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If you know video games, you know "Death Stranding" – or at the very least, have probably heard the name Hideo Kojima. Kojima and artist Yoji Shinkawa have been responsible for some of the most iconic video games ever. In its latest collaboration, Hamilton combines that heritage with Yoji Shinkawa's…
Jean-Pierre Hagmann, the most celebrated watch casemaker of the past half century and best known for his work with Patek Philippe, has died. His passing was announced on social media by watchmakers and industry executives close to the diminutive craftsman who was born in 1940.
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This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY, written by HSNY's librarians. Today's post was written by St John Karp.
This is a question we get often at the Horological Society of New York (HSNY). And the short answer is: No! We don't! HSNY's Jost Bürgi Research Library has many…
Sometimes there are releases so solid and yet understated that I just take for granted that we might not have covered it. Hodinkee has long been a place to espouse love for the Aqualand. The ana-digi dive watch is not just one of Citizen's most iconic watches, it's a feature-packed diver's tool that straddles the…
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Vertex, a proud British brand run by its founder's great-grandson, has, to date, hewn largely to more sober, military-derived designs and colorways since the company was revived in 2016. But as part of its participation in the second annual British Watchmakers Day on March 8th, it has created a very…
Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Friday! After focusing on dress pieces last go around, your favorite editor's favorite column is back to the basics with picks spanning the gamut. From military-issue vintage Submariners to a neo-vintage Breguet perpetual calendar and a 1930s Universal Genève chronograph, there is something for everyone. Don't worry—even…
Artificial Scarcity, Rolex Availability And Value Sub-Brands: Your Watch Business Questions Answered
Much of the global watch industry is still suffering from a post-pandemic hangover. An unprecedented boom for timepieces, fueled by cheap borrowing costs, excess cash, and millions working from home with more time to learn about watches, exploded in 2020 and 2021, sending prices and demand soaring. Brands and component suppliers rushed to boost production…