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CODE41 shake things up (again) with a unique form of fundraising

CODE41 CODE41 is the watch brand that dares to do things differently. While most others operate behind a veil of secrecy and marketing hype, Claudio D’Amore, the CEO of CODE41, prefers radical candour. Take their transparency over prices. When the Swiss brand make a watch they happily share a breakdown of the cost of each component … Continued

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Hands-On: The Surprisingly Light TAG Heuer Aquaracer 200 Solargraph

Where doomsday prepper meets Dimes Square hypebeast.

Hands-on – The Méraud Antigua Chronograph, With New-Old-Stock Landeron 248 Movements

While considering how to describe this new watch best, I got sidetracked thinking about how many vintage-inspired and retro-looking contemporary editions were so popular and unanimously accepted. What constitutes their appeal? Why do we keep saying how beautiful they are? Marketing efforts and sentimental issues aside, one train of thought suggested that the watchmaking business […]

Four wild watches that make the most of “off the shelf” movements

Main Editor’s note: Watch enthusiasts are not always particularly excited to hear that a watch uses an “off the shelf” mass produced calibre. But, we look back to when Fergus assembled a list of four wild watches – watches that show just how intriguing of a launch point these calibres can provide. One of the things … Continued

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Vintage Watches: A 1972 Rolex Day-Date In White Gold, A 1960s Movado M95 Chronograph, And A 1970s Zenith Defy De Luxe

Plus, an update on Vintage Watches here at Hodinkee!

Watch Spotting: LeBron James Wears An Openworked Black Ceramic AP Royal Oak After Breaking The NBA Scoring Record

The stars came out to see LeBron become the all-time points king. We were watching to see what he’d wear on his wrist – nice follow-through, Bron.

Introducing – Atelier de Chronométrie Launches Its First Proprietary Movement And The New AdC22

In 2014, the “seed of AdC was sown in a coffee shop in the city centre of Barcelona“. Two years later, the newly born Atelier de Chronométrie presented the AdC1, the company’s debut watch, powered by a largely restored and hand-finished Omega calibre 266 movement with multiple aesthetical and functional improvements. The watch was a […]

INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Panda is the sportiest version yet

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Panda is the sportiest member of the collection thus far Joins the black reverse panda model from 2018 with a silver panda colourway Powered by the in-house calibre 5200, complete with Geneva Seal and solid gold rotor engraved with a compass rose The Overseas from Vacheron Constantin has been the … Continued

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Introducing – The King Seiko Collection Expands With 39mm Date Models

The result of an internal battle against Grand Seiko to create the best possible watch, King Seiko is a name that has been hidden in a drawer for many years – but not forgotten by fans of the brand. However, now that GS is a brand of its own, positioned much higher in the spectrum […]

Introducing – The Intriguing Tortoise Shell Dial Of The King Seiko SPB365 (Live Pics & Price)

If the Seiko Watch Corporation were a royal family, the undisputed monarch would be Grand Seiko, which is why the recent revival of the King Seiko line might create some confusion in the line of succession. Pitted against one another in the 1960s, Grand Seiko and King Seiko were determined to outdo one another and […]