At Geneva Watch Days last week, Laurent Ferrier quietly released a new watch in their “Classic” case shape. While understated – and as a part of their Série Atelier, limited to only 20 pieces – it left an impression on me as one of the strongest releases of the fair.  Understated isn’t a bad thing.…

The Unimatic GMT is no stranger to us at Hodinkee. Back in 2021, Unimatic’s first GMT was the Hodinkee collaboration U1H-GMT, which saw the introduction of the Sellita-based SW330-2 to the brand. Since then, we have seen a few (but not many) additional GMTs added to the archives – from a titanium GMT with ETA…

Happy Friday and welcome back to Bring A Loupe! The watch market never stops and neither do I. At the top end, the big auction houses are set to announce their Geneva catalogs for November soon enough – start saving your pennies. Or don’t and keep reading for the best of what’s available right now…

Although many Grand Seiko watches are heavily rooted in the brand’s archives, its Evolution 9 collection represents the modern expression of the Japanese manufacturer’s identity. Originally launched in 2020 to celebrate Grand Seiko’s 60th anniversary, the Evolution 9 series features the latest generations of movements, along with an updated rendition of the brand’s signature design…

Another Friday, another list! This week, we look at five gentlemen’s GMT watches that stand out because of their distinguished presence. These aren’t your typical Rolex GMT-Master-influenced timepieces. No, this is a list of the more classical-looking GMTs, multi-time-zone/traveler’s watches that fly a little more under the radar. So don’t expect any colorful rotating bezels…

Just last year, Longines expanded its vintage-inspired Legend Diver to include a 39mm case, initially with a black or blue dial. For 2024, we have three new earthy dial colors: green, terracotta, and anthracite gray. Although these contemporary new hues are far from something you would see in the collection’s inspiration, the 1959 Longines Super-Compressor…

Conveniently, “spinnaker” is one of those words that is the same in English as in Dutch — and French and German, for that matter. That makes it easy to remember this watch brand’s name. And with a name like Spinnaker, chances are that the brand has a link to the aquatic world. Indeed, its portfolio…

Like participants assembling imaginary teams in fantasy sports, I often fantasize about what my dream team watch collection would look like if I had unlimited funds and unrestricted access. Depending on the season and my current state of mind, pieces come and go from my make-believe lineup but there’s almost always a Cartier high jewelry…