Happy Friday, and welcome back to Bring A Loupe! Sport watches are so, how do I say this, 2021, right? I kid, mostly, but the collector watch world has certainly shifted toward dress pieces over the last handful of years. And that is music to my ears! There will always be a place for sport…
The Horological Society of New York's annual charity auction plays a vital role in supporting the future of watchmaking education. This year, the charity auction will take place at HSNY's 159th anniversary Gala on Saturday, March 22 at the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York City.
One hundred percent of the proceeds raised…
If there is a brand that exemplifies the German mindset of function over form, it is Sinn. The Frankfurt brand has always had a strong cult following without being tempted by the easy lucre of trends, and that takes a strong will. Balancing this, the brand ethos remains crystal clear and is reflected in six…
Last year, during Watches & Wonders week, Sotheby's and creative watch collective Heist-Out collaborated for a weird and wild "Rough Diamonds" auction held deep inside a Geneva wine cave and featuring rock formations as displays. The auction focused on often-overlooked designs from names like Gilbert Albert, Charles de Temple, and Jacqueline Dimier, and with a…
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When I heard Leica was coming out with watches three years ago, I was skeptical. Why was the maker of one of the best cameras in the world venturing into the world of luxury horology? As someone who has pined over every Leica M6 eBay listing for nearly a decade…
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When NASA put out a call in the 1960s asking for watches for use in spaceflight, three brands answered: Omega, Wittnauer, and Rolex. By the time the arduous testing was completed on March 1, 1965, only Omega's Speedmaster had made it through all the trials, and the rest is history.…
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Do you have a fridge full of Portra 400? If so, Nodus has a new watch for you. Created in collaboration with Beers And Cameras, a photography community and online platform with chapters in several cities around the United States, and dubbed "The Obscura," this new Nodus collab features a…