Happy Friday, happy Valentine's Day, and welcome back to Bring A Loupe! After writing, reading, and re-reading a near dissertation on Rolex Daytonas with Panda Paul Newman dials, my mind is still firmly focused on "exotic" subdials. That said, I am completely aware that $400,000+ Newmans are not for everyone. The focus this week is…
Recently, a select group of collectors and enthusiasts from the Hodinkee community braved New York City's winter weather to gather with our own Ben Clymer and IWC's Chief Design Officer Christian Knoop at the IWC Madison Avenue Flagship boutique. The main attraction was undoubtedly the deep blue dial of the new Ingenieur Automatic 40 (Ref.…
It's taken me a while to become a Speedmaster believer. Last year, during my Week on the Wrist with the white lacquer dial Speedmaster I recapped my evolution from incredulous to inquisitive. Now, you could say I am downright obsessed. The Omega Speedmaster "First Omega in Space" (or FOiS), released last October, feels like a…
The sale of Paul Newman's Rolex "Paul Newman" Daytona in 2017 was as big of a moment as the watch world can offer. Since the record-breaking sale, Paul Newman Daytonas have almost reached a point of saturation. This saturation has coincided with a downturn in the market and interest in vintage Rolex more generally. The…
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There's been a lot of Grand Seiko on the site recently, from three new releases to a great video interview with President Akio Naito and Senior VP of Seiko Watch Corp. Munehisa Shibasaki published just last week. I'd usually suggest a break so you don't get overloaded, but Grand Seiko…
Last year, I had a chance encounter at Geneva Watch Days with a well-dressed character that I wasn't expecting to see at the fair. His well-tailored suits and thick-rimmed glasses belie Mo Coppoletto's complex creative background, spanning from tattoo artist to designer collaborating on everything from cars, interiors, spirits, and menswear. Now, he's the creative…