A reboot of the original, the new Link Lady features the unusual combination of a cushion-shaped case and sculpted s-shaped links. As anyone who was young in the late 1980s or 1990s can attest, the TAG Heuer S/el – short for “sport elegance” – was one of the quintessential watches of the era. Endlessly copied and […]
Casio’s G-Shock is probably the most widely known and loved ultra-tough tool watch in the world, and for much of its history, it’s been just about everywhere humans have gone and needed a watch that can take considerably more punishment than would be needed to kill its owner. However, the G-Shock is more than that – it’s become a symbol as well, thanks partly to its incredible durability as well as the instant recognition G-Shocks enjoy, despite the diversity of G-Shock designs. It has also, thanks to its adoption by many celebrities, become one of the most unlikely, if widely visible, status symbol watches – as well as a vehicle for expressing the combination of technology, and traditional cultural values of Japan.
Earlier today, Artnet News reported that Dallas-based auction house Heritage has filed suit against Christie’s and its subsidiary Collectrium. Collectrium is a paid subscription-only database service for collection building and collection management with over 11 million listings spanning categories like art, design, watches, jewelry, and other collectibles. The only problem is, Heritage is claiming that as many as three million of these listings were scraped from its extensive catalogs without permission.
In anticipation of its debut at SIHH 2017 Girard-Perregaux has released a couple teasers, including a new addition to the iconic Laureato Collection. Initially released in 1975, the Laureato is known for its steel case construction and integrated bracelet (in fact it looks eerily similar to the Vacheron Constantin Overseas). Next year, Girard-Perregaux celebrates their 225th Anniversary and are revamping the classic Laureato collection with a new ladies’ timepiece.
Alec Monopoly was announced as a new collaboration for TAG Heuer in its art & music universe. Now, opinions have been divided on the cooperation with the famous graffiti artist so let’s take a closer look at what makes this particular collaboration a potential turning point in the modern history of TAG Heuer.
Tomorrow evening, Team HODINKEE will be making its way out to Greenwich, Connecticut, to enjoy a cocktail or two at Manfredi Jewels, a must-visit spot for any watch lover. Roberto Chiappelloni of Manfredi Jewels and our own Ben Clymer will be welcoming guests for drinks, hors d’ouvres, and, of course, tons of incredible watches, along with special guest Peter Speake Marin, founder of his own eponymous watch brand. It’s going to be an incredible night and we’d love you to join us.
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1997: Martin Frei and Felix Baumgartner launch Urwerk and their first model, the UR 101, freely inspired by the 17th century Campanus brothers’ night clock (one of the things you might not know about URWERK). 2016: the brand will soon celebrate its 20th anniversary. 20 year of unchained creations, of unusual display of the time, of bold and creative watchmaking, with however a great respect to traditions and haute-horlogerie (and again something that you might not know about the brand). Today is thus the perfect moment for us to sit down with Felix Baumgartner, co-founder of URWERK, and to see how this bold and unchained independent watchmaker started, how they found inspiration for their first creations and how the brand evolved over the years to become the great brand we know today.
Three of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most complex watches have been redesigned with pink gold and opaline magnetite dials ahead of SIHH 2017. The Duomètre line is already unique not simply because of its outstanding aesthetic appeal, but also due to its engagement of the “Dual Wing” concept, which dedicates a separate barrel to each watch’s timekeeping and complication gear trains. Let’s give each watch a quick review and look at how the new versions stand up to the originals.
Continuing a legacy of preservation since IWC began working with the Charles Darwin Foundation in 2009, IWC now turns their considerable attention to solving the issue of increasing numbers of shark species facing extinction. The result is the IWC Aquatimer Shark Edition, an effort which Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen aims to raise…