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It's the last day of the show, and James is joined by Malaika, Mark, and Tim to discuss our general impressions of the show, Tim's experience as a first-timer, and some of the highlights we saw from a day full of meetings with Sinn, Bulgari, Laurent Ferrier, Parmigiani, and more. We hope you loved the episodes, and if you want more podcasts about the fair and all the new watches, let us know in the comments.

For the team's third day at Watches and Wonders, James is joined by Rich, Malaika, and Tim to talk over our highlights from another full day of fun at the fair. We get into everything from the latest Panerai models and the new (and very bleu) execution of the Chanel J12 to some deeper picks from Cartier and James' experience with a fun and colorful new travel-focused Club Sport model from Nomos.

We're back with Day 2 at Watches and Wonders as Ben, James, TanTan, and Mark recap another great day at the show and feature a fascinating conversation with Matthieu Humair, the CEO of Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation.From the new Tag Heuer Formula 1 and the most complex wristwatch ever made to our hands-on experiences at Tudor and Rolex, it's a varied show with a wide range of watches (and some rather interesting tidbits about the show and its logistics). 

Welcome to the first episode of Hodinkee Radio at Watches and Wonders 2025. We will be recording and publishing daily podcast episodes to recap Watches & Wonders. Stay tuned for our takes on all the latest releases, takeaways from the show, and the general shenanigans that tend only to be captured on mic after a long day of seeing lots of watches and drinking (way) too much espresso. We've finished our first day at the show this year, and Ben is joined by Malaika, Rich, and TanTan to talk about the latest from Rolex, Patek, and A. Lange & Sohne. New releases like the Odysseus and the Rolex Land-Dweller and a couple of hot takes on the Patek Philippe Cubitus in 40mm. Enjoy!

We're back with another episode of Hodinkee Radio. In addition to the podcast feed, each episode also has video, so swing by Hodinkee's YouTube channel (or watch below). Only want the audio? It's being published to the same old Hodinkee Radio feed, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find podcasts (try Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or TuneIn).For this episode, James is hosting, and he is joined by Rich and Mark to discuss their thoughts for the watch world in 2025. The trio chats about the continued popularity of vintage-inspired designs and what they're hoping to see from Omega, Rolex, Tudor, Patek Philippe, Cartier, and more. As this is the last episode of Hodinkee Radio in 2024, we wanted to thank everyone who has listened to the show, offered feedback, and more this past year. We'll be back soon with fresh episodes for 2025.Show Notes: 0:51 End of Year Episodes: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 6:12 Urban Jurgensen 6:54 Longines Heritage models 10:51 Special Link From Bruichladdich 12:40 Grand Seiko SLGW003 14:22 Flight Qualitifed Omega Speedmaster 19:50 Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT 27:40 Rolex Sea-Dweller 31:33 Cariter Coussin de Cartier 32:00 Cartier Santos Dumont Rewind 38:04 Shellman Side Slide Minute Repeater

5:09 Zenith Defy Revival Diver A36488:20 MB&F LM101 2021 Editions13:43 Julien Tornare joins Hublot15:33 Jaeger-LeCoultre Pop-Up at Hudson Yards NYC16:40 Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris18:36 Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph Reissue22:04 Special Link From Bruichladdich27:26 Grand Seiko Dive Watches28:38 Blancpain Fifty Fathoms34:15 Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty37:23 Dream Swatch Collaborations

For this episode, James is hosting, and he is joined by Mark and Rich to discuss the last year in watches. The conversation is wide-ranging and includes everything from the continued popularity of shaped cases to Daniel Craig leaks, fan service in watches, the need for fun, the continued role of the Moonswatch, and a handful of favorite releases from 2024.We'll be back in a few days with part three of this series, in which we will look forward to the excitement of what we hope will come in 2025. Thanks so much for listening.2:35 Cartier Crash 3:11 Berneron watches 3:45 Cartier Rewind 5:35 The white dial Omega Speedmaster Pro 6:01 Tudor Black Bay "Monochrome" 9:42 Mark's story about buying a Moonswatch 15:24 M.A.D.1S 17:02 Special Link From Bruichladdich 17:39 Patek Philippe Cubitus 18:35 Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GMT 30:35 Tag Heuer and F1 30:52 Doxa Sub 200T 31:00 Greubel Forsey Nano Foudroyante EWT 31:37 Impossible Watch Co 32:07 Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon 34:50 Laurent Ferrier Classic Auto "Sandstone" 35:24 The John Mayer AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar LE 36:07 Grand Seiko SLGW003

For this episode, James is hosting and is joined by Malaika and TanTan to chat about the last year in watches. After a quick sidebar about the competition between the English supper and Thanksgiving dinner, the trio gets into the trends, major releases, and favorite moments from 2024. From the "mini" trend, solid additions from Omega, Lange, Hermes, and more to the search for fun in the hobby and, finally, a chat about the recent collab between Audemars Piguet and the artist KAWS.We'll be back next week with a similar format but with a panel including Rich Fordon and Mark Kauzlarich. Thanks for listening!4:20 Mini! (AP) (Cartier) (Longines) 5:34 Berneron Mirage11:00 Special Link From Bruichladdich12:56 Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Pro White Dial (A Week On The Wrist)16:31 3861 Omega Speedmaster25:40 Doxa Sub 20027:07 Hermes Cut (In-Depth)30:00 Tantan's Habring Erwin "Tuxedo"31:55 Momentum UDT32:37 Unimatic U5S MOMA34:30 Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty35:04 Keith Haring Swatch36:58 Timex Japan 8-Laps39:14 Lange Datograph Handwerkskunst39:22 Lange 1 Anniversary Onyx40:40 AP x Kaws Concept Tourbillon "Companion"

We're back with another episode of Hodinkee Radio. In addition to the podcast feed, each episode also has video, so swing by Hodinkee's YouTube channel (or watch below). Only want the audio? It's being published to the same old Hodinkee Radio feed, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find podcasts (try Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or TuneIn). For this episode, we are joined by Tania Edwards, Co-Founder of Collectability and former employee of Patek Philippe. Her extensive knowledge of Patek, as well as her many years of experience in its marketing department, make her a bona fide expert when it comes to the brand's heritage, evolution, and watchmaking.Tania and Tony discuss Patek's history through the '80s and '90s, how the brand's identity and marketing campaigns have evolved to today, and her thoughts on vintage and modern Patek watches (including the Cubitus Collection, of course).0:05 Hodinkee Insurance00:33 Tania Edwards00:34 Collectability6:30 ETA Delirium quartz caliber7:14 Caliber 89 and the 150th of Patek 12:50 Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 14:01 Patek Philippe Twenty-4 15:09 Patek Philippe Aquanaut 16:40 The Patek Philippe Ads  25:30 Patek Philippe Advanced Research 29:39 Patek Philippe Ref. 96 30:34 The Patek Philippe Neptune 33:08 The Patek Philippe Cubitus36:35 Patek Calatrava 4860 37:47 Patek Philippe 130 Chronograph 38:37 Patek Philippe 3940 39:25 Patek Philippe 7000 Minute Repeater40:23 Patek Philippe 3848 Ellipse 51:60 Collectability Podcast

Pierre Biver of J.C. Biver, Jasper Lifering of Amsterdam Vintage Watches, and Erik Gustafson of Hairspring Watches join me in three separate conversations to provide a holistic overview of stone dials.Over the past few years, stone dials have seemingly popped up everywhere. More modern brands are making them. At the same time, vintage examples have become more collectible and jumped in price considerably.But stone dials are still a relatively undiscovered corner of watch collecting. They're not well understood on the vintage or modern side.So I wanted to cover them on Hodinkee. Typically, we'd do this by talking to a few experts and synthesizing those conversations into an in-depth article. But I decided to try something different this time around, hitting record on three conversations to learn about modern stone dial production, vintage collecting, and everything in between.Our first conversation is with Pierre Biver, who started J.C. Biver with his father Jean-Claude Biver last year. Each of their releases has included a stone dial option. Then, I talk with two dealers. First is Jasper Lijfering of Amsterdam Vintage Watches, a vintage dealer and trained gemologist. Second is Erik Gustafson of Hairspring Watches, who has helped grow the scholarship around stone dials. We dive into the recent discussion around Rolex "obsidian" dials; as we'll discuss, this name isn't quite accurate and it shows how much there still is to learn about vintage watches, and stone dials in particular.I hope all three conversations give you a better understanding of stone dials. Note that I've tried to include links to an example of all stone dials mentioned in the audio, so check the show notes below if you're not sure what a particular stone looks like.Show Notes1:23: Hands-On: The Biver Automatique2:14: Hands-On: The Biver Carillon Tourbillon19:30: Hands-On: The Berneron Mirage Realizes Its Creator's Uncompromising Vision24:00: Hands-On: Baltic Prismic Stone Dial Limited Editions31:54: Amsterdam Vintage Watches33:35: In-Depth: How Piaget Defined The 1970s, And How It Can Do The Same Today38:15: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with Malachite dial39:16: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with Coral dial41:53: Dr. Helmut Crott's The Dial42:45: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with black Onyx dial43:15: Example of a Piaget Protocole with Lapis Lazuli dial43:28: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with Tiger's Eye dial45:20: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with Green Jasper dial46:30: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with Pyramid Onyx dial46:55: Jasper's white gold Datejust with Red Jasper dial52:05: Rolex Day-Date with 'Bloodstone' dial54:10: Hairspring Watches56:00: Hairspring's post about the "Obsidian" dial Rolex Datejust58:45: Recapping The Glamorous Day-Date Sale At Phillips (That Time The Average Day-Date Sold For $110,580)1:00:00: "Obsidian" Rolex at Phillips in 20201:02:30: Rolex Day-Date Khanjar with "Obsidian" dial that Loupe This described as "although it looks like an onyx stone dial, after closer inspection it appears the dial is a painted/ lacquer dial."1:11:37: Introducing: Audemars Piguet Brings Back The Starwheel (Live Pics) (including pics of a tropical Starwheel)1:11:58: Rolex Daytona ref. 116500 "Lemon" dial 

For this special episode, we're joined by Andres Nicholls. Andres is a dedicated collector of all things Porsche and Porsche Design. Andres' passion for the brand runs deep – he bought his first Porsche Design Chronograph 1 way back in 2000. As a trained designer and architect, he also brings a different perspective to the way in which Porsche Design's watches blend design and complications. Along the way, James and Andres also talk about some of their favorite Porsche cars, and how the brand continues to set itself apart. Andres is a senior partner and creative director for the creative agency Prophet.Thanks to Porsche Design for its support of Hodinkee Radio.Show NotesRelated coverage of Porsche Design:Also watch our first episode featuring Porsche Design with Drew Peterson.In-Depth: A Detailed Look At The Incredible 40 Years Of Porsche DesignWatching Movies: Why Tom Cruise's Porsche Design, And A Vintage Rolex, Make 'Top Gun: Maverick' The Best Watch Movie Of The YearTalking Watches With Ferdi PorscheHands-On: Take To The Ice With The New Porsche Design Chronograph 1 GP 2023 Editionhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/take-to-the-ice-with-the-new-porsche-design-chronograph-1-gp-2023-editionThe Porsche Design Chronograph 1 for Hodinkee

There's no one quite like Max Büsser in the watch world. Each of his creations is so innovative, unique, and cutting edge, but also all clearly from the same mind, challenging conventions of watchmaking.Büsser got his start in watches working with Jaeger-LeCoultre during the rebirth of traditional watchmaking in the 1990s. From there, he joined Harry Winston and launched its Opus series, collaborating with independent watchmakers like FP Journe.Then, in 2005 he started his own brand, Max Busser and Friends. His Horological and Legacy Machines are like no other watches, pieces of kinetic art. On today's episode, Max joined Ben and me to talk about his entire career, including his nearly 20 years at MB&F. We also talk about the current state of innovation and creativity in the watch industry. We also discuss the recent investment in MB&F by Chanel, and what's next for him and MB&f. Without further ado, enjoy this conversation with Max and Ben.Show Notes3:00: Introducing the MB&F LM101The MB&F LM101 Limited Edition for Hodinkee3:39: Hands-On With the MB&F HM2 (2013)19:00: Hands-On With the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Chronograph (2023)20:30: A Week On The Wrist: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Sector Dial (2017)24:33: Introducing: The Grande Lange 1 Lumen (2012)31:58: In-Depth: The Classic Datograph36:27: Hands-On: MB&F's Horological Machine 11 'Architect' – A House For The Wrist36:33: Hands-On: The M.A.D.Editions M.A.D.1S, Some Of The World's Best Horological Entertainment And So Much More

For this special episode, we're joined by Drew Peterson. Drew is a dedicated collector of the Porsche Design Chronograph 1, so he brought a portion of his collection to the Hodinkee office to chat with James Stacey. He takes us through the history and the evolution of the Chronograph 1, introduced in 1972. From Valjoux and Lemania calibers to the many military connections and everything in between, Drew is an absolute wealth of knowledge about the Chronograph 1 and Porsche Design. He also talks about the future of collecting the Chronograph 1 and a few of the mysteries that are still out there for collectors to solve.Finally, James and Drew finish by taking a look at the modern reissue of the Chronograph 1 and what the future holds for Porsche Design.Thanks to Porsche Design for its support of Hodinkee Radio.Show NotesRelated coverage of Porsche Design:In-Depth: A Detailed Look At The Incredible 40 Years Of Porsche DesignWatching Movies: Why Tom Cruise's Porsche Design, And A Vintage Rolex, Make 'Top Gun: Maverick' The Best Watch Movie Of The YearTalking Watches With Ferdi PorscheHands-On: Take To The Ice With The New Porsche Design Chronograph 1 GP 2023 EditionThe Porsche Design Chronograph 1 for Hodinkee

The movement maker's Director of Innovation and Marketing discusses collecting chronographs, Sellita, what the Swiss watch industry can do better, and his new brand Albishorn. Show Notes1:46: Chronographs for Collectors4:30: In-Depth: Swatch Group Battles With COMCO Over ETA Movement Sales (2020)12:40: Hands-On: The Angelus U10 Tourbillon Lumière19:30: Possible Tornado Hits La Chaux-de-Fonds, Causing Significant Damage To The Area28:20: Sellita catalog from 202245:20: Albishorn Watches

We're back in the swing of things after an end-of-summer break from Hodinkee Radio. This week, James and Malaika join the show. We discuss some of our favorite recent releases from Zenith, Tudor, Hamilton, Chanel, and more. Then, we get into Malaika's recent in-depth article on Tiffany & Co.'s "untapped watchmaking potential." We explore the American retailer's long relationship with watches and watchmaking, and discuss the potential for revamping its watches in the wake of its 2021 acquisition by LVMH. Then, we have a Collecting Advice from a world-traveling free diver looking for a watch. Thanks as always for listening to Hodinkee Radio – we have some exciting guests lined up for the fall, so stay dialed into this feed.8:30: Zenith ladder bracelet for the Chronomaster Revival Safari and Shadow10:30: The Dubai Watch Club Zenith El Primero A384 (SJX)11:15: Zenith Chronomaster Revival Safari13:04: Just Because: Chanel Made A Watch with Headphones18:20: Introducing: Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz19:00: Introducing: The Tudor Black Bay Chrono 'Blue' Boutique Edition20:08: A Week On The Wrist: Tudor Black Bay Heritage Chrono Blue23:16: Gold Tudor Prince Chronograph for Only Watch25:25: Hands-On: The Daniel Roth Tourbillon Rose Gold27:30: In-Depth: Tiffany & Co.'s Untapped Watchmaking Potential31:45: The Tiffany & Co. CT60 Collection42:00: Introducing: The Marathon Navigator – Now With A Steel Case!42:58: Hands-On: The Doxa Sub 200T43:48: Garmn Descent G144:26: Scurfa Diver One45:10: Benrus Type 1-C45:50: Halios Seaforth IV46:45: Introducing: Longines Hydroconquest GMT47:40: Hands-On: The Seiko Prospex SPB451 And SPB45349:10: Happenings: House Of Craft NYC | UBS x Hodinkee

It's almost the end of summer, so today I've got Mark Kauzlarich and our new editor TanTan Wang on to talk about some of the biggest news of the past couple of months. While the watch world mostly slows down in July and August, news and releases have still been trickling out. So we're going to highlight a few of our favorite releases from Tudor, Longines, MB&F, and more. Then, we hit on some other industry news before taking a longer look at Habring2, the Austrian brand from Richard and Maria Habring.  Then, Mark and I will both be at Geneva Watch Days, so we do a preview of what to look forward to as the Swiss watch industry kicks into high gear again. Thanks as always for listening to Hodinkee Radio. We'll be off the next two weeks for an end of summer break, but we'll be back in your feed again on September 18. Show Notes2:50: Longines Adds To Its Spirit Collection, Led By The Titanium Zulu Time 394:00: Hands-On: Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT8:50: Hands-On: Longines Legend Diver – Back And Better At 39mm10:30: Hands-On: The Tudor Pelagos FXD 'Cycling Edition'13:10: Introducing: Two New Tudor Pelagos FXDs For Alinghi Red Bull Racing – And One Of Them Is A Chronograph18:50: Hands-On: Furlan Marri Disco Volante20:20: Introducing: M.A.D. Editions' M.A.D.1 Gets Slimmer With The M.A.D.1S28:05: Business News: Chanel Takes A 25% Stake In MB&F36:50: The Value Proposition: The Habring2 Erwin 'Tuxedo'39:35: A Week On The Wrist: Jaeger-LeCoultre Geopyshic True Second51:50: SpaceOne Watches Tellerium

Today's guest is a true legend. Fred Savage is an actor, producer, and director, best known for his roles in front of the camera in The Wonder Years and The Princess Bride after getting his big break in a commercial for Pac-Man Children's Chewable Multi-Vitamin. He's also a watch collector who I've seen get excited about vintage Gallet, Patek, and everything in between.You might also recognize Fred from his 2018 Talking Watches episode. Since then, he's become a fixture in the vintage watch world, and I always look forward to crossing paths with him at shows, auctions, or meetups. Ben Clymer also joins the show, and we discuss Fred's evolution as a collector since his Talking Watches episode, some of his more offbeat finds, and how watches have become something for the whole family in the Savage house. Thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoy this week's episode of Hodinkee Radio. Show Notes00:01: Fred Savage on Talking Watches1:45: Fred's "new" vintage Rolex Datejust from Wanna Buy A Watch?17:45: Fred's Rolex Commando19:10: Fred's Framont Parking Meter Alarm Watch24:55: Bulova Devil Diver 666 example (Hodinkee Shop)46:00: Timepiece Grading Specialists 

Our guest today is James Lamdin, co-founder of Analog Shift. After careers in outdoor equipment and cars, James started vintage dealer Analog Shift in 2012. A long-time watch collector, James turned his passion for vintage watches into a new resource for collectors and enthusiasts. You might know Analog Shift for its detailed watch descriptions, often with a bit of character, and perhaps you've even been lucky enough to visit its New York City showroom, a standby for local vintage watch lovers. In addition to Analog Shift, James is also the co-founder of the RedBar community.In 2020, Analog Shift was acquired by the retailer Watches of Switzerland. But Analog Shift has kept its character since then. Today, James is VP of vintage and pre-owned with Watches of Switzerland. When he's not talking vintage watches, he's drinking whisky, driving his vintage Porsche, and generally cosplaying as Magnum PI.James Stacey joins Mr. Lamdin and me to talk Doxa (of course), how the watch industry has evolved since Lamdin founded Analog Shift, neo-vintage watches, and his company's acquisition by Watches of Switzerland. Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy this week's episode of Hodinkee Radio.Show Notes00:01: Analog Shift13:20: Example of Gruen Travel Alarm Clark15:20: U-Boat at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry16:54: Cartier Envelope Watch21:10: James' Doxa Sub 300 "Black Lung"23:18: The Doxa Sub200T26:00: The New Doxa Army29:04: James' Doxa Sub300 from the Jamaican Defense Forces can be seen in the header image.43:00: Cartier Tank Americaine with diamonds45:30: IWC Chronograph ref. 370646:12: Hands-On: IWC Portugieser Chronograph Ref. 3714

Today's guest is gentleman dealer Eric Wind of Wind Vintage. Eric was one of the earliest contributors to Hodinkee, writing his first article about the Universal Geneve Polerouter way back in 2010.Over the years, he published the weekly "Bring A Loupe" column and you probably also recognize him from his multiple Reference Points appearances – Speedmaster, GMT-Master, Explorer, and Submariner – and his two talks for the Horological Society of New York.After his time as a Hodinkee contributor, Eric joined Christie's as a VP and Senior Specialist of Watches. In 2017 he set out on his own with Wind Vintage. Nowadays, you surely recognize his wrist and white cuff, always adorned with a rare or beautiful vintage watch.Eric tells a few stories about putting together those epic Reference Points, then we talk about the current vintage watch market, his modern watch collabs, and a charitable auction coming this December that he's involved in. Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy this week's episode of Hodinkee Radio.Show Notes00:01: Wind Vintage and Eric's Instagram3:58: Reference Points: Rolex SubmarinerReference Points: Omega Speedmaster8:45: FHH Monthly Report on Swiss Watch Exports9:00: Half-year financial reports for Swatch Group, Richemont, and LVMH9:25: Watch Charts12:30: Patek 3941J with "doré" dial22:45: Tropical Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer that sold at Christie's in 2017 and Phillips in 202125:49: Example of a Heuer 2447S with "eggshell dial"28:35: Eric's unpolished Rolex Submariner 551029:10: Collector's Guide To The Rolex Submariner 551229:20: Collector's Guide To The Rolex Submariner 551339:05: The Rowing Blazers Seiko 5 Collab39:17: Eric's collaboration with Tracksmith and Merci40:00: Zodiac x Rowing Blazers Harry's Bar Super Sea Wolf40:15: Zodiac x Rowing Blazers "Trading Places" GMT47:30: Brian LaViolette Foundation

Today, we're chatting watches with our guest, watch journalist Blake Buettner. Blake's a veteran of watch media, having first contributed to Hodinkee in 2010. After that, he went on to work with StockX before becoming the Managing Editor of Worn & Wound. Nowawadays, you can find his writing in places like the Robb Report as well as his own project, The Deeptrack. We talk a bit about Blake's background, the early days of Hodinkee, and how he got into watches. But since he's old hat at this, James, Blake, and I mostly just kick back and talk watches – the new Seiko Speedtimer, exciting microbrands, all followed by a listener Q&A. A note that Hodinkee Radio will be adopting a summer schedule through the month of August. We're taking next week off, but we'll be back in your feed again before long. Until then, enjoy my discussion with Blake and James. Show Notes00:15: Blake's The Deep Track1:40: Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Sea-Dweller4:11: Worn & Wound's Windup Watch Fair5:45: Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor6:20: Introducing: Oak & Oscar Atwood Chronograph6:50: AnOrdain Model 39:15: Introducing: Furlan Marri Disco Volante10:10: Hands-On: Autodromo Group C11:00: Autodromo Racing Team14:30: Inside The Manufacture: Parmigiani Fleurier16:10: Hands-On with the d.m.h. Jump Hour17:40: 2013 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix with Armin Strom26:57: Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar in "Pogue" Colors33:00: Hands-On With The Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary33:15: Seiko 5 Heritage Design Limited Editions34:00: Seiko Navigator SPB41137:45: Hands-On: Doxa Sub 200T38:13: Week On The Wrist: Omega Speedmaster With White Lacquer Dial40:38: Week On The Wrist: Patek Aquanaut 5065

Today's episode is coming at you in two parts. In the first part, Jeff Hilliard, our director of Limited Editions, joins Ben and me to chat about limited editions and Hodinkee's recent collaboration with Porsche Design, a take on the original Chronograph 1. Founded by F.A. Porsche in 1972, Porsche Design has made a number of contributions to watches, which we also discuss.After that, James Stacey and Mark Kauzlarich join the show. Since we're already halfway through 2024, we decided to recap the first half of the year: Our favorite releases, overlooked watches, and the watches we've been wearing the most.Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show. Show Notes1:01: The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 Limited Edition for Hodinkee3:00: TAG Heuer Carrera Skipper Limited Edition for Hodinkee3:10: Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache for Hodinkee16:30: Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium Limited Edition for Hodinkee17:30: Zenith El Primero Limited Edition for Hodinkee17:45: MB&F LM 101 for Hodinkee18:15: IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII for Hodinkee25:15: The Casiotron Makes Its Grand Return 50 Years After Starting A Digital Revolution28:10: The Doxa Sub 200T – A Smaller Take On The Classic Doxa Design32:00: Grand Seiko's New SLGW002 And SLGW003 'White Birch' With A Brand-New Manual Hi-Beat Movement 33:10: A Week On The Wrist: Omega Speedmaster with white lacquer dial35:40: Hands-On: Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT38:30: The Momentum UDT Eclipse Synch Solar – A Modern-Day Chronosport UDT40:50: Bulgari Sets A New Record (Again) For The World's Thinnest Watch With The New Octo Finissimo Ultra43:24: Hands-On: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar John Mayer Limited Edition44:36: A. Lange & Söhne Makes The First Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon In Honeygold – And It's A 'Lumen'47:00: Singer Divetrack53:45: Tudor Shocks Us All With The New Black Bay Chrono 'Pink'54:50: Hands-On: Did Raymond Weil Really Make A Watch For Watch Enthusiasts?

Today: the vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava episode. Introduced in 1932, though it wouldn't be called the "Calatrava" until years later, the Patek Philippe Calatrava is perhaps the most iconic watch ever, laying the blueprint for the modern dress watch. It was also introduced at a pivotal time in the history of Patek Philippe, just after it had been acquired by the Stern family. After the acquisition, the Stern brothers hired Jean Pfister, a technical master who would lead the development of the first serially produced complications that defined so much of Patek's collection during the mid-20th century. But first came the Calatrava ref. 96, Patek's first serially-produced reference. I called up founder Ben Clymer and client advisor Rich Fordon to discuss the Patek Calatrava. We start by asking: what even is a "Calatrava," and what isn't? Then, we jump through the history of the line, from the original reference 96 through the golden era of the refs. 570, 565, 2508, and others (depending on your definition of "Calatrava"), through the hobnail ref. 3919 and then the rebirth of the traditional Calatrava in the 1980s and '90s. We also take a look at a few of our favorite overlooked Calatrava references as well as the most expensive ones to ever sell at auction.In the show notes below, I've tried to include a link to each reference we mention to help you follow along with our discussion. Thanks as always for listening – let us know if you liked this model-focused discussion, and if so, what model you'd like to hear us discuss next.  Show Notes3:55: The Calatrava collection on Patek's website5:05: A Visual Guide to Rare Patek Philippe Calatravas5:50: Patek Philippe ref. 3919 (Hodinkee Shop)11:54: Introducing: Audemars Piguet Mini Royal Oaks13:18: Steel Patek Calatrava ref. 96 with sector dial at Sotheby's16:36: The 'Imperial Patek Philippe' Owned By The Last Emperor Of China Sells For $6.2 Million17:22: The Patek Ref. 565 With Breguet Dial For Sale At Phillips17:30: Patek ref. 570 in yellow gold (Hodinkee Shop)18:24: White gold Patek ref. 570 (Hodinkee Shop)21:30: Alfredo Paramico Talking Watches, featuring his three two-tone dial 570s24:35: Patek Philippe ref. 250928:45: The Patek Philippe 2526, And Why It's A Watch To Pay Attention To34:52: Introducing: The Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Contemporain II With Ruby Indices, Limited To Ten Pieces40:26: Patek 2577 with enamel dial at Phillips42:28: Patek ref. 530 with black dial and Breguet numerals that sold for CHF 1.4 million43:05: Patek ref. 570 with two-tone dial and Breguet numerals that sold for CHF 3.3 million (most expensive Calatrava sold at auction)47:26: Patek ref. 3796 (Hodinkee Shop)51:10: Patek ref. 3923 for Harrod's 150th anniversary (Mr. Watchley)52:00: Andy Warhol's Patek 2526 with Breguet numerals

Our guest today is editor and writer Jay Fielden. Jay is a media industry vet, having spent time at The New Yorker, Vogue, and Men's Vogue, before becoming editor-in-chief of Town & Country. From there, he took the same position at Esquire from 2016 to 2019. He's also contributed to Hodinkee a few times over the years.We invited Jay on to talk more about his recent excellent piece, "The Strange Journey of John Lennon's Stolen Patek Philippe Watch," which appeared in the June 24 issue of The New Yorker.It's the most detailed account yet of the "Lennon 2499" that has remained mostly a mystery for decades. He traces the story, talks to the people, and even found some never-before-published photos of the Patek given by Yoko Ono to Lennon for his 40th birthday, just months before he was murdered.Also joining the conversation is our own Ben Clymer. Thanks for listening, and enjoy this week's conversation with Jay Fielden.Show NotesSince the main topic of this week's episode is Fielden's article in The New Yorker, it's short on show notes. Instead, below are links for further reading on the long, winding story of John Lennon's Patek 2499:The Strange Journey of John Lennon's Stolen Patek Philippe Watch, Fielden's story in The New YorkerIn-Depth: Twelve of the Greatest Missing Watches, HodinkeeJohn Lennon's Stolen Watch Found in Geneva, Gotham City, the first publication to break the news that Lennon's 2499 had been the subject of an ongoing lawsuit in GenevaIn-Depth: The Wild, Mostly Complete Story of John Lennon's Lost Patek Philippe 2499, Hodinkee, our coverage of the lawsuit where we fill in the blanks as to where Lennon's 2499 had traveled over the past two decadesThe full Geneva court decision between Yoko Ono and "Mr. A.", Canton of GenevaThe Saga of Yoko Ono, Her Chauffer, and Lost Lennon Treasures, N.Y. Times, covering the 86 other items of Lennon's that Karsan had stolen and which were recovered in the 2017 bankruptcy of Auctionata

My guests this week are Phil Toledano and Mike Nouveau.Phil is no stranger to Hodinkee, having been on Talking Watches and this podcast previously. He's an artist and photographer, bon vivant as well as a collector of all kinds of stuff, including watches. Most recently, he's the co-founder of Toledano & Chan, which just released its first watch, the brutalist B1. He's also a frequent undercard on Mike's social videos.Mike is a vintage dealer and the king of WatchTok – he's got hundreds of thousands of followers across social media who tune into his daily updates on life as a dealer in New York City. He has, in particular, become known for his love and expertise in vintage Cartier, which we certainly talk about.The odd couple are friends and collectors, and they just love watches. We talk about vintage Cartier, Breitling, Patek, and pre-Daytonas, as well as the first release from Toledano's new brand. Along the way, we all get in a few friendly jabs.Show Notes00:01: Mike Nouveau on TikTok and Instagram Phil Toledano on Instagram1:00: Introducing: The B/1 Is An Audaciously Designed Watch By Newcomer Toledano & Chan1:21: Phil on Hodinkee Radio in 20202:30: Hands-On: Cartier Brings Back The Tortue – Monopusher Chronograph And All11:05: Phil's rectangular Patek with blue sapphire numerals11:25: Buying, Selling, & Collecting: The Audacious Design Of 1970s Patek11:56: Mike and Phil picking up the Rolex Zerograph15:30: Mike's Patek 96 with Breguet numerals16:44: The steel Patek 96 that sold at Antiquorum in May19:45: Auctions: Sylvester Stallone's Grandmaster Chime Sells For $5.4 Million, Evaluating Vintage Patek Philippe Condition, And More From New York23:52: Talking Watches with Phil Toledano

My guests this week are watchmaker Dr. Rebecca Struthers and Lewis Heath, founder of AnOrdain. The two are friends and collaborators, so it was fun to get them both together for a conversation about watchmaking in the U.K., what they're up to, and what's next. Lewis Heath founded AnOrdain in 2015. Since then, the Scottish brand has become known for its beautifully crafted enamel dials. He founded the company after working as a product designer and deciding he wanted to make something closer to home. Dr. Rebecca Struthers is a watchmaker and co-founder of Struthers Watchmakers along with her husband and fellow watchmaker, Craig. The two began their business as restorers, but after realizing they'd made pretty much every other component for other people's watches, decided to build their own. This was the beginning of Project 248, their effort to build their own in-house movement. Struthers also became the first watchmaker in the United Kingdom to complete a Ph.D program, making her the country's first "watch doctor." Show Notes3:00: Lewis' Dubley & Schaldenbrand watch4:59: Rebecca's HSNY talk on Dutch forgeries8:38: Hands on Time, by Rebecca Struthers (publisher page); read the Hodinkee review here9:16: Value Proposition: The AnOrdain Model 19:50: AnOrdain and Struthers Project 248 enamel dials14:04: Hands-On: AnOrdain Model 1 'Fume'33:45: British Horological Institute58:00: Rebecca's Movado Weems watch

My guest this week is Sylvain Berneron. Sylvain is a designer and the founder of one of the most exciting young watch brands. Before starting Berneron, Sylvain spent five years at Breitling, where he eventually became Chief Product Officer. There, he helped completely revamp and build a product portfolio after the brand's acquisition. Before Breitling, he was also a watch designer at Richemont, working on projects for its portfolio of brands.He got his start designing motorcycles and cars, most notably for brands like BMW and Ducati.Now, Berneron is leading his own brand, and his first watch, the Mirage, makes a statement. It's an asymmetrical gold wristwatch that takes its shape from its caliber.More important than his background though, he's one of the most thoughtful guys around.Sylvain and I talk about his career, what watch design is missing, and about building his brand and developing the Mirage.Show Notes1:11: Berneron's website1:30: One To Watch: Breitling Designer Sylvain Berneron Sets Out To Explore Asymmetry On His Own21:30: Breitling Sells Controlling Stake To CVC Capital Partners For $870 Million39:00: Bulgari Sets A New Record (Again) For The World's Thinnest Watch With The New Octo Finissimo Ultra1:01:54: After A Decade Working For Big Names, Simon Brette Steps Out On His Own1:02:00: In Conversation With Xhevdet Rexhepi, Independent Watchmaking's Next Big Thing

This week, we discuss a few new releases on our desks from VPC and Anoma which leads to a short discussion of the growing small-brand scene. We also jump into our thoughts on the new Audemars Piguet [Re]Master02. Finally, we talk about brand exhibits and spend some time chatting about a recent visit to the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, and what made our jaws drop at the mecca of museums.Show Notes2:50: Hands-On: The VPC Type 37HW3:00: Series on Fratello about the development of VPC7:30: Anoma Watch (hands-on review to come)8:20: Amida Digitrend11:40: The B/1 Is An Audaciously Designed Watch By Newcomer Toledano & Chan15:05: Introducing: The Audemars Piguet [RE]Master0217:25: AP Chronicles on the original ref. 515925:00: Introducing: The Audemars Piguet Mini Royal Oak29:00: AP Chronicles 20mm Royal Oak from 199737:35: Patek Philippe Museum44:30: Raúl Pagès Turns The Page With His Old-School Régulateur à Détente45:30: Steel Patek Philippe 96 Sector Dial at Sotheby's46:30: The 'Imperial Patek Philippe' Owned By The Last Emperor Of China Sells For $6.2 Million47:45: Buying, Selling, Collecting: A Rare, Complicated Patek Calatrava You Might Not Have Known About Is Coming Up For Auction

In this week's episode, I'm running the three-man weave with Ben and James. I gave the guys a bit of homework before we recorded. Last month, Ben mentioned in his review of the Rolex "Le Mans" Daytona that maybe we should do "A Week On (An Owner's) Wrist" reviews every once in a while. Talking about – and reviewing – watches that we've recently acquired. I thought it was a pretty good idea (nice, Ben!), so I called him up and said "Let's do it on the pod!" Of course, I had to get James in the mix as well to keep us grounded in reality (and Seiko). So each of us came ready to talk about two watches we've recently acquired. Why we bought them, what we like about them, and what we'd change if we could. We cover basically the entire range of watches, from Swatch to Seiko to maybe the hottest indie around. 1:30: Financial Times Luxury Live Summit3:00: In-Depth: Marc Newson Opens Up About Ikepod, The Pathbreaking '90s Watch Brand That's Cool All Over Again; Marc Newson Hourglass for Hodinkee6:30: Ben's Watch Spotting at the Universal Geneve Meetup That Tony Definitely Read7:50: Wind Vintage Universal Geneve Film Compax9:40: Hands-On With (That Other) Universal Genve Film Compax10:50: Ben's A Week On The Wrist With The Le Mans Daytona14:50: James' A Week On The Wrist With The Tudor Pelagos 3916:40: Blancpain x Swatch Fifty Fathoms Ocean of Storms21:50: The Unimatic Carbon Limited Editions for Hodinkee23:45: Hodinkee's first capsule collection with Unimatic24:35: The 36mm Unimatic Modello Cinque24:50: The Unimatic x Massena Lab Modello Cinque26:10: Introducing: Rexhep Rexhepi Returns With A Sequel To The Award-Winning Chronomètre Contemporain27:00: Ben's November 2023 Photo Report from Geneva29:28: In-Depth: Gruebel Forsey Signature 132:15: Only Watch 2024 Auction Results34:00: Hands-On: Swatch Adds Six Watches To Its Neon Collection Just In Time For Summer38:10: Watches in the Wild: Thailand: Episode 138:45: Hodinkee's 10 Favorite Seikos of All Time40:40: James' Review Of The New Seiko "24MAS" Divers42:58: James' A Week On The Wrist With the Seiko SPB14344:30: Cartier Brings Back The Tortue, Monopusher And All47:00: A Collector's Guide To 1970s Cartier Watches

Today on the podcast I'm thrilled to have two legendary collectors and dealers join me, Eric Ku and Justin Gruenberg.Of course, Eric is no stranger to Hodinkee, having appeared on the site, Talking Watches, and this podcast. He got his start as a vintage watch dealer, soon founding 10Past10 back in 2005. Most recently, he co-founded the online auction site Loupe This in 2021. He's since become known for his expertise in Rolex, Cartier, and pretty much all things vintage.Eric's Loupe This co-founder is today's other guest, Justin Gruenberg. Justin is a second-generation watch and jewelry dealer from L.A., and since joining the family business he also founded the vintage dealer The Keystone. Justin is widely admired for his wide taste that runs the gamut from vintage to modern, sport to dress, and everything in between.Both of these guys have a keen eye, great taste, and extensive about watches. In today's episode, we discuss the most recent auctions and the market more broadly, what dealers and auctions can do better, and get into the nitty-gritty with vintage Patek, Rolex, and Cartier. We also have a little fun – I get both of the guys to tell me what watch they'd love to snag from the other's collection.Thanks as always for listening, and make sure to hit the show notes to follow along with some of the watches we discuss. 00:01: Loupe This3:00: The Keystone4:40: Acquired LVMH podcast8:00: Seven Things I Learned From The Spring Watch Sales And Trying To Make Sense Of The Up-And-Down 'Market'8:40: Patek 1463 at Antiquorum Geneva that sold for CHF 293,75010:10: Christie's Geneva Watch Auction Postponed Until Tuesday Due To Cyberattack; Potential Bidders Encouraged To Contact Christie's11:20: Hands-On With Formula 1 Legend Michael Schumacher's Watches Ahead Of The Christie's Sale12:10: Unique Patek Philippe Steel Sonnerie Minute Repeater Sells For $17.3 Million In Return Of Only Watch15:50: Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime For Only Watch 2019 Sells For CHF 31 Million, Becoming The Most Expensive Watch In The World23:30: The Patek Philippe Complicated Desk Clock Sells For CHF 9.5 Million At Only Watch 202132:10: AP Chronicles35:20: The "gold albino" Rolex Daytona 6265 that passed at Phillips35:30: A Close Encounter With Just The Third Of Its Kind: Hands-On With The Legendary Albino Daytona41:10: Eric's "PSA" Instagram post about fake Rolex stone dials49:10: Dealers Alessandro "Mr. A" and Peluco on Instagram52:10: Justin's Decagonal Cartier London watch52:50: Eric's Cartier London Tank Cintree56:50: Jay-Z wearing the Rolex "modified" by "Franck Muller", and Franck Muller's Rolex school watch as seen in an old auction catalog1:01: Hermes Acquired podcast

In today's episode, I tapped our style editor Malaika Crawford, client advisor Rich Fordon, and video producer Jonathan McWhorter on for a Q&A. Some of the questions we take on:What other brands should release a Cartier Privé-style collection that taps into its heritage, and which brands should not;Our thoughts on the TAG Heuer x KITH Formula 1;Whether brands and stylists have ruined watch spotting at red carpet events like the Met Gala;Finally, Since Rich was on his way to Geneva for the spring auctions, we talk about how to navigate the sometimes scary world of auctions.Before we get to the Q&A, we also touched on our 21st Century Fantasy Draft from a few weeks ago. We announce the winner, and then Rich and Malaika tell us about all the amazing watches from the past 24 years we should've included. 2:40: 21st Century Fantasy Draft5:11: Introducing: Richard Mille RM07-015:20: Introducing: The Richard Mille RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal11:00: The modern Movado Super Sub Sea12:45: Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces Its Second Vintage Capsule Of 'The Collectibles'13:23: Hands-On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Updates Its Complicated Duometre Collection With A Trio Of New Watches14:53: Hands-On: With The Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph15:03: Ben Clymer on His JLC Tribute to 1931 Reverso15:20: Hands-On: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph19:26: What This Vintage Cartier Tank Cintrée Tells Us About The Future Of Restoration20:35: Introducing: The Audemars Piguet [Re]master01 Selfwinding Chronograph21:25: Introducing: Audemars Piguet Brings Back The Starwheel23:10: Only Watch Auction Results 202431:40: Introducing: The TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith: A '90s Icon Revived (Live Pics)40:20: Watch Spotting At The Met Gala 202441:00: Hollywood Pay-To-Play Has Drained The Fun Out Of The Red Carpet

This week, we're back talking auction action ahead of the upcoming Geneva spring auction season. To do so, we've invited two of our biggest auction lovers – Hodinkee founder Ben Clymer and editor/photographer extraordinaire Mark Kauzlarich – to talk about what they're watching in the upcoming weeks.2:20: Rough Diamonds3:00: Monaco Legend Group Spring 2024 Auction4:00: Rolex 4113 Record, Piaget6:30: Record-setting Datejust9:00: Talking Watches with John Goldberger (with the "cheese knife" Rolex 4113 moment)12:45: Patek Philippe ref. 6301A Sonnerie for Only Watch13:15: The Only Watch Auction Delay and Reschedule to May 202414:45: Only Watch Patek Grandmaster Chime Record15:45: The "Paul Newman" Paul Newman Daytona Record  and Henry Graves Supercomplication.20:20: Introducing Rexhep Rexhepi for Only Watch 2023 and Petermann Bédat and Theo Auffret for Only Watch21:50: In-Depth with Furlan Marri's Secular Perpetual Calendar for Only Watch22:15: Christie's Rare Watches Including the Property of Michael Schumacher; AP Royal Oak Chronograph; F.P. Journe Vagabondage23:45: Michael Schumacher's Daytonas (Gold and Paul Newman);27:00: F.P. Journe Ruthenium Collection Tourbillon; Ruthenium Box28:30: Christie's Black Dial Patek 2526 in Rose Gold32:15: Phillips Patek ref. 257734:10: Phillips 1931 Cartier Tank à Guichets and Cartier "Lozenge"34:45: Gatherings A Special Cartier Roundtable Discussion At Watches & Wonders In Geneva34:45: Gatherings A Special Cartier Roundtable Discussion At Watches & Wonders In Geneva35:40: Cartier London Cintrée with Blue Dial and Paris Cintrée at Phillips36:00: Cartier Reverso at Phillips (and other auctions) and the Patek 5975J (also at multiple auction houses)37:40: Patek 2523 at Antiquorum, Christie's Hong Kong, and Phillips38:15: Patek 605 HU Pocket Watch at Antiquorum with CHF 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 estimate39:20: Tony's Pick: Franck Muller at Sotheby's40:45: Ben's Picks: Tiffany Patek ref. 2499 at Sotheby's and Full Set 2499 at Christie's41:20: Mark and Ben's Pick: Steel Lange 1

After Watches & Wonders, we're all a bit exhausted by new watch releases, so we decided it was time to do something fun: Another fantasy watch draft. And this time, we're tightening the parameters to get some more variety on the table. So I called up Danny, James, and Jonathan to build a four-watch collection with me.We're focused on our favorite watches of the 21st century. Any watch available to purchase in 2000 or later is eligible, except for the new releases we saw at Watches & Wonders a couple of weeks ago. Here's the big rule: Once a watch has been picked from a brand, NO other watch from that brand can be picked (i.e., once someone has chosen a Rolex, no one else can choose a Rolex in any category). Honestly, after our last draft when three of us picked Rolex sports watches, I wanted to get more variety on the table, and there has been so much good watchmaking in the last 24 years. The hope was that the draft would be a fun way to remember some of the best watches of the 21st century, so far. We also didn't choose any piece uniques or one-offs. Head to the site here to vote on the winner, and we'll announce the champ in a few weeks. 

It's our last day at Watches & Wonders in Geneva, so we're recapping everything we saw. We talk about the best watches we saw all week, the best watches under $10,000, drop some of our spiciest takes, and then all of us – all seven of us – pick one watch we saw that we'd purchase, money no object. Thanks to Lucid Motors for sponsoring this week's live recordings of Hodinkee Radio from Geneva. To learn more about the Lucid visit: https://lucidmotors.com/ Check out the full story here: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/watches-and-wonders-2024-daily-episodes-live-from-geneva

Three days into the show and we're all a bit slap happy and talking about some of our favorite novelties from Hermès, Cartier, Oris, Chopard, and Parmigiani. We also talk a bit about the general mood of the show, which we'll discuss more on our final show tomorrow. But first, we talk about: Hermès' new ladies' watch and whether it's actually a ladies' watch; Oris' new Aquis and why the lack of any mega releases might actually be the best thing for the Swiss watch industry; and we finish with dress watches from Chopard and Parmigiani Fleurier's update of the Toric collection. Thanks to Lucid Motors for sponsoring this week's live recordings of Hodinkee Radio from Geneva.

On day two, we talk about all of the watches we went hands on with during appointments with Cartier, TAG Heuer, Grand Seiko, IWC, Lange – and even the world's new most complicated watch from Vacheron Constantin. Thanks to Lucid Motors for sponsoring this week's live recordings of Hodinkee Radio from Geneva. Thanks to Lucid Motors for sponsoring this week's live recordings of Hodinkee Radio from Geneva. To learn more about the Lucid visit: https://lucidmotors.com/ Check out the full story here: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/watches-and-wonders-2024-daily-episodes-live-from-geneva

In our first episode from Geneva, Ben, Danny, and Malaika join me to discuss new releases from Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Tudor. GMTs headline the novelties from Rolex and Tudor. Rolex has brought its black-and-grey bezel to a steel GMT, while Tudor gave what so many have asked for – a Black Bay 58 GMT. We also talk about what it means that it's a slower year for Rolex, that Tudor is becoming the Black Bay brand, and the new complicated stuff from Patek. We start it all off by chatting about the Le Mans Daytona in white gold (now discontinued!) and yellow gold (new!). Thanks to Lucid Motors for sponsoring this week's live recordings of Hodinkee Radio from Geneva. To learn more about the Lucid visit: lucidmotors.com

4:51: Audemars Piguet's New Watches Of 2024: From the Royal Oak To The Code 11.59, The Offshore, And More (Live Pics)5:45: A Week On The Wrist: The Rolex Daytona Le Mans Ref. 126529LN5:55: Hands-On: The A. Lange Odysseus Chronograph9:12: Hands-On: The Newest Additions To The Rolex GMT-Master II Collection In Yellow Gold And Two-Tone (On Jubilee Bracelets)18:00: A Week On The Wrist: The Rolex Sea-Dweller Reference 12660018:26: Introducing: Rolex Shatters Water-Resistance Records With Its First Titanium Watch (And We've Got Exclusive Live Pics)21:40: Hands-On: Rolex Made A Wearable Titanium Watch – How Are People Not Freaking Out?23:35: Rolex Quietly Announced A New Day-Date 40 In Everose Gold For The 2024 Academy Awards26:00: Tudor Shocks Us All With The New Black Bay Chrono 'Pink'31:44: Introducing: Two New Tudor Pelagos FXDs For Alinghi Red Bull Racing – And One Of Them Is A Chronograph32:05: Watch Spotting: Formula One Driver Daniel Ricciardo Wearing A Secret Blue Dial Tudor Black Bay Ceramic33:25: Hands-On: The Tudor Black Bay Burgundy, Now A Master Chronometer37:18: A Week On The Wrist: The TAG Heuer Carrera 'Glassbox' 39mm: It's Time To Care About The Carrera Again42:40: Hands-On: The Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 611949:30: Hands-On: The Chopard L.U.C 1860 in Lucent Steel

5:20: Morgan Gilbreath7:10: LaViolette Foundation11:45: A Week on the Wrist: Seiko SBP38112:30: A Week on the Wrist: Tudor Black Bay GMT16:57: Bulova's New Wilton GMT Is a Game Changer (the first watch to use the Miyota 9075)17:42: Hands-On: Lorier Hydra III18:25: Mido Ocean Star for Hodinkee Limited Edition19:10: Longines Zulu Time Limited Edition for Hodinkee20:50: Hands-On: Nodus x Raven Trailtrekker22:45: A Week On The Wrist: Seiko's New Affordable GMT Is a Force To Be Reckoned With23:50: From Rolex to Holy Trinity: Our Predictions, Projections & Wild Guesses For The Watch World In 202328:15: Introducing: The Arken Alterum Is A Clever Titanium Travel Timer30:25: Hands-On: Longines Spirit Zulu Time in 39mm31:33: The Longines Hydroconquest GMT35:43: Tudor Black Bay GMT with opaline dial35:48: Hands-On: Tudor Black Bay Pro39:25: Hands-On: The Hamilton Khaki Field Expedtion

00:01: Accutronwatch.com00:55: Fantasy Watch Draft 20247:45: One To Watch: Brew Watches15:15: Movado Bold23:30: Brew Watches' original Kickstarter36:00: The Brew Retrograph41:10: Hands-On: The Funk And Fun Of The Brew Metric44:00: Brew Retromatic44:30: Introducing: The Brew Metric Automatic45:00: Timing an espresso shot in space48:58: John delivering watches on Christmas Eve in a Ferrari

00:01: Accutronwatch.com1:53: It's Finally Here: Omega Announces A White Dial Speedmaster In Steel – Oh, And It's a Lacquer Dial2:23: Omega Speedmaster in Canopus Gold4:23: A Week On The Wrist: Omega Speedmaster in Moonshine Gold6:04: Hands-On: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar John Mayer Limited Edition6:42: What Does Audemars Piguet's Collaboration With Rapper And Mogul Travis Scott Mean For The Watch Industry?7:10: A Glimpse At The Ultra-Rare Handcrafted Tuscan Dials Of Audemars Piguet8:15: Audemars Piguet's New Watches Of 2024: From the Royal Oak To The Code 11.59, The Offshore, And More (Live Pics)9:50: Morgan Stanley and LuxeConsult Swiss Watch Industry Report for 2024 (Revolution)16:48: Vacheron Constantin Cornes de Vache for Hodinkee18:53: Slim D'Hermès for Hodinkee21:45: A Week On The Wrist: The TAG Heuer 'Glassbox' 39mm27:18: How The Five Time Zone Shaped Modern Watch Culture28:50: The Wild, (Mostly) Complete Story Of John Lennon's Lost Patek Philippe 249929:10: The Curious Case Of The Patek Philippe Reference 3448 'Senza Luna'31:31: A Visit To, And Detailed Look At, Laurent Ferrier35:40: Talking Watches: William Massena (including his Laurent Ferrier for Only Watch)38:00 Ben's "unique" Laurent Ferrier40:31: Laurent Ferrier Galet Traveller Limited Edition for Hodinkee49:15: Brief Thoughts On The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk49:40: Lange Platinum Pour le Merite Tourbillon (for sale at A Collected Man)49:56: A. Lange & Söhne Mixes A Honeygold Case And A Lumen Dial In Latest Zeitwerk Release52:30: In-Depth: The Classic A. Lange & Söhne Datograph

00:01: Accutronwatch.com00:58: The Plea for Proportionality3:55: How Hamilton Made A Watch For 'Dune Part: 2' And Turned It Into Two Illuminating Limited Editions7:57: Elton John Shows Us That Vintage Chopard Is Worth A Revisit9:57: Chopard Monte Carlo10:08: Everything You Need To Know About The Early Chopard L.U.C Collection10:15: Hands-On: Chopard L.U.C 1860 In Lucent Steel24:20: Hands-On: Vacheron Overseas 34.5mm And A Few Thoughts on Midsize Watches

Click HERE to vote for the fantasy draft winner!00:01: Accutronwatch.com4:05: Driver's Journal5:01: Hodinkee Magazine Volume 16:14: Get the Picture9:14: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec for Hodinkee10:57: Rolex 'Les Mans' Daytona12:59: Rexhep Rexhepi Chronometre Contemporain II14:28: 100 Years of the Cartier Tank Cintrèe, A Collected Man15:10: Rolex Yacht-Master in Titanium16:28: Rolex Deepsea Challenge in Titanium17:05: Patek Releases The Last 50 Ref 5004 Split-Seconds Perpetuals In Stainless Steel18:20: A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Automatic19:20: Grand Seiko SBGW25221:07: Patek Philippe 5395A-001 World Timer Chronograph22:18: Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto24:25: Patek Philippe 565 Calatrava with Breguet numerals25:32: In-Depth: Lange & Sohne Datograph26:08: One To Watch: Berneron29:17: Hands-On: Rolex GMT-Master II "Pepsi"

00:01: Accutronwatch.com00:44: Elton John's Cartier Crash, Leopard Daytona Lead Sale Of Music Legend's Eclectic Collection1:35: Photo Report: Tripping The Snow Fantastic At F.A.T. Ice Race Aspen1:55: Raúl Pagès Wins the First Louis Vuitton Watch Prize For Independent Creatives2:35: Jean Arnault Talking Watches3:25: One To Watch: Simon Brette3:42: A Week On The Wrist: H. Moser Endeavor Perpetual Calendar3:46: One To Watch: Petermann Bedat7:40: Bad Art Nice Watch on Instagram10:00: Talking Watches with Jean Claude Biver10:30: Talking Watches With John Goldberger11:35: Slack Auction Preview December 2022 (the "Gyrotourbillon article")13:07: Introducing: The Piaget Polo 7914:40: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute To 1931 14:44: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Collection With Sector Dials17:38: A Collector's Guide To The Patek Philippe Nautilus 571118:30: John Mayer Talking Watches18:50: In-Depth: The Sale Of Paul Newman's Paul Newman Daytona20:00: John Mayer Talking Watches 220:25: Vacheron Constantin Cornes De Vache for Hodinkee22:55: Taylor Swift Wearing a Watch Necklace at the Grammys35:18: Accutronwatch.com41:30: Luke Combs Wearing A Lange 1 At The Grammys42:36: Michael Jordan Wearing A Lange Datograph44:14: Watch dealer Johnson167 on Instagram47:10: A Week On The Wrist: Lange Saxonia Thin48:00: Three On Three: Manual-Wind Dress Watches From Lange, Journe, and Vacheron48:54: Cartier Santos Dumont With Enamel Bezels49:50: A Week On The Wrist: Cartier Crash50:18: Original Cartier Crash from Cartier London51:08: Cartier Tank Louis With Black Dial53:10: Lange Saxonia Thin In The Hodinkee Shop

00:01: Accutronwatch.com1:00: It's Back! Universal Genève To Relaunch Under The Same Ownership As Breitling5:24: A Week On The Wrist: The Universal Geneve Polerouter7:02: Why I Bought Peter Fullerton's Universal Geneve Tri-Compax12:48: Alpha Hands: Nina Rindt's Nina Rindt17:20: Accutronwatch.com 19:12: Breitling Brings Heritage Design To A Revamped Premier Chronograph Line19:15: Breitling's Top Time Classic Cars Collection Goes In-House And Adds A Thunderbird19:19: Breitling Is Making Waves With The New SuperOcean20:10: The Breitling Navitimer Was Released 70 Years Ago – And This Year It's Back In A Big Way21:10: Breitling Valued at $4.5 Billion in Partners-CVC Deal21:38: Victoria Beckham Designed A Collection Of 36mm Breitling Chronomats25:12: The Updated Breitling Avenger Takes Flight With A Chronograph, GMT, And Automatic Models27:10: Richemont Group Announces Unexpected Resignation Of Georges Kern, Effective Immediately

00:01 Accutron DNA Casino Collection6:30 Tony's Movado Ermeto7:15 Omega Seamaster 300M Green Dial9:30 James' AloneFire SV38 UV Flashlight9:50 Longines Spirit Zulu Time for Hodinkee10:45 Introducing: Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon 'Apollo 8'15:40 Introducing: Omega Speedmaster Super Racing19:30 Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty: The Ocean of Storms19:55 Introducing: The Swatch X Blancpain Scuba Fifty Fathoms Is Real – And It Has Arrived30:55 The Value Proposition: The Seiko SKX007 Diver's Watch34:50 Accutronwatch.com36:20 It's Back! Universal Genève To Relaunch Under The Same Ownership As Breitling37:20 Restarting Universal Genève Will Be A Challenge; Here's Hoping They Can Pull It Off41:55 Breitling historian Fred Mandelbaum on Instagram44:36 Introducing: The Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition47:44 Jaeger-LeCoultre Heritage Reverso Tribute Chronograph47:49 Hands-On: Chopard L.U.C 1860 In Lucent Steel50:04 A Week On The Wrist The Seiko Prospex SPB14350:20 Hands-On: The Baltic HMS50:26 Grand Seiko SBGX26150:36 Introducing: Longines Spirit50:38 Introducing: The New Tudor Black Bay Lineup With In-House Movements56:40 Tudor Black Bay 36 (previous gen)

For this final episode, Ben is joined by Davide Cerrato, the CEO of Bremont. Cerrato has had a long and successful career in the watch industry since starting at Panerai in 2004. He's probably best known for his tenure at Tudor, during which the brand relaunched in the United States and introduced the Black Bay line. But he's not all business; the jovial and well-dressed Italian brings his unique sense of style to the staid Swiss watch industry. After Tudor, he made stops at Montblanc and HYT before being announced as the CEO of Bremont in May 2023. The announcement came after billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and Hellcat Acquisitions LP invested $59 million in Bremont in a funding round that the Financial Times reported valued the company at more than £100 million.As Cerrato tells us, Bremont is gearing up for a "relaunch" of the brand at Watches & Wonders in April 2024 – the first time it'll exhibit at the annual trade show in Geneva. In this Ben Clymer Presents conversation, Cerrato tells us about his vision for Bremont and the opportunities he sees, his 20-plus years in watches, and a little bit of Italian tailoring. // Show Notes // 2:00: Road Through Britain Episode 3: Bremont Watch Company3:00: Bremont Names Industry Vet Davide Cerrato As New CEO3:00: Interview: New Bremont CEO Davide Cerrato On His Plans For The Brand, What It Means To Be Made In England, And Developing A Hero Product16:02: Introducing: The Bremont Wright Flyer26:10: The Bremont Martin Baker MBII27:00: Bremont Military Watches And Special Projects (via Bremont's website)28:28: The Bremont Ministry of Defense Collection33:10: Introducing: The Rexhep Rexhepi Chronometre Contemporain II36:55: In-Depth: Luminous Dials, What Makes Them Glow, And How To Spot Their Differences 

For the 9th installment of Ben Clymer Presents, Ben sits down with pro golfer Keith Mitchell, who is known not only for his golfing ability but also for his sense of style and his deep love of watches. Ben and Keith dig into everything from Keith's training to his family history in watches and what he brought in a watch roll to the recording to special creations from Laurent Ferrier, the pros and cons of playing with blades, and some extra cool references from Patek Philippe.// Show Notes //00:20 Keith Mitchell Instagram1:55 The PGA Tour11:58 Fourtane Jewellers in Carmel12:40 Rolex Explorer II 1655015:20 Laurent Ferrier20:07 Patek Philippe Calatrava 252621:44 Rolex Daytona 1651924:17 Patek Philippe 5320g QP Salmon Dial28:50 Rolex Daytona 11650832:01 John Mayer Talking Watches 234:30 Cartier Tank35:20 Titleist 681T Irons36:00 Mizuno MP 4 Iron37:00 Mizuno MP 2937:17 Mizuno Pro 24138:27 Miura41:20 L.A.B Putters44:40 Patek Philippe 2438-1 (arabic)45:04 Patek Philippe 249745:50 Patek Philippe 2497 white gold, engraved47:16 Patek Philippe 2499

Welcome to a new podcast series from Hodinkee called Ben Clymer Presents. Hosted by Hodinkee's own founder, Ben Clymer Presents offers a special chat between Ben and subject experts from the world of watches and, sometimes, elsewhere. It's a limited series that will run weekly for the next ten weeks, with new episodes every Wednesday in both video and audio. Want the video? Swing by Hodinkee's YouTube channel (or watch below). Just want the audio? It's being published to the same podcast feed as Hodinkee Radio, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find your podcasts (might we recommend Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or TuneIn).//Episode 8 // For this Patek Philippe-focused episode, Ben is joined by John Reardon, the founder of Collectability.com (and former Hodinkee contributor). John is an expert in all things vintage Patek, and the two talk about where the brand's auction fascination started and how that has been reflected in a broad collection of special references (think: 3700 to 5711, and the likes of the 5970, 3970, 3448, 5270, 5070 chronograph, and even the legendary 2499).It's a walk down memory lane as both Ben and John recall exciting moments in their history with Patek's watches alongside the more macro trends that have seen some references shine while others wait for a spot in the limelight. We hope you love the episode – a big thanks to John for coming on the show; you can find more of his work at Collectability.com. Show Notes:00:10 John Reardon (and Collectability)2:00 "The Art Of Patek Philippe" Antiquorum auction,  19892:52 Wall Street Journal Patek Auction Story5:45 The Platinum 2499 from Philippe Stern, Antiquorum, 19896:53 Eric Clapton's Patek Philippe 2499p auction10:00 Rolex Prince10:30 Patek Philippe 2480R with a 9-90 caliber 11:18 Patek Philippe Calatrava 57011:38 Patek Philippe Nautilus 3700 and 571116:39 Patek Philippe 597020:48 Patek Philippe 397021:31 Patek Philippe 394023:05 Patek Philippe 527025:56 Patek Philippe 3448 (and ref. 3450)28:30 Patek Philippe 130 Chronograph (and ref. 533)28:50 Patek Philippe 146329:34 Patek Philippe 5070 Chronograph30:37 Patek Philippe 5170 Chronograph31:25 Patek Philippe Musical Ellipse Pocketwatch Ref. 921J (skeletonized, 1976, shown in notes on Hodinkee.com)33:40 Patek Philippe 2499, 1st Series, "Serpico"34:09 Patek Philippe 2526

In this episode, Ben sits down with Hodinkee editors Mark Kauzlarich and Tony Traina. After a morning of previewing the New York watch auctions at Sotheby's and Phillips, the three chat about the state of the market and watch auctions before jumping into their thoughts on some of the watches they saw in New York. There's a  discussion of vintage Patek and Rolex – including the collection of one collector beloved by the community – but also other brands, indies, and even our favorite Richard Milles. At the end of it all, the trio pick their favorite watches that they saw, as well as the lots they'll be watching to get a gauge on the state of the auction market. Sotheby's Important Watches auction takes place on December 7, and Phillips New York Auction: Nine happens on December 9–10. Both have public previews at their New York locations prior to the sale. Show Notes:00:01Sotheby's Important Watches New York catalogPhillips New York Auction: Nine catalog1:21Rolex Sea-Dweller 1665 "Single Red" that passed at Phillips Geneva4:40Tiffany-signed, Breguet Patek 1463 chronograph at Sotheby's9:15Patek 1518R perpetual calendar chronograph at Sotheby's10:45Patek 1518 "pink on pink" that sold for $9.5m in 202112:30Rolex 6241 "John Player Special" at Sotheby's15:15John Player Special that sold for CHF 2.2m at Sotheby's Geneva16:15The Alan "Hammer" Bloore Collection18:30Panerai PAM21 from Hammer Collection at Sotheby's19:20Rolex 5510 "Big Crown" from Hammer Collection at Sotheby's19:55Longines Weems from Richard Byrd at Sotheby's22:00Richard Mille RM035 "Baby Nadal" at Sotheby's 23:30Patek 1518R at Phillips25:30Patek ref. 3974 at Phillips29:00Patek ref. 96 Sector Dial at PhillipsPatek ref. 844 pocket watch at Phillips30:40Vacheron Constantin 4072 chronograph at Phillips37:30Patek 1463 "pink-on-pink" at Phillips39:05Rolex Space-Dweller at Phillips44:45Rolex 6263 "Big Red" at PhillipsCartier Baignoire with Chaplin provenance at Sotheby'sTropical 5512 Submariner at Sotheby's 

Welcome to a new podcast series from Hodinkee called Ben Clymer Presents. Hosted by Hodinkee's own founder, Ben Clymer Presents offers a special chat between Ben and subject experts from the world of watches and, sometimes, elsewhere. It's a limited series that will run weekly for the next ten weeks, with new episodes every Wednesday in both video and audio. Want the video? Swing by Hodinkee's YouTube channel (or watch below). Just want the audio? It's being published to the same podcast feed as Hodinkee Radio, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find your podcasts (might we recommend Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or TuneIn).// Episode 6 //Recorded on the same day that Lange launched the new Zeitwerk Minute Repeater in Honeygold, this episode features Ben chatting with Wilhelm Schmid, the CEO of A. Lange & Söhne. The two chat about the evolution of the brand on the eve of its 30th anniversary, the metric by which Lange measures its own success, what it takes to buy one of the brand's extra special limited editions and even some of Wilhelm's favorite non-Lange watches. It's a fascinating chat and a rare chance to better understand the perspective and philosophy guiding the influential and talented German brand. Show Notes:00:01 A. Lange & Söhne00:30 Interview with Wilhelm Schmid2:13 The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down Lumen6:55 The Richemont Group10:30 In-Depth: The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph17:51 The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 118:44 The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down in platinum27:52 The A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus in titanium27:56 The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold28:00 The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Honeygold Lumen31:05 The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater in Honeygold37:24 Ben Clymer Presents: Ep. 01 – The Collaboration Episode With Jean Arnault And Rexhep Rexhepi37:40 The Rolex Milgauss37:53 The Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller39:39 The A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus in white gold40:36 The A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin

Welcome to a new podcast series from Hodinkee called Ben Clymer Presents. Hosted by Hodinkee's own founder, Ben Clymer Presents offers a special chat between Ben and subject experts from the world of watches and, sometimes, elsewhere. It's a limited series that will run weekly for the next ten weeks, with new episodes every Wednesday in both video and audio. Want the video? Swing by Hodinkee's YouTube channel (or watch below). Just want the audio? It's being published to the same podcast feed as Hodinkee Radio, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find your podcasts (might we recommend Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or TuneIn).// Episode 5  //This episode features Ben chatting with Hodnkee's own Tony Traina (Editor) and Rich Fordon (VIP Adviser) about the upcoming fall auctions from Phillips, Sotheby's, Christie's, and Antiquorum (the catalogs for each are listed below, if available). From favorite lots, sleeper options, the return of the Brando GMT, and a whole lot more, the fall auction season kicks off this weekend, so we wanted to get a special extra episode in just in time to get you ready for the sales. Listings: Geneva Watch Auction XVIII – Phillips (November 3rd and 4th) Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva – Antiquorum (November 4th and 5th) Important Watches: Part 1 – Sotheby's (November 5th) Passion for Time Auction – Christie's (November 6th) Rare Watches – Christie's (November 6th) The OAK Collection Part 1 – Christie's (Nov 26th, catalog not yet available). Show Notes: 0:42 Monaco Legends Auction1:51 The Zaman Collection offered by Christie's2:00 The "Brando" Rolex GMT (now offered by Christie's here)3:11 Phillips Game Changers 20198:08 Philippe Dufour Simplicity being sold by Loupe This11:35 Patek Philippe 2526 in white gold via Phillips11:45 Audemars Piguet QP 5516 from the Oak Collection via Christie's Hong Kong11:55 History of the early AP QPs, including the 551612:03 Ben's AP 5516 hands-on12:16 Audemars Piguet Complete Calendar Ref 83114:33 Rolex Daytona 6239 via Phillips15:26 Cosigned Roger Smith x Daniels Millenium via Sotheby's19:32 Patek Nautilus Tiffany blue dial24:48 Rolex Daytona 6264 "Cherry Logo" via Phillips25:44 Rolex 6062 pink gold via Christie's26:22 Rolex 4467 Datejust "movement #12"26:42 Rolex 6062 in steel via Phillips26:57 Jason Singer's Talking Watches26:58 John Goldberger's Talking Watches27:12 Philippe Dufour Petite and Grand Sonnerie 31:55 Chrono24 Chrono Pulse Market Performance Report