Watch collecting is a costly hobby. We spend inordinate sums of money to acquire these objects of our shared affection. Maybe you have to save up for your next watch. Perhaps you allow yourself to splurge for significant life events. We all have our methods and justifications. However, the expenses do not stop after acquiring…

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is baaaaaaaack to the land of the living — but where is David? Ariel and Ripley are here, and despite the fact that the word “snot” has been mentioned more times than the law should allow in the first five minutes, Rick is also kind enough to ask Ariel…

Tiflamingo? Flamingo & Co? Can’t wait to learn the nickname the watch enthusiast community will stick to this new Tudor Black Bay Chrono Flamingo Blue watch. Tudor, the great equalizer since its inception by Rolex-founder Hans Wilsdorf, remains true to that unofficial mantra and delivers a highly desirable (?) color at a competitive price point.…

Happy Friday, and welcome back to Bring A Loupe! It’s already been a huge week for vintage watch-focused content here on Hodinkee, and I’m not letting my foot off the gas. If you’re a weekly reader of this here column, check out my photo report from The Original Miami Beach Antique Show, as it’s full…

Islander, the house brand of watch retailer Island Watch, has a penchant for naming watches after points of interest along Long Island, New York’s picturesque shoreline. For its newest dive watch release, Islander has bestowed the name Kings Point — an appropriate choice, as the quaint north shore village of King Point is home to…

What We Know First, we got pink; now, we get “Flamingo Blue” as Tudor continues to use the Black Bay Chrono as a platform to play with a broader spectrum of color. This new teal-toned Black Bay offers a surprising follow-up to October’s more sedately blue Boutique Edition with a vibe that Tudor describes as…

In March last year, Tudor revealed a daring version of its Black Bay Chrono with a pink dial. Leading up to the release, some people already spotted the watch on David Beckham’s and Jay Chou’s wrists. The same happened this week with, again, British football superstar David Beckham and Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou. Both of…

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…