In The Shop – Vintage Watches: A 1975 Rolex ‘Red’ Submariner, A 1974 Omega Speedmaster Mark II, And A 1967 Heuer Carrera
Hump day in the HODINKEE Shop.
My Watch Story: Celebrating A Newborn With A New Watch, An Eberhard Found In Florence, A Long-Awaited IWC Pilot, And More
Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.
VIDEO: The Rado Captain Cook bronze collection review, with blue, green and brown dials
By now, you should be familiar with the Rado Captain Cook collection, inspired by a historical Rado reference from the golden age of dive watches. This year, the collection has launched three new references, announcing the Rado Captain Cook bronze for the first time ever. This warmly toned coloured metal complements the already vibrant array of colours that the Captain Cook collection is available in, including these new references produced in green, blue and brown. While Rado are only dipping their toe into bronze as a material, this first collection looks great, and adds a further dynamic element to a collection that is already a winner across collector and enthusiast communities. An interesting note about this particular alloy of bronze is that it is formulated for only mild patina, so it’s going to stay golden, pony boy. Rado Captain Cook bronze price and availability: All three Rado Captain Cook references in bronze have an Australian RRP of $4025, and are available now. Made in partnership with Rado. However, the opinions expressed in this article are our own in accordance with our Editorial Policy.
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Introducing – Girard-Perregaux Quasar Azure
Originally presented in 2019, the Quasar is a bold iteration of the Girard-Perregaux Neo-Tourbillon, a futuristic take on the century-old Tourbillon with Three Bridges. With last year’s model, the striking design of this iconic movement was presented in all its glory inside a sapphire case revealing its architecture from all angles. Girard-Perregaux now unveils a […]
IN-DEPTH: What is Credor and why should I care about it? Plus 7 of the best models
For those outside of Japan, the Credor brand is quite an enigma. The two well known facts are likely that Credor is tied to the Seiko Corporation in some way. And that Credor watches sell at a dizzying range of price points. Beyond that is quite the mystery, so we have done some digging on your behalf. What does the name mean and when was it founded? The name Credor comes from the French “Créte d’Or”, meaning “the ultimate of the gold” and it was founded in 1974. The name gives away that Credor watches were originally crafted only in precious metals, and by dedicated master craftsmen upholding values of Japanese aesthetics, delicacy and beauty. Today, however, the brand incorporates stainless steel in its collections, but they are nonetheless still crafted to a high and premium standard. Ultimately, Credor timepieces combine Seiko’s traditional craftsmanship with contemporary and high-end technology, leveraging more than 100 years of watchmaking know-how between the Seiko brands. The Credor name and “Golden Peak” logo was eventually put on the dial instead of the Seiko logo mark beginning in 1980. The logo is meant to embody a mountain, which represents the peak or top of watchmaking.…
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Hands-on – The Seiko Prospex King Turtle SRPE03 & SRPE05
The Seiko Turtle is undoubtedly Seiko’s most famous and best-selling dive watch. Its combination of attractive dials, user-friendliness, robustness and excellent quality/price ratio has made the Turtle an all-time favourite. Having a best-selling watch like this is the dream of any brand, but it can also pose a risk. Watches have to evolve and finding […]
In Partnership – Reinventing Time: The Original Accutron
How a humming movement changed wristwatches forever.
In-Depth: Three Post-Quartz Crisis Mechanical Masterpieces You Probably Forgot About
There were giants on the earth in those days.
Hands-On: The Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu II
A different kind of blue blood.
Introducing – The Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force System 78, now in Pink Gold (Live Pics & Price)
Launched at the end of 2019, the Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force is the modern yet traditionally elegant fruition of the brand’s research for new solutions to deliver consistent power in mechanical watches. If its architectural movement with three parallel bridges is reminiscent of the pocket watches of yesteryear, it also packs several original solutions. […]