Guide
A look at the Zenith caliber 146 — and its history powering Universal Geneve watches — through the story of a steely Zenith A271.
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Tiger Woods and Tudor Tigers: Underrated or just ugly?
Guides
Sure, Tiger Woods is a Rolex ambassador now. But while his current relationship with the Crown dates back to 2011, his history with the Rolex family actually began soon after he burst onto the professional golf scene, back in 1997.
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A Longines reference 7042 and reference 6921 | @mattsworldwatch
Early Longines dive watches: A brief history
Rolex Explorer reference 14270: A neo-vintage classic
Guides
The Rolex Explorer reference 14270 is the best transitional Rolex around. Here’s why.
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Nomos Tangente Sport for Hodinkee: Hype or horology?
Guides
When the Nomos Tangente Sport Limited Edition for Hodinkee dropped in December 2019, I was naturally thrilled.
Read MoreZenith El Primero reference A3818 'Cover Girl': Sales and prices
Guide
With the release of the Revolution x Zenith A3818 revival, we thought it’d be fun to look at sales of the iconic vintage reference.
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A first look at the new Seiko 5 Sports collection
The new Seiko 5 Sports SRPD lineup: In-depth
Guides
Much ink has been spilled over the 2019 release of the new Seiko 5 Sports collection. For many (myself included), Seiko 5 represents their introduction to the world of mechanical watches. Let’s take an in-depth look at the history of the Seiko 5 and the latest addition to the line.
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Seiko's Grammar of Design: The Art of Impermanence
Analysis
Grand Seiko is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and with that comes an intensified focus on the brand’s history. Central to that history is Grand Seiko’s Grammar of Design, first developed in 1962 by famed designed Taro Tanaka.
Read MoreBrands and what's best: Intellectual property in the watch industry
Analysis
Even when arguing, collectors can agree on one thing: We all want what’s best for the future of the watch industry.
Read MoreWhat is a 'gilt' dial?
Guides
From the 1950s into the 1960s, many brands produced gilt dials for their timepieces. Most commonly associated with deep black dials and gold-hued text that gives the watch a warm and unmistakably vintage look, the technique is actually quite versatile. But, “gilt” is also one of those words that is perhaps used more than it is truly understood in the watch world.
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What to know about the Rolex Commando
Guides
When collectors think of Abercrombie & Fitch, they usually think of Heuer: through the 1950s and 1960s, Heuer made a number of Abercrombie-branded models. But, Rolex also made a model to be sold at Abercrombie & Fitch, and it’s extremely rare.
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Tissot Antimagnetique: An introduction to the 'first' anti-magnetic wristwatch
Guides
When collectors think of anti-magnetic watches, they’re often drawn to watches of the 1950s. After all, it was a decade of firsts for some of the largest brands. But, the first anti-magnetic wristwatch was actually created a generation earlier, by a brand often thought of as a “budget” option: Tissot.
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The Rolex Veriflat, and why it's a watch to pay attention to
Guides
When people think of 1950s Rolex, they usually think of stainless steel sports watches. After all, it was the decade the Explorer, Submariner, GMT-Master, and Milgauss all first came into production. But, it was a hugely transitional decade for Rolex too: for example, in the early 1950s it was still producing its Oyster Perpetual reference 6062 with a moon phase. Another 1950s Rolex that exemplifies this dichotomy is the Rolex Veriflat reference 6512.
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On watches, Presidents, and politics
Analysis
The other day, Slate published an article with a pretty funny premise — is Pete Buttigieg an anonymous Wikipedia user who’s editing Mayor Pete’s own page, as well as related pages? Slate lays out a pretty convincing case, but I’ll leave that controversy for the Politicos and politicos.
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On Andrew Yang and Shinola
Analysis
In a recent sit-down with the Des Moines Register’s editorial board, Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang was asked why he didn’t wear an Apple Watch. “This is a Shinola watch” Yang exclaimed. “I’m friendly with the Shinola guys and gals.” The interviewer had noticed the watch had stopped moving and that the battery needed to be replaced, indicating that Yang was wearing one of Shinola’s quartz-powered watches.
Read MoreWhy you need to know about the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1018
The story of an unusual Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
John Mayer's original Talking Watches: Where are they now?
Just for Fun
Back in March, the prodigal son returned. John Mayer returned to the Hodinkee universe, joining Ben Clymer for Talking Watches 2 to show off some 20 watches from his collection. But let’s look back at that original video, some 5 years old now.
Read MoreFavre-Leuba: A Brief History
Guides
Switzerland’s little known, second-oldest watch brand and its fascinating history that intersects with Bovet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and others.
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