiscences About The Colonel, Egon Müller, Vegemite In Hand Luggage, And Screwcap Vs. Cork

Ken Gargett reminisces and rambles about visiting the Saar region of Germany and tasting some of the world's best Tieslings. And then there was that Vegemite incident at the Madrid airport.

Introducing: This New Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Is Olympic Gold

The final – at least we think – 2020 Olympics watch.

Rewind: Making Magic With Dan White

Today, we revisit a very special episode of HODINKEE Radio

Only Watch 2021: Urwerk UR-102 “Gaïa”

While several of the watchmakers taking part in Only Watch 2021 have turned to historical timepieces for inspiration, all have created new watches for the biennial charity auction, except for Urwerk. An intriguing blend of new and vintage, the UR-102 “Gaïa” is actually one of the brand’s earliest watches that’s been given a new case back decor. Launched in 1997, the UR-102 had a low-cost aluminium case contrasted with a platinum case back, along with a wandering hours display. Urwerk retrieved an original example of the UR-102 to create the Gaïa, which is named after the watchmaking industry prize Urwerk’s twin founders received in 2020. The Gaïa preserves the aluminium case and movement, but its platinum back has been finished with a speckled, blue-lacquer motif inspired by the Gaïa Prize trophy. Initial thoughts While the complexity and materials of the UR-102 “Gaïa” pale in comparison to the brand’s modern-day creations, the Gaïa is significant for the brand both intrinsically and philosophically. The watch itself is historically important, being one of the brand’s first watches, while the reference to the Gaïa Prize is a symbol of Urwerk’s success since the difficult early days when the UR-102 was introduced. In fact, the watch encapsulates Urwerk’s progress over the past 25 years in a tangible sense, with the aluminium case of its early days now bearing the Gaïa Prize motif that exemplifies its success. UFO The Gaïa retains much of th...

Auctions: A Thunderbirds Pilot's Legacy Lives On Through A Gold Rolex

Captain Herman Griffin's unique Rolex with a high-flying backstory is up for sale.

Hands-On: Ruminations On The New AP Royal Oak Jumbo In Platinum, And Why Nobody Seems To Like It

Or, when faced with something truly perfect, are we all just trying to get by without it?

Vintage Watches: A 1972 Rolex 'Red' Submariner With Full Set, A 1956 Omega Constellation In 14k Yellow Gold, And A 1972 Breitling 'Long Playing' Top Time Chronograph

Nineteen new watches hitting the HODINKEE Vintage Shop, truly something for everyone.

Interview: The New Head Of Montblanc Watchmaking On Lasers And Lime Gold

Laurent Lecamp is presiding over a period of innovation for the storied brand.

Steal Vs. Splurge: GMTs From Seiko And Grand Seiko

They look basically the same. So should you spend almost five grand more for the GS?

Introducing: The Omega Seamaster 300 Bronze Gold

A new twist on an ancient alloy.

Grails: Rarified Air: Why A Wacky Gold '70s Pilot Watch Is My All-Time Grail

A golden watch from the golden age of commercial aviation.