Watch Review :Event Recap: A Private Dinner With MB&F in NYC
Last Thursday we hosted a small soiree and dinner reception for 12 of our friends and readers. The dinner was a special presentation of ten horological machines, all created by MB&F. The goal of this event, along with the goal of HODINKEE, was to bring you, the hot-blooded
Watch Review :Who Wears It Better: US Open Champion Rory McIlroy or Watch Blogging Champion Robert-Jan Broer?
Sometimes you just have to ask the question that’s on absolutely nobody’s mind – the question that doesn’t really make any sense at all. We’ve pitted two of our favorite guys against each other for no real purpose other than the fact that they both happen to wear the same wrist
Watches Reviews :Seiko’s Sentiment of the 1970s As Told By One Advertisement
Image courtesy of SpencerPKAs an historical document, this ad for Seiko is interesting for a few reasons. It tells us what was perceived as desirable in a timepiece of the 70s; “Colored dials. Self Wind. Instant day and date change. Bilingual calendars.” It
Watch Reviews :Vacheron Constantin & The Art of The Chamfer (VIDEO)
When you spend real money on a wristwatch, you want to believe that before you buy it, it goes through some centuries-old finishing techniques at the hand of the Vallée de Joux’s finest craftsmen. Nine times out of ten, it won’t. But, if you happen to be purchasing
Watch Reviews :Chad Ochocinco Wears Omega Alaska Project Speedmaster (With The Red Aluminum Shell In Place, Of Course)
Well, there was no way to see this one coming. Chad Ochocinco, the man who felt the surname “Johnson” was just a little to plain jane for an athlete of his talents has gone ahead and purchased an Omega Speedmaster Alaska Project. For those who don’t remember, the Alaska Project
Watch Review :Patek Philippe Reference 3939A for Only Watch 2011: Steel, Small, Unique, And Soon To Be Worth A Fortune
If someone told you that the most expensive watch to go at Only Watch 2011 will be 33.3mm in diameter and made of stainless steel, would you believe them? You should, because it will probably happen.
Only Watch 2011 has some truly spectacular watches being created for
Watch Review :The Patek Philippe Purchased from Inside a WWII Prison Camp, Stolen, Then Replaced (VIDEO)
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Watch Review :The Ikepod Hourglass For Only Watch 2011 Visits HODINKEE Headquarters (Slideshow)
The Ikepod Hourglass for Only Watch 2011 is currently on a world tour. Ikepod CEO Alexandre David is hand carrying the one-off Marc Newson design across the globe to show it to press and collectors in anticipation of September’s Only Watch auction in Monaco. This
Watch Review :Recommended Reading: “The Recession Proof Swiss Watch” From The WSJ
Is the Swiss watch recession proof? According to this article in the WSJ, yes, though we can think of a few brands who might have something else to say about that. Either way, this piece reports that Swiss watch exports rose 40.1% in May in real terms with virtually all markets
Watch Reviews :AUCTION RECAP (Modern Haute Horology): Antiquorum Hong Kong June 2011 – MB&F and Maîtres du Temps
This past saturday, June 25, Antiquorum held a sale in Hong Kong. Beyond your typical selection of pricey Pateks and ridiculous Rolexes, there were two modern watches to which we were paying close attention
The two came from independent brands creating haute horology that are