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Hodinkee Teams Up With Merci Instruments on Stunning Limited-Edition Watch

John A. Paradiso — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:59:58 +0000

The 10 Coolest New Watch Releases

Amos Kwon — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:44:20 +0000

The rumor that smartwatches, especially the Apple Watch, would destroy the watch industry were greatly exaggerated, as exemplified by the sheer number of new watch releases every year. The industry, as a whole, is growing every year, too, and it shows no sign of letting up. At this point, even watch nerds have to work […]

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Bamford x Land Rover LR002 Puts the Pedal to the Metal

Brett Braley — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:08:47 +0000

Introducing the Bamford Land Rover LR002 watch, a stunning timepiece that seamlessly blends the craftsmanship of luxury watchmaking with the iconic design elements of Land Rover. This limited-edition collaboration between Bamford and Land Rover captures the essence of adventure and ruggedness, featuring a sleek black case and dial adorned with cool accent colors that complement […]

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Hodinkee’s Latest Release with anOrdain is a Sight to Behold

Brett Braley — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:24:10 +0000

Watch industry powerhouse Hodinkee has recently partnered with Scottish watch brand anOrdain on the Model 3 Limited Edition. Released earlier last month, the anOrdain Model 3 Limited Edition is the latest in a series of hit after hit for Hodinkee. With only 25 units, this extremely limited release is a real celebration of the craftsmanship […]

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The Autodromo Group B Rallysport Chronograph LE for Hodinkee

Brett Braley — Thu, 04 May 2023 14:27:17 +0000

Auto-inspired watch brand Autodromo has recently partnered with timepiece titans Hodinkee on a limited edition series called the Group B Rallysport Chronograph. Using design language found in the spirit of the Group B rally racing era, the design of these watches is both classic and modern, elevating the ordinary into a thing of beauty. Five […]

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The Leica Ghost Edition for HODINKEE is a Thing of Beauty

Brett Braley — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:16:24 +0000

There is significant crossover within the watch and camera communities. Perhaps it’s the obsession for the mechanisms of these objects, or perhaps one can rack it up to the old world charm, but either way, there’s a good chance that someone who likes Rolexes may just enjoy a film camera, too. This was the case […]

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Q Timex Vintage Hodinkee Limited Edition

Amos Kwon — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:19:51 +0000

Hodinkee just issued its second Timex collab with a new Q Timex that digs way back into the ’60s pre-quartz era of style. The Q Timex Vintage Hodinkee Limited Edition parks itself nicely between dress and casual with its vintage pie-pan dial that provides depth and light play. The outer dial has thick, applied indices […]

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Hamilton Khaki Limited Edition Collection For Hodinkee

Amos Kwon — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:04:28 +0000

Watch site and retailer Hodinkee has been rolling out collabs with dizzying frequency. Their latest is one that should appeal to every man because it consists of two iconic field watches that are the epitome of casual style and practical daily wear. The Hamilton Khaki Limited Edition Collection for Hodinkee includes two timepieces: one Khaki […]

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The Best Leather Watch Straps for Every Type of Watch

Amos Kwon — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:43:14 +0000

You don’t have to own a bevy of watches to change up the look of what’s on your wrist. Some watch manufacturers outfit their timepieces with bracelets, bands, or straps that are commensurate with the style of the watch itself, and they complement the watch’s aesthetics perfectly. Other watch brands might treat it as a […]

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Hodinkee x Globe-Trotter Travel Watch Case

John A. Paradiso — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:08:39 +0000

Give your watches a proper home on your travels with a stylish portable watch case. Beloved timepiece retailer Hodinkee has teamed up with Globe-Trotter for an ultra limited-edtition 10-Watch Attaché. The grey suitcase-style case features lovely cognac leather highlights as well as stainless steel clasps and hardware. The case can store 10 watches along with […]

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John Mayer Designed Another Casio G-Shock Watch with Hodinkee

Ben Dahl — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:56:32 +0000

John Mayer is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, Grammy-winner, and all-around musical legend that requires no introduction anywhere he goes. But in addition to his many musical accomplishments, he’s also a renowned watch collector, writer, and designer that’s partnered with Hodinkee on more than one occasion. Following up on the smashing success of the John Mayer-designed […]

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Hermès X Hodinkee H08

Amos Kwon — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:54:59 +0000

You don’t often think of Hermès watches as tactical grade, but their second collab with wristwatch site Hodinkee has resulted in the tough but sophisticated H08. The 39mm titanium case has been coated with a matte black Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) to make it more resilient to life’s imperfections than the average timepiece. The taupe dial […]

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Swatch SISTEM51 Hodinkee Generation 1990

Amos Kwon — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:19:37 +0000

Count on Hodinkee to deliver a timepiece with its namesake that isn’t a luxury piece. Instead, it’s a great mix of playful and iconic. It builds on the affordable Swatch mechanical SISTEM51 and adds a new green case and strap with a navy dial that’s peppered with grey, lime green, and light pink accents on […]

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Swatch SISTEM51 Hodinkee Summer Edition

Amos Kwon — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:20:01 +0000

Ben Clymer’s revered watch site Hodinkee has paired up with Swatch to create a fun watch duo that showcases two very affordable timepieces that run counter to its typical high-end phonological coverage. The new limited edition SISTEM51 and a smaller FLIK FLAK watch geared towards budding young watch-lovers, both clad in white plastic cases with […]

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Hodinkee Mini Leather Watch Pouch

Amos Kwon — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 15:19:21 +0000

We love ourselves a good watch roll, and we always travel with ours. Problem is, most watch rolls let timepieces with metal bracelets slide to the bottom where they’re hard to reach, hard to see, and more prone to scratches from movement. Now, watch website and retailer Hodinkee has unveiled a simple solution with their […]

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Watches: A Guide By Hodinkee

Amos Kwon — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:35:39 +0000

We remember meeting Hodinkee founder Ben Clymer when he’d recently started his horological website. Humble, passionate, and focused, he changed the face of watch journalism with his site that’s now grown to huge proportions. Hodinkee’s first book is a serious one. Published by illustrious Assouline, the coffee table book covers watch history, the myriad watch […]

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