This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY, written HSNY’s head librarian, Dr. Miranda Marraccini. Hickory, dickory, dock. The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, And down he run. Hickory, dickory, dock. For many readers, these singsong lines will trigger some deep fragment of memory, maybe a cloudy scene…

As holiday spending kicks into high gear, November was as busy with watch releases as it was with watch news. Read on for the big winners at the “Watch Oscars”, a behind-the-scenes look at G-Shock’s premium production facility, and the make-or-break choices that go into typefaces. Plus, we find out just how Sellita is penalizing…

The relationship between Samuel Ross and Hublot first started in 2019 when the British artist and designer won the Hublot Design Prize award and became one of the brand’s ambassadors the following year. While the first watch to result from the partnership debuted in 2022, a follow-up model was launched last year in 2023, and…

What We Know In September, Frederique Constant launched the Classics Moneta Moonphase in Europe as a smartly priced quartz piece that seemed to get a lot of attention quickly among watch lovers. Now, a few months later, you’ll soon (if not already) be able to pick up the model as Frederique Constant brings the watch…

Imagine yourself sitting or standing in a concert hall. The band or orchestra performs what clearly is the last song of the night. After the final note, though, the crowd goes wild and keeps clapping, hoping the concert won’t end just yet. Finally, the performers decide to play one more song — the encore. Sometimes,…

Long before watch companies were creating purpose-built timepieces specifically designed for adventure sports and professional applications, a wristwatch was intended to be a person’s sole method of timekeeping. This meant that it needed to be tough enough to withstand the rigors of daily wear, while also being refined enough to integrate into more formal settings.…

What do you do when you, as the owner of a watch company, have a thing for square watches? That’s correct: you create a square watch. That, in a nutshell, is the origin story behind the Patek Philippe Cubitus. The launch of the first all-new product line in 25 years was a significant moment not…

Straum’s recent release of the Micro-Adjust Clasp for its bracelets is a godsend. It’s the accessory I knew I needed but perhaps not quite how much. As a proud owner of a Jan Mayen Fratello Limited Edition, I was excited to see how this upgrade would enhance the watch’s overall experience. Spoiler alert: it does…