Introducing: Hodinkee Magazine Launches Volume 14
Here at Hodinkee, we value the depth and permanence of print, even as we live, breathe, and publish in the digital world. In the age of AI and algorithms, it’s easy to dismiss magazines as relics of a bygone era. But there’s no denying (at least in my book) that print is glamorous. It’s analog indulgence (wink, wink). Why not take a moment to thumb through, rather than swipe past?
Volume number 14! Cover image: Sergiy Barchuk
Print is romantic, too. It offers a kind of serendipity, the chance to stumble across a story you didn’t know you needed. Whether you’re into big features with small human details or niche rabbit holes with unexpected turns, this issue has both.
So what’s inside? Volume 14 features an oral history of A. Lange & Söhne’s Lumen series and a deep dive into Breguet’s perpetual calendars. There’s a playful detour into Andy Warhol’s cookie jar collection, a chronicle of Rolex’s ascent of Everest, and a closer look at the growing bond between women’s sports and watch brands. We look ahead to the future of Chanel watchmaking with insight from Esquire‘s Creative Director Nick Sullivan. You’ll also find profiles of Miami-based collective Very Special and the Bangkok and Paris-based jewelry brand Patacharavipa, along with photo essays on sculptural timepieces, pop culture crossovers, and plenty of surprises along the way.
This issue’s Reference Points features a deep dive into the history of Breguet’s Perpetual Calendars by our very own Rich Fordon. Watches from left to right: ref. 3310, ref. 5327, ref.7327. Image: David Abrahams
Your truly examines the idea of “Sculptural Watches.” How melting numerals, ridged cases, and unexpected silhouettes turn timekeeping into wearable sculpture. Images: Andres Jana
Meet this unique group of creatives who make up Miami-based watch selling collective. Images: Ysa Perez
Felix Bischof profiles Bangkok-born, Paris-based Patcharavipa Bodiratnangkura and her process behind reimagining vintage watches as fine jewelry. Images Pluisa Roms.
If you’re reading Graydon Carter’s new memoir (which reveals more than a little about his Vanity Fair years), or — like me — you are forever latching on to the words of the print magazine goddess Tina Brown (now, rather ironically, via her new Substack)… you’ll understand the pull. Magazines were the original influencers, after all.
Whether you’ve been with us since Volume 1 or are picking up the magazine for the first time, we’re glad you’re here. We can’t wait for you to read it.
Left: Nora Taylor explores Gae Aulenti’s objects and their outsized influence, through the lens of the LV Monterey. Right: Oren Hartov examines whether modern watchmaking can still be truly novel via the LV Tambour Taiko Spin Time. Images: Aram David.
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