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…
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 teasing a Snoopy-themed variation of the model and…
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 routinely surprised by how often I cross paths wi…
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 functioning human being who just so happened to have an…
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 brand. But if you were worried that the dial would be…
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 that there was a desert-sized wave – nay, a sandstor…
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 my reality, having only entered this industry a fe…
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 chronograph an easy-to-remember four-digit reference numbe…
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 three numbers, and Omega uses 14 digits separated…
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 very new hobby of SCUBA diving, a term that was only…
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 definition changed over time? The I…
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-looking watch. This week's Pre-Owned Picks are a sel…
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’s evolution. Here’s how to tell them apart. An Int…
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, here are six pre-owned watches in the Hodinkee Shop…
Model numbers: those sometimes short and sometimes long string of numbers and letters associated with every watch must serve some purpose. Each watchmaker has their own style, Rolex uses 4-6 digits, Grand Seiko uses 4 letters followed by 3 numbers, and Omega uses 14 digits separated by periods along…
This Article is part of a series written by editors of Hodinkee.com. This Article was written by: Mark Kauzlarich What started out as practical waterproofing has turned into brands trying to outdo each other at every turn A lot of people probably take for granted a nice waterproof watch. The…
Selections from Crown and Caliber to match the largest, or the smallest, wrists among us. What size watch is right for my wrist? This is one of the first questions someone asks when buying their first watch. Unfortunately, the answer is not as straightforward as you might think. How big or small of…
This Article is part of a series written by editors of Hodinkee.com. This Article was written by: Tony Traina. A chronograph is a versatile tool that can be used to time all kinds of things. Here’s how to use it. What Is A Chronograph? If you're the owner of a chronograph, you know that it'…
Traveling across timezones for the holidays? Grab a GMT, a watch that's built for the task. The holidays are here again, and it's time to pack that ugly Christmas sweater sweet Aunt Mary gave you and start the annual pilgrimage to meet up with the family. As you travel across time zones, keeping tra…
They might not be the headliner in the watchmaker's show, but sometimes the opening act can surprise and delight. If you ask a watch collector to start naming different models from a brand, there are certain ones that will always be named first. Jaeger-LeCoultre will be Reverso, Rolex will be Submar…
Two independent standards for watchmaking accuracy. There is a well-founded expectation that your watch should be accurate. After all, the main reason these instruments exist is to tell us what time it is, not what time it isn’t. Mechanical watches' accuracy can depend on how well the springs and ge…
A Week On The Wrist: The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition 'Tribute To 3705' A cult classic from the '90s is back in black(er). Originally published by Jack Forster on HODINKEE, February 25th 2021 IWC has announced an homage watch that pays tribute to the ref. 3705 "Fliegerchronograph Keramik,"…
What is the difference between low and high-end quartz watches? At their heart, a mechanical and a quartz watch do the exact same thing; they measure time by measuring oscillations. In a mechanical watch, this happens at the escapement. The hairspring on the escapement moves back and f…
Six dive watches that are sweet as pecan pie. Once again, Thanksgiving is upon us. For most of us in the United States, we'll either be reading this article, waiting for dinner to cook, or recovering from a turkey-induced coma. The best type of watch content for any of these cases cove…
A race car is a work of art, and so too are the watches they inspire. The world of watches has historically intersected with other circles of passion: Diving flourished hand in hand with new waterproof watches, aviators who were pioneers of flight needed specifically designed easy-to-read watches, a…
Hands-On: The Panerai Submersible Bronzo Blu Abisso A cult tool watch gets a little bit smaller. When it launched in 2011, the Panerai Submersible Bronzo PAM 382 wasn't the world's first bronze watch. Other brands had done it before, including the erstwhile Gerald Genta line with its Gefica Safari. …
OMEGA Watches, Styled By Watch-Loving Women Life's too short to wear boring watches. Originally published on HODINKEE, Janaury 20th 2020 We'll be the first to admit it: Watch collecting can be a bit of a boy's club. The absence of feminine perspectives in watch media and the industry as a who…
To The Extreme: The Best Watches For Intense Conditions Watches that are tougher than tough. Orignally published on HODINKEE, September 30th, 2021 Should you find yourself in the sort of outing one could only characterize as "really dangerous" or "testing the endurance of man" you're going to want a…
First, it should be said that watches should not be thought of as an investment. You should buy what you love; however, no one is ever disappointed if their timepiece is retaining its value. Spending a good amount of money on a luxury item can make you wince when you see the bank account. A pain tha…
Buying a watch that has had a previous life is something most of us will do at some point in our collecting journey. Sometimes it is the only way to get a very high in-demand timepiece, an older model that is no longer in production, or more commonly, to save a little money on what a watch retails f…
The short and somewhat obvious answer as to why some watches are more expensive pre-owned is because of supply and demand. Not enough of a particular watch in a market coupled with a strong demand will always lead to higher prices. For a better answer, let us take a quick look at what some of the fa…
With more and more people wanting to get a luxury timepiece for themselves or as a gift for a loved one pre-owned has become a popular option for buyers. Pre-owned has the advantage of saving money over a new watch or it may be the only way to get a model that is no longer in production. It also all…
So, you have done it. You have decided to bite the bullet and buy your first luxury watch. For some this will be a one-off experience to celebrate a milestone in life. For others this will be the beginning of a long and exciting journey where you will learn the meaning of in-house move…
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