This article first appeared on May 7, 2022, on the Hodinkee Shop Journal.  When I first started to write this essay, story, article, what have you, I was wondering how

Patek Philippe is the Swiss custodian of high watchmaking. Think ref. 1518, 1526, 2523, 2499, etc. Today, broadly speaking (i.e., outside of watch enthusiast circles), Patek is best known for

Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Geneva Spring auction weekend Friday! That's right, in this edition we'll focus on a few of the 1,292 lots under the hammer

What We Know Daniel Roth's revival began with the yellow gold Tourbillon Souscription, a quiet, confident, and very La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton-powered reentry into the world of extremely

In a world of endless options and endless designs, it's genuinely appreciated whenever a brand narrows its aperture and demonstrates a steadfast focus on mastering a medium. I was reminded

Every two years, the watch world converges on Dubai for one of the highlight events of the watch calendar: Dubai Watch Week, brought to you by Ahmed Seddiqi, the UAE's

The Horological Society of New York (HSNY), America's oldest watchmaking guild, founded in 1866, announces today an expansion of its educational initiatives with the launch of new academic programming set

What We Know Fresh off a thrilling race weekend at the Miami Grand Prix, we've got more Formula 1 news with the surprise discovery that Richard Mille quietly launched a

If one were to make a Venn diagram showing the overlap of Leica camera lovers and watch enthusiasts, it would almost be a perfect circle. This past weekend, the iconic

The economic uncertainty created by dramatic shifts in U.S. trade policy, including tariffs on Swiss watches, could cause consumers to delay purchasing high-end timepieces, the Chief Executive Officer of Omega

What We Know Less than a week after launching its Formula 1-themed carbon fibre Black Bay 'Chrono 25', Tudor is dropping another new carbon chronograph, this one in a cycling-specific

What We Know Happy 10th birthday to the Brew Watch Co. team! Founded by industrial designer Jonathan Ferrer, the caffeine-powered brand, with its Metric and Retrograph designs, has become a

Over the last few years, I – like a lot of people – have started to follow Formula 1. Sure, I’m maybe a part of the “Drive to Survive” bandwagon,

If you caught any of Hodinkee Radio during Watches and Wonders a few weeks back, you probably heard about Lange's latest releases. After a quick chat about the new Rolex

Three of horology's most coveted modern references head to two separate auctions this month, potentially serving as a critical stress test for these rare timepieces amid today's turbulent economic landscape. With