Haute-Rive is a relatively young independent watchmaking atelier launched by Stéphane Von Gunten, previously the R&D Director of Ulysse Nardin, where he was involved with filing no fewer than 30 patents. Quite a background. The first watch created under his own brand was the Honoris, and it was a powerful release, to say the least. A […]
Collaborations in watchmaking often result in timepieces that are pure fun, especially when they take a graphic and conceptual route. This is precisely the case with the new Bamford London B80 created with J. Press. Inspired by Ivy League culture and vintage collegiate aesthetics, this limited edition of 100 pieces rethinks one of the essential […]
Indie watchmaking is very much on the rise, and we see a surge of cool new watches high and low. From the ever-intriguing industrial wonders of Otsuka Lotec to the ultra-artisanal The Owl by L’Atelier Bernards, it all seems to find its audience across the globe. Yet some of these low-volume watchmakers are challenging to […]
Happy birthday to all you Piscean cusps (if you're into that sort of thing), and congrats again, Ballers, for slogging through another week. In fact, not even another week—you've made it through all of winter, as spring is, as of today!—is upon us. Celebrate accordingly.Scorekeeping last week's picks, the quartz Vacheron Constantin 222 (ref. 46003) went for 11,000 CHF, and the Corum Golden Bridge will be auctioned tomorrow. The Sonny Crockett 18k Ebel ref. 8134901 sold for €4800, the Yema Yach
Japanese culture is full of superbly interesting and ancient crafts, which every now and then find their way into a watch. Some of the best-known examples are Urushi lacquering, Washi paper, and Arita porcelain, but there are dozens of other crafts deeply embedded in the country’s history and tradition. Japanese independent watchmaker and AHCI-member Daizoh […]
More than just a game, Mahjong is a cultural bridge connecting global Chinese communities and the East and West, historically serving as a crucial medium for social bonding. And today, it serves as a source of inspiration for the creation of a new watch, or to be precise, the hand-carved Mahjong tiles are used as […]
We're kicking off a new monthly hangout, starting next Thursday at Watches of Switzerland in SoHo. The idea is simple: swing by after work (or before dinner), grab a beer and a slice of pizza, and hang out for a bit. We're keeping things very casual—nothing formal, just a chance to be around some great watches and others in the Hodinkee community.Watches of Switzerland, SoHo.Editor-in-Chief James Stacey will be there, along with members of the Hodinkee team, so it's a chance to put faces to na
Awake, the young Parisian-based indie brand founded by Lilian Thibault in 2019, is a keen advocate of sustainability and fosters an eco-friendly approach to watchmaking. Introduced in 2024, Awake’s Son Mai collection is a fitting spokesperson for the brand’s philosophy and features handcrafted lacquered dials created by Vietnamese artisans. Combining minimalist design to highlight the […]
What We KnowU.K.-based Christopher Ward has been a business and product success story in recent years, and a disruptive player that's challenged the position of traditional legacy Swiss brands by making approachable-priced, Swiss-made watches, aiming to compete with the top names on both specifications and design. It's been ticking off categories in which it offers value alternatives to established realms, including the integrated bracelet sport watch with The Twelve and, perhaps most notably,
One of the most active brands on British soil, Christopher Ward has recently demonstrated its capacity to create intricate mechanisms and movements, such as the Bel Canto and its chiming mechanism, or the C12 Loco with its exposed mechanics. Today, the brand has decided to get serious about one of our favourite complications, the GMT […]
While it was Seiko that first commercialised the quartz watch in 1969 with the legendary Astron, one could argue it was Citizen that took the ball and ran with it. While never abandoning mechanical watches, Citizen invested much of its research and development in quartz and light-powered technology, focusing on both accuracy and efficiency. Back […]
What We KnowHow good were you in high school physics? If I asked you to demonstrate how light is a wave (while still being a particle), could you? Well, that demonstration (the double-slit experiment) forms the basis for Citizen's new flagship launch to celebrate 50 years of their Eco-Drive technology. Citizen certainly knows light; after all, their Eco-Drive watches aren't just powered by the sun. Even faint indoor light will charge an Eco-Drive watch, and the new caliber E036 can run for one
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It’s just days ago when we first introduced you to the work of Finnish independent watchmaker Juha Eskola, and we’re already back for more. Building upon his N2, a gorgeous dress watch in a rather lovely size, Juha has now unveiled the next step in his collection. Leaving little to the imagination as to what […]
Wei Koh is a man of many talents—publisher, entrepreneur, journalist, and filmmaker—and now he can add one more title to the list: President of the GPHG Jury. The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), widely considered the most prestigious awards ceremony in watchmaking, has named Koh to lead its jury for the 2026 edition, set to take place on November 7 in Geneva.A farewell tribute for outgoing President Nick Foulkes from last year's ceremony. Photo by James Stacey.Founder of Revolution a
The Shell Star collection is one of Delma‘s most recognisable ranges, and includes the Big Date, time-and-date Automatic and Decompression Timer lines. Exploiting the brand’s 1970s designs, the Shell Star has traditionally been defined by bold proportions, most often offered in 44mm steel cases. The new Shell Star 41mm brings a welcome change, following earlier […]
This week on The Business of Watches, a Swiss brand that resonates with much of the Hodinkee community, Doxa. Founded in Le Locle, Switzerland, and now based in Biel/Bienne, it has more than a century of history and is responsible for designing and producing some of the most iconic dive watches ever built. With links to legendary figures, including Jacques Cousteau and author Clive Cussler, Doxa has served as a case study for how to revive, rebuild, and grow a brand by zeroing in on the best p
Prospex Marinemaster… When you hear these two words, you know things are about to become serious. The name Prospex is all about tool watches for Seiko, being the contraction of Professional Specifications. This is the line of watches where you’ll find instruments made for exploration and diving. Marinemaster is another name with great importance for […]
Released about a year ago, the King Seiko Vanac collection was quite a surprise and, in all fairness, caused some discussions. Based on bold designs from the 1970s, the name Vanac is far from new and was revamped in a sports watch with an integrated bracelet and sharp case, powered by a high-end movement derived […]
Within Greubel Forsey‘s modern catalogue, the Convexe collection has become one of the brand’s most recognisable showcases of its approach to watchmaking. Revealed in 2019, the Convexe case introduced a double-curved construction, designed to follow the natural shape of the wrist and presenting the movement as a sculptural object. The Balancier Convexe S² first appeared […]