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…
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…
Originally appeared on HODINKEE Aug. 11, 2020 by Logan Baker It's hard to imagine the OMEGA Seamaster collection today without the Aqua Terra's presence. Since its 2002 debut, the Aqua Terra has anchored the Seamaster range as the go-to option for an everyday, casual sport watch. First introduced in…
With the changing of the leaves and the cooling of the air, summer has once again come to a close. While we will all miss swimming and camping it is time to start thinking of family gatherings full of holiday spirit. To go with the changing of the season comes a change in wardrobe. No longer does a…
Timepieces from makers that have mastered the art of crafting their own movements. By HODINKEE SHOP AUG 16, 2018 While in-house manufacturing is rightly pointed to as a sign of quality, it’s a misconception that only the most expensive watches feature movements made in house. Here, we present some w…
With the rise of mechanical watches as a luxury item, the engineering and finishing that goes into each movement has been brought into focus by watch enthusiasts. An exhibition case back has become a fairly common way for a consumer to see the details in a watch movement, but for a watchmaker the mo…
Originally Posted on Hodinkee March 3, 2020 Blancpain, with roots dating back to 1735, is a company that brings the perspective of generations to its watchmaking. The brand is often uncredited for the key role it played during the revival of the Swiss watch industry in the 1980s and '90s, and it is…
As much fun as it is to walk into a store and look at all the beautiful new watches that were just released, sometimes they do not speak to us in the same way the old styles did. They are not the watch you saw in that store years ago that you could never shake the thought of one day owning. Maybe th…
The OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Collection OMEGA's boldest Seamaster family sets new standards for dive watch performance. Original Article on Hodinkee By LOGAN BAKER APR 14, 2020 The Planet Ocean family of dive watches has existed since 2005, although it feels like a much more mature o…
Sunday night football. Campfires. The weather is crisp and the leaves are crunchy. There's a mysterious allure to the autumnal air. It's an atmosphere that provokes impromptu outdoor adventures. Go climb a 14er. Find a new fishing hole. Take an off-road detour. Lose yourself in the moment. Pack up y…
The day-date feature is incredibly handy. You've got the time, the date, and the day – what else could you need?! It's also one of the best-value complications out there. Rolex is of course well-known for its take on the Day-Date, AKA the watch of presidents, but they famously only produce the watch…
Question: Do you like two-tone watches? For a long time, I wasn't a fan. It's a style I was hesitant to embrace for years. Maybe it was a lie I was telling myself over the years to avoid the extra expense of a little gold. Or maybe I was too timid to admit any internal tendency toward two tone. But…
Headed back to the office? It's time to impress your colleagues with a new watch. And what better way to do that than solid gold? Here, we've gathered a few of our top picks for solid gold watches at Crown & Caliber – check out our full selection right here. Rolex Yacht-Master Ref. 116655 The Ya…
Blue dials are hot, hot, hot. Of course they are – nothing feels better on the wrist than glimpsing an ice-cold shade of blue on your watch. Or exploring the depths of a rich cerulean hue. There are so many different shades and styles to choose from – you can't go wrong. We've gathered a few of our…
Think you have to spend a lot of money to enjoy a luxury watch? Think again. While escalating zeroes is a common occurrence in watch collecting, you can still find plenty of bargains in this world. Just check out a few of the watches we've lined up in this curated collection, or read on for a few of…
Everyone loves a classic, but don't you sometimes want something a little different? There are so many watches out there, with more being introduced all the time, that we occasionally like to take a look at those pieces that have been forgotten by the mainstream and skipped over by the casual enthus…
Patek Philippe Buying Guide Patek Philippe’s watches speak for themselves. The brand has never invested in ambassadors or ad campaigns. They simply create exceptional timepieces and let them be the star of the show. Today, Patek Philippe continues to employ traditional processes that have served the…
Most people are familiar with the major watch categories. Divers, chronographs, pilot watches - they're all pretty straightforward and easy to understand. Where things get complicated is when we start talking about dress watches and casual watches. When should you wear a dress watch? What exactly is…
Introduction to the GMT Master II Root Beer: The GMT Master II is arguably one of the hottest watches on the market today. At Baselworld 2018, Rolex reintroduced the Jubilee bracelet to the “Pepsi” model. Since this revamp, waitlists have grown longer and longer. Today, the “Batman” and “Peps…
Well, you’ve arrived. Whether out of years of hard work, or simply good fortune – you’re ready to buy a Rolex. Considered the king among watches, Rolex provides an extensive line-up of timepieces that can suit any need. Their models have adorned the wrists of everyone from celebrities to high-level…
Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love the watch community on Instagram. That said, I’m getting pretty tired of seeing the same ten stainless steel sport watches in my feed. In a world of endless horological choices, the hypebeast culture has immortalized a fraction of what watches have to offer. Thi…
Dive watches are among the most popular and most sought-after timepieces today. Their versatility and tough-as-nails construction make them great everyday watches. Many are just as at home in the office as they are under water. If you take a moment and think about them, the Rolex Submariner is proba…
Although we don’t specialize in vintage pre-owned watches, we do see a number of vintage pieces pass through our doors. In turn, we often receive a number of different questions about buying vintage. So, we decided to go to one of the leading authorities on vintage, Eric Wind of Wind Vintage, to tac…
Interested in selling a pre-owned watch? Get your quote. Want to sell your vintage watch through the HODINKEE Shop? Click here. A little over two months ago, Crown & Caliber founder Hamilton Powell published a letter announcing that Crown & Caliber was acquired by HODINKEE, the New York-bas…
An interesting emotion comes with wearing certain watches. While it can be difficult to put into words, something changes when an Explorer II hugs your wrist. A sense of adventure ensues. You’re no longer sitting at your desk in a sea of cubicles – you’re ready to travel to the actual sea. Visions o…
If you have even a remote interest in watches, the first name you hear after Rolex, is OMEGA. The brand has brought fan favorites such as the Speedmaster (which went to space), Seamaster (which went to the bottom of the ocean), and dozens of other icons to the world of watches. OMEGA has a model lin…
Entry-Level is an interesting term when it comes to luxury goods. For example, an “entry-level” car like a Honda, Toyota, or Nissan is much different from an “entry-level” Porsche. Both hold similar titles but are worlds apart. So, when discussing the “entry-level” Rolex Oyster Perpetual, I feel the…
Most luxury watches, to a degree, are meant to be seen. They’re meant to be seen on the wearer’s wrist and meant to catch the light in interesting ways. Some do this by flying under the radar - with classic proportions and colors. While others do it by being absolutely massive on the wrist with flam…
Today, it’s hard to watch golf, or any sport, without seeing a watch brand’s name somewhere on the venue or advertising connected to the game. That’s in addition to the individual sponsorship deals that golfers carry. Rolex has sponsored, or is sponsoring, big names in the golf world, such as Phil M…
Watches, like clothing, are varied in sizes, colors, styles, materials, and a myriad of other accents and factors that make each piece unique. Here, on Unwound, we often talk about the mechanics, history, and design of watches themselves, but we don’t often touch on style. So, we turned to our frien…
Recently, we asked our friends Sid and Ann Mashburn, founders and leaders of the namesake brands and stores, to curate a Capsule Collection from Crown & Caliber. They settled on categories for their watches to create a wholistic collection in just four pieces. For them, the collection was an eve…
Regardless of whether a watch enthusiast is new to the hobby or has a massive collection, each of them tend to remember when and how they got into watches. There is always a particular watch that “sparks” the hobby. Maybe it was the Seamaster their grandfather wore each day, or their first mechanica…
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