2025 marks the 38th consecutive year for Chopard as the World Sponsor and Official Timekeeper of what Enzo Ferrari described as “la corsa più bella del mondo,” the “Most Beautiful Race In The World” — Mille Miglia. This time, Chopard returns with two new iterations on familiar Mille Miglia models, the GTS and the Classic…
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Despite its growing successes across other segments, Breitling stands as something of a dark horse in the vintage-inspired dive watch space. The modern Superocean Heritage collection (outside of the more faithful Superocean Heritage ’57) has plenty of unique vintage hallmarks to choose from, but recent iterations have tended to feel too conservative and too safe…
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“Failure is not an option,” said actor Ed Harris in the 1995 movie Apollo 13 as he directed the successful efforts by the Mission Control team to save the crew. Harris played the role of Gene Kranz, the actual Chief Flight Director during that mission and many more, including Apollo 11, the first lunar-landing mission.…
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What We Know The Breitling Superocean Heritage has just undergone its most significant refresh since 2017, with a substantial collection overhaul launching today. For those like me, who have always found the divers a bit too large (with the smallest models measuring a generous 42mm), keep reading. This new generation introduces a brand-new size that…
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Not long ago, I reviewed the very first wristwatch from revived German luxury brand Lobner, the Lobner Steelracer chronograph. Today, I am going to look at Lobner’s second major model collection, the Lobner Sledge. Both the Steelracer and Sledge share a unique Lobner brand element, which is a sliding lever over the crown that Lobner…
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Seiko has given us a multitude of PADI Editions over the past decade or so. I am the proud owner of the Seiko Turtle SRPA21 PADI Edition that came out in 2016. I don’t wear it often these days, but I used to wear it a lot after buying it. That watch is why I…
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We’ve visited with Armin Strom since the Baselworld days. Indeed, the brand was founded in 2009 by Serge Michel and Claude Greisler in Biel, Switzerland. This makes the company, comparatively speaking, one of the “old guard” in haute horlogerie. Admittedly, my interest in this style of open-worked watch has only recently begun, and I now…
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As you may already know, Hodinkee Magazine Volume 14 is officially out and alive in the world. It always feels a little surreal when a new issue drops, but it’s also one of the most gratifying parts of what we do. As part of the launch, I wanted to share one of my favorite stories…
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