Ever since Nivada Grenchen released the Antarctic Diver back in 2023, the assortment page has remained largely stoic, with the vintage-inspired black dial remaining as the brand's singular SKU in its skin-diver assortment. But if you've been following what they've been up to, you know that founder Guillaume Laidet is always sniffing around archives, websites,…
The word icon gets thrown around a lot in the watch world. Too much, in fact. But Bulgari's Serpenti – with its snake's head design – certainly qualifies as an icon. The Serpenti Tubogas that wraps the wrist (once, twice, or multiple times) as a cuff is one of the hottest "it" watches. The Serpenti…
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Akio Naito, President of Seiko Watch Corporation, and Munehisa Shibasaki, Director & Senior Vice President of Seiko Watch Corporation, here at Hodinkee HQ. Ben Clymer hosted a wide-ranging conversation with them about launching a new market, Grand Seiko's big break, how they drew inspiration from Toyota,…
Today, news broke via Bilanz and Handelszeitung that Rolex is shutting down the Carl F. Bucherer brand. This follows the 2023 acquisition of Bucherer AG by Rolex, and it comes as a somewhat sudden end for the longstanding brand. Rolex's decision to shutter the less-than-profitable brand, despite the company's considerable 137–year history, comes as a…
Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Friday! This column is typically offered with a subhead of "the best watches available for sale on the web." The problem is, I already covered the "best" vintage watch for sale right now on Tuesday. So, I must direct you back to a story on the Patek…
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If you're on the hunt for a lightweight chronograph, you'll probably want to take a close look at the lightest Zenith Chronomaster Revival, the new "Carbon Cover Girl" from Zenith and the Revolution. Coming in two different forms – more affordable on a velcro strap and more than twice the…
Last year, Seiko brought back a tradition from a 13-year hiatus, its internal Power Design Project. It's a fascinating idea that offers Seiko Watch Corporation's internal designers a way to let off some steam by exploring watch concepts entirely off the beaten path. Last year's prompt, the "Incredibly Specialized Watch Exhibition," was meant to have…