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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.
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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.
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Breguet Introduces the Reine de Naples 8918 ‘Grand Feu’ Enamel
Breguet’s Reine de Naples has an unusual distinction in modern watchmaking, being an iconic ladies’ watch design of the 21st century. Characterised by an egg-shaped case, the Reine de Naples was inspired by a long-lost watch made for the Queen of Naples in 1810. The watch has long been available with a variety of dials, from carved seashell cameo to guilloche gold, but not enamel – perhaps a surprise given the frequent use of enamel dials on Breguet’s watches for men. But now enamel is no longer the exception with the debut of the Reine de Naples 8918 with grand feu enamel dial. Initial thoughts The Reine de Naples – named after Napoleon’s sister Caroline Bonaparte, who ordered the long-lost watch while she was Queen of Naples – is available in a bewildering variety of guises covering the entire price spectrum. While the entry-level models tend to look, well, entry-level, the high-end models can be quite exquisite. Going by photos, the new version with an enamel dial falls into the latter category. The enamel dial is simple but distinguished by elegant details like the graceful serifs on the numerals and the quirky minute track inspired by 19th century pocket watches. And the quality promises to be excellent, from dial to movement, going by everything else that Breguet does. It costs a bit under US$40,000, which is mid-range for a Reine de Naples, but reasonable as far as diamond-set ladies’ watches go, especially with a grand feu enamel dial. Diamonds an...
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Introducing: The Breguet Reine De Naples 8918 In Grand Feu Enamel
An elegant watch, for a more civilized age.
Revolution
“La Musique du Temps” Les Cabinotiers Grand Complication Split-seconds Chronograph – Tempo
Vacheron Constantin creates a pair of exceptional, highly complicated, and romantic wristwatches conceived by the master watchmakers of Les Cabinotiers.
Revolution
“La Musique du Temps” Les Cabinotiers Astronomical Striking Grand Complication – Ode to Music
Vacheron Constantin finds musical inspiration from the heavens above.
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Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin La Musique du Temps Les Cabinotiers Grand Complication Split-Seconds Chronograph 'Tempo'
A new super-complication from Vacheron is a double-sided tour de force.
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Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Astronomical Striking Grand Complication – Ode to Music
A unique piece super-complication from Vacheron's Les Cabinotiers.
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Introducing: The Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon (Now With An Extra Side Of Steel)
A new bracelet for one of the stealthiest tourbillons around.
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Introducing: The Seiko Prospex SPB143, SPB145, SPB147, And SPB149 Interpretations Of Seiko's First Diver
Shut up and take my money.
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Introducing: The Seiko SPB151 and SPB153 'Captain Willard' Prospex Models
It smells like ... victory.
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Hands-On: The Seiko Presage Homage To The Crown Chronograph
Three references capturing the Crown Chronograph’s design cues.
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Best of Watchville: A Fond Look Back At A Classic Seiko Diver, From Fratello
A much-loved Monster takes a bow.
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Watch Spotting: A Seiko SKX007 In The New FX Hulu Series 'Devs'
And you thought Bond had tricks...
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1993: IWC Il Destriero Scafusia Joins the Grand Complication Race
It’s a leap year, and in the run-up to that special day Feb 29, Revolution takes a look at some of the Perpetual Calendars that mattered.
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Found: A Seiko 6306 From A 1979 Antarctic Research Expedition
A different kind of iced-out watch. Much less polarizing.
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Hands-On: The Chronoswiss Flying Grand Regulator Open Gear ReSec
18th century mechanics with 21st century aesthetics.
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Sunday Rewind: The Ultra-Rare $2.6 Million Grand Complication From A. Lange & Söhne
A detailed look at a very limited and impressively complex creation from Saxony.
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Hands-On: The Seiko Prospex SNJ025 Aka The 2019 'Arnie'
A time-machine that will have you asking, "Should I get to the choppa?"
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Naughty Or Nice? A Down-To-Earth (Under $5,000) Wish List Including Breitling, Baume & Mercier, Tutima, Nomos Glashütte, and Seiko Presage – Reprise
In case you need a reason for watch shopping – a watch certainly would help navigate through stores to find everything on time. Here are five wallet-friendly suggestions that might just be the ultimate “tra la la la.”
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F.P. Journe Introduces the Astronomic Souveraine Grand Complication
Just days after the F.P. Journe Astronomic Blue made for Only Watch 2019 sold for a record 1.8m Swiss francs, the watchmaker has unveiled the regular production version of the same – the Astronomic Souveraine. While the last unique F.P. Journe produced for Only Watch eventually made into production in a significantly different form, the Astronomic Souveraine is largely the same. Save for the steel case, dial colours, and movement decoration, the Astronomic Souveraine is identical to the unique Only Watch creation. Inspired by a pocket watch Francois-Paul Journe produced in 1987 – itself inspired by the earlier works of Breguet and George Daniels – the Astronomic Souveraine has 18 complications, shown on two faces on each side of the case. These include showing both mean solar time and sidereal time, as well as an annual calendar, equation of time, tourbillon with remontoir d’egalite constant force mechanism, and a minute repeater. Despite its complexity, the indications are remarkably well-presented, and furthermore, can all be adjusted via a single crown. Though the case is 44mm wide – the largest wristwatch ever by F.P. Journe – it remains notably compact at just 13.8mm high, helped in part by his ultra-thin minute repeater mechanism with flat hammers and gongs. As with most F.P. Journe watches, the dial on the front is solid gold, as are the bridges and plate of the movement. The 758-part cal. 1619 is equipped with double barrels, which are partly visible ...
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HODINKEE Radio: Bonus Episode: 2019 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Results
You want takes? Oh, we've got 'em.
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Introducing the Winners of the 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève
This year’s GPHG saw a total of no less than 196 watches entered into the running for one of the night’s awards. The jury, presided over by Aurel Bacs, then pre-selected 84 models, divided into 14 categories. The latter included four new awards – the Iconic Watch, Diver’s Watch, Calendar and Astronomy and Horological Revelation. The outcome is similar to last year’s, with a strong ratio of independents among the winners. Out of 18 watch awards, eight were awarded to independents including Kudoke (Petite Aiguille), Ming (Horological Revelation) and newcomer Genus, (Mechanical Exception), while virtuoso watchmaker Voutilainen scooped two awards (Men’s Watch and Artistic Crafts). The biggest winner of the evening was Audemars Piguet who took home three awards including the top prize – the Aiguille d’Or – for its Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin. The watch is the world’s thinnest automatic perpetual calendar at just 6.3mm in height, achieved primarily by using a modified ultra-thin cal. 2120 as a base with a smartly designed perpetual calendar module on top that has an integrated end-of-month cam on the date wheel and a 48-month wheel with a novel geometry. Elsewhere, having lost to Genus in the Mechanical Exception category, Vacheron Constantin clinched the Innovation award with its Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar. The watch addresses the problem of having to reset a perpetual calendar that has lain dormant. It utilises two balances osci...
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Photo Report: An Evening With Seiko In New York City
Great watches and classic cocktails in downtown Manhattan.
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HODINKEE Radio: Bonus Episode: 2019 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Preview
Our editors cast their hypothetical votes for this year's most important watches.
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Quill & Pad’s Predictions For The Aiguille d’Or (Grand Prize) Of The 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève
The most interesting aspect of the Aiguille d’Or is how the winner won’t always be the most complicated, expensive, or groundbreaking. To win the Aiguille d’Or, a watch needs to be a fantastic all-around watch and have that little something extra, that 'je ne sais quoi.' So which watch has our panel set its sights upon? There is much discussion, of course . . .
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Our Predictions In The Challenge Category Of The 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG): Bang For Your Buck Right Here
The GPHG Challenge category should probably more accurately be called the “Bang For Your Buck” category because this really is where you can see just how much watch you can get for your hard-earned dollar. But our panel is quite split on which watch delivers the most for the least.
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Just Because: Talking Watches Alum Howie Kendrick Hits An Extra Inning Grand Slam To Win The NLDS For The Washington Nationals
And today we're talking long balls.
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Introducing: The Seiko SRQ029 & SRQ031 Limited Editions
Two models celebrating milestones in chronograph history.
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Our Predictions In The Chronograph Category Of The 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)
The GPHG Chronograph category is interesting this year thanks to the mix of the old and the new, including a brand-new futuristic material in one and a record-breaking thinness in another. Our jury is split on choosing a winner, but not quite split down the middle.