Six Things To Know Before You Start Collecting The Cartier Tank Basculante It's just so flipping fun. Originally published by Anthony Traina on Hodinkee, September 6th 2023 Of the Tank and its many forms, the model we now call the Tank Basculante is probably the most fun. Pull
In-Depth: The Long And Increasingly Complicated Story Of The Reference Number From 2447 to CBS2210.FC6534 – why reference numbers keep getting longer. Two four four seven. When Heuer released the first Carrera in 1963, it gave its new racing chronograph an easy-to-remember four-digit reference number. The Carrera
Reference Points: The Heuer Carrera Sixty years after its introduction, we give you everything you need to know about the Carrera – and lots you don't. Originally published by Ben Clymer on Hodinkee, February 24th 2023 Here's a fact that might surprise you (hell, it surprised me) –
What’s The Deal With ‘Albino’ Rolex Dials? A first-of-its-kind white Explorer 1016 is set to be auctioned this week – here's the fact and the fiction behind these ridiculously rare vintage Rolex dials. Originally published by Anthony Traina on Hodinkee, May 8th 2023 Close your eyes and picture
In-Depth: The Past, Present, And Future Of The Rolex Milgauss Rolex discontinuing the modern Milgauss. An auction record for a vintage version. It's time to ask: What in the world is up with the 'scientist's watch'? Originally published by Anthony Traina on Hodinkee, June 13th 2023 Last month,
Historical Perspectives: The Fascinating (And Totally Geeky) Story Of The Rolex Oyster Bracelet The bracelet isn't the first thing you focus on in vintage Rolexes but understanding them is key to a full assessment of any vintage Rolex timepiece. Originally published by Louis Westphalen on HODINKEE, February
Originally Posted on Hodinkee March 3, 2020 Blancpain, with roots dating back to 1735, is a company that brings the perspective of generations to its watchmaking. The brand is often uncredited for the key role it played during the revival of the Swiss watch industry in
Notable Military Watches: A Brief History Military-issued watches have had a significant impact on the evolution of modern warfare. Likewise, the unique needs of the military have had a considerable influence on the development of watches. For example, the harsh conditions of trench warfare in WWI
Officine Panerai: The Beginning In 1860 in Florence, Italy a man named Giovanni Panerai would start an innovative watch shop. That shop is now a famous brand with a serious cult following. Unlike many other watch brands more humble beginnings, Officine Panerai began as a sales
Antoine de Saint-Exupery and Le Petit Prince “Make your life a dream, and a dream a reality.” These words, from Antoine de Saint-Exupery are the embodiment of his famous novella, Le Petit Prince. Saint-Exupery wrote the novella in 1942. Since then, its sold more than 140 million
