WHO TO FOLLOW: @ryanbbabenzien

ryanbbabenzienTime to inject some fresh blood into your insta vein.  Founder of footwear brand Greats, Ryan Babenzien documents his work and life in Williamsburg through the lens of a modern entrepreneur. In a feed dominated by his latest collections, you’ll also see plenty of vintage cars and motorcycles spotted along the streets of NYC, as well as a keen passion for art and design. NAME: Ryan Babenzien OCCUPATION: Founder of Brooklyn-born sneaker brand Greats. HANDLE: @ryanbbabenzien FOLLOWERS: 8438 LOCATION: Brooklyn Time+Tide: How did you find yourself in the #SneakerGame? Ryan Babenzien: I’ve never been a sneaker head in the traditional sense. I’ve never waited in line to buy a pair. But I’ve always been very informed and particular about my sneakers. I majored in economics at college, and that’s also when I started working at the local sneaker store. Since then I’ve held marketing positions at other footwear brands, but I’ve been part of the streetwear and sneaker culture for the better part of my life. So I not only understand the business, I’ve contributed to it. What I really am is an observer and I think I have a weird skill of being able to see things others don’t, connect the dots others…

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9 years ago

Introducing: The Monsieur de Chanel Limited Edition In Platinum With Black Enamel Dial

The pre-Baselworld releases are starting to roll in and we just received an exciting one from our friends at Chanel. Last year Chanel caused quite a stir when the brand dropped the Monsieur de Chanel, which was its first men’s watch with an in-house produced movement (the Caliber 1), with a little help from Romain Gauthier, who produced some of the parts like the wheels. Not only was the watch impressive mechanically, but also aesthetically. The watch made several HODINKEE team members’ lists for their favorite watches at the fair and it was well-received by fashion and watch lovers everywhere. This year Chanel is giving us another Monsieur de Chanel, this time a limited edition with a platinum case and a sleek black dial.

9 years ago

Recommended Reading: The Wealthiest Individuals In Swiss Watchmaking

You get a general sense in reading about, and/or interacting with, the Swiss watch industry that despite the ups and downs that are an inevitable part of any business, some folks at least are doing well for themselves. And you’d be right; some folks are doing well for themselves. Very, very well, in fact.

9 years ago

BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends February 3, 2017

There has been a lot of talk about the difficult times the Swiss watch industry is in, but SIHH 2017 proved that there is still innovation and passion in the industry. So let’s begin this roundup with a recap of some of our favorite new watches from the show.

9 years ago

Video Interview – 5 Questions For Davide Cerrato, Managing Director Of Montblanc Watch Division, About 2017 Collections

At the SIHH 2017, Montblanc launched an entirely redesigned TimeWalker collection, transforming these watches from “modern-urban” to real sports timepieces, mainly chronographs and racing-car-oriented stop-watches. This is an extremely important collection for the brand, which was until now rather absent from the critical sports-watch category. That being said, you can imagine how crucial this new TimeWalker collection was for Montblanc. The mission of Davide Cerrato, Managing Director Of Montblanc Watch Division, who’s experience in sports-watches is undeniable, was clear… and now that we’ve seen the watches, we can tell you that he successfully managed the transformation of the collection. Instead of trying to explain it ourselves, let’s simply hear what the creator has to say about it. Here are 5 Questions For Davide Cerrato, Managing Director Of Montblanc Watch Division, about the 2017 Montblanc collection.

9 years ago

The Richest People in Swiss Watchmaking Revealed

Every year Swiss business magazine Bilanz publishes a list of the richest people residing in Switzerland, categorised into the industries in which the fortunes were made. The latest list was published in January 2017, based on figures for the previous year. Watchmaking features prominently on the list, albeit in small numbers given the size of the […]

9 years ago