Happenings: Eric Wind To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York
The vintage watch expert will discuss how to avoid common collecting mistakes and the future of the market.
Introducing – A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase “25th Anniversary”
Prior to the SIHH, A. Lange & Söhne announced a new limited edition celebrating the 25th anniversary of what certainly is its most emblematic watch, the Lange 1 – which was born in 1994 and part of the inaugural “relaunch” collection. However, the brand isn’t only celebrating one model but in fact the entire Lange 1 collection. This isn’t one watch that will be introduced but 10 models, all along the year. Based on this beautiful modern version, here’s the A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase “25th Anniversary”.
Watch Spotting: Mahershala Ali Wearing A Santos De Cartier Skeleton At The 2019 Academy Awards
Accepting the Best Supporting Actor award for the second time, Ali brought the heat on his wrist.
HODINKEE Radio: Episode 32: Matt Hranek
The man of international media mystery talks about mixing Negronis, juxtaposing high and low, and why print is far from dead.
Hands-on – Chronoswiss Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton 2019 Limited Edition
Regulator watches have a special place in my heart, echoing a bygone era with a unique setup of independent registers for the hands. We’ve recently looked at some quirky ones, like the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema and Baume HRS Limited Edition Automatic, but when it comes to serious pieces, Chronoswiss has embraced the style in […]
LIST: 3 well-dressed men straight up wrist flexing at the 2019 Oscars
There’s an argument to be made for a subtle sartorial flex (and it’s an argument that Barack Obama definitely won with his Rag & Bone “44” bomber jacket btw). Class, elegance, all that jazz. But there’s an equally strong statement to be made for putting your best foot forward, and expressing yourself. Something these three fellas are very familiar with. Bradley Cooper and his IWC Big Pilot Big Bradley Cooper has been filling out the role of a 21st century interpretation of a classic Hollywood leading man, wearing a pin-sharp Tom Ford tux, and bringing his mum along to the big night. But just because he’s playing it straight in the wrist department, don’t be fooled. The unique IWC Big Pilot Le Petit Prince in red gold adds a distinctive gravitas of its own. Bonus points for the fact that Cooper’s IWC is being auctioned off for charity after the big night. Ryan Seacrest and his Rolex Daytona Ryan Seacrest, he of the ever-flashing teeth and wrist, once again flexed hard at the Academy Awards, wearing his default Daytona. But this time around he left his steel 6263 at home, opting for the power of gold. Perfectly paired with that brocade…
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VIDEO: Game, set, match…point. A closer look at Rado’s HyperChrome Match Point
Sports tie-in watches play a — if you’ll pardon the pun — dangerous game. On the one hand there’s a lot of gloss (and potential sales) to be earned from the association with an event that’s under the spotlight. The downside, though, is you might end up with a watch that looks more like a souvenir than a fine piece of precision engineering. This Rado HyperChrome Match Point walks this line just fine. To most casual — and even closer — viewers, it’s a regular Rado chronograph, complete with the high-tech ceramic case and bracelet so synonomous with Rado, as well as a particularly handsome brushed blue dial and some nice raised, applied Arabic numerals. But look very closely and you’ll notice the subtlest tennis detail on the dial — that outer track is marked with a scale specifically calibrated for the time between points in ATP and Grand Slam games. Now, if that’s not a detail for the real fans, I don’t know what is. Rado HyperChrome Match Point Australian pricing and availability Rado HyperChrome Match Point, limited to 999 pieces, $6475
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Photo Report: The Winter 2019 HODINKEE Meet-Up In New York City
Group therapy for watch fanatics.
Review – Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema
When I think of Hamilton and movies, I always picture Will Smith wearing a Hamilton Ventura in Men in Black. The company’s affiliation with the film industry goes much farther back, however, to the Golden Age of Hollywood. The 1932 classic, Shanghai Express, was Hamilton’s first brush with fame as it shared the screen with movie stars of the day (Marlene Dietrich and Clive Brook). Hamilton watches have since appeared in over 500 feature films, including on the wrist of Elvis Presley in Blue Hawaii and approaching Europa in 2001: A Space Odyssey. In 2006, the brand created the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards, honoring the off-screen talents that make movies possible (screenwriters, set designers, prop masters, costume designers, etc.). And to celebrate their tenth awards show and 86 years in films, Hamilton launched the movie-themed Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema.
HANDS-ON: The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Yellow Sapphire – the not so mellow yellow
Magic Gold, ceramic, sapphire. We all know that Hublot loves toying with case materials, and their latest comes as yet another clever spin on case materials — the first ever watch cased in yellow sapphire. Hublot wasn’t the first to get into the art of crafting sapphire watch cases, however they have been the first to dabble in colour, and after the successful launch of blue and red, this glowing golden yellow became the brand’s latest addition earlier this year. While hanging in the sun at Watches & Wonders in Miami (sprinting from one meeting to the next), I had an opportunity to take a closer look at this jaune gem. The reality is that people love to bang on Hublot, and especially the Spirit of Big Bang, which is a little unfortunate in my eyes. Yes, its tonneau case shape didn’t exactly reinvent the wheel when it launched in 2014, but the uneducated callout of it being derivative is about as accurate as stating that any black-dialled dive watch on the market is a copy of a Rolex Submariner. But I digress. From the onset I’ve actually been kinda fond of the Big Bang, and though the shift in…
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