Seiko caught us by surprise when it reintroduced the King Seiko name back in January of 2022. The journey began with five dial variants in a 37mm case. I loved these so much that I immediately ordered one for myself. Now, two-and-a-half years on, Seiko proves that the collection is here to stay. The range…

What We Know Last night, Armand “Mondo” Duplantis, the Swedish-American pole vaulting legend representing Sweden in the Olympics, did things only he could imagine. Cool, calm, collected, and joking with friends, he skipped most heights and only started to take things seriously after he had secured the gold by a wide margin. He casually set…

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One of the most anticipated track and field events closed up the first week of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. I’m talking, of course, about the men’s 100-meter finals. Though more than a few exciting gold-medal events occur throughout the two weeks, few get as much attention as this one. Thanks, perhaps, to the once-in-a-generation…

This story was originally published by Hodinkee Japan on May 29, 2024. The accompanying text has been translated from Japanese to English.  I opted to linger in Switzerland after the conclusion of Watch & Wonders 2024. I just couldn’t say no to the opportunity to interview the Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek, Jr., coupled with…

When a brand like Timex has been on such a tear with vintage reissues, it’s sometimes difficult to encounter one that is a miss. The brand has been seemingly invincible with its myriad Q Timex and Marlin releases, each one somehow having just the right amount of vintage quirk. What’s more, Timex has managed to…

The Fifty Fathoms family from Blancpain has already crossed the line from tool watch into wrist grails for most of us. This was already a fact with rising prices years ago and symbolizes for many the change in how we perceive wristwear. By nature they are all instruments to tell the time, and any reference…

Since its revival in 2020, Nivada Grenchen has been catering to enthusiasts by tapping into its archives, and among its most celebrated vintage models is the Depthmaster, which first appeared in 1965 as one of the world’s first dive watches to offer a depth rating of 1,000 meters. Certain dial variations of the Depthmaster picked…