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Weekend Edition: Rolex Price Hikes, More MoonSwatch, And How To Properly Value A Watch

Introducing our all-new digest of the week's most important news, reviews, and industry chatter.

How I'd Spend $100K: First, I’d Buy A Patek. Then A Rolex. But I’d Save Some Money For The Bunny

how to spend 100k on a watch collection according to one watch writer

Business News: Rolex Raises Prices Again

A lot of your favorite references are going up. But one model actually saw prices decrease – care to guess which one?

In-Depth: From Rolex to Holy Trinity: Our Predictions, Projections & Wild Guesses For The Watch World In 2023

Join us as we peer into our crystal ball 🔮

H. Moser Debuts the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tantalum Blue Enamel, their First Watch in the Exotic Metal

Moser’s latest is the brand’s first ever release in tantalum, a rarely used metal with unique characteristics that make it one of the more rewarding metals in all of watchmaking. In other words, it has a beautiful aesthetic impact, but it takes a lot of work and knowledge to get it to that point. Using it at all is something of a flex for any brand, and Moser is throwing down the gauntlet to a certain extent with this release. Somewhat predictably, they’ve incorporated what has come to be the brand’s signature complication, a unique and easy to read perpetual calendar, into their first tantalum watch, all with an elaborate enamel dial with a distinct hammered texture.  The clear highlight of the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tantalum Blue Enamel is the use of tantalum, so we’ll start there. Tantalum is extremely dense and strong, qualities which make it an excellent candidate as a case metal for a luxury watch. It’s also very corrosion resistant, and develops a very thin layer of oxidation when exposed to air that naturally protects it. Tantalum also has a gray-blue tone to it that is quite unlike any other metal, giving it a unique quality that no other metal can match.  The reason tantalum is so uncommon in watchmaking is because it is very difficult to machine thanks to a melting point that comes in around 3000 °C. It takes advanced technology and equipment to properly fabricate tantalum for watchmaking purposes, which of course requires not only a substa...

[VIDEO] Inside the Collection: Pairing the Tudor Pelagos 39 & the Rolex Submariner 14060M

As much as I advocate for expanding your boundaries when it comes to the type of watches you experience, most of our time is spent in the middle of our lane. These are the comfort food of watches, the sweet spot you keep coming back to. For me, these are typically simple divers or tool watches, the archetype of which is of course the Submariner. Not very exciting, but a great everyday companion that’s easy to use and read, with an uncanny ability to pair with pretty much any outfit or look. Plenty of other watches fall into the category as well, but the Submariner sets the bar, and does so particularly well in the form of the reference 14060M. Where more modern references have veered ever so slightly into “it needs to make a statement” territory, there is a humbleness that remains within the 14060, if ever a word could be applied to a Submariner.  The peculiar vibe of the 14060 may be absent within the present catalog of Rolex sports watches, but that doesn’t mean it’s not out there in other more modern watches. In fact, you don’t have to stray far from the family to find such a candidate. Tudor has managed to capture a lot of the charm of early Rolex references in recent years, and one in particular strikes me as a perfect embodiment of what I love about 5 digit Subs, and that is the Pelagos 39. When this watch was introduced I referred to it as the modern Sub we never got, and expanded on that in my full review of the watch. I’ve since welcomed a P39 into ...

Four + One: Meet The Power Couple Who Share Restaurants And Rolex

Jimmy and Yen Ly of Madame – and now Monsieur – Vo are a horological match made in heaven.

Vintage Watches: A 1972 Rolex Day-Date In White Gold, A 1960s Movado M95 Chronograph, And A 1970s Zenith Defy De Luxe

Plus, an update on Vintage Watches here at Hodinkee!

Introducing: Piaget Updates Their Classic Polo With An Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar

Piaget knows thin, and knows style. Can they put it together in a QP?

Piaget Goes Ultra-Thin for New Polo Perpetual Calendar

The trend toward ultra-thin highly complicated watches has reached a fever pitch in recent years, and there’s no sign of that trend slowing anytime soon. Piaget has been at the forefront of ultra-thin watches for many decades, most recently claiming the world’s thinnest mechanical watch with their Altiplano Ultimate Concept in 2020 (which was subsequently broken by Bulgari, and then Richard Mille). This year, they’re returning to the ultra-thin game with a new Polo Perpetual Calendar that measures a mere 8.56mm in thickness. This marks the first appearance of the perpetual calendar complication within the current generation of the Polo, and it should come as no surprise that it works rather well.  The Piaget Polo was redesigned in 2016 with a more refined presentation of their sports watch language. The round case features a slightly squared, TV shaped dial opening creating just enough tension to set it apart in a crowd. This was a notable departure from earlier Polo designs, which have never been shy about embracing their era. The newest Polo design feels timeless to my eye, but history will be the judge there. The design has shown flexibility, with the openworked Skeleton Automatic, and even on the very high end housing the brand’s ornate minute repeater in this Polo Emperador. The Polo Perpetual Calendar is the most complex Polo to date, and effectively uses the 42mm case to showcase their take on the QP. The information is presented in a clear and easy to unde...

We Sent a Complete Newbie Shopping for a Rolex. Here's What Happened.

At HODINKEE, we believe watches are for everyone – but we also realize that newcomers sometimes don't know where to start. To show how anyone can go from zero to watch enthusiast, we've asked a curious, hilarious writer to chronicle her adventures and misadventures as a beginner. Here's her first dispatch.

From Here to Eternity: The Secular Perpetual Calendar

A Week In Watches Ep. 33: Collaborations from Abroad and a Slew of Dive Watches Including a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller Worn by Stephen Curry at the White House

Welcome to A Week In Watches episode 33 with yet another new face behind the news desk. This time around we’ve got Editor, Thomas Calara giving you the latest in watch news. We’ve got a couple of first time collaborations between the Rowing Blazers x Zodiac Super Sea Wolf and the Fears x Christopher Ward Alliance 01. We also cover a few interesting dive watch releases with the astrolabe inspired Seiko SLA065, a Skindiver from Vulcain, and an appropriate Rolex diver on the wrist of Stephen Curry during his recent visit to the White House. Find links to all these stories below and hit the video for the full episode. Share your thoughts on YouTube (or in the comments below), and if you’re keen, subscribe to the W&W; channel if you haven’t already. This week’s episode was brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop. For an excellent and ever-growing catalog of watches, straps, edc essentials, and more, head to windupwatchshop.com. The post A Week In Watches Ep. 33: Collaborations from Abroad and a Slew of Dive Watches Including a Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller Worn by Stephen Curry at the White House appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Watching Movies: David Oyelowo Wears A Solid Gold Rolex Datejust As Martin Luther King, Jr. in 'Selma'

It's a gold classic worthy of his wrist in our watch-related movie of the week.

One To Watch: Why This Dapper Englishman Left His Gig At Rolex To Relaunch His Family Business, Fears Watches

The story is almost too good to be believed. But Nicholas Bowman-Scargill brought a forgotten family legacy roaring back to life.

Interview: Patek Philippe Boss Thierry Stern On Ukraine, Rolex, His Succession Plan, His Personal Collection – And, Yes, The Tiffany Nautilus

A wide-ranging conversation with the titan atop the most storied brand in watchmaking.

Vintage Watches: A 1972 Rolex 'Red' Submariner, A 2000s A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1, And A 1970s Patek Philippe

Last chance to add an expertly curated vintage watch to your collection before the year is over!

Dispatch: Inside Rolex: We Visit HQ To Learn How Their New Watch Can Go Deeper Than The Deepest Ocean

The Deepsea Challenge can go 11,000 meters and beyond. Not an easy thing to test for, especially in landlocked Switzerland.

Watching Movies: It's Like 'Top Gun,' But Real: Glen Powell And Jonathan Majors Fly Planes Wearing IWC and Rolex In 'Devotion'

Powell heads to the cockpit once more in 2022 for our watch-related movie of the week.

The Conversation: We Respond To Your Comments On Ikepod, Oris, And That ‘Lefty’ Rolex

From destros to design we're chatting it up this weekend.

Pre-Owned Picks: Six Rolex Watches That Deserve A Second Look

Yes, you know them – but when was the last time you thought about them?

HODINKEE Radio: A Smaller Murph, A Value Flyer, Bond's 60th, And A Rolex (Or Two) That Never Was

Digging into some exciting new watches and some that never existed (but could have?).

Just Because: In Which I Dream Up Vintage Rolex Watches That Never Existed

From the ref. 1675 GMT "Batman" to a 36mm Sky-Dweller, hop in the Hodinkee time machine (aka Photoshop) because this is a fun one.

The Two Watch Collection: A Modern Rolex Submariner 14060 And A Vintage Piaget 12103

When thinking about assembling this two watch collection, I chose to interpret the idea in the most straightforward and practical way possible: Which pair of watches would have me covered anywhere, anytime? While the previous two columns from Jack and Ben each looked at a pair of watches with some similarities that revealed the respective brands’ idiosyncrasies, I'm going for two totally different timepieces here. The dichotomy is obvious, yet it is highly revealing of the distinctive benefits different types of wristwatches can bring. To the right you probably recognized a modern Rolex Submariner, and to the left we have a vintage ultra-thin Piaget. It'd be hard to think of two less-similar watches.

Watching Movies: Cate Blanchett And A Vintage Gold Rolex Conduct The Orchestra In 'Tár'

Our watch-related movie of the week requires some horological investigation.

The Spec Sheet: One Minute With The Most Popular (Rolex) Watch In The World

A small Datejust is an all-time classic, and in two-tone it just feels right.

Vintage Watches: A 1980s Audemars Piguet, A 1970 Rolex Day-Date, And A 1960s Meylan Chronograph

A pair of day and date complications highlight this week's drop, but it doesn't stop there.

The Conversation: We Respond To Your Comments On The New Rolex, Breitling, And Omegas – Plus Malaika's Do's And Don'ts

Catching up on the comments.

Introducing: Rolex Shatters Water-Resistance Records With Its First Titanium Watch (And We've Got Exclusive Live Pics)

Come with me, 11,000 meters deep.

Vintage Watches: A 1979 Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz, A 1970s Zenith El Primero Ref. G7810, And A 1991 Rolex GMT-Master

Consider this week's drop our "Midnights" because these vintage watches are keeping us up through the night.