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Interview: In the Early '80s, Quartz Was King. This Man Had Other Ideas.
A conversation with Chronoswiss founder Gerd-Rüdiger Lang.
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Introducing: The Tissot Heritage Memphis Limited Edition
As if we needed any more proof that the '80s are back, Tissot comes through with this bodacious limited-edition reissue.
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In-Depth: The Unexpected Influence Of The Tissot RockWatch
How a stone-age solution helped solve Tissot's big '80s problem.
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Hands-On: Yes, You Can Still Buy A Casio Calculator Watch
The '80s live on in the Databank CA-53W-1CR. And it's yours for less than $20.
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Talking Watches: With Mitchell Schwartz
The former Kansas City Chiefs lineman put in the time to build a truly eclectic collection.
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Watch Spotting: Madonna Wearing A Kronoform Robot Watch (1984)
A week’s worth of retro watch spotting continues with the Material Girl.
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Watch Spotting: Eddie Murphy Wearing A Rolex Day-Date In Yellow Gold (1987)
A week's worth of retro watch spotting begins with the '80s comedy king and a watch fit for a president.
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Watch Spotting: Harrison Ford Wearing a Breitling Navitimer Pluton 2100 PVD Military Assigned French Aviation (1984)
An all-American '80s action hero wears a timepiece made for the French military.
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Watch Spotting: George Michael Wearing A Bulgari BVLGARI (1987)
You gotta have faith...in this watch.
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Editors' Picks: Our 10 Favorite Watches Of The 1980s
Totally tubular timepieces that represent everything we love about watchmaking's most infamous decade.
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Second Opinions: Two-Tone Isn't Ugly
Combo metals became a signature of '80s watchmaking – and then went out of style alongside shoulder pads, pegged jeans, and jazzercise. But one of our writers never stopped loving them. And he says a new dawn of steel and gold is upon us.
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Welcome To '80s Week!
A five-day celebration of an unfairly maligned, chronically misunderstood, and frankly fantastic decade in watchmaking.
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Sunday Rewind: The Seiko With An Everlasting Legacy
"It's probably the single best value at any price point." –Jack Forster
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HODINKEE Radio: How '80s Hip-Hop Took Watch Culture To A Whole New Level
And how the strange Tissot Rock Watch made a bigger impact than you might think.
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Introducing: The Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Origins Limited Edition 100
A manually wound throwback some 90 years in the making.
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Just Because: 8 Kitschy Watch Commercials That Epitomize The '80s
"If it doesn't sell, it isn't creative." – David Ogilvy
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G-Shock And Swatch: The Two Most '80s Watches Of The '80s Came Out The Very Same Year
Over the past few decades, the G-Shock and the Swatch have gone from cult to classic – and cast an unexpectedly long shadow in high end-watchmaking.
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One To Watch: The Canadian Comeback Kid
After COVID-19 decimated his previous watchmaking brand, Bradley Taylor is proving himself a paragon of resilience.
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Steal Vs. Splurge: Yellow-Gold Bracelet Watches
Exploring two similar timepieces at two very different price points. Choose your own adventure. Featuring the Seiko SGF206 and the Rolex Day-Date Ref. 1803.
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Introducing: The 1959 Seiko Prospex Alpinist Re-Creation SJE085 (Live Pics)
A tribute to the original Alpinist in a limited edition of 1,959 pieces.
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The 140th Anniversary Limited Edition Astron SSH093 (Live Pics, Pricing)
Frequent flyers, start your engines.
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Introducing: The Seiko Presage Sharp Edged GMTs (Live Pics)
Seiko’s latest travel watch is no mere caller.
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The Grey NATO: Episode 139 – Challenge: Sinn
A fistfull of cash for a wristful of Sinn.
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Found: An Insanely Rare Platinum George Daniels Anniversary Watch
Designed by George. Built by Roger. One of four ever made in platinum.
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Introducing: The Seiko SLA049, The Naomi Uemura 80th Anniversary Limited Edition And The SLA051, The 1970s Diver's Modern Re-Interpretation (Live Pics & Pricing)
"Out there on the rocks, I feel exceedingly happy." –Naomi Uemura
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My Watch Story: The Jaws Watch, A Michael Jordan Story, A Marine Officer's Gift, And More
Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.
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Introducing: The Seiko Prospex 'The 1959 Alpinist Modern Re-Interpretation' (Live Pics & Pricing)
What's old is new is old ... is new.
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Introducing: The Seiko Prospex 140th Anniversary Limited Edition SPB213 (Live Pics & Pricing)
(James emits a low whistle).
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Vintage Watches: A 1960s Heuer Carrera 'Dato 45,' A 1968 Omega Speedmaster Retailed by Meister, And A 1966 Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Meister, Meister, read all about it.
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Introducing: The Seiko 5 Sports 140th Anniversary Limited Edition SRPG47 (Live Pics & Pricing)
Blue, white, and (kinda) limited.