As both a watch enthusiast and Formula 1 fan, I am acutely aware of the various horological sponsors of the sport, and one of the more interesting developments to occur among these partnerships for the 2024 session is H. Moser & Cie. becoming the official watch sponsor for the Alpine F1 team. When it comes to a bid for the championship, Alpine is hardly off to the best start this…
If there’s one thing I should know by now, it’s that when it comes to F.P. Journe, I should expect the unexpected. When I asked several Journe collectors what they expected from the mind of François-Paul for this year’s release, answers varied from a new chronograph to a watch based on the Only Watch 2023 Furtif Bleu with tantalum case and tantalum bracelet. I doubt hardly anyone – myself included…
After a couple of sleep-deprived days at the fair, the general sentiment seems to be circling the idea that it’s a bit of a quiet year. That’s not hard to understand, either, as this year’s releases lack the pomp and circumstance of celebration dial Rolex, smaller divers from Tudor, a brand new chronograph from Lange, and so forth. From my perspective, this year feels more subtle – more about product…
This year’s addition to the Cartier Privè collection is one of the house’s oldest shapes, the Tortue. But unlike most years, this time around, we’ve also got a complication: a monopusher chronograph that calls back to the Tortue chronos from the 1920s, as well as the 1998 CPCP edition with ties to some serious indie watchmakers. The 2024 Tortue collection is completed with a trio of time-only models, one that’s…
Patek Phillipe makes some of the most coveted and collectible watches in the entire watchmaking world. It’s no surprise, then, that enthusiasts always have high expectations for what the brand will release. This year is no different, with a deluge of predictions and leaks fueling the social media gossip mill. The wait is over; here are all the photos, specs, and prices for Patek Philippe’s 2024 Watches and Wonders releases.…
I am certainly not the first one to propose a watch like this. I have seen renders of it on the internet lately though I am a bit confused that a lot of folks I know are proposing a Red Submariner no-date. Historically, that wasn’t a thing and so I don’t think it will become a thing. But I digress – my prediction is far more specifically a Red Submariner…
French brand Depancel has a distinct automotive-inspired approach to watchmaking, which starts with its name. The name Depancel is derived from Delage, Panhard and Facel Vega, three of the most respected French car manufacturers. With such a backstory, it’s not hard to figure out what Depancel loves to do most; build car- and motorcycle-inspired watches! The latest model to be released, the Depancel Allure Automatic Chronograph, follows the 39mm hand-wound…
Earlier this year James Stacey covered Citizen’s Series 8 GMT entries into the brand’s collection of mechanical watches that punched way above their weight in a lot of ways. Now, that collection has grown with new dive-oriented releases out of Japan this week. As a bonus, we’ve got live pictures from our colleagues at Hodinkee Japan to help us go through these new pieces.Let’s get this out of the way:…
There’s a famous line from one of John Ford’s later – and arguably one of his finest – films, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. It’s also become one of the most misquoted lines in cinema, on par with “We’re gonna need a bigger boat,” “Play it again, Sam,” “Luke, I am your father,” and “If you build it, they will come” (yes, I have intentionally misquoted each of these).…
Sticking with brands that understand the crossover of horology and jewels, we turn to Cartier. While it is most definitely known for its Santos and Tank lines, only looking in that direction would mean missing one of the brand’s archetypal watches, which brings us to one of our favorite iterations of Cartier watchmaking and watch design: The Tortue. You may or may not know this, but the Tortue was one…