Let’s start with a quote from the introduction article I wrote on the Nomos Tangente 2date. Here goes: “… if you wear this new Tangente on a first date, the chances you will land a second date are practically zero if the other person is into watches and a frequent contributor to the ‘date or…

If you were to come up to me on the street and say, “Hey Ben – what is the best watch made in the 1990s?” I would not hesitate to answer: The A. Lange & Söhne Pour le Mérite Tourbillon. Now, if you were to come up to me and say, “Hey Ben – what is…

We’re back with another episode of Hodinkee Radio. In addition to the podcast feed, each episode also has video, so swing by Hodinkee’s YouTube channel (or watch below). Only want the audio? It’s being published to the same old Hodinkee Radio feed, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find podcasts (try Apple Podcasts,…

What do you do after 20 years in the watch industry, when you’ve funneled a career of ingenuity and innovation into other brands? Brandon Little decided the only thing to do was to start his own brand and was resolute in his determination to create a watch that offered both style and durability. The result…

To answer the question and save you some time, yes. Better is always better. Unless it’s not. The movement on the MB&F LM Sequential Flyback is objectively better than an already GPHG-winning masterpiece by one of the brightest minds in modern watchmaking. But that’s not all that MB&F changed about the follow-up to the LM…

The late Andy Warhol may be best known for his art, films, and partying ways, but he was also a prolific watch collector. Among his collection of big-brand watches (many of which have been auctioned off for big bucks) were at least seven Piaget watches. the most famous of which was the Black Tie timepiece…

Many, if not most, watch enthusiasts want the best value for money when buying a new timepiece. And it’s normal to want a good deal whether you’re buying a car, a house, or flight tickets for your summer vacation. After all, we work hard to earn our money and want to spend it wisely. We…

Easily one of the most avant-garde new luxury watches from a Swiss watchmaker in 2024 is the limited-edition (just 10 pieces were made) Hautlence Retrovision ’47 watch. It started not as a commercial timepiece, but rather as a concept. Displaying the watch for audiences at Watches & Wonders 2024, Hautlence apparently had enough courage to…