What We Know Springtime is in the air, and there’s nothing that signifies its start more than blooms coming in, which is precisely what this new release from Grand Seiko connotes. The SBGW323 is a mechanical watch with a dial that combines the iconic Mt. Iwate pattern with a purple color inspired by the kiri,…

What We Know Today, Chopard introduces a limited-edition take on the Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF, one of the best sports watches in recent history, with a 250-piece limited edition in ceramicised titanium called the Alpine Eagle 41 SL Cadence 8HF. Not only is the material novel, but it also represents the lightest Alpine Eagle ever,…

What We Know One of two Alpine Eagles released at this year’s Watches and Wonders, Chopard is continuing to iterate on its popular Alpine Eagle line. This is the first model featuring Chopard’s signature Lucent Steel and ethical 18-carat yellow gold, offering a refined 33-millimeter diameter while maintaining the collection’s distinctive sporting elegance. The Alpine…

What We Know As part of a restrained, three-piece Watches and Wonders for Chopard, the brand has refreshed its second-oldest L.U.C collection model with the new Quattro. This is the longest power reserve model in the L.U.C collection, which has always featured a power reserve indicator as a main design aspect. Here, Chopard has moved…

In advance of F1’s release in late June of this year, IWC has unveiled a collection of watches surrounding the upcoming film, which stars Brad Pitt as Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes in a movie directed by Joseph Kosinski under Apple Original Films. While the most you can see of the film today is the trailer…

Welcome to the home for Hodinkee Radio at Watches and Wonders 2025, thanks to the support of our friends at UBS and the UBS House of Craft. We will be recording and publishing daily podcast episodes to recap Watches and Wonders. Stay tuned for our takes on all the latest releases, takeaways from the show,…

Where do the years go? It seems like just yesterday, Vacheron Constantin was toddling around and now here it is celebrating 270 years! This year, for its 270th anniversary and in coinciding with Watches and Wonders 2025, the legendary watchmaker is introducing a wide slate of timepieces, but this is the halo of the anniversary…

For Watches and Wonders 2025, Louis Moinet unveiled a new chronograph called the Louis Moinet 1816. It is intended to pay homage to the company’s namesake, who invented the chronograph in, you guessed it, 1816. The new model features a very restrained design compared to other recent releases from the brand, which is appropriate given the historical…