A watch meant to stay dry. A watch built to get wet. And the lobster tank that changed everything.
My First Watch: Wolfgang Puck
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My First Watch: Helio Castroneves
As a Formula 1 driver, Helio Castroneves’ relationship to time will always be measured differently
My First Watch: Elyse Walker
From handshake deals to vintage heirloom watches, a case for staying power
The Murky World of Seized Watch Auctions
Each year, law enforcement confiscates millions of dollars in luxury timepieces. Here’s what to know about how they get sold.
How Altitude Changes Wine — and What to Drink
Thin air and engine hum dull passenger taste buds, but that could be the secret to enjoying different flavors
The Intelligent Backyard
Five AI-driven outdoor gadgets that simplify cooking, observing, and relaxing, without demanding more screen time
A Snow Day with a Snowflake
The perfect backdrop for Grand Seiko’s most seasonally poetic watch
The Bedroom Brand Getting the Details Exactly Right
Betting on restraint, a 170-year-old mattress maker reenters the market
Bentley Continental GT Breaks Out in Starring Roles
Cast in “Landman” and “Yellowstone” among many others, the Bentley Continental GT Speed stars in a new iteration of ultraluxury
My First Watch: Patrick Pruniaux
The incredible story of a 6,000-foot freefall, a German tourist hiking in the French forest, and the watch with a red strap
A Foodie’s Guide to Nairobi
Nairobi; where age-old recipes meet bold, modern reinvention. Where glassy skyscrapers sit beside open-air markets and Indian food isn’t just good, it’s essential. Thanks to a large and historic South Asian population that dates back to colonial rail…
Watches and the NFL: AFC East
Our Watch Picks for the AFC East In the NFL, every division likes to believe they’re supreme. However, one particular division is home to a team with the record to prove it. The AFC East currently consists of the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New Yo…
MoonSwatch + Snoopy! The Omega x Swatch ‘Mission To The Moonphase’ Has Landed
Originally Published On Hodinkee.com By Danny Milton Sometimes you know a thing is coming and it still manages to surprise you. Such is the case with the latest in the MoonSwatch lineage. Swatch has spent the better part of the past couple of months…
A Beginner’s Guide To The GMT Bezel
A Beginner’s Guide To The GMT Bezel By: James Stacey As something of a nerd for travel watches, I can't help but obsess over the myriad permutations that exist within the basic concept of a watch that shows the time in two (or more) places. I am also…
Taking A Journey Through Time With The Rolex ‘Hulk’ Submariner Ref. 116610LV
In Depth: Taking A Journey Through Time With The Rolex 'Hulk' Submariner Ref. 116610LV By: Danny Milton For every watch enthusiast or watch lover, there are always two points in time worth remembering. The first point is when you were a normal functi…
The New H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Perpetual Calendar Is No Mess, No Logos, No Indices, Just A Great Looking Watch
By: Mark Kauzlarich Looks like smoked salmon is back on the menu, boys. Not long after the discontinuation of Moser's Smoked Salmon Streamliner from last year, the tropical-brown griffé dial is back in a new perpetual calendar from the bran…
How Hamilton Made A Watch For ‘Dune Part: 2’ And Turned It Into Two Illuminating Limited Editions
How Hamilton Made A Watch For 'Dune Part: 2' And Turned It Into Two Illuminating Limited Editions By Danny Milton; Photos By Kasia Milton When news broke that Dune: Part Two would be exiting the 2023 release calendar, it goes without saying th…
Asking Akio Naito – President Of Seiko Watches – About Grand Seiko In The USA
Asking Akio Naito – President Of Seiko Watches – About Grand Seiko In The USA By: Malaika Crawford Grand Seiko is a brand that I have yet to fully wrap my head around, at least aesthetically. This is not meant in a pejorative sense, it's just…
The Long And Increasingly Complicated Story Of The Reference Number
In-Depth: The Long And Increasingly Complicated Story Of The Reference Number From 2447 to CBS2210.FC6534 – why reference numbers keep getting longer. Two four four seven. When Heuer released the first Carrera in 1963, it gave its new racing chronogr…
Decoding Watch Model Numbers: Breitling
Model numbers: those sometimes short and sometimes long strings of numbers and letters associated with every watch must serve some purpose. Each watchmaker has their own style; Rolex uses four to six digits, Grand Seiko uses four letters followed by…
Pre-Owned Picks Five Dive Watches Under $5,000
Dive into a curated selection of pieces from the most popular watch style at an approachable price point. In 1953, Blancpain, Rolex, and Zodiac introduced the first watches purpose-built for diving. These were tool watches meant to be used in the ver…
What makes a watch a dive watch.
In 1953 three timepieces were introduced that are considered the first dive watches to come to market, they were the Blancpain FiftyFathoms, the Zodiac Super Seawolf, and the Rolex Submariner. So, what made these dive watches, and how has that defini…
Collectible Watches For Those In The Know
Recent arrivals to the shop that deserve a moment of your attention. In the flow of watches that come into the Hodinkee Shop, there are a few that will always stand out. They are the unusual, the under-appreciated, and sometimes simply a damn good-lo…
How To Tell The Difference Between Modern Rolex Submariners
This Article is part of a series written by editors of Hodinkee.com. This Article was written by: Tony Traina. The modern Rolex Submariner references 16610, 116610, and 126610 share a common lineage, with subtle differences that illustrate the model’…
Happy New Year! Now, what day of the week is it again?
Watches that track more than just the date. With the chaos of the holiday season only just behind us, it can leave one scrambling to remember what day of the week it is and pausing just a bit too long when writing down the year. With that in mind, he…