The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announces the election of new officers for 2025. This leadership transition underscores HSNY's commitment to fostering excellence and innovation in the field of horology. The newly elected officers bring a wealth of expertise and a shared vision for the Society's mission of advancing the art and science of…
Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and Happy Friday! LVMH Watch Week 2025 is officially coming to a close and, with it, Hodinkee.com is littered with new releases from the group. Consider this your quick vintage reprieve. While you scroll back and catch up on Louis Vuitton's latest Tambours, TAG Heuer's new Formula 1 Chronograph,…
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Under the steady guidance of Rick Marei, the Aquastar brand has been carefully revived over the past five years with reissues of its Deepstar and Benthos references, capturing a strong community following. From its 1958 inception, first as a sub-brand of Jean Richard, Aquastar was quickly established as a go-to…
There's something so deeply cool about Urwerk. I recently wrote about how I wrestle with loving the idea of vintage watches but find modern watches so enticing, and if there's one brand that pulls me toward the modern aesthetic more than any other, it's Urwerk. Their watches are modern, mean, tough, and just plain cool.…
Around this time, two days ago, I was finishing my first appointments at LVMH Watch Week, the group's annual early-year trade show, where brands release their early novelties and tease their marketing and messaging for the year ahead of Watches & Wonders. This year, the show expanded to include Tiffany & Co., L'Epée, and –…
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Oftentimes, when a watch brand "collaborates" with a charitable organization, one may assume a position of skepticism for one-time endeavors that keep details like total contribution and impact intentionally vague. However, the relationship between Nomos Glashütte and the humanitarian aid organization Doctors Without Borders has proven to be a lasting…