What We Know Movado’s tie to the arts is deep and genuine. Gedalio Grinberg, founder of Movado Group, was a Cuban-born immigrant to New York City who built what is essentially the only “luxury” watch group in the United States. He was also an avid patron of the arts, serving as chairman emeritus of the…

I already thought “2024” had a nice ring to it, but “2025” sounds and looks even better. The fact that it’s such a round number also suggests that there will be several anniversaries this year. Then again, I suppose most people don’t have the foresight to choose a specific year to start a watch company.…

Back in 2022, the French independent brand Charlie Paris teamed up with the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (French Hiking Federation), which is the organization responsible for marking and maintaining hiking trails throughout the country. The partnership between the French duo resulted in a field watch designed for hiking known as the Grande Randonnée…

Another Friday, another list! Attentive readers will notice that this is our second list article this week. On Wednesday, we put the spotlight on regulator watches, an often-forgotten style that deserves more attention. Today, we’ll continue our regular Friday series of lists with our picks for the best modern reissues of great classics. The watch…

The Horological Society of New York’s award-winning classes are on the road again! HSNY is visiting Chicago on February 22 and 23, 2025, hosted by Oak & Oscar. HSNY then heads to Washington, D.C. on March 8 and 9, 2025, hosted by Tiny Jewel Box. At HSNY’s Horological Education classes, students discover what actually makes…

First covered on Hodinkee all the way back in 2013, the Original Miami Beach Antique Show has grown to be much more than your grandmother’s favorite antique show. Firmly written on the annual calendar of watch enthusiast events, the early-to-mid January show draws attendees and exhibitors from all over the world. This is my third…

Every journey has an end and inspires us to set out on a new adventure. Today, we celebrate #TBT, one of the longest-running columns in Fratello’s history. We are happy to announce that after 10 long years, our Thursday contemplation on vintage watches has gotten a refresh. Let’s kick off a new Retrospective series with…

When a brand’s debut watch has many iterations, I suppose the temptation to further iterate is reduced, and the urge to build something new grows. That seems to be the case with Möels. The British brand founded by designer Betina Menescal launched in 2019 and, ahead of this most recent release, dropped a killer mid-century…