Introducing: CODE 11.59 By Audemars Piguet (VIDEO)
CEO François-Henry Bennahmias walks us through the brand’s revolutionary new collection.
LIST: Looking back at Rado’s heritage highlights
Rado isn’t a brand that you typically think of when you think about ‘heritage’. On the one hand this makes perfect sense, as the brand is best known for their decidedly modern materials and avant-garde designs. But on the other, Rado has been around for a while (since 1917), and has a host of great old styles to draw on. And, in recent years, Rado has been more active in doing just that, and we’ve picked our favourites. Naturally, the Captain Cook looms large, in both its faithful — near facsimile grade — models, as well as the larger, more modern interpretations. And then there’s the super chunky, super funky HyperChrome 1616, a really cool take on a cushion case. If these watches prove anything it’s that Rado has what it takes to make a heritage release that holds up with the best of them, and we can’t wait to see what 2019 brings.
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SIHH 2019: Follow Along With The Entire HODINKEE Team
Here’s how to get the most out of our coverage next week.
Video – In-Depth with Audemars Piguet’s First Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon
We all know Audemars Piguet for the legendary Royal Oak that was introduced in 1972. This iconic watch was followed by two other important launches. In 1992, the brand reinvented its luxury sports watch in a robust, more masculine version, the Royal Oak Offshore. Thirty years after the introduction of the inaugural Royal Oak, in 2002, […]
Bring a Loupe: A Heuer Camaro Ref. 7220N, A Breitling Premier Ref. 760, And A Beyer-Signed Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 3466
This week’s round-up of vintage watches from around the world.
Introducing: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Perpetual Calendar
GP brings an in-demand complication to its sport-luxury line.
SIHH 2019 – Armin Strom Dual Time Resonance Sapphire – Total Transparency on the Dual Movement
Armin Strom is on a rush. After a first watch equipped with two oscillators connected by a resonance clutch spring – the revolutionary Mirrored Force Resonance – the brand unveiled an impressive development based on this concept, a dual-time watch with dual-movement – the Masterpiece 1 Dual Time Resonance. And knowing the watch, it would a shame to hide such mechanics behind an obtrusive metallic case. This is why, for SIHH 2019, Armin Strom introduces a sapphire version of Dual Time Resonance, which fully exposes its movements to the world.
Introducing – Maurice Lacroix Aikon Automatic All-Black (Hands-On)
Launched a couple of years ago, the Maurice Lacroix Aikon is a modern revival of the Calypso, one of the brand’s 1990s timepieces – for more information about this collection, you can watch our in-depth video here. The watch is an attractive, modern package with competitive pricing, an affordable alternative to the high-end luxury sports […]
Industry News – Richemont Announces Quarterly Results ahead of SIHH 2019
Just before the opening of SIHH 2019 (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie), Switzerland-based luxury conglomerate Richemont has released its trading update for the quarter ended 31 December 2018. Richemont announced that sales in the quarter rose 25% at actual exchange rate and 24% at constant exchange rate – results that should, however, be nuanced across the business portfolio.
EDITOR’S PICK: 10 things you need to know about Japan’s grandest watch brand, Grand Seiko
Editor’s note: My love (indeed the collective T+T love) for Grand Seiko is very real. There’s no denying the quality, care and craftsmanship that goes into these watches that (still) manage to be one of the better kept secrets of fine watches. There’s also no denying that the world of GS can be a little, um, esoteric. So if you need a little explainer, or even a refresher, this one’s for you. I’m sure everyone reading this has, at some point, felt that feeling of utter bewilderment of being in a conversation about watches. The level of technical jargon, slang and verbal shorthand can be confusing at best and exclusionary at worst — it can feel like a club with its very own secret language. And the hardest thing is that the language changes with every brand. Take Grand Seiko, for instance — you have to get your head around reference numbers, specific nomenclature and calibres, not to mention the vast and colourful world of fan-based nicknames. But don’t worry, today we’re here to help you crack the code. If you’ve ever been confused about what makes Grand Seiko so grand, why everyone keeps talking about Snowflakes and Spring Drives, or…
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