Greubel Forsey just announced the Hand Made 2, a watch of which 96% of the 270 parts are made entirely by hand. Case, movement, plates, and bridges are all finished by hand, cut from raw materials, and iteratively refined until you get the watch you see below. As Ben put it when he forwarded the…
You might have seen viral No.6, which recently made a splash with its pressure gauge charm. For a deeper insight into the preceding No.6 and an insightful back story, read Mark's thought-evoking piece from his visit to Tokyo last year. Today, we're talking about the new Ōtsuka Lōtec No.5 Kai. It's Katayama-san's first new design…
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The Louis-Ulysse Chopard collection, better known as the L.U.C collection, with its laser focus on vertical integration and truly "in-house" watchmaking at the highest level, has put Chopard in the conversation alongside brands like Patek Philippe and A. Lange & Söhne. This should not come as news to regular readers…
Happy Friday, and welcome back to Bring A Loupe! It's already been a huge week for vintage watch-focused content here on Hodinkee, and I'm not letting my foot off the gas. If you're a weekly reader of this here column, check out my photo report from The Original Miami Beach Antique Show, as it's full…
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First, we got pink; now, we get "Flamingo Blue" as Tudor continues to use the Black Bay Chrono as a platform to play with a broader spectrum of color. This new teal-toned Black Bay offers a surprising follow-up to October's more sedately blue Boutique Edition with a vibe that Tudor…
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Movado's tie to the arts is deep and genuine. Gedalio Grinberg, founder of Movado Group, was a Cuban-born immigrant to New York City who built what is essentially the only "luxury" watch group in the United States. He was also an avid patron of the arts, serving as chairman emeritus…
The Horological Society of New York's award-winning classes are on the road again! HSNY is visiting Chicago on February 22 and 23, 2025, hosted by Oak & Oscar. HSNY then heads to Washington, D.C. on March 8 and 9, 2025, hosted by Tiny Jewel Box.
At HSNY's Horological Education classes, students discover what…