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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 Shadow
10:30: The Dubai Watch Club Zenith El Primero A384 (SJX)
11:15: Zenith Chronomaster Revival Safari
13:04: Just Because: Chanel Made A Watch with Headphones
18:20: Introducing: Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz
19:00: Introducing: The Tudor Black Bay Chrono 'Blue' Boutique Edition
20:08: A Week On The Wrist: Tudor Black Bay Heritage Chrono Blue
23:16: Gold Tudor Prince Chronograph for Only Watch
25:25: Hands-On: The Daniel Roth Tourbillon Rose Gold
27:30: In-Depth: Tiffany & Co.'s Untapped Watchmaking Potential
31:45: The Tiffany & Co. CT60 Collection
42:00: Introducing: The Marathon Navigator – Now With A Steel Case!
42:58: Hands-On: The Doxa Sub 200T
43:48: Garmn Descent G1
44:26: Scurfa Diver One
45:10: Benrus Type 1-C
45:50: Halios Seaforth IV
46:45: Introducing: Longines Hydroconquest GMT
47:40: Hands-On: The Seiko Prospex SPB451 And SPB453
49:10: Happenings: House Of Craft NYC | UBS x Hodinkee
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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 Notes
2:50: Longines Adds To Its Spirit Collection, Led By The Titanium Zulu Time 39
4:00: Hands-On: Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT
8:50: Hands-On: Longines Legend Diver – Back And Better At 39mm
10:30: 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 Chronograph
18:50: Hands-On: Furlan Marri Disco Volante
20:20: Introducing: M.A.D. Editions' M.A.D.1 Gets Slimmer With The M.A.D.1S
28:05: Business News: Chanel Takes A 25% Stake In MB&F
36:50: The Value Proposition: The Habring2 Erwin 'Tuxedo'
39:35: A Week On The Wrist: Jaeger-LeCoultre Geopyshic True Second
51:50: SpaceOne Watches Tellerium
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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 Notes
00:01: Fred Savage on Talking Watches
1:45: Fred's "new" vintage Rolex Datejust from Wanna Buy A Watch?
17:45: Fred's Rolex Commando
19:10: Fred's Framont Parking Meter Alarm Watch
24:55: Bulova Devil Diver 666 example (Hodinkee Shop)
46:00: Timepiece Grading Specialists
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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 Notes
00:01: Analog Shift
13:20: Example of Gruen Travel Alarm Clark
15:20: U-Boat at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
16:54: Cartier Envelope Watch
21:10: James' Doxa Sub 300 "Black Lung"
23:18: The Doxa Sub200T
26:00: The New Doxa Army
29:04: James' Doxa Sub300 from the Jamaican Defense Forces can be seen in the header image.
43:00: Cartier Tank Americaine with diamonds
45:30: IWC Chronograph ref. 3706
46:12: Hands-On: IWC Portugieser Chronograph Ref. 3714
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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 Notes
00:01: Wind Vintage and Eric's Instagram
3:58: Reference Points: Rolex Submariner
Reference Points: Omega Speedmaster
8:45: FHH Monthly Report on Swiss Watch Exports
9:00: Half-year financial reports for Swatch Group, Richemont, and LVMH
9:25: Watch Charts
12:30: Patek 3941J with "doré" dial
22:45: Tropical Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer that sold at Christie's in 2017 and Phillips in 2021
25:49: Example of a Heuer 2447S with "eggshell dial"
28:35: Eric's unpolished Rolex Submariner 5510
29:10: Collector's Guide To The Rolex Submariner 5512
29:20: Collector's Guide To The Rolex Submariner 5513
39:05: The Rowing Blazers Seiko 5 Collab
39:17: Eric's collaboration with Tracksmith and Merci
40:00: Zodiac x Rowing Blazers Harry's Bar Super Sea Wolf
40:15: Zodiac x Rowing Blazers "Trading Places" GMT
47:30: Brian LaViolette Foundation
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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 Notes
00:15: Blake's The Deep Track
1:40: Reference Points: Understanding The Rolex Sea-Dweller
4:11: Worn & Wound's Windup Watch Fair
5:45: Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor
6:20: Introducing: Oak & Oscar Atwood Chronograph
6:50: AnOrdain Model 3
9:15: Introducing: Furlan Marri Disco Volante
10:10: Hands-On: Autodromo Group C
11:00: Autodromo Racing Team
14:30: Inside The Manufacture: Parmigiani Fleurier
16:10: Hands-On with the d.m.h. Jump Hour
17:40: 2013 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix with Armin Strom
26:57: Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar in "Pogue" Colors
33:00: Hands-On With The Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary
33:15: Seiko 5 Heritage Design Limited Editions
34:00: Seiko Navigator SPB411
37:45: Hands-On: Doxa Sub 200T
38:13: Week On The Wrist: Omega Speedmaster With White Lacquer Dial
40:38: Week On The Wrist: Patek Aquanaut 5065
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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 Notes
1:01: The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 Limited Edition for Hodinkee
3:00: TAG Heuer Carrera Skipper Limited Edition for Hodinkee
3:10: Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache for Hodinkee
16:30: Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium Limited Edition for Hodinkee
17:30: Zenith El Primero Limited Edition for Hodinkee
17:45: MB&F LM 101 for Hodinkee
18:15: IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII for Hodinkee
25:15: The Casiotron Makes Its Grand Return 50 Years After Starting A Digital Revolution
28:10: The Doxa Sub 200T – A Smaller Take On The Classic Doxa Design
32:00: 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 dial
35:40: Hands-On: Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT
38:30: The Momentum UDT Eclipse Synch Solar – A Modern-Day Chronosport UDT
40:50: Bulgari Sets A New Record (Again) For The World's Thinnest Watch With The New Octo Finissimo Ultra
43:24: Hands-On: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar John Mayer Limited Edition
44:36: A. Lange & Söhne Makes The First Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon In Honeygold – And It's A 'Lumen'
47:00: Singer Divetrack
53:45: 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?
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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 Notes
3:55: The Calatrava collection on Patek's website
5:05: A Visual Guide to Rare Patek Philippe Calatravas
5:50: Patek Philippe ref. 3919 (Hodinkee Shop)
11:54: Introducing: Audemars Piguet Mini Royal Oaks
13:18: Steel Patek Calatrava ref. 96 with sector dial at Sotheby's
16:36: The 'Imperial Patek Philippe' Owned By The Last Emperor Of China Sells For $6.2 Million
17:22: The Patek Ref. 565 With Breguet Dial For Sale At Phillips
17:30: 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 570s
24:35: Patek Philippe ref. 2509
28:45: The Patek Philippe 2526, And Why It's A Watch To Pay Attention To
34:52: Introducing: The Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Contemporain II With Ruby Indices, Limited To Ten Pieces
40:26: Patek 2577 with enamel dial at Phillips
42:28: Patek ref. 530 with black dial and Breguet numerals that sold for CHF 1.4 million
43:05: 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
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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 Notes
Since 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 Yorker
In-Depth: Twelve of the Greatest Missing Watches, Hodinkee
John 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 Geneva
In-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 decades
The full Geneva court decision between Yoko Ono and "Mr. A.", Canton of Geneva
The 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
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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 Notes
00:01: Mike Nouveau on TikTok and Instagram Phil Toledano on Instagram
1:00: Introducing: The B/1 Is An Audaciously Designed Watch By Newcomer Toledano & Chan
1:21: Phil on Hodinkee Radio in 2020
2:30: Hands-On: Cartier Brings Back The Tortue – Monopusher Chronograph And All
11:05: Phil's rectangular Patek with blue sapphire numerals
11:25: Buying, Selling, & Collecting: The Audacious Design Of 1970s Patek
11:56: Mike and Phil picking up the Rolex Zerograph
15:30: Mike's Patek 96 with Breguet numerals
16:44: The steel Patek 96 that sold at Antiquorum in May
19:45: Auctions: Sylvester Stallone's Grandmaster Chime Sells For $5.4 Million, Evaluating Vintage Patek Philippe Condition, And More From New York
23:52: Talking Watches with Phil Toledano
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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 Notes
3:00: Lewis' Dubley & Schaldenbrand watch
4:59: Rebecca's HSNY talk on Dutch forgeries
8:38: Hands on Time, by Rebecca Struthers (publisher page); read the Hodinkee review here
9:16: Value Proposition: The AnOrdain Model 1
9:50: AnOrdain and Struthers Project 248 enamel dials
14:04: Hands-On: AnOrdain Model 1 'Fume'
33:45: British Horological Institute
58:00: Rebecca's Movado Weems watch
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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 Notes
1:11: Berneron's website
1:30: One To Watch: Breitling Designer Sylvain Berneron Sets Out To Explore Asymmetry On His Own
21:30: Breitling Sells Controlling Stake To CVC Capital Partners For $870 Million
39:00: Bulgari Sets A New Record (Again) For The World's Thinnest Watch With The New Octo Finissimo Ultra
1:01:54: After A Decade Working For Big Names, Simon Brette Steps Out On His Own
1:02:00: In Conversation With Xhevdet Rexhepi, Independent Watchmaking's Next Big Thing
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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 Notes
2:50: Hands-On: The VPC Type 37HW
3:00: Series on Fratello about the development of VPC
7:30: Anoma Watch (hands-on review to come)
8:20: Amida Digitrend
11:40: The B/1 Is An Audaciously Designed Watch By Newcomer Toledano & Chan
15:05: Introducing: The Audemars Piguet [RE]Master02
17:25: AP Chronicles on the original ref. 5159
25:00: Introducing: The Audemars Piguet Mini Royal Oak
29:00: AP Chronicles 20mm Royal Oak from 1997
37:35: Patek Philippe Museum
44:30: Raúl Pagès Turns The Page With His Old-School Régulateur à Détente
45:30: Steel Patek Philippe 96 Sector Dial at Sotheby's
46:30: The 'Imperial Patek Philippe' Owned By The Last Emperor Of China Sells For $6.2 Million
47:45: Buying, Selling, Collecting: A Rare, Complicated Patek Calatrava You Might Not Have Known About Is Coming Up For Auction
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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 Summit
3:00: In-Depth: Marc Newson Opens Up About Ikepod, The Pathbreaking '90s Watch Brand That's Cool All Over Again; Marc Newson Hourglass for Hodinkee
6:30: Ben's Watch Spotting at the Universal Geneve Meetup That Tony Definitely Read
7:50: Wind Vintage Universal Geneve Film Compax
9:40: Hands-On With (That Other) Universal Genve Film Compax
10:50: Ben's A Week On The Wrist With The Le Mans Daytona
14:50: James' A Week On The Wrist With The Tudor Pelagos 39
16:40: Blancpain x Swatch Fifty Fathoms Ocean of Storms
21:50: The Unimatic Carbon Limited Editions for Hodinkee
23:45: Hodinkee's first capsule collection with Unimatic
24:35: The 36mm Unimatic Modello Cinque
24:50: The Unimatic x Massena Lab Modello Cinque
26:10: Introducing: Rexhep Rexhepi Returns With A Sequel To The Award-Winning Chronomètre Contemporain
27:00: Ben's November 2023 Photo Report from Geneva
29:28: In-Depth: Gruebel Forsey Signature 1
32:15: Only Watch 2024 Auction Results
34:00: Hands-On: Swatch Adds Six Watches To Its Neon Collection Just In Time For Summer
38:10: Watches in the Wild: Thailand: Episode 1
38:45: Hodinkee's 10 Favorite Seikos of All Time
40:40: James' Review Of The New Seiko "24MAS" Divers
42:58: James' A Week On The Wrist With the Seiko SPB143
44:30: Cartier Brings Back The Tortue, Monopusher And All
47:00: A Collector's Guide To 1970s Cartier Watches
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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 This
3:00: The Keystone
4:40: Acquired LVMH podcast
8:00: 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 293,750
10:10: Christie's Geneva Watch Auction Postponed Until Tuesday Due To Cyberattack; Potential Bidders Encouraged To Contact Christie's
11:20: Hands-On With Formula 1 Legend Michael Schumacher's Watches Ahead Of The Christie's Sale
12:10: Unique Patek Philippe Steel Sonnerie Minute Repeater Sells For $17.3 Million In Return Of Only Watch
15:50: Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime For Only Watch 2019 Sells For CHF 31 Million, Becoming The Most Expensive Watch In The World
23:30: The Patek Philippe Complicated Desk Clock Sells For CHF 9.5 Million At Only Watch 2021
32:10: AP Chronicles
35:20: The "gold albino" Rolex Daytona 6265 that passed at Phillips
35:30: A Close Encounter With Just The Third Of Its Kind: Hands-On With The Legendary Albino Daytona
41:10: Eric's "PSA" Instagram post about fake Rolex stone dials
49:10: Dealers Alessandro "Mr. A" and Peluco on Instagram
52:10: Justin's Decagonal Cartier London watch
52:50: Eric's Cartier London Tank Cintree
56:50: Jay-Z wearing the Rolex "modified" by "Franck Muller", and Franck Muller's Rolex school watch as seen in an old auction catalog
1:01: Hermes Acquired podcast
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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 Draft
5:11: Introducing: Richard Mille RM07-01
5:20: Introducing: The Richard Mille RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal
11:00: The modern Movado Super Sub Sea
12:45: 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 Watches
14:53: Hands-On: With The Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph
15:03: Ben Clymer on His JLC Tribute to 1931 Reverso
15:20: Hands-On: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph
19:26: What This Vintage Cartier Tank Cintrée Tells Us About The Future Of Restoration
20:35: Introducing: The Audemars Piguet [Re]master01 Selfwinding Chronograph
21:25: Introducing: Audemars Piguet Brings Back The Starwheel
23:10: Only Watch Auction Results 2024
31:40: Introducing: The TAG Heuer Formula 1 | Kith: A '90s Icon Revived (Live Pics)
40:20: Watch Spotting At The Met Gala 2024
41:00: Hollywood Pay-To-Play Has Drained The Fun Out Of The Red Carpet
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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 Diamonds
3:00: Monaco Legend Group Spring 2024 Auction
4:00: Rolex 4113 Record, Piaget
6:30: Record-setting Datejust
9:00: Talking Watches with John Goldberger (with the "cheese knife" Rolex 4113 moment)
12:45: Patek Philippe ref. 6301A Sonnerie for Only Watch
13:15: The Only Watch Auction Delay and Reschedule to May 2024
14:45: Only Watch Patek Grandmaster Chime Record
15:45: 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 Watch
21:50: In-Depth with Furlan Marri's Secular Perpetual Calendar for Only Watch
22:15: Christie's Rare Watches Including the Property of Michael Schumacher; AP Royal Oak Chronograph; F.P. Journe Vagabondage
23:45: Michael Schumacher's Daytonas (Gold and Paul Newman);
27:00: F.P. Journe Ruthenium Collection Tourbillon; Ruthenium Box
28:30: Christie's Black Dial Patek 2526 in Rose Gold
32:15: Phillips Patek ref. 2577
34:10: Phillips 1931 Cartier Tank à Guichets and Cartier "Lozenge"
34:45: Gatherings A Special Cartier Roundtable Discussion At Watches & Wonders In Geneva
34:45: Gatherings A Special Cartier Roundtable Discussion At Watches & Wonders In Geneva
35:40: Cartier London Cintrée with Blue Dial and Paris Cintrée at Phillips
36:00: 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 Phillips
38:15: Patek 605 HU Pocket Watch at Antiquorum with CHF 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 estimate
39:20: Tony's Pick: Franck Muller at Sotheby's
40:45: Ben's Picks: Tiffany Patek ref. 2499 at Sotheby's and Full Set 2499 at Christie's
41:20: Mark and Ben's Pick: Steel Lange 1
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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.
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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.
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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.
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