Not too long, I wrote the introduction article for the eccentric Lebond Siza, a watch designed by the 89-year-old Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. The famous architect used one of his earliest works to come up with a watch that is anything but ordinary. It walks a fine line between a functional wristwatch and an extravagant…

When discussing vintage Citizen chronographs, there is perhaps no other model that garners as much attention from enthusiasts as the bullhead-style 1973 Chronograph Challenge Timer Tsuno. This classic chronograph’s solid performance, smooth, almost organic design, and unorthodox layout have made it a favorite among classic chronographs from the ‘70s until today. It’s also enjoyed a…

Let’s start with a bit of mindfulness before we answer the question of whether conglomerates are eroding the origins of luxury watchmaking. The ultimate luxuries in life are gratefulness and contentment. You can’t buy them, yet their availability is unlimited for those who are open to them. Material luxury, on the other hand, is the…

What We Know In case you’ve been living under a rock, it’s “Offshore Year” for Audemars Piguet with the 30th Anniversary of the biggest, boldest part of the brand’s lineup getting a lot of great releases. But for fans of bling, and those who just like smaller watches in general: don’t worry, you’re not left…

Earlier today in Paris, Jean Arnault who runs the watchmaking division at Louis Vuitton made two grand announcements. The first (and subject of this article) is the debut of the newly re-imagined Tambour watch collection. The second bit of news is that Louis Vuitton will immediately start to phase out much of its entry-level watch…

Every week, we take great pride in presenting a thoughtfully selected assortment of pre-owned timepieces, available exclusively in the Hodinkee Shop. In this week’s offering, we have the first Omega to be worn by Pierce Brosnan’s James Bond, a Breitling that was made for an active lifestyle, a Tudor that isn’t afraid of the dark,…

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Since 1941, family-owned Marathon has been manufacturing timing instruments for the Allied Forces, creating iconic mil-spec watches along the way that have become extremely popular among military watch enthusiasts. Such a staple for the Canadian watchmaker is the SSNAV-D watch (the name stands for Marathon Steel Navigator 41mm…

It was one of those idle moments when I was scrolling through my Instagram feed. That feed is 100% watches, so I usually scroll through quite quickly while tapping twice every once in a while. But suddenly, I saw something I hadn’t seen before. In a way, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M in the photo…