For most brands, leaks are the last thing that they want. But Omega has turned leaks into an art form. Two of our most read stories in the last year were Daniel Craig "spotted" wearing the unreleased white dial Speedmaster in New York and then an unreleased black dial Seamaster at the Paris Olympics. These…
It's been almost four years since we last wrote about French watchmaker Théo Auffret. As Stephen Pulvirent said back in January of 2021, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that Switzerland is the center of watchmaking. Germany and Japan get some credit as well. Roger Smith keeps the history of British watchmaking…
This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY, written HSNY's head librarian, Dr. Miranda Marraccini.
Hickory, dickory, dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
And down he run.
Hickory, dickory, dock.
For many readers, these singsong lines will trigger some deep fragment of memory,…
What We Know
In September, Frederique Constant launched the Classics Moneta Moonphase in Europe as a smartly priced quartz piece that seemed to get a lot of attention quickly among watch lovers. Now, a few months later, you'll soon (if not already) be able to pick up the model as Frederique Constant brings…
We're back with 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 podcasts (try Apple Podcasts,…
Welcome back to Bring A Loupe and to New York Winter Auction Weekend 2024! Same as we did for Geneva's auctions last month, this expanded edition of Bring A Loupe will serve as your guide, wrapping up lots on offer between the three major auction houses and hitting on as many brands, price points, and…
There are a few watches I'll go out of my way to see any chance I get. A good number of those watches are made by Philippe Dufour, who will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest watchmakers of our era. And then there are the rarest of those, the Grande et Petite Sonneries.…