Unveiled on the Monday before Watches & Wonders kicked off in Geneva, Zodiac's latest iteration of its signature Super Sea Wolf line was arguably a bit lost in the shuffle of the news and newness of it all. Today, I bring you here to remedy that error and give the duo its chance to bask in the spotlight now that we're all less distracted, and less bogged down with big watch world launches happening every minute simultaneously. Maybe it is the unpredictable nature of springtime in New York, the false promises of a few sunny afternoons only to be overtaken by frequent rain and cold fronts ..read more

It's Wednesday, which means it's another episode of Hodinkee Radio. In addition to the podcast feed, each episode also has video, so swing by Hodinkee's YouTube channel (or watch below). Only want the audio? It's being published to the same old Hodinkee Radio feed, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find your podcasts (might we recommend Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or TuneIn). After Watches & Wonders, we're all a bit exhausted by new watch releases, so we decided it was time to do something fun: Another fantasy watch draft. And this time, we're tightening the parameters ..read more

Each week, we present a selection of our favorite watches from the pre-owned side of our collection. We photograph each one so that you get a closer look at what makes these watches so special. This week, we have a Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 16700, a Reverse Panda Tudor Black Bay Chrono, a Grand Seiko Elegance, an A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Automatik, a Glashütte Original Original Senator, and a Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes De Vache. Rolex GMT-Master 16700 The Rolex GMT-Master 16700 is a pure classic Rolex sports watch, with its 40mm stainless steel case and the iconic red and blue "Pe ..read more

Last time I checked my notes, watches – like most things – aren't getting any cheaper. The past several years have seen a steady upward cost creep as brands adjust to market pressures, the hype cycle, and the general winds of enthusiast attention. But here we are, mere weeks after the largest and most luxurious trade show in watches, and one of my favorite releases of the entire year is the new Doxa Sub 200T. It's a dive watch based on the brand's iconic '60s-derived design language that shrinks the proportions of the Sub 300-series into a smaller and more wearable package. With a swath of ne ..read more

This year at Watches & Wonders, Patek Philippe introduced the white gold 5396G Annual Calendar, which adds a gradient blue dial and diamond baguette indices to the existing collection.  The 5396G is still a 5396, with a white gold case measuring 38.5 by 11.2mm and water resistant to 30 meters. Patek's caliber 324 S QA LU 24H/303 is visible through a sapphire caseback and powers the annual calendar, moonphase, and a center sweep seconds hand. The day and month sit in-line below 12 o'clock, while the date is cut out of the subdial at 6 o'clock. The sunburst blue dial has a gradient th ..read more

Chanel is in a league of its own when it comes to brand recognition across Ready-To-Wear, beauty, watches, and jewelry. The design language and incorporation of Gabrielle "Coco's" codes stand strong across all  of the aforementioned categories. These key visual pillars that "Coco" created for the brand: the little black dress, the quilted bag, the tweed suit, two-tone shoes, camellias, pearls, and Chanel No. 5 perfume, have been repackaged, repurposed, and reframed into a modern context by each individual Creative Director appointed at the helm of a category.  Watches at Chanel beg ..read more

If there's one thing I should know by now, it's that when it comes to F.P. Journe, I should expect the unexpected. When I asked several Journe collectors what they expected from the mind of François-Paul for this year's release, answers varied from a new chronograph to a watch based on the Only Watch 2023 Furtif Bleu with tantalum case and tantalum bracelet. I doubt hardly anyone – myself included – expected a watch that I found to be the most fun (and surprising) release of the fair week. No, F.P. Journe was not at Watches & Wonders. Just like the brand has long chosen to eschew the GPH ..read more

Your Weekly Shop Brief Last week, the blacked-out and very British Bremont x Bamford Aurora Supermarine returned to our digital storefront, along with the unconventional Ressence Type 8S in sage green. Additionally, TAG Heuer's smallest take on its Solargraph Date has arrived in a 34mm duo in shades of dark blue and aqua. On the pre-owned side of the shop, this SBGR061 is an if-you-know-you-know collectible version of the beloved Grand Seiko Elegance Automatic. For Vacheron fans, this Historiques Cornes De Vache is as complex on the inside as it is beautiful on the outside. Paying Tribute To E ..read more

We're back in Monaco for the start of the spring auction season. And what better way to get a feel for the lots to watch than actually handle them in person? I recently wrote about two of Monaco Legend Group's cover lots this season, the Patek single-button split-second chronograph, with shared provenance from automotive legend Henry Segrave and aeronautical icon Amelia Earhart. The watch was a treat to see in person. I got goosebumps thinking about the fact I was wearing something both of those legends wore. The Rolex ref. 4113, one of only eight known and twelve thought to have been made ..read more

What a week it was in Geneva for Watches & Wonders. The Hodinkee team descended upon the city for the biggest show in watches, ready to deliver a bevy of content. We wrote stories, delivered video quick-take reviews, and wrapped up every day with an episode of Hodinkee Radio live from Lucid Studios in the heart of Geneva. If you were in town, you might have seen a Lucid Air driving around the city with some Hodinkee branding on the side. Odds are that our team of editors was inside, en route to a recording session. Lucid was something of a home base for us during the show, and just like w ..read more