Gavox Last year Summer, Gerard reviewed a Gavox Aurora. A quartz watch, but one that was ‘the world’s first watch that handles all geographical and political time zones’. Today, we are looking at the Gavox Avidiver. The Avidiver is a watch aimed at pilots and divers. Or at least to someone who is either able to […]
Here at HODINKEE we love a good vintage Rolex Datejust. We have written about them many times over the years and occasionally, we might even sell one or two in the HODINKEE Shop. It might be the most universally loved watch of all time, and it’s the kind of watch that you can wear in basically any situation. So, we’ve partnered up with our friends at Gilt to launch a capsule sale focused solely on the iconic model in all its varied incarnations – and that sale begins tonight.
Gary Player has helped shape golf into the sport it is today. And along for nearly every step on his lifelong journey in professional golf has been Rolex.
By Roberta Naas
Recently, Vacheron Constantin selected the United States for its worldwide launch of the new Overseas World Timer and other watches – marking the first time a worldwide launch for the brand took place in America. During an exciting multi-day event, we had the distinct opportunity to spend quite a bit of time talking with brand CEO, Juan-Carlos Torres. It was a very candid interview, during which Torres stated that our industry may be in a crisis and described ways brands and retailers may want to re-think business to attract today’s consumers.
In addition to sharing his thoughts on the difficult economic climate facing the watch industry today, he also discussed the American market for watches, the
Being infected by the hobby of her husband, Fleur started her interest in watches a few years ago. While owning a Rolex, TAG Heuer Aquaracer, and an Omega Speedmaster she found that she could easily change the look of her watch by switching straps. Shortly after, the idea was born to start her own little […]
Each of F.P. Journe‘s ten boutiques around the world will soon have its very own Centigraphe Souverain Anniversary limited edition, available during the respective store’s 10th anniversary, starting with Hong Kong and Tokyo. The Centigraphe Souverain Anniversary is in titanium with red gold accents, the same guise F.P. Journe applied to earlier boutique anniversary editions. Identically sized as the ordinary Centigraphe, […]
Our panel members choose their winners in the Chronograph category of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie between the Louis Moinet Memoris Red Eclipse, Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Chronograph Annual Calendar, Montblanc’s 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition, the Chopard Mille Miglia 2016 XL Race Edition, Zenith’s El Primero 36’000 VPH, and the Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire.
Our panel members choose their winners in the Chronograph category of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie between the Louis Moinet Memoris Red Eclipse, Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Chronograph Annual Calendar, Montblanc’s 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition, the Chopard Mille Miglia 2016 XL Race Edition, Zenith’s El Primero 36’000 VPH, and the Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire. There is some division as to the predicted outcome, click to find out why!
If you want to purchase a vintage Omega timepiece from an authorized dealer, there’s literally only one shop in the entire world that can help you: Somlo Antiques & Omega Vintage. The little shop located at the northwest corner of the Burlington Arcade has very little to do with British watchmaking – other than the fact it’s owned and operated by an Englishman with a penchant for British pocket watches – but we just had to make a stop in London to see why it’s the destination for everything vintage Omega.
Innovation comes from the most unexpected places in the watch world. F.P. Journe is a brand known for technical innovation, but not one, perhaps, known for bleeding edge retail distribution or after-sales service. There’s nothing wrong with the way Journe does things – it has boutiques and authorized dealers, just like everyone else, but today, it has announced something obvious to most – most that live outside of the watch world, at least. F.P. Journe is beginning to offer what I believe to be the very first “certified pre-owned” program for its watches. Journe calls it “Patrimoine,” but ultimately, it’s CPO. And this, to me, is truly thrilling news. Here’s why.