Historical Perspectives: A Prisoner Of War, His Patek Philippe, And A New Film That Tells Their Tale
A new documentary prompts us to look back at one of the most remarkable watch stories you’ll ever hear.
Review – Urwerk UR-111C – Reimagining Time
As part of the brand’s ‘Special Projects’ line, the UR-111C is Urwerk at its best, a mature watch that soars with mechanical ingenuity and a design ethos straight out of Blade Runner. Although it does not bear the hallmark satellite hour hands we have come to associate with the brand, the UR-111C is packed with imaginative displays (jumping hours, linear retrograde minutes, optical fibre-augmented seconds) and a look and feel that is 100% Urwerk.
Introducing: The Oak & Oscar Humboldt
The first non-limited release from the upstart Chicago brand is an everyday watch that can take just about anything.
Recommended Reading: The Time Bandits Of Southern California
Burners, baseball players, and watches thrown from moving vehicles – experience the fall of a watch-obsessed SoCal smash-and-grab robbery ring.
Introducing – Bovet Pininfarina OttantaSei Ten-Day Tourbillon goes Platinum
The ongoing partnership between Swiss watch manufacture Bovet and the Italian car design studio Pininfarina has resulted in one of the most fascinating timepieces on the market. Packed with all the mechanical complexity and refined finishes we associate with Bovet’s timepieces, the OttantaSei has a sleek, aerodynamic case and the symmetrical layout that belies the hand of Pininfarina.
MY MONTH WITH: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight
Being a Tudor enthusiast (or, for lack of a better word, a bit of a fanboy), the Black Bay Fifty-Eight was the watch that really caught my eye amongst the new releases from Tudor at this year’s Baselworld. Yes, like everyone else, I love the look and functionality of the Black Bay GMT, but being more of a vintage watch guy, the size and retro design of the Fifty-Eight really appealed to me. I’ve been dying to get my hands on the watch ever since, and I guess I wasn’t the only one. Just like the GMT, the Black Bay Fifty-Eight has been an instant success for Tudor, and if you’ve tried looking for one, you’d know that it’s near impossible to find one available to purchase, let alone at anywhere near retail price. When I was fortunate enough to get one, my expectations were sky-high and I’m glad to say that the Fifty-Eight did not disappoint. My first impression was … that the Fifty-Eight is one of those watches that looks great in photos, and even better in the metal. Not only does it look the part, it also feels extremely well-made and like it could take its fair…
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Introducing – Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Edition now in Platinum
This year Omega celebrated the 70th anniversary of one of its two emblematic collections, the Seamaster. Born in 1948, made waterproof thanks to the experience acquired with military watches however in a civilian and rather elegant way, the early Seamasters were still gentlemen watches – and not the robust, professional tool that most of us know today. At Baselworld 2018, the brand came with an extremely faithful commemorative pair of watches – the 1948 Seamaster Limited Edition – and now we have a more luxurious version, yet highly exclusive, which made it to the collection. Meet the Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Edition now in Platinum.
HODINKEE Radio: The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève
Our thoughts on this year’s winners, direct from Geneva.
Talking Watches: With Moki Martin
Underwater demolition, HALO jumps, and SEAL Team 1 – today we sit down with a remarkable man named Moki and his military watches.
Value Proposition – The Haskell from Marloe Watch Company (Review)
Marloe Watch Company is a brand of only a few years, but already has a nice portfolio of affordable, mechanical watches. It has chosen to use hand-wound movements in all four of its lines and I’m a big fan of this decision. I like the daily interaction that comes with winding a watch and the […]