Column – Red Rover… TAG Heuer to team up with China Space Agency for Mars Exploration

When I bought my Omega Speedmaster X-33 many moons ago, it was a shoe-in for the first watch to Mars – at the time it was the only watch qualified for missions to Mars. Jean-Claude Biver – the Lazarus of the watchmaking industry – has partnered up with China’s State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (CNSA) to put an end to that reign. The Red Planet for the Red Country… Seems natural! And TAG Heuer will be part of the show.

8 years ago

Zenith Heritage Pilot Ton-Up Watch Hands-On

In theme, the new Zenith Pilot Type 20 watch for 2016 isn’t truly a pilot watch at all (though it does still say “Pilot” on the dial), but it is now intended to celebrate the cafe racer biker community, also known as Ton-up boys. Thus, we have gone from hipster aviators to hipster motorcycle owners. To be honest, the cafe racer connection is the least interesting part of this watch.

8 years ago

Zenith Heritage Pilot Cafe Racer Spirit Watch Hands-On

In theme, the new Zenith Pilot Type 20 watch for 2016 isn’t truly a pilot watch at all (though it does still say “Pilot” on the dial), but it is now intended to celebrate the cafe racer community. Thus, we have gone from hipster aviators to hipster motorcycle owners. To be honest, the cafe racer connection is the least interesting part of this watch

8 years ago

TAG Heuer Appointed Official Timekeeper for China’s Mission to Mars

Announced just earlier this year, the Mars Exploration Program is the most recently announced leg of space programme led by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the country’s space agency. The press conference for the unveiling of the Mars rover in Beijing on August 23 was also the occasion to reveal TAG Heuer as the official timekeeper for the Mars programme. TAG Heuer chief […]

8 years ago

TAG Heuer Becomes Official Timekeeper for China’s Mars Exploration Program

Announced just earlier this year, the Mars Exploration Program is the most recently announced leg of space programme led by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the country’s space agency. The press conference for the unveiling of the Mars rover in Beijing on August 23 was also the occasion to reveal TAG Heuer as the official timekeeper for the Mars programme. TAG Heuer chief […]

8 years ago

Photo Report: The Dobel x HODINKEE Get-Together In New York City

Last week we co-hosted an event with Maestro Dobel Tequila at the Stephen Weiss Studio in New York City. Aptly named On Dobel Time, the event focused on the similarities between fine-crafted tequilas and vintage timepieces. Both take a lot of care, patience, and, for lack of a better word, time to produce. In order to reflect this partnership, we paired vintage watches from the HODINKEE Shop with different types of Dobel Tequila, including the Maestro Dobel Silver, Maestro Dobel Reposado, Maestro Dobel Añejo, Maestro Dobel Humito, and the Maestro Dobel Diamante.

8 years ago

Jaguar F-Pace: C’mon, Bremont, Let’s See What You Can Do With This

My biggest concern with the Jaguar F-Pace was actually with the styling: Jaguars have always been elegant creatures – and an SUV must be one of the least elegant automobiles there is. But in the capable hands of Ian Callum, Jaguar’s design director, who hates SUVs as much as I do, the result is a car that fits beautifully in Jaguar’s current lineup while maintaining a certain feline elegance.

8 years ago