Louis Moinet was a 19th century French watchmaker who was a contemporary of Abraham-Louis Breguet, but whose name receded into history until the brand was revived in 2004. Louis Moinet’s greatest claim to fame, however, only came in 2013 when the brand’s owner discovered a chronograph capable to measuring a sixtieth of a second, created in 1816 […]
The IWC Automatic Aquatimer 2,000 Meters is a watch designed to withstand the pressure found at a depth of two kilometers. It looks and feels every inch the part, but could anyone ever – even theoretically – wear it that far down and not instantly (and messily) implode? Let’s look at the watch itself, and at the same time, conduct a little thought experiment on what might happen if you tried to go as deep as the watch can.
When it comes to vintage Heuer, the Carrera gets all the attention. Even from us. Whether it’s going in-depth on the very first Carrera or celebrating the watch’s 50th anniversary, we’re on it. And today, TAG Heuer uses the Carrera as the foundation for both very affordable watches and high complications. But the Carrera isn’t the only Heuer that matters – far from it, in fact.
By Roberta Naas Just a couple of days ago, we got word that Major League Base baller Giancarlo Stanton would not be able to finish out the season with the Miami Marlins due to injury. It is a devastating loss for the Marlins, as MLB’s hardest hitter has to become a sitter instead of a player. The right fielder is also a TAG Heuer brand ambassador and epitomizes the brand’s “Don’t Crack Under Pressure” campaign. Cool, calm and seemingly easy going, the 26-year-old Stanton packs so much power in his swing that he not only breaks bats, but also breaks records. In an exclusive interview he shares his thoughts on time, commitment, baseball and injuries.
About a month ago, the people behind the wonderful non-profit Fashion Fights Cancer reached out and asked me if I would be willing to have dinner with one person, any person, that wanted to have dinner with me. Now I was familiar with all the work that this great 501(c)(3) does using ties with fashion, luxury, and media to support research related to cancer in the New York area, so naturally I was thrilled to participate.
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso One High Jewelry takes us back to the days when wristwatches were originally invented for women, for adornment purposes. It draws inspiration from the first ladies’ Reverso models of the 1930s, a time when wristwatches were worn mainly by women. Since then, it is not just movements that have improved.
As the saying goes, “There’s an ass for every seat.” I still find it so hard to believe that some watch designs are ever even considered, much less actually produced and ultimately purchased. In fairness, the following list may not actually contain the five ugliest watches ever, but they sure aren’t easy on the eyes.
This week, we are trying something new. We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled broadcast of vintage wristwatches to bring you a special selection of rare finds. You may remember the rare finds section of the HODINKEE Shop from when we launched it back in March. Well, today my friends, we have some really cool and fresh objects for you to shop, including vintage lighters, sterling silver flasks, and unusual travel clocks. Take a closer look.
We came across this amazing story of an Omega Seamaster. The owner was swimming in the sea and the watch, his grandfather’s heirloom, slipped off his wrist and disappeared. It was found months later, and when the watch was reunited with the owner, a light shake was all it took, and the watch seemed to be ticking. This is the incredible…
If there’s one thing Oris is good at, it’s to create interesting and nicely designed limited editions, especially of dive watches. Well, it’s not that difficult when your base for these editions is the reliable, rugged, efficient but pretty affordable Aquis Date. We’ve seen for instance the Great Barrier Reef edition or the Carlos Coste version. This time, Oris teams up with the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, to create a volcano-inspired version, the (of-course) black and red Oris El Hierro Limited Edition.