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,…
The Horological Society of New York (HSNY), America's oldest watchmaking guild, founded in 1866, announces today the opening of its 2024 exhibit, "The Evolution of Seiko and Grand Seiko." This unique exhibit offers a fascinating journey through the evolution, artistry, and intricate craftsmanship of Japanese timekeeping through the lens of Seiko and Grand Seiko with…
At the tail end of my recent trip to Japan, my mind was focused on one short opportunity and one major question. The moment was a one-on-one sit-down with Seiko Watch Corporation President Akio Naito. Any interview can be difficult, especially when you have never met the person before, and any good journalist would try…
The deeper you get into this hobby the more you start to appreciate a detailed, focused collector. There's a lot of ways to build a collection, but for all the love shown to the rare stuff that shouts from the top of its lungs, when you know what you're looking at, it's often the most…
Too small. Hard to service. Old. Out of style.
These are just a few of the supposed problems with the Rolex Bubbleback. Still, it's one of the most historically important vintage Rolex watches, using Rolex's waterproof Oyster case and its first automatic "Perpetual" movements; it was also one of the first truly "collectible" wristwatches –…
Tom Brady's a watch guy. This much we've known for a while. In December, it'll be on full display at Sotheby's, where a handful of Brady's watches will be a part of its "The GOAT Collection: Watches & Treasures from Tom Brady." Over the years, Brady has even appeared on Hodinkee to pen an article…
We all depend on the sun rising and setting each day and generally know the times it does so. But determining those times with a mechanical watch is complicated. With a deep understanding of that issue, Rémi Maillat has invented a mechanical timepiece that can display sunrise and sunset times nearly anywhere in the world. …