We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Akio Naito, President of Seiko Watch Corporation, and Munehisa Shibasaki, Director & Senior Vice President of Seiko Watch Corporation, here at Hodinkee HQ. Ben Clymer hosted a wide-ranging conversation with them about launching a new market, Grand Seiko’s big break, how they drew inspiration from Toyota,…

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, David, and Ripley are, for the second week in a row, all in their respective home cities and Rick teases the show’s preamble by announcing a very special new limited-edition series of watch cases made by the team’s AV garbage. That’s all we’ll say, for now. (The show…

Today, news broke via Bilanz and Handelszeitung that Rolex is shutting down the Carl F. Bucherer brand. This follows the 2023 acquisition of Bucherer AG by Rolex, and it comes as a somewhat sudden end for the longstanding brand. Rolex’s decision to shutter the less-than-profitable brand, despite the company’s considerable 137–year history, comes as a…

Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Friday! This column is typically offered with a subhead of “the best watches available for sale on the web.” The problem is, I already covered the “best” vintage watch for sale right now on Tuesday. So, I must direct you back to a story on the Patek…

If a dog is a man’s best friend, can a watch be his second-best friend? What boxes would this watch need to tick? Well, let’s not idolize material goods quite to that degree. But still, having a watch that can confidently accompany you through everything life throws your way can certainly create a deep appreciation…

Although March LA.B is now headquartered in Paris, the independent watch brand was originally born in the Basque Country in 2009. Located in the western Pyrenees along the border between France and Spain, the Basque Country (or “Euskal Herria” in its native language) is an autonomous community that was granted the status of nationality by…

It’s no secret that I adore the classic Zenith El Primero A384 and all of its vintage and modern descendants. One of the most famous is the brilliant El Primero A3818 “Cover Girl” that graced the cover of Manfred Rössler’s popular Zenith book from 2009. The vintage blue-dial A3818 is an absolute beauty and has…

What We Know If you’re on the hunt for a lightweight chronograph, you’ll probably want to take a close look at the lightest Zenith Chronomaster Revival, the new “Carbon Cover Girl” from Zenith and the Revolution. Coming in two different forms – more affordable on a velcro strap and more than twice the price on…