The Raymond Weil Millesime Small Seconds 35mm 'Menthol' skirts easy categorization. While you might encounter this Swiss timepiece in department stores or airports alongside more commonplace offerings, dismissing it as merely another "mall watch" would be a mistake. The Geneva-based, family-owned brand has been quietly elevating its design language in recent years, crafting pieces that…
With the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans hitting a legendary stretch of road in France this coming weekend, Rolex has just published "Don't Blink" on the brand's YouTube channel. It's a 9-minute documentary about the career of racing driver Tom Kristensen, who holds the record for wins at Le Mans (9 total, 6 in…
This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY, written by its librarians. Today's post was written by Head Librarian Miranda Marraccini.
When visitors come to our library at the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), we encourage them to pull books off the shelf that catch their eye. Sometimes, what…
Roland Garros delivered tennis perfection this weekend, on the racket and the wrists, with dream finals featuring the top seeds on both sides of the draw. Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz claimed the titles in memorable fashion, but for watch fans, there was an added bonus—exceptional watch spotting during the trophy ceremonies. Rolex had reason…
Last week, we launched Volume 14 of Hodinkee Magazine, and to celebrate, we threw a little party for friends and Hodinkee staff at Watches of Switzerland in Hudson Yards. From new and long-time collaborators to old friends of the brand, the room was packed with great people, interesting conversations, and some great watches. …
The latest installment in the UBS House of Craft series featured an exclusive preview of the 1931 Polo Club Traveling Collection and conversation with Jaeger-LeCoultre Americas President Anne-Laure Ritter, and Hodinkee Editor Rich Fordon. UBS House of Craft is a global initiative celebrating excellence in craft across diverse disciplines. Designed as a platform for dialogue…
Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy New York Summer auction weekend Friday! Yes, it's another week of major auction house sales, can you believe it? Phillips, Christie's, and Sotheby's do everything they can to maintain the attention of collectors during the Spring and early Summer months, touring the world and offering hundreds of…