Auctions
Alton Brown is auctioning off a couple of his personal watches to help food service workers that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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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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Letter to the Editor: Meticulist on the Nomos Tangente Sport for Hodinkee
Letter to the Editor
A letter from Meticulist on our recent article about the Nomos Tangente Sport for Hodinkee.
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Found: Nina Rindt's Universal Geneve 'Nina Rindt'
Recommended: John Reardon of Collectability on Blamo!
Recommended
Patek Phillipe expert John Reardon goes deep with Patek Phillipe on Blamo! Podcast.
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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 MoreSpring watch auction preview: Antiquorum and Watches of Knightsbridge
Auctions
While some of the larger auction houses don’t have their showcase “Important Watches” auctions until later in the season, there are a couple upcoming sales from Antiquorum and Watches of Knightsbridge worth highlighting. Let’s take a look at some of the most exciting lots.
Read MoreReviewing Post Malone's ridiculous watch collection
Just for Fun
As part of his stint as this month’s GQ cover star, Posty did a video with Gentleman’s Quarterly in which he shows off a bunch of watches from his insane — and growing — collection. It’s not surprising that a guy who’s sung/rapped/bragged things like: “I’m in Saint-Tropez I had to check wrist”, “Richard Mille my watch, thousand dollar Crocs”, and “my AP goin’ psycho” has a collection worthy of a GQ spread, so let’s take a look at Posty’s best pieces and how much big boy money he’s dropped on them.
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.
Read MorePodcast: Talking Hamilton v. Vortic with 40 and 20
Just for Fun
I was recently on the 40 and 20 podcast to talk about the Hamilton v. Vortic case which I’ve previously written about in our weekly newsletter.
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Recommended: How John Mayer became the world's most influential watch collector
Just for Fun
Last March, musician and watch collector John Mayer made his long-awaited second appearance on Hodinkee’s Talking Watches. He showed off a ton of rare vintage Rolex Daytonas, Submariners and Patek Phillipes.
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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.
Read MoreBest mechanical dive watches under $5,000
Guides
Our recent picks of the best dive watches for small wrists got us thinking about something else: What are the best accessibly priced dive watches, full stop?
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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 MorePicks from Christie's spring online auction
Auctions
The beginning of the calendar year is always a bit slower for auctions. Collectors and houses are coming down from the high of the fall auction season and trade shows have historically dominated the earlier months of the year. But, there are always great finds if you look in the right places
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Vortic Watches, including co-founder RT Custer (right) | Vortic Watches
Hamilton v. Vortic heads to trial: Where we're at and how we got here
Business News
It’s been a long two-plus years for Vortic Watches since Hamilton filed a trademark infringement and counterfeiting lawsuit against it back in July of 2017 (see the original complaint here). But, the suit finally comes to a head this week as a bench (i.e. non-jury trial) is set to begin in the Southern District of New York on February 19 (Hamilton International Ltd. v. Vortic LLC, 17-CV-5575).
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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