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Breitling has partnered with star Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to create the Erling Haaland Signature Chronomat, a limited-edition collection featuring meteorite dials that make each timepiece completely unique. The collaboration includes three public models—the Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 in stainless steel and platinum and the Chronomat B01 42 in…
While Wimbledon fever gripped London last week, I found myself in the presence of tennis royalty at an intimate gathering that had nothing to do with Centre Court. Roger Federer—eight-time Wimbledon champion and the man whose effortless elegance redefined the sport—was holding court at the Rolex boutique on Old Bond Street.
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In the world of luxury, few words—and brands—can claim the rarefied air that Porsche connotes. And right there with them, Porsche Design continues to expand its offering, making a case for the perfect lifestyle accoutrement for going on a drive in one's 911. From watches to luggage, from hard drives to surfboards (yes, surfboards), the…
A few months ago, I took the train from Geneva to Biel to visit Swatch for a tour through the brand's Sistem51 movement factory and was thoroughly impressed by the operation. As a bonus, I was delighted to learn that the Swatch Museum was located just steps away from Swatch's corporate headquarters, itself just a…
Happy Friday, and welcome back to Bring A Loupe! We've entered into the dog days of summer and, as our very own Andy Hoffman reported just yesterday, the used watch market posted its best quarterly performance in three years. I've gone my whole life assuming that "dog days of summer" referred to literal dogs being…
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The first time I ever heard of New York streetwear brand Hidden NY, it was because of Hodinkee alumnus Adam Becker. As colleagues, we geeked out about the brand's collaborations. While the usual streetwear designs like hoodies, sunglasses, and socks would be offered, a lot of the weirder stuff always…
An index of prices for pre-owned Swiss luxury watches stabilized further in the second quarter, with key brands including Cartier, Omega, Rolex, and Patek Philippe outperforming the wider market and pacing declines to the slowest since the peak of early 2022, according to Morgan Stanley and WatchCharts. Average prices fell 0.3% from April to the…